D-Day

My daughter gave me Dads in a case just like that. She had to buy a couple of medals as he had the bar so we knew which ones he was entitled to and also an Oak leaf. I am not sure if she bought the Dunkirk medal as he was awarded it but I think he did not collect it?

Thats great to see them on the wall like that.

The medals were Dads entitlement that he never claimed himself, I got them last year with a certificate.
The cap badges are left to right:
The Suffolk Rgt,
Royal Armoured Corp

Then the Belgian designed XXXCorp Medallion, on one side it has the 'Rampant Boar' the other the Campaign details from Normandy to Germany.

Then last, Dads last Regiment The Royal Scots Greys.

No, he wasnt a Scot, he just didnt want to come home...long story. He stayed in Germany until 1946.

Brilliant photos! Went to Pegasus Bridge a few years ago and I couldn't believe how close to the bridge they landed. Bless them all. Thanks for posting them Richard.

Being pedantic OVERLORD took place a day late due to weather, so in fact it took place on D plus 1. So yesterday was in fact D plus 4.

canberra;46876 wrote:

Being pedantic OVERLORD took place a day late due to weather, so in fact it took place on D plus 1. So yesterday was in fact D plus 4.

you will get your legs slapped !!!LOL next you will be saying they are moving my pension day; the buggars put it down on 5 april

TED

My old dad's service records (well record of regular army service, its an abbreviated version of the complete records) says Eurpoe; 1 June, he landed 7th June. I am guessing that the Army only recognises whole months. And how exactly do you recognise a month? By its appearance, by its accent? Who knows!

One of my uncle's was in the Navy during the war on minesweepers. He rarely ever spoke about it, all we knew was that he fell-overboard and couldn't swim. Also that there were times when a mine was seen they would line the rail and fire small arms at it. Everyone claimed it when it exploded !! He died ten years ago, after my auntie died four years ago we had to clear the house. On a shelf at the back of the wardrobe we found a Brownie camera in it's carrier, photographs of my uncle, his mates, some ships going down and four medals. A complete surprise to everyone !!! These medals are; The 1939-1945 Star, The Atlantic Star, The Italy Star and 1939-1945 coin type.

I have just found an MOD PDF file of medals its very concise.
www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F094AB02-070D-4D...0/Medals_Booklet.pdf

Looking again at the chap wearing medals on the right hes also wearing a decoration around his neck. That decoration appears to my eyes to not be a British one. Imwondering if the chap concerned isnt British and thats why hes wearing his medals on the right or wrong side.

As a US Military member in England I always admired the British veterans wearing their medals in civilian clothes on special occasions. It wasn't until about 3 years ago that the America decided to do the same. Though some thought strange at first I was quite pleased having seen it so many times in Britain. Veterans are now also ask to salute during the Star Spangled Banner in a public forum instead of placing their hands on their heart. Another sign of service. I think thoughtful, particularly during our longest war in history.