EB went to Market Garden 63rd Anniversary - Page 3

4th wilts · 22-04-2008, 10:50 AM

great shots indeed.wonderful.yours,lee.

Philip,ABRG · 22-04-2008, 11:01 AM

seeing some familair faces, Frank Newhouse rep of the Arnhem Veteans Club and also Sir James Cleminson of the 3rd Battalion, a pitty you missed out the small RAF memorial marker at the local school in Doorwerth

cash_13 · 22-04-2008, 11:04 AM

Exceptional many thanks for this time consuming post.....a real tribute to the fallen and survivors of a harrowing time in history....

again Many thanks Lee F

CROONAERT · 22-04-2008, 11:19 AM

Excellent shots EB. Thanks for posting.

You asked about the Polish grave with an American flag... that's the grave of 22 year old Richard Tice - an American with no Polish blood in him! He joined the Poles because he'd learned at school that the Poles had helped the Americans win their freedom in the War of Independance, so he wished to help in their present struggle as some form of repayment. He was killed at Driel when some Germans approached his patrol shouting "Don't shoot" in English. Tice and co thought they were Americans and broke cover into a hail of MG and rifle fire...game over!

Dave

EmersonBigguns · 22-04-2008, 11:58 PM

Thanks y'all. Extra thanks for the information on Tice.

22-04-2008, 11:04 AM	#23 (permalink)
cash_13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coulsdon Surrey UK Posts: 235	Exceptional many thanks for this time consuming post.....a real tribute to the fallen and survivors of a harrowing time in history.... again Many thanks Lee F __________________ My website www.leefinneyracing.com

22-04-2008, 11:19 AM	#24 (permalink)
CROONAERT Vejovis Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 802	Excellent shots EB. Thanks for posting. You asked about the Polish grave with an American flag... that's the grave of 22 year old Richard Tice - an American with no Polish blood in him! He joined the Poles because he'd learned at school that the Poles had helped the Americans win their freedom in the War of Independance, so he wished to help in their present struggle as some form of repayment. He was killed at Driel when some Germans approached his patrol shouting "Don't shoot" in English. Tice and co thought they were Americans and broke cover into a hail of MG and rifle fire...game over! Dave __________________ In memory of 1440313 Gnr.Michael O'Mara, 155th Bty, 52nd (East Lancs) L.A.A.Regt (TA) R.A. - severely wounded near Arras in May 1940 and who took nearly 21 years to eventually die of his injuries. website: http://pathsofglory.co.uk

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22-04-2008, 10:50 AM	#21 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	great shots indeed.wonderful.yours,lee.

22-04-2008, 11:01 AM	#22 (permalink)
Philip,ABRG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 780	seeing some familair faces, Frank Newhouse rep of the Arnhem Veteans Club and also Sir James Cleminson of the 3rd Battalion, a pitty you missed out the small RAF memorial marker at the local school in Doorwerth

22-04-2008, 11:58 PM	#25 (permalink)
EmersonBigguns Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100	Thanks y'all. Extra thanks for the information on Tice.

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