1st Air Landing Light Regt - Royal Artillery Norway 1945?

The Guardroom · 13-02-2008, 01:30 PM

Reseacrhing a Major John George Lucas Hume Royal Artillery who died in Norway on the 6th June 1945 and is buried in Stavanger Churchyard.

I know about the post war occupation of Norway, as my Grandfather was sent their as part of a bomb disposal company, but I am not sure what a glider borne troops would be doing there considering Norway was handed over at the end of the war and did not have to be invaded ?

I guess he may have been part of the occupation force but the date of death would suggest an accident.

Any help welcome on this man or what he may have been doing in Norway.
Thanks,
Alan

Philip,ABRG · 13-02-2008, 02:48 PM

Occupation army ,I have to check a list I have at home, but I presume by road accident

Bodston · 13-02-2008, 05:58 PM

It is possible that this officer was investigating the murders at the hands of the Germans of the men of two British Gliders in 1942. Their remains were exhumed and reinterred with Christian ceremony in the CWG plot in Oslo in 1945. Operation Freshman

Philip,ABRG · 14-02-2008, 09:45 AM

As said before, no cause, it just read accidently killed

Bodston · 14-02-2008, 05:00 PM

I wasn't suggesting anything sinister Phil. I just thought it a possible explanation for the chap being in Norway. That a British Officer from 1st Airborne Division with experience of glider operations could be playing a part in investigating and bringing to account the war criminals involved in the deaths of the glider borne engineers. It is also possible that he was there to help with the identification of the bodies and the subsequent reburials.
He was probably killed in a road traffic accident as you say.

Philip,ABRG · 14-02-2008, 05:38 PM

No problem, Bodston

But 1st A-L Light Regiment went to Norway as occupation army, 1st Para, went to Copenhagen,
de Regimental Roll of honour only gave above info, possible more info the the Regiments WD of that period

Bodston · 14-02-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip,ABRG

No problem, Bodston

But 1st A-L Light Regiment went to Norway as occupation army, 1st Para, went to Copenhagen,
de Regimental Roll of honour only gave above info, possible more info the the Regiments WD of that period

Thanks for the confirmation. I didn't realise that the Regiment were posted there.

airborne medic · 15-02-2008, 09:10 AM

There were approx 350,000 Germans troops in Norway in 1945 who needed screening/disarming etc and the simple fact is the men of the 1st Airborne Division were one of the few unallocated units left in the UK available to go.......

Bodston · 15-02-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airborne medic

There were approx 350,000 Germans troops in Norway in 1945 who needed screening/disarming etc and the simple fact is the men of the 1st Airborne Division were one of the few unallocated units left in the UK available to go.......

Makes perfect sense.

13-02-2008, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Guardroom Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 53	1st Air Landing Light Regt - Royal Artillery Norway 1945? Reseacrhing a Major John George Lucas Hume Royal Artillery who died in Norway on the 6th June 1945 and is buried in Stavanger Churchyard. I know about the post war occupation of Norway, as my Grandfather was sent their as part of a bomb disposal company, but I am not sure what a glider borne troops would be doing there considering Norway was handed over at the end of the war and did not have to be invaded ? I guess he may have been part of the occupation force but the date of death would suggest an accident. Any help welcome on this man or what he may have been doing in Norway. Thanks, Alan

13-02-2008, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bodston Very Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: just around the corner Posts: 1,446	It is possible that this officer was investigating the murders at the hands of the Germans of the men of two British Gliders in 1942. Their remains were exhumed and reinterred with Christian ceremony in the CWG plot in Oslo in 1945. Operation Freshman __________________ My mother told me, I never should, play with the gypsies in the wood.

14-02-2008, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bodston Very Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: just around the corner Posts: 1,446	I wasn't suggesting anything sinister Phil. I just thought it a possible explanation for the chap being in Norway. That a British Officer from 1st Airborne Division with experience of glider operations could be playing a part in investigating and bringing to account the war criminals involved in the deaths of the glider borne engineers. It is also possible that he was there to help with the identification of the bodies and the subsequent reburials. He was probably killed in a road traffic accident as you say. __________________ My mother told me, I never should, play with the gypsies in the wood.

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13-02-2008, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Philip,ABRG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 780	Occupation army ,I have to check a list I have at home, but I presume by road accident

14-02-2008, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Philip,ABRG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 780	As said before, no cause, it just read accidently killed

14-02-2008, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Philip,ABRG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 780	No problem, Bodston But 1st A-L Light Regiment went to Norway as occupation army, 1st Para, went to Copenhagen, de Regimental Roll of honour only gave above info, possible more info the the Regiments WD of that period

15-02-2008, 09:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 249	There were approx 350,000 Germans troops in Norway in 1945 who needed screening/disarming etc and the simple fact is the men of the 1st Airborne Division were one of the few unallocated units left in the UK available to go.......

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