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- Mon May 27, 2019 3:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
- Replies: 38
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Re: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
There IS a unit History of the 2nd Heavy AA Unit.......not sure where you can find a copy. This is the cover page 1CF24201-3491-43EA-AD66-AE47ECF4C12A.jpeg https://www.royalartilleryunitsnetherlands1944-1945.com/canadian-covers.html There's one in my bookcase as well ;) If I need to look something ...
- Mon May 27, 2019 3:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
- Replies: 38
- Views: 68560
Re: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Wonderful information,
Grateful,
Filip
Grateful,
Filip
- Fri May 17, 2019 4:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
- Replies: 38
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Re: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
I found a photo of a “slip on” that shows the shoulder titile of the 2nd Cdn LAA, the patch of the 1st Canadian Division, and the rank of Lance Corporal 9AD3C3AA-DB44-4CF8-A2F8-5DEF008210F2.jpeg Good morning, I reccon : the unit patch, Canada patch and rank : both shoulders / arms and the division ...
- Thu May 16, 2019 7:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
- Replies: 38
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Re: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Thanks, now I can start to look for all these items. <3
- Wed May 15, 2019 7:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
- Replies: 38
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Re: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Hello, I found my other cousin, they were 2 brothers, listed in the diaries of the 2nd LAA, R.C.A. ! I have now all the info needed. Oscar Vermeire was a gunner , rank Lance Corporal. I could use some help to "rebuild" the right (field) uniform. - which boots/trousers/jacket (pictures show different...
- Thu May 09, 2019 1:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
- Replies: 38
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Re: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
I just found a Unit History of the 2nd Cdn LAA Regiment in the war diaries, give a moment and I’ll download the pages and post them up here for you EDIT: Download all 40 plus pages. Just need to fix them up for easy reading.......then I’ll post the entire history on a separate thread, so everyone c...
- Thu May 09, 2019 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
- Replies: 38
- Views: 68560
Re: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
There IS a unit History of the 2nd Heavy AA Unit.......not sure where you can find a copy. This is the cover page 1CF24201-3491-43EA-AD66-AE47ECF4C12A.jpeg https://www.royalartilleryunitsnetherlands1944-1945.com/canadian-covers.html The 2nd Canadian Heavy AA Regiment was part of First Canadian Army...
- Thu May 09, 2019 9:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
- Replies: 38
- Views: 68560
Re: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Wow, fantastic, I traced one of my cousins in the diaries of the 5th LAA Battery, 2nd LAA Regiment !
- Thu May 09, 2019 9:01 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Belgium
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Re: Hello from Belgium
Thanks for the welcome. My family lives in Rossland and Trail; BC.
I have distant cousins born in Drumheller (Dinoland) Alberta, born in 1919 and 1920, they served in the ETO in WWII in Italy.
I have distant cousins born in Drumheller (Dinoland) Alberta, born in 1919 and 1920, they served in the ETO in WWII in Italy.
- Tue May 07, 2019 8:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
- Replies: 38
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Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Good morning, I just found out that a family member served in these 2 regiments : Italy: from 14 June 1943 – 9 March 1945 Unit: 2 LAA Regiment North West Europe: from 11 March 1945 – 10 September 1945 Unit: 2 HAA I'd love to find the right combination for these 2 units => up to Division/Army , down ...