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They operated in Holland: "A group photograph of some of the men in the unit taken at Platoon Headquarters, "De Elshof", Berkenhof, south of Hatert, Holland, at the end of Operation Market Garden, 23 September 1944. The men are: back row left to right, "Steve" Stephenson, Len Haslam, Vic Robbins (water dutyman), Cyril Lambert (the units oldest man) and George Drinkwater." IWM HU 66245.jpg Source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205039833 One of the platoon's Sergeants is in fact buried in Leopoldsburg, Belgium: "OWEN, Sjt. FRANCIS ENGLAND, T/5618131. 1680 Artillery Platoon, R.A.S.C. 10th September, 1944. Age 30. Son of Francis England Owen and Isabel Belinda Owen, of Combe Martin, Devon. IV. B. 1. " Source: http://anguline.co.uk/Free/Leopoldsburg.pdf Fought their way through Germany: "Don-R Eddie Edmond (front of truck), Corporal Aubrey Harrin and Driver Ted Brinton (who was slightly injured ) immediately after the attack upon 1680 Platoon in Kleve (Cleve). See photograph HU 66247. Note the Fox's head formation sign on the rear of the lorry, indicating that 1680 Platoon were part of the 8th Armoured Brigade." IWM HU 66248.jpg Source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205039836 "A photograph of Ackerstrasse looking north east towards Kleve (Cleve) town centre showing the debris and damage caused by an attack upon 1680 Platoon vehicles. "One of the tilt frames outlined in the distance is from the vehicle used as a guard-room where Guard Commander, Lance Corporal Buckle was killed. To the right of the two burnt out three tonners are the remains of the water truck (Driver Arthur Pratley) and a 15 cwt truck. The buildings on the far right were the officers billets, the cookhouse being on the near corner. The debris in the foreground is from the destroyed signals truck."" IWM HU 66247.jpg Source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205039835 And ended the war in Berlin: "Three German children stand next to the platoon HQ sign (the Windmill) the middle sign depicts the Berlin garrison roundel. Taken in Spandau, Berlin, summer 1945." IWM HU 66253.jpg Source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205039841 "Vehicles of the unit parked on the Hakenfeldstrasse, Berlin, Summer 1945." IWM HU 66254.jpg Source:https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205039842
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Regards, Hanno -------------------------- Last edited by Hanno Spoelstra; 26-01-21 at 15:28. Reason: added info |
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