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by StanDutchman
Fri Jul 23, 2021 2:46 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands
Replies: 21
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Re: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands

This film has vehicle of the 85th Cdn Bridging Company in it…….RIGHT AT THE BEGINNING, look for trucks passing under what looks like a Rail Bridge……you can see the Serial and you can see them hauling bridge equipment and boats etc https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060023979 Thanks for...
by StanDutchman
Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:22 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands
Replies: 21
Views: 18093

Re: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands

From WW2Talk indicating that 85 Bridging Company was near Geel and then Bourg-Leopold in 1944, though it would have to be confirmed. http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/85-bridge-company-rcasc-september-1944.86977/ I was wondering if anybody could help me find the war diaries of the 85 Bridging Co...
by StanDutchman
Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:52 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands
Replies: 21
Views: 18093

Re: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands

From WW2Talk indicating that 85 Bridging Company was near Geel and then Bourg-Leopold in 1944, though it would have to be confirmed. http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/85-bridge-company-rcasc-september-1944.86977/ I was wondering if anybody could help me find the war diaries of the 85 Bridging Co...
by StanDutchman
Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:29 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands
Replies: 21
Views: 18093

Re: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands

The man you're inquiring about seems not to have joined No 64 Army Transport Company until July of 1945. The entry "SOS to 64 Cdn A Tpt Coy RCASC" indicates that's when he joined that company. SOS stands for Struck Off Service, or ceased to become the responsibility of one unit to become that of an...
by StanDutchman
Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:43 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands
Replies: 21
Views: 18093

Re: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands

Stan, just saw your post…….Yes, he served in various RCASC units……..I’ll take a look and see how I can advise you Cheers Hello, Thanks for your help, I appreciate it. It's very interesting to have this battle dress, especially because the person that owned it most likely was in the area where I liv...
by StanDutchman
Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands
Replies: 21
Views: 18093

Re: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands

Phil wrote:
Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:32 pm
We'll keep looking to see if any further information is available. You may also want to try contacting Royal Canadian Legion Branch 005 The Liberation of the Netherlands,

http://www.rcl005.nl/

https://www.facebook.com/rcl005.nl/
Thanks for your help, I will try to contact them.

Stan
by StanDutchman
Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:57 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands
Replies: 21
Views: 18093

Re: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands

I found this mention of 64 Transport Company thus far, A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS https://navy.ca/10th/army-1997/rcasc/RCASCHIS.V02.htm Meanwhile, in North-West Europe, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, with 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade under command, landed on D Da...
by StanDutchman
Thu Jul 22, 2021 4:32 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands
Replies: 21
Views: 18093

Re: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands

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by StanDutchman
Wed Jul 21, 2021 7:09 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands
Replies: 21
Views: 18093

RCASC 64th army transport company Netherlands

Hello Collectors, I recently bought a battle dress with a paybook and some document. I am from The Netherlands and I would like to figure out in what area this soldier was active. He was with the first canadian army corps in The Netherlands. I hope someone can help me figure out where the 64th army ...