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machine shop tom · 23-10-2007, 03:38 AM

This is a wonderful example of how the internet should work.

Bravo!

tom

von Poop · 23-10-2007, 12:31 PM

If we had a reputation system I suspect you'd be buried under positive 'pips' Nick.
Great stuff.

Cheers,
Adam.

Owen · 23-10-2007, 05:57 PM

Question I want to know now is how does someone in a Heavy Regt get captured?
They're meant to be well behind the lines?
Good work Nick.
I see there History was published in 1988, might be worth tracking down.
Amazon.co.uk: 56 Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery, History Of, 1940-46: Books

EDIT Here for £7.50
>>> Welcome to Caliver Books

Wonder if he was captured in this action?

Tunisia

Quote:

With the Allies still preparing their next move, the Germans tested the British V Corps in a strong attack by the Hermann Goering Division the night of 20-21 April. Though enemy forces penetrated five miles at some points, they could not force a withdrawal and returned to their lines with British tanks in pursuit

NickFenton · 23-10-2007, 11:20 PM

No probs.

52nd Airborne · 23-10-2007, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickFenton

Debra,
N.A.44.E. Konnern 1st September 1943 to 14th April 1945 working on the Railways.
Nick

I think you will find that the above is his work camp number and not his POW camp.

Your fathers POW number was: 266658. Seeing as your fathers last reported camp was Stalag IVB, there is a chance that the Veterans Agency may hold his German POW records. If you contact the V.A. and ask them nicely they may send you a copy (Should they have it!).

Good Luck!

South Staffs · 26-10-2007, 02:45 AM

The regiment rang a bell with me.......Spike Milligan was in 56 Heavy Regiment. According to his diary/memoirs, at the time that Debra's dad was captured, they were involved in the fighting for Longstop.

debra · 26-10-2007, 02:57 AM

Thanks, I'm on the internet looking it up now. Appreciate you!

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