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18-12-2004, 01:05 AM
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 | My father recalls mine clearance around Aromanches-on to Bayeu and Caen-keeping roads clear in the Falaise Gap push-crossing the Seine-liberation of Brussels-bridge work at Njimegen-ferrying troops across the Rhine-work on canal at Emsdetten. What beach did he land on and what Units/Divs was he attached to/supporting? Bart |
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18-12-2004, 11:52 AM
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 | I have had a look through the Sword Beach Landings of the RE, I can find no mention of 70 Field Company RE...Nor can I recall any mention of that company when I was there...There was a 71 Fld Coy RE that was there on D plus 3, assisting in The Orne Canal bridging. It would appear then, they he was associated with "Gold" Beach. All the information I have regards the RE is in Third British Infantry Divisions area of operations. I have the records of all RE units serving in that area, and 70 is not there. Nor as I said, can I recall that unit at the time. To find out write to the RE Headquaters in Kent where they will be able to supply you with a record of all the units pn "Gold" Where they went, and what they done...It maybe that you Fathers name will be mentioned there, though that is a long shot. The documents for my Company record my wounding the first time, but not the second. Best Regards. Sapper. 246 Field Co RE 8th Brigade. 3 Div Sword. |
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18-12-2004, 02:08 PM
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| Sapper Many thanks for your help-can you let me know the address of RE HQ Kent since I don't seem to be able to find it on their web site. I will write to them as you suggest and I'll let you know the outcome if you like. By the way just read your postings which are of particular interest since my father spent much time on mine clearance around Aromanches/Bayeau-didn't know about the nature of the schu mines-what a nightmare! Regards Bart |
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18-12-2004, 06:29 PM
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 | Just checked the 'Order of Battle' for WW2 and there is not mention of a 70th Field Company at all, which means it must have been a home service unit? It certainly did not serve in NW Europe. Where did you get the unit name from?
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18-12-2004, 09:39 PM
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| Hi Paul. 60 years ago! a slip of memory? I have first class recall of the great majority of events, but sadly some of it was wiped clean some years ago when I was taken ill...completely deleted. Perhaps if Bart 43945 looked again, we may be able to assist him more? Always willing to help, where I can. Though I have no recourse to official papers only my own. Cheers Sapper |
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18-12-2004, 10:57 PM
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| Hi Sapper - my comments weren't directed at you, but Bart; hopefully he can tell us where he got the 70th Field Coy info from!
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19-12-2004, 12:25 PM
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| I too have checked the order of battle for 6th June and on D-Day the following RE groups were present if this helps: GOLD: 233rd Field Co 295th Field Co 505th Field Co 235th Field Co 73rd Field Co 89th Field Co 280th Field Co JUNO: 71st Field Co 72nd Field Co 85th Field Co 184th Field Co 240th Field Co 262nd Field Co SWORD: 17th Field Co 246th Field Co 253rd Field Co 71st Field Co 263rd Field Co 629th Field Sq 84th Field Co 91st Field Co
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20-12-2004, 09:04 AM
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Not to cause offence as this was on purpose because the topic is for Field Co. not assault Regiments etc. I have the complete lists for each and was simply illustrating the regiments directly for this query - I certainly wasn't excluding anyone on purpose Sapper  If anyone wants more details please ask Cheers Ryan
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