Hi
My Father, Gwynne Tucker, was a member of the Forward Observation Bombardment (FOB) during the 2nd World War. He was a Telegraphist and I believe he landed twice on D Day, once on Sword Beach and, I believe, once on Gold Beach. I realise this is a long shot but I'm wondering whether anyone can identify the above chaps please? Thanks in anticipation.
Lynne
Posted by Lynne Coogan on Fri 07 Jun 2024 04:59:42 EDT
Spot the German helmet bottom right probably grabbed as a souvenir.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 20 Sep 2020 14:01:11 EDT
This is probably a US made half-track vehicle adapted for use by FOB personnel.
Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 15:09:59 EDT
Source
Thanks to Guy Hudson who discovered this image.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 08 Jun 2019 14:41:37 EDT
C/3 Combined Operations Bombardment Unit - HMS Pongo photo
My (late) father Herbert "Tony" Hawes is in a beret with his left hand on his left knee in the 2nd row (ie one back from the front row) 4th man in from the right. I know very little of the story of which this photo forms part. I think they went to Normandy. Can anyone please enlighten me? [email protected]
Mark Hawes
Posted by Mark Richard Hawes on Mon 14 May 2018 19:09:24 EDT
Identity of the three soldiers in photo
Hi
My Father, Gwynne Tucker, was a member of the Forward Observation Bombardment (FOB) during the 2nd World War. He was a Telegraphist and I believe he landed twice on D Day, once on Sword Beach and, I believe, once on Gold Beach. I realise this is a long shot but I'm wondering whether anyone can identify the above chaps please? Thanks in anticipation.
Lynne
Posted by Lynne Coogan on Fri 07 Jun 2024 04:59:42 EDT