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May 1945 Photo ID

Little is known about our liberators in May in west north Holland, say above Amsterdam. The first attached photograph was taken at a place in nort-Holland near Amsterdam (near the IJsselmeer) presumably on Saturday the 12th of May 1945. Are these officers British or Canadian? Who are they? What regiment. The other photo is of of two other unknown soldiers (British, Canadian, American?) in May 1945 on the borders of the IJsselmeer (former Zuiderzee). Contact André Kes via Mark Hickman at webmaster@extraplan.demon.co.uk

1st Battalion The Border Regiment

I am looking for stories and photos relating to the 1st Battalion The Border Regiment during World War 2. Alistair Taylor, eckythescot@blueyonder.co.uk

1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade Medical Company

I would appreciate any contact regarding history and role of Medical Company of 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade and especially Arnhem battle actions of that Unit. Thank you in advance for your help and answers. Grzegorz Zajac MD, Grzegorz.Zajac@mdsps.com

1st Parachute Squadron RE

I am working on a project about the battle for Arnhem bridge. I am interested in finding out more about A troop and B troop of 1st para sqn RE which were held up on east of ramp centered around schoolhouse. Anything however small would be appreciated but if anybody knows of any surviving members of any troop A,B,C or if anybody is related to anybody from these troops or of 2 para at bridge please can you contact me on dylane@ntlworld.com I will give details of project in reply. Many thanks, Rob Eyre

1st Parachute Squadron - Komani House

I am searching for connections to Komani House. The search engine has pulled up B troop 1st Parachute Squadron being posted to nissan huts behind the house and the house being used as HQ Office. I now own Komani House, Donington and I am trying to trace its history up to and including the second world war. Do you know of anyone who has first hand experience of the house or photo's? Nick Cladd, nickhelencladd@aol.com

II SS Panzer Corps Information Wanted

WWII Historical Society is looking for II SS Panzer Corps personal accounts of Arnhem. We are interested in hearing any and all accounts of II SS Panzer Corps history, and especially 9th SS Hohenstaufen accounts, memoirs, history, stories, etc. Please contact us at rekrut@9thsspanzer.com and/or visit our website at www.9thsspanzer.com for additional information.

3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment WWII

Looking for any material and photos of the 3rd battalion. This is starting to gather pace as a long term (3 - 5 years) project now after working with one veteran for the last year to cover his own story in detail. The material will also be shared if possible on Mark's Arnhem Archive website later. Looking to contact futher surviving veterans or family members. I would also like to hear from anyone who has copies of the 3rd Bn War Diaries in any form. Thanks, Rodge Dowson - Author of Manchester Scottish - Co -author with Neil Drum of 'God's Own 1st Salford Pals' & 'All Hell Let Loose - Gallipoli 1915'. LocalMilHistory@aol.com

4th Para Brigade HQ and APTC Instructors

Arnhem Battle Research Group is looking for information and documentation about the 4th Parachute Brigade HQ and also about the APTC instructors who were attached to the Division, hopeful when gathering enough information and documentation, we can produced another booklet about them, anything would be most welcome, contact us reinders2@chello.nl

10th Parachute Battalion

I'm looking for information about a stick of paratroopers that landed on the 18th of September South of the river Maas (Meuse). They were probably 10th Battalion. Hans den Brok, hans-sietske@hetnet.nl

11th Parachute Battalion photos

My father was Private James Kerr, 11th Battalion. I am really interested in any photos etc of the 11th bn, if you know where I can get anything like that I would really appreciate it. DKerr251@aol.com

11th Parachute Battalion

I am researching the 11th BN the Parachute Regiment. I would like to get in touch with family, friends, veterans or others who can give me information about the BN. P.A. van Teeseling, nvdo.teeseling@wxs.nl

21st Independent Parachute Company

I'm doing research into the 21st. Independent Pathfinder Coy. at Arnhem and am looking for information on the pathfinders. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please mail me at: p.gijbels@tiscali.nl

21st Independent Parachute Company

I'm trying to find as much information as possible on the 21st Independent Company, specifically the Arnhem/Oosterbeek campaign. I'm looking for nominal rolls, photo's, maps, reports, but most of all: the men! Were you a veteran with the 21th Independent Patfinders Company at Arnhem/Oosterbeek, then please share your experiences with me. Any information is welcome, particularly personal accounts. Who were you before september 1944, what did you do during the battle, what happened to you afterwards? What gear did you use, what plane were you in, really anything ... Please contact: wildswan@worldonline.nl

Air Despatcher POW

I am looking for information about Air Despatchers who became POW during the battle of Arnhem. I hope you can help me because I want to write a book about Air Despatch during this battle. Paul van Halteren, phalteren@planet.nl

Bruneval Raid

I would like to have information on veterans who made the raid on Bruneval on the night from the 27/28th February, 1942. I would like to know their history during this operation, or to even see photographs. Nicolas Bucourt, NICO.CAMU@WORLDONLINE.FR

Easton Hall

A Company, 2 Para were based at Easton Hall and Stoke Rochford Hall south of Grantham prior to Arnhem. We are trying to find anyone who has photos of their time at Easton, or any memories. We are trying to restore the old gardens (see www.eastonwalledgardens.co.uk) and the history of the place is an important part of the process. Any help gratefully accepted. Many thanks. Sir Fred Cholmeley Bt, The Easton Estate, Tel: 01476 550 227

Johannahoeve Farm

Hilda Hoogendam, who was born at the Johannahoeve Farm where her family lived and worked, and her mother and aunts helped treat the wounded during the battle around the Farm, would most like to hear from any persons, British, German, Dutch, or from their relatives, who were on their land at the time and have memories to share. Write care of Henriette, marcel.kuil@hccnet.nl

Lanarkshire Soldiers

Lanarkshire Soldiers at Arnhem, I am trying to compile a list of Soldiers who fought at Arnhem who came from, or were in some way linked to Lanarkshire in Scotland. Alistair Taylor, eckythescot@blueyonder.co.uk

Memories of WW2

I am looking for veterans from Arnhem, Sicily, Italy, North Africa, Dunkirk, Burma, Japan, plus stories for the last week before V.E Day. I am compiling a series of books, I have already completed Normandy to be published in the new year. I am looking for your memories and experiences, if you would like to tell your story then please contact me, I would love to hear from you. Irene.Payne@btopenworld.com

Missing in Action

I am looking for information about missing soldiers at Arnhem. Information like where they were last seen, where they were killed, their height, colour of hair, etc. Information from their relatives would be most welcome. Philip Reinders, Arnhem Battle Research Group, reinders2@chello.nl

Montgomery's Orders for Market Garden

My name is Sgt Michael Cotts, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment, Canadian Armed forces. I am attempting to write a paper with reference to Manouvre Warfare and Attrition Warfare. I was wondering if there is anyone out there who would know where I could find a copy of Monty's Operation Order for Operation Market Garden. mcotts@sympatico.ca

Operation Berlin

I am researching 'Operation Berlin' the evacuation of the survivors across the Rhine. My research has up to now been largely statistical I am now seeking recollections and experiences of the evacuation, to add a personal dimension to my research, from any veteran who took part whether successful or not Paul Hanson, paulhansonper@aol.com

Theirs is the Glory

For a Dutch history programme I am doing research on the film 'Theirs is the Glory' (aka 'Men of Arnhem'), which was filmed in 1945/1946 on the former battlegrounds of Arnhem and especially Oosterbeek. In the film, the Battle of Arnhem is reenacted by military actors: namely by veterans that actually fought there themselves the year before. I am very much hoping to get in touch with those veteran/actors that are still there, or anyone else that contributed in any way to the film 'Theirs is the Glory'. Please contact me at telephone number 0031-35-6773550 (Hilversum, the Netherlands), or at laura.van.hasselt@nps.nl. Laura van Hasselt.

Tony Hibbert's Escape

Hans Wijers wishes to locate the families of the six men who were killed as Major Tony Hibbert made his escape attempt on the 23rd September. The dead men were Major J. A. Cotterell, Captain H. A. Platt, Lieutenants T. V. P. McNabb and K. S. Mills, and Privates S. Allen and G. E. McCracken. If you can help, contact Hans at wijers@wxs.nl, or visit his website, http://home.planet.nl/~wijer037/MarketG.html

Withdrawal over the Rhine

I am seeking information on the retreat over the Rhine. My mother (Patty) was in a small boat with her adoptive father, on the Rhine the night of the evacuation. They were both Dutch speaking, but would have had very good English. She says it was raining soft fine rain, the type that gets you very wet. Their boat was very small and could only fit a fraction of the soldiers needing help. She says the soldiers were very young too. She was only a teenager at the time but quite strikingly pretty. She went on to do some work in Dutch adverts for milk. My mother and her father were very distressed at how few of the young combatants couldn't swim but were still trying to get across that way, when they couldn't be accommodated in the boat. They hadn't been taught to swim at school. Her father was trying to teach them to swim from inside the boat. My mother saw many drowning. When I say to my mother that she was very courageous, she says it was nothing, she wasn't brave at all: she was so frightened. Her father used to tell her she had a guardian angel protecting her, to get her to be less frightened and to be able to do what was required in the war work. They came across from Barneveld. His surname was Hammer. Their radio operator was Dick Last, who I understand was decorated by the British and Americans. Has anyone any record of civilian boats or civilians helping at the Rhine evacuations? Can anyone remember a young girl and older man? My mother is now quite ill and it would be lovely to know how those they met went on to live their lives, whether they had children and what they did after the war. They also hid tommies in their barn attic, where they stored the apples and pears. steveandsam.robson@btinternet.com

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I am searching for a picture, name and the value of a small English rowing boat used in WWII. It has a wooden floor and the sides are in tissue (green tissue like an army tent) and you can let the sides down like an accordion. This boat has the length of +/- 3 meters and a width of +/- 1 or 1.5 meters. Probably being used to cross small rivers. We have the opportunity to buy such a boat but firstly we would like to be sure that this boat was used during WWII and the value as we haven't seen such a boat in any of the museums we have visited yet. Who can help me? Sofie Sohier, Sofie.sohier@sappi.com