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- Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UNPROFOR Intelligence Reports
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10502
UNPROFOR Intelligence Reports
Anyone interested in the Cold War world, the wars in the former Yugoslavia, UNPROFOR (United Nations PROtection FORce) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, or Peacekeeping should consider looking...
- Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:33 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Project '44
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2645
Project '44
A resource I have used infrequently is the Project '44 interactive map. The 'About' page on the site states: Project’44 is an online map of the Western Front of the Second World War, co-created by Nathan Kehler and Drew Hannen from the Canadian Research and Mapping Association (CRMA). The CRMA partn...
- Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, RCA - Nominal Roll - 17 Sep 1941
- Replies: 36
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Re: 2nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, RCA - Nominal Roll - 17 Sep 1941
Hello. I happened on this site as I research my father's (Ronald de la Ronde) travels through Europe during the war. My father served with the 2nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment of the RCA (Montreal division). Not sure which battery. He enlisted in July 1941 and arrived in England in September 1941. ...
- Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, RCA - Nominal Roll - 17 Sep 1941
- Replies: 36
- Views: 154553
Re: 2nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, RCA - Nominal Roll - 17 Sep 1941
There is a brief history, which will give you some idea of movement, while waiting for other responses, as mentioned in a post above.
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- Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:49 pm
- Forum: Battles
- Topic: Operation Jubilee, The Dieppe Raid 1942
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18559
Re: Operation Jubilee, The Dieppe Raid 1942
I am uploading the files directly to the forum.
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Questions about Western Ontario Regiment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5748
Re: Questions about Western Ontario Regiment
George, The only reference to The Western Ontario Regiment I can find is to a Great War Unit: https://www.canadiansoldiers.com/insignia/brookerpdfs/Part%2010%20Canadian%20Garrison%20&%20Reserve.pdf#:~:text=The%201st%20Depot%20Battalion%2C%20Western%20Ontario%20Regiment%20with,included%2052%20officer...
- Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:11 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Wrexham, North Wales
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20060
Re: Wrexham, North Wales
Looking at the family tree on Ancestry, there appears to be a surviving nephew. You can contact the 'owner' of the tree if you become a member. I am unable to message them as I am using a version available via a library.
- Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:07 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Wrexham, North Wales
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20060
Re: Wrexham, North Wales
This is a copy of the marriage certificate which shows occupation of both parties. It indicates that Doris was a 'process worker', suggesting she was working in a factory.
- Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:01 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Wrexham, North Wales
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20060
Re: Wrexham, North Wales
More details from Ancestry. From the UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 database: Name: Angus Alexander McKiggan Rank: Fg Off Death Age: 25 Birth Year: abt 1919 Death Date: 28 Jul 1944 Military Base: Odiham, Hants Service Number: J23376 Unit: 400 Squadron Command: 2 Ta...
- Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:59 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Wrexham, North Wales
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20060
Re: Wrexham, North Wales
G’day, Welcome to the forum, your ‘invasion’ is acceptable to us and no apologies necessary. :D Some details which may be of assistance: Surname: McKIGGAN Given Name(s): ANGUS ALEXANDER Age: 25 Date of Birth: 1919-07-06 Date of Death: 1944-07-28 Rank: Flying Officer Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force Fo...