2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment

Discussion in 'Airborne' started by wtid45, May 2, 2010.

  1. BALDOBO

    BALDOBO Junior Member

    Thanks "Airborne Medic"! Hadn't heard of the book Tunisian Tales but will see if I can find it.
    Appreciate your assistance,please let me know if you unearth anything else.
    Kind regards.
     
  2. BALDOBO

    BALDOBO Junior Member

    Many thanks for that! Will get hold of a copy.
    Any information gratefully received.
    Kind regards.
     
  3. airborne medic

    airborne medic Very Senior Member

    Regret not been able to find anything so far in my NA files.....no Dunbar on my list of those who went on the Bruneval raid from C Company so looks like he joined in 1942 after February......do you have his service records?
     
  4. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    I have 2 Dunbar as POW

    But one is a W.D. and C.R, nog G, do you have a army number
     
  5. BALDOBO

    BALDOBO Junior Member

    Many thanks once again. You are correct I remember him telling me that he joined after the Bruneval raid. I do have some information in the form of records but it just says POW camp 66 PM 3400 then moved POW camp unknown. Then "reached Southern Italy and is in Allied hands" 18/12/44. His army number was 6204836.
    Regards
    Bob.
     
  6. BALDOBO

    BALDOBO Junior Member

    Many thanks for your help. His army number was 6204836.
    Regards
    Bob.
     
  7. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    Can't find his name in the POW book
     
  8. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    Can't find his name in the POW book

    Nor me :(

    There is a Pte C D Dunbar, 405980, POW No. 118685 at Stalag 11B (Fallingbostel) and a Sgt W S Dunbar, 2572042, POW at Stalag Luft 3 (Sagan and Belaria)...........
     
  9. horsapassenger

    horsapassenger Senior Member

    Can't find his name in the POW book

    Philip/Paul

    If he escaped and evaded in Italy, reaching Allied lines in December 1944, he wouldn't be in the published POW book as that only contains those in captivity on 30th March 1945.

    John
     
  10. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    Philip/Paul

    If he escaped and evaded in Italy, reaching Allied lines in December 1944, he wouldn't be in the published POW book as that only contains those in captivity on 30th March 1945.

    John

    That would explain it.............:)
     
  11. BALDOBO

    BALDOBO Junior Member

    Many thanks for all your efforts once again. Is there a list/document that is available showing prisoners at point of internment or should I give up on this one?
    Regards
    Bob.
     
  12. horsapassenger

    horsapassenger Senior Member

    Bob

    There is an Italian POW list at the National Archives. I'm afraid that I don't have a copy of this but there are some on this forum that appear to have a copy.
    I've also checked my list of post D Day escape and evasion reports but he does not appear in those records

    John
     
  13. George Stow - Big G

    George Stow - Big G Junior Member

    Hi,
    the 1 Para information on the website brings back some happy memories of service 1975-77.
    Len
    Hi Len I was 1 Para Anti Tanks and D Patrol Coy. Joined as a Band Boy in 1957 and came out in 1970. Good to hear from you.
    George
     
  14. chrisfraser8

    chrisfraser8 Junior Member

    Hey all,


    I am currently researching my great grandfather Terry Toogood who served for the 2nd paras. I know he was in Arnhem and possibly Africa but not sure about Africa. He passed away April 2009 and was born in 1921 Isle of Wight. I have attached a photo of him before he went to war.
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191885294163178&set=a.180463791971995.46847.179480745403633&type=3&theater

    Any information would be great.

    Thanks

    Chris
     
  15. chrisfraser8

    chrisfraser8 Junior Member

  16. Donnie

    Donnie Remembering HHWH

    Bringing this to the top, I wonder when Chris was last active? I have information about his grandfather. My great grandfather and his were I believe friends after the war through the parachute regiment association.

    Don
     
  17. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Click on his profile , it says, Sep 01 2012 05:16 PM.
    I can email him via the admin email account asking him to contact you if you like.
    Or contact him via Facebook he links to on his other post.
     
  18. Donnie

    Donnie Remembering HHWH

    I don't have Facebook unfortunately, could you email him for me mate? My great grandad mentioned him a lot when he was alive and even talks about him on a family video of mine from the 90's. I think I even mentioned the name in an earlier post.

    Don
     
  19. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Done.
    Hope contact can be made bewteen Grandsons.
    :)
     
  20. Donnie

    Donnie Remembering HHWH

    Much appreciated Owen, I will keep you informed.

    Don
     

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