B Sqn 3 RTR 18th July 1944

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  1. gash hand

    gash hand Well-Known Member

    Hello can anyone help with any information on the following; B Squadron 3rtr. 18th July 1944. Bourguebus Ridge. Hubert Folie Normandy. Sherman Firefly Tank crew : Troop Sergeant Eric Whittaker.
    Operator loader Harry Palmer and Gunner Titch Everett. Driver Jack Turner kia (my uncle also known as Eric in the family. Trooper 6920682 Albert Turner kia 18th July 1944 buried Ranville War cemetery.

    I have a photo of Jack on the extreme right, can anyone identify the other 2, are they Palmer and Everett ?
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    Does anyone know tank id number?
    Does anyone know the tank disposition on 18th July 1944 midday time ?

    We have the War Diaries
    Thank you for taking the time to read this. Sheila
     
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  2. Owen

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  3. gash hand

    gash hand Well-Known Member

    Hi Owen I am having trouble uploading image at present, tried on apple and dell, despite having 2 devices we are not having much success on either but will keep trying.
    probably tomorrow, giving little grey cells a rest. Thank you for all your help and advice. Sheila and Richard
     
  4. Owen

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    Send it to me on the ww2 email &I can add it here.
     
  5. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Not sure how relevant etc to your specific interest, but there is another B Squadron 3RTR thread on the forum.

    3 RTR B Squadron
     
  6. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    Another one here
    Unit Diary 3rd Royal Tank regiment
    Member `Steven Ronner` was trying to find info on his wifes Grandfather killed 18/19th ? (hasnt posted since 2017 unfortunately)

    Kyle
     
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  8. gash hand

    gash hand Well-Known Member

    What a star you are sir, thank you so much for sorting us out
    We are beside ourselves with glee.
    Sheila and Richard
     
  9. gash hand

    gash hand Well-Known Member

    Thank you so much Owen, we are very grateful for your assistance. Sheila and Richard
     
  10. gash hand

    gash hand Well-Known Member

    Thank you Kyle we have just had a quick look at your suggestion, we will return to it as it will be invaluable to our research.
    We appreciate everything that anyone bring to our attention. Thank you Sheila and Richard
     
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  11. gash hand

    gash hand Well-Known Member

    Hello was it you we have to thank for putting us on to the book Accidental Journey, which we bought today from ebay for £2.71
    much appreciate the heads up. Sheila and Richard
     
  12. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Not me!
     
  13. gash hand

    gash hand Well-Known Member

    So many people have been helping us, its easy to get confused with who actually said what, but i shall seek them out to thank them.
    thank you sheila and richard
     
  14. gash hand

    gash hand Well-Known Member

    Kyle to let you know we have bought the book Accidental Journey on ebay. for £2.71. thank you for putting us on to it
    sheila and richard
     
  15. Frank Flattery

    Frank Flattery Well-Known Member

    Hi, from the diaries it looks like they spent the 18th in this area, just SE of Caen. The map pointer indicates (roughly) the ridge from which they were "fired on by approx 3 Tiger and Panther tks (..) in area 063635 – 067628" at 22:00, resulting in 6 Shermans being KOed. They would have been just north of Soliers, I think. No mention of casualties in WD until 22:15.
    Good luck with ID-ing photos, been there, done that (sort of)!
     

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  16. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    Sorry not I ?

    Kyle

    ps nearly posted on the other thread . Theres 2 similar running
    B Squadron 3 RTR
    3RTR B Squadron o_O
     
  17. gash hand

    gash hand Well-Known Member

    we are overwhelmed by everyones generosity to us with suggestions and ideas, we thank you all very much for your time and effort.
    Our Son John wants to add to everyone on here, that what you are doing will ensure that all those men like Eric who gave their lives in WW2
    will be remembered and not forgotten by future generations and people are never dead unless forgotten or unknown, thanks to gentlemen like yourselves.
    Sheila and Richard
     
  18. gash hand

    gash hand Well-Known Member

    Hello Frank thank you so much for your interesting information, we have taken note of it, to add to our mounting references, everyone on this site have been
    so kind and forthcoming with ideas and suggestions for us, we are grateful to you. sheila
     
  19. gash hand

    gash hand Well-Known Member

    ps, I think it is you I have to thank for Accidental Journey, I have thanked everyone, I have made a cock-up somewhere along the line Frank, but onward and upward. Sheila
     
  20. Frank Flattery

    Frank Flattery Well-Known Member

    Well, I did mention the book in passing in a post on my thread.....so I guess it was me!!! Think nothing of it!!
     

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