Hi all, I've been researching my Grandad's wartime past and a lot of the information in here has really helped me out. Just wanted to contribute something back, here's a pic of my Grandad in his universal carrier, from 46 Recce. I think it must be somewhere in Austria late in the war, I know they were there in 1945. There's no info on the back of the pic to help, but the houses look quite Germanic and the civil flag looks possibly Austrian too. I can see they're wearing the black Tank regiment berets in the pic. One specific query is; the carrier would definitely have been painted olive green at this time wouldn't it? All the best.
Welcome to the forum, What is your grandfathers name and which one is he? Cheers Paul Hi Paul, Thanks for the welcome. My Grandad is the driver on the left, his name's Albert Ward. The chap in the commander's seat is possibly his mate, Andrew Richie. They were in A squadron, 46th Recce. Cheers, Brendon
Hello Brendon and welcome to the forum. Have you considered getting copies of your grandads unit war diaries ? Regards Andy
Hi Brendon - I too am researching my Grandad - Cpl J Coates 14206576 of 46th Recce - dont know what squadron yet though. Welcome
14206576 John Coates enlisted into the General Service Corps 19 February 1942 transferred to Recce Corps and was discharged to the Z(T) Reserve on 28 February 1947. I have no record of him receiving the MM.
Dinium you are correct as the Austrian flag is flying and the store behind the boy is signed in the German langauge- the boy is also wearing the liederhosen - this was probably taken near Graz in the SE of the country and was 46th territory as you can see from the Oak Tree insignia on the right mudguard Cheers
