operation husky - Page 2

Ron Goldstein · 30-04-2007, 01:46 PM

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What was life onboard the Franconia like?

My own diaries for1942-1943 having been lost, I rely largely on those of an old friend of mine who served with me.
His entry for the day that we boarded records that there were over 4,000 men & women aboard....the pre-war passengers totalled about 1,800...... say no more !

10 th April
LEW FOX: After travelling all night we finally arrived at Liverpool. We finally discovered it was the S.S.Frankonia with about 4100 men aboard. We arrived on board about 10 am, it was quite a nice ship, we were put in E6 deck,15 A Mess. Hammocks were distributed too and they were very comfortable.

stephen7 · 01-05-2007, 08:41 PM

hi all,
owen thanks for the info, most interesting, just what i am looking for, cant wait for the rest.ron , thanks for the links will check them out when i have more spare time.
thanks again
stephen 7

Owen · 01-05-2007, 11:30 PM

Stephen
Glad it was of interest.
I was working on the Sciliy campaign from Div History for you with my digital camera, I haven't got a scanner.
Just deleted it all as it was all blurred. Will do it again tomorrow when light is better.

Owen · 02-05-2007, 10:21 AM

Hope this OK.

stephen7 · 02-05-2007, 07:55 PM

terrific owen,
will take some time to read through them,
a big thank you again
steve

stephen7 · 02-05-2007, 08:24 PM

hope these have uploaded,
just so as you know who i was talking about, and at owens request
steve

stephen7 · 02-05-2007, 08:26 PM

the two single pics are of my dad and the other is myself, dad and grandad ( who also served in the cameronians, 5/6 th battalions
steve

Owen · 02-05-2007, 11:35 PM

Glad to help steve.
I see Grandad has what looks like a Sussex Regiment badge.
On your Dad's I can just make out the Y on top of his sleeve.
As for you Steve,you look like a chap I wouldn't want to get the wrong side of.

stephen7 · 04-05-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Owen D

Glad to help steve.
I see Grandad has what looks like a Sussex Regiment badge.
On your Dad's I can just make out the Y on top of his sleeve.
As for you Steve,you look like a chap I wouldn't want to get the wrong side of.

hi owen,
yes, that photo of grandad was when he was in the sussex regt.( he was originally from cambridge ) i have yet to find out why he transferred to the cameronians.
i am afraid i don't know the significance of the Y. ( maybe you could let me know)
the one of me was on one of my good days!

Owen · 04-05-2007, 10:09 PM

steve,
In Grandad would have been transfered to any unit that was short of men, no reason, just GO! Any idea if he was wounded? Quite often awhen returning to duty men were sent to a new Regiment, not always back to their own.

The Y is 5th Div Insignia.
See http://www.petergh.f2s.com/flashes.html#corps

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01-05-2007, 08:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
stephen7 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 37	hi all, owen thanks for the info, most interesting, just what i am looking for, cant wait for the rest.ron , thanks for the links will check them out when i have more spare time. thanks again stephen 7

01-05-2007, 11:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,314	Stephen Glad it was of interest. I was working on the Sciliy campaign from Div History for you with my digital camera, I haven't got a scanner. Just deleted it all as it was all blurred. Will do it again tomorrow when light is better.

02-05-2007, 07:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
stephen7 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 37	terrific owen, will take some time to read through them, a big thank you again steve

02-05-2007, 08:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
stephen7 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 37	the two single pics are of my dad and the other is myself, dad and grandad ( who also served in the cameronians, 5/6 th battalions steve

02-05-2007, 11:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,314	Glad to help steve. I see Grandad has what looks like a Sussex Regiment badge. On your Dad's I can just make out the Y on top of his sleeve. As for you Steve,you look like a chap I wouldn't want to get the wrong side of.

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