Remembrance Day - Page 2

Admiral Huddy · 06-11-2008, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Muban

Just so the pic makes a bit more sense.... My Grandad never claimed his medals, so I decided organise getting them for him. They arrived in time for us to give to him on his 81st birthday. He had said previously we didn't have to bother going to the trouble, but he had a wee tear in his eye when we gave them to him

That's a lovely uplifting story Mubs

Do you know what medals they are?

Muban · 06-11-2008, 14:32

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Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Do you know what medals they are?

1939-45 War Medal
1939-45 Defence Medal
1939-45 Star
Africa Star
France & Germany Star
Italy Star

I remember him telling me once that there they had set up camp in the middle of nowhere. All of a sudden they spotted incoming enemy aircraft. Everyone dived for the nearest cover; ditches, under trucks, behind the makeshift buildings. It wasn't until after the air raid that he realised he had dived under a fuel bowser

cheets · 06-11-2008, 17:31

My granddad had 3 or 4 medals, they have been passed down to me, my granddad would never talk to my dad (his son) about his time in the army but he told my mum a lot of things.

Admiral Huddy · 06-11-2008, 17:34

I love stories like that. My Granded served as a Royal Engineer and was often sent into enemy territory to sniff out mines, plant them, construction work and so on. I always remember him telling me about guys that would pick up souvenirs that were either booby trapped or snipper sighted.

He got captured and was PoW for over 2 years. He never saw my aunt until she was about 3.. Not sure he knew about her

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Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I love stories like that. My Granded served as a Royal Engineer and was often sent into enemy territory to sniff out mines, plant them, construction work and so on. I always remember him telling me about guys that would pick up souvenirs that were either booby trapped or snipper sighted. He got captured and was PoW for over 2 years. He never saw my aunt until she was about 3.. Not sure he knew about her __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

06-11-2008, 17:31	#13
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	My granddad had 3 or 4 medals, they have been passed down to me, my granddad would never talk to my dad (his son) about his time in the army but he told my mum a lot of things.