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- Thu Dec 15, 2022 1:51 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Holland Bailey Bridge - 20th Cdn Field Company RCE
- Replies: 1
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Re: Holland Bailey Bridge - 20th Cdn Field Company RCE
The bridge was named after Lieutenant Holland who was killed while handling an S-mine.
- Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:32 am
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Private V.A. Moores, No 45/47 General Transport Company, RCASC
- Replies: 39
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Re: Private V.A. Moores, No 45/47 General Transport Company, RCASC
Here's some extra info. Part of the list of unit signs in Malcolm Bellis's booklet; I've marked 45 Tpt Coy in red: IMG_ Hello Cyrus, I am curious if the diary you have indicates towns in netherlands that transport Unit 45 stopped in? My grandfather Private McHenry was on it and we are headed to eur...
- Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:30 am
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Private V.A. Moores, No 45/47 General Transport Company, RCASC
- Replies: 39
- Views: 264694
Re: Private V.A. Moores, No 45/47 General Transport Company, RCASC
PM sent with info.
- Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:47 am
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Captain J.S. Mallon SOS from 82nd Arty Coy RCASC to 2nd HAA Regt, but not in 2nd HAA War Dairy or Officer Roll
- Replies: 8
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Re: Captain J.S. Mallon SOS from 82nd Arty Coy RCASC to 2nd HAA Regt, but not in 2nd HAA War Dairy or Officer Roll
2HAA had an RCASC platoon attached for ammunition transport. Here are a few pages from the 2HAA history. The other 2 pages were included in an old newsletter of the 8th Battery veterans association. No mention of your grandfather as far as I can see.
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 5:12 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Private V.A. Moores, No 45/47 General Transport Company, RCASC
- Replies: 39
- Views: 264694
Re: Private V.A. Moores, No 45/47 General Transport Company, RCASC
Here's some extra info. Part of the list of unit signs in Malcolm Bellis's booklet; I've marked 45 Tpt Coy in red: IMG_20191121_201715.jpg Also some interesting documents out of the unit's war diary. Document dated November 23, 1944 which mentions Corporal Moores (typo in the initials, service numbe...
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:07 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Private V.A. Moores, No 45/47 General Transport Company, RCASC
- Replies: 39
- Views: 264694
Re: Private V.A. Moores, No 45/47 General Transport Company, RCASC
849 is definately the unit sign of 45 GT company RCASC. As confirmed in Malcolm A. Bellis' 21 Army Group Organisation & Markings. This unit stayed in our town from December 1944 till March 1945. I have copies of their war diary for these months. Will go through them to see if anything interesting tu...
- Fri Sep 20, 2019 4:49 am
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: John Wesley Cowling - 430 Squadron RCAF - September 20, 1944.
- Replies: 1
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John Wesley Cowling - 430 Squadron RCAF - September 20, 1944.
75 years ago today, on the morning of the 20th September 1944, Flying Officer Gillmor of 430 Squadron RCAF got the order to fly a recce mission over the Arnhem area. Flight Lieutenant John Wesley 'Jack' Cowling would act as cover. Due to bad weather the mission had to be aborted and the order came t...
- Sun May 26, 2019 6:04 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: No. 47 General Transport Company, RCASC
- Replies: 15
- Views: 28745
Re: No. 47 General Transport Company, RCASC
Since he was attached to 2 HAA Regt as a driver I would think he went overseas with them in the same convoy. I'll check the diaries for the dates when 2 HAA went over to the UK to see if they match his service record. And here's a photo of a 47 General Transport Company Mack truck: 47 Tpt Coy Mack.j...
- Sun May 26, 2019 5:51 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
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 ...
- Sun May 26, 2019 5:24 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Sgt. Charles May, Royal Canadian Engineer
- Replies: 76
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Re: Sgt. Charles May, Royal Canadian Engineer
Hi Temujin, I think Lorraine was supposed to go on the trip in September 20 18 ? Here's a photo of Martin bridge in Herentals in later years (1950's-1960's). Herentals Martin bridge.jpg In 1961 a concrete bridge was constructed to replace 'Martin'. And at this very moment this first concrete bridge ...