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  1. Maksym Chornyi
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    OCCUPATION OF GREECE 1941-1944 AND ATHENS WW2 LOCATIONS

    OCCUPATION OF GREECE 1941-1944 AND ATHENS WW2 LOCATIONS I was fortunate to visit Greece and Athens in 2019 and have now finally finished research...
    Thread by: Maksym Chornyi, Jun 29, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
  2. davidbfpo
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    'Spider Web' attack: nothing new?

    There is a mass of recent reporting on the long range Ukrainian drone attack on Russian Air Force bases and I was reading a comment elsewhere it...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Jun 6, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Postwar
  3. suzzanne
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    T/111928 Driver William Brynmore DOWN, RASC: POW, Stalag IIID

    hi my uncle was captured in Crete and was moved to stalag III D. am looking to find information on what happened and if there was pictures his...
    Thread by: suzzanne, Jun 5, 2025, 14 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  4. Mark Potts
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    T/177343 Private Joseph Henshall, RASC, died April 26, 1941 at sea???

    Hi all, been researching my local war memorial and come across this man - T/177343 Private Joseph Henshall of the Royal Army Service Corps who...
    Thread by: Mark Potts, May 11, 2025, 3 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  5. Norteled
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    ISLD Operation Ironclad, Crete May 1943, HMS Parthian

    Hello! I am currently undertaking PhD research on the Resistance in the Lasithi region of Crete during World War II, with a particular focus on...
    Thread by: Norteled, Apr 15, 2025, 9 replies, in forum: Special Forces
  6. Akulluka
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    2827504 Pte. Thomas KERR, 2 Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders: POW 1944 [Unit History Request]

    I am looking for information about my great grandfather's service. His service record isn't digitised but I'm trying to deduce as much as I can...
    Thread by: Akulluka, Jan 30, 2025, 24 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  7. Playtime
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    NZ Engineers on Crete

    I seek information about the New Zealand Engineer units who served on Crete during that fateful campaign. While I hold deep respect for all the...
    Thread by: Playtime, Jan 19, 2025, 8 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
  8. Lexus
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    DAVIES, Roy Edward Charles. RM HMS Warspite (& postwar RAF) (01 May 1920 - 29 Dec 1995)

    Hi, I am looking for information about Roy Davies, I know for a fact that he served in the Royal Marines starting as a band boy around 1935 and...
    Thread by: Lexus, Nov 19, 2024, 9 replies, in forum: Commandos & Royal Marines
  9. brithm
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    Award Military Cross Lt. G.M. Day, 1st Bn Welch Regiment (Escaper & Evader, Crete 1941)

    94508 Lt. Geoffrey Maton Day, 1st Bn Welsh Regiment awarded Military Cross ESCAPES FROM CAMPO 49 (FONTANELLATO), ITALY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR...
    Thread by: brithm, Jun 17, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  10. Diglake95
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    6898074 Rfn Harold George LARGE, KRRC: POW, Stalag XXA Thorn

    Hello, my first day here. I've been asked to look into the story of someone's great-uncle who was said to have been on the "Death March" from...
    Thread by: Diglake95, Apr 30, 2024, 6 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  11. dbf
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    86138 Major Stanley Eustace BECKINSALE, MC, MiD, RTR & SOE

    Personal Number: 86138 Rank: Major Name: Stanley Eustace BECKINSALE, MC, MiD Unit: Royal Tank Regiment ; SOE London Gazette : 28 February 1939...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 16, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: SOE & OSS
  12. dbf
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    132388 Colonel Christopher Montague WOODHOUSE, DSO, OBE, MID*, Intelligence Corps & SOE

    Personal Number: 132388 Rank: Colonel Name: Christopher Montague WOODHOUSE, DSO, OBE, MiD* (5th Baron TERRINGTON) Unit: Royal Artillery ; General...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 15, 2024, 5 replies, in forum: SOE & OSS
  13. Rorerickdew
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    76097 Lt George Vincent SIMSON, 7 Royal Tank Regiment: 20/05/1941

    Can anyone help with information prior to the officer being killed on 20/05/1941 in Sudra Bay Greece Thanks in advance...
    Thread by: Rorerickdew, Feb 27, 2024, 8 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  14. Kiwigal
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    Looking for more information on 42nd street battle

    Hope this is the right to post in this thread. As suggests I'm looking for more details of 42nd Street battle since I've learnt of this battle it...
    Thread by: Kiwigal, Feb 24, 2024, 5 replies, in forum: New Zealand
  15. Calhughes92
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    Crete/Greece

    Hi, I'm looking into writing a book of the Greek and Crete campaigns, one thing I would love to do this would be accounts from people there. I...
    Thread by: Calhughes92, Feb 18, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: Veteran Accounts
  16. brithm
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    Award Military Medal Sjt. G.W. Wilson, 15 Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery (Crete)

    Award Military Medal Sjt. George William Wilson, 15 Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery (1669637) On Tuesday 20 May 1941, whilst German parachutists...
    Thread by: brithm, Feb 13, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  17. Kiwigal
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    Looking for some movie recommendations about Crete

    I'm been watching WW2 movies lately and was wondering if there are any documentary or movies featuring Kiwi battles like Crete my grandfather was...
    Thread by: Kiwigal, Jan 11, 2024, 14 replies, in forum: Books, Films, TV, Radio
  18. Kiwi Sapper
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    Tymbakion Airfield Battle of Crete

    In the later months of 1941, the Luftwaffe set about developing an airfield in the south of Crete, close to the town of Tymbaki (Tympaki). An...
    Thread by: Kiwi Sapper, Dec 20, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
  19. dbf
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    3771992 Private Alfred THOMPSON, King's Liverpool ; 7 Commando, Layforce: POW

    Army Number: 3771992 Rank: Private Name: Alfred THOMPSON Unit: King's Liverpool ; Layforce Date of Birth: 29 Aug 1918 Date of Enlistment: 21 Oct...
    Thread by: dbf, Oct 17, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: Commandos & Royal Marines
  20. dbf
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    4857854 Serjeant Richard THEOBALD, Leicestershire Regiment ; M.E. Commandos: POW

    Army Number: 4857854 Rank: Serjeant Name: Richard THEOBALD Unit: Leicestershire Regiment ; M.E. Commandos, Layforce Date of Birth: 30 Nov 1917...
    Thread by: dbf, Oct 17, 2023, 5 replies, in forum: Commandos & Royal Marines
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