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by fiwi
Mon May 27, 2019 3:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Replies: 38
Views: 67325

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 ...
by fiwi
Mon May 27, 2019 3:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Replies: 38
Views: 67325

Re: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA

Wonderful information,

Grateful,
Filip
by fiwi
Fri May 17, 2019 4:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Replies: 38
Views: 67325

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 ...
by fiwi
Thu May 16, 2019 7:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Replies: 38
Views: 67325

Re: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA

Thanks, now I can start to look for all these items. <3
by fiwi
Wed May 15, 2019 7:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Replies: 38
Views: 67325

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...
by fiwi
Thu May 09, 2019 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Replies: 38
Views: 67325

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...
by fiwi
Thu May 09, 2019 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Replies: 38
Views: 67325

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...
by fiwi
Thu May 09, 2019 9:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Replies: 38
Views: 67325

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 !
by fiwi
Thu May 09, 2019 9:01 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Belgium
Replies: 4
Views: 20125

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.
by fiwi
Tue May 07, 2019 8:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Researching the 2 LAA and 2 HAA Regiment RCA
Replies: 38
Views: 67325

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 ...