43rd (Wessex) Division on the Elbe late 45

Discussion in 'Higher Formations' started by Rob Dickers, Jan 17, 2010.

  1. Rob Dickers

    Rob Dickers 10th MEDIUM REGT RA

    Trying to find any info on the 43rd (W) Div, 130 Bde guarding the frontier on the Elbe River with the Russians and dealing with DP's in LATE 1945, also 8th Middx same place same time.
    Cheers
    Rob
     
  2. nicks

    nicks Very Senior Member

    Rob

    I have the 43rd Div's history, I'll have a look in the morning, that's if Owen doesn't beat me to it.:rolleyes:

    I must get to bed.:goodnightsign:

    Nick
     
  3. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Nothing in Div history.
    I've nothing ob 8 Middx but regards 130 Bde, 7 Hampshires mention trouble with Polish DPs so need a 'flying squad' to keep order.
    112 Fd Regt who were the Regt twinned with 130 Bde has two pages about trouble with DPs for August 1945.
     
  4. Rob Dickers

    Rob Dickers 10th MEDIUM REGT RA

    Cheers Nick
    Many thanks Owen
    Trying to find more info on this for the Regt History. All Regts under 43Div Command (10th/84th/64th/121 Med Regts (5AGRA) now Infantry having huge problems with DP's, Housing,Food, Riots etc, and have set up 'Flying Squads' to deal with this, also arresting any Germans for wearing millitary uniform, headgear etc.
    Cheers
    Rob
     
  5. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Fair few mentions in war diaries of 4th & 5th Wilts too.
    Armed DPs raiding farms, shooting Germans, looting etc etc
     
  6. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

  7. Rob Dickers

    Rob Dickers 10th MEDIUM REGT RA

    Cheers Philip.
    But need a bit later for them Sept - Dec 45
    Rob
     
  8. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    Oke rob, this of from short History of the Regiment booklet, the Regimental books seemd to have no info either, and its no part of my WD's area.
     
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  9. Rob Dickers

    Rob Dickers 10th MEDIUM REGT RA

    Oke rob, this of from short History of the Regiment booklet, the Regimental books seemd to have no info either, and its no part of my WD's area.
    No problem Philip, thanks for looking.
    Most Regt Histories end May-July 45, but many of them were there for another year or so dealing with DP's (Displaced Persons) and POW's etc,a very interesting time!
    Cheers
    Rob
     

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