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by BFBSM
Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UNPROFOR Intelligence Reports
Replies: 0
Views: 9174

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...
by BFBSM
Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:33 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Project '44
Replies: 0
Views: 2518

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...
by BFBSM
Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, RCA - Nominal Roll - 17 Sep 1941
Replies: 36
Views: 150243

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. ...
by BFBSM
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: 150243

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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by BFBSM
Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:49 pm
Forum: Battles
Topic: Operation Jubilee, The Dieppe Raid 1942
Replies: 6
Views: 17093

Re: Operation Jubilee, The Dieppe Raid 1942

I am uploading the files directly to the forum.
by BFBSM
Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions about Western Ontario Regiment
Replies: 8
Views: 5458

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...
by BFBSM
Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:11 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Wrexham, North Wales
Replies: 9
Views: 18522

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.
by BFBSM
Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:07 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Wrexham, North Wales
Replies: 9
Views: 18522

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.

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by BFBSM
Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:01 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Wrexham, North Wales
Replies: 9
Views: 18522

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...
by BFBSM
Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Wrexham, North Wales
Replies: 9
Views: 18522

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...