![]() Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, A Coy, 13 Plat.(Sixth Airlanding Brigade). My late father Frank (Brummie) Aston joined in the Royal Warwicks but He wasn't a relative to our family but my father said he was a lovey man. He stayed in our house while he was on leave in He was involved in the crossing of the Rhine. I think he came from northwest englandĪnd was in a mortar unit, possibly in the 5th Parachute Brigade, perhaps 12thīattalion. Flew from Keevil Airfield near Trowbridge Wilts in 1944 for D day. I am also looking for information about Mr. On armistice day 2006 I met 2 airborne veterans in Ypres: I really wish I had listened more carefully when my Dad talked about D Day. Possible, if there is any way of finding out which of the gliders was was on. On one of the first gliders that landed at Pegasus Bridge on D Day. I have just visited Normandy for the first and would like to know, if My Dad was was in the 6th Airborne Division and I believe that he was If there is anyone who knew him or any details about my grandad in the war Hitler Youth division camped down for the night and my grandad shelled them. I have pictures of him with an artillery piece,Īnd was told the days after he landed at Pegasus Bridge spotters were sent out where they found a I know he landed at Pegasus bridge onĭ-Day and he was in Palestine after the war. Leicestershire and was in the 6th Airborne Division. My grandad was Roy Allen from Market Harborough, Please feel free to have a look at my website Steve Newman, Allen Of course as well if you know where there are any pictures of his unit or him in person I wouldīe most grateful. See if I can find any record of how and when he landed in Normandy as I see other members of his unit arriving on JuneĦ but he doesn't appear in what I have seen. He may have been killed and what his unit were doing on June 10? I'm also really keen to I'm wondering if there are any references as to how One of the men is recorded variously as A.Īlexander (RAF) A.W.Alexander, and Anthony W Alexander, I'm 99% certain he is the man mentioned above and that the RAF connection is a 'typo'įrom a 1980's re-engraving. Our local war memorial that is in a poor state. I am working on a local roll of honour that I am privately publishing to allow all funds to go towards restoring The Buffs for six months, and then in Airborne Parachute Regiment, 4th Battalion,Ģnd Para Brigade, 6th Airborne Division. Jean Hughes, Wilfred Alexander (KIA 10/06/44) My uncle would like to find old comrades who he served with during WW2. He first went into I'd love to find someone who knew him, or anyone who can give me any information at all about him. He has no registered birth, so I know nothing about his life prior whatĪppears on the archive. , aged '21' and was a Batman to Major Allan I am looking for help in finding anyone who knew my Great Uncle: George David Adsett, 9 Bn (pte 6410372). He died in a glider whilst on Operation Varsity. He was with the 53rd (The Worcestershire Yoemanry) Airlanding Lt. Please e-mail any information S.C.Adamsġ146677 Gunner S.C.Adams, KIA March 24 1945. After the war, I see references to him being posted to 2nd Devons, 21 HBN (anyone know what that is?), and Southern Command. ![]() He was in the 12th Devons and landed in a glider on D-Day, was at the Battle of theīulge, and probably Operation Varsity. I have his war records, but they are sketchy and hard to read. I am looking for any information about my father's service during WWII. Should you wish to place an advert, contact me I'll publish it here asap. Used as a means for veterans of the 6th Airborne Division and attached units to get in touch with their former comrades, or forįriends and relatives of these men wishing to hear from anyone who knew them orĪnything of them, and also by researchers who are seeking assistance.
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