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by Interestednephew
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Train Schedules
Replies: 1
Views: 478

Train Schedules

Was wondering if anyone knew what the SHIP. No meant on the train schedules Was it the ship the troops were going on? Ive sent a copy of a train schedule.
by Interestednephew
Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Cdn Parachute Battalion - Nominal Roll - 2359 hrs, 11 Feb 1945
Replies: 8
Views: 51817

Re: 1st Cdn Parachute Battalion - Nominal Roll - 2359 hrs, 11 Feb 1945

Thank you for the nominal rolls. They are very helpful. I have another question. Ive been going threw my uncles service records and the abbreviations on them are not very clear to me. Also, the dates seem to be out of order. Im hoping someone could shed light on this. The war diary says that new rei...
by Interestednephew
Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Cdn Parachute Battalion - Nominal Roll - 2359 hrs, 11 Feb 1945
Replies: 8
Views: 51817

Re: 1st Cdn Parachute Battalion - Nominal Roll - 2359 hrs, 11 Feb 1945

My Uncle was V.W. Hodge under HQ Company in the Nominal Roll. Was wondering if anyone knows what the role was of HQ company was during this time in the battalion. Any info would be appreciated. He was originally under B Company.
by Interestednephew
Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: 1st parachute battalion
Replies: 0
Views: 39657

1st parachute battalion

Hello. I am a nephew of two parachute battalion soldiers. One saw action during D-day, Battle of the buldge and Operation Varsity. The other one didnt see action but is trying to get his service records. I have the service records of the first one that show his time from going to basic training, the...