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I sincerely hope it's not the pugnacious looking fat one in the left of photo #1.Who's the VC holder?
I sincerely hope it's not the pugnacious looking fat one in the left of photo #1.Who's the VC holder?
Probably George Roupell VC, last Colonel of the East Surrey Regiment,Who's the VC holder?
Nah, the Full Colonel IO has the VC..I sincerely hope it's not the pugnacious looking fat one in the left of photo #1.
That's the man..
Cause he keeps getting shot at everytime he gets his cup out ?That's the man..
If anyone has ever shot the Roupell cup, you will understand why he is that thin....!
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The McNair family at home in 1943. The older man on the left is Lt Gen Leslie McNair, with his son Colonel Douglas McNair.
The two men were killed in action within 12 days of each other in July/August 1944, Leslie in Normandy and Douglas in Guam.
The General was aged 61. He is buried at the Normandy American Cemetery, his son was aged 37 and is buried in Hawaii.
Old BFPO 45 hands might remember McNair Barracks.
Yes. The Army had asked for air support as they kicked off Op COBRA, the American breakout from their Normandy bridghead. The 8th Air Force sent 1500 heavies, B-17s and B-24s, and the 9th sent another 1000 Mediums and fighters. Astonishing air power. The Air Forces wanted something like a mile of separation between the leading ground elements and the bomb line, but the men on the ground wanted to be much closer in order to rush and overwhelm German positions.Wasn't the General killed on a blue on Blue by B17's.
IIRC up to that point in the war he was the most senior officer killed
McNairs reputation is mixed to put it mildlyYes. The Army had asked for air support as they kicked off Op COBRA, the American breakout from their Normandy bridghead. The 8th Air Force sent 1500 heavies, B-17s and B-24s, and the 9th sent another 1000 Mediums and fighters. Astonishing air power. The Air Forces wanted something like a mile of separation between the leading ground elements and the bomb line, but the men on the ground wanted to be much closer in order to rush and overwhelm German positions.
McNair was there to observe, and also to aid in the ongoing deception operation trying to convince the Germans that the main thrust would come elsewhere. He was killed by bombs dropped short.
Dumbo 2: the non-animated version.
Yes. The Op was due to start 24 July, but was cancelled due to bad weather. However, many aircraft didn't get the recall in time, and bombed. Spillage from the bomb line caused 160 US casualties on the ground, about thirty of them fatal.McNairs reputation is mixed to put it mildly
As to his death didn't Bradley want the AAF to bomb parallel to the US lines and instead they bombed perpendicular with the inevitable result that smoke obscured the lines from the IP?
Indian Air Force showing off. Any idea as to why they kitted out (at leas two) of their helicopters to resemble pachyderms?
Goodness Gracious Me! Most revered of [insert Deity of choice]‘s living things ... and Oh! I so much want come back as one of that variety in order that I may shower my gift upon so many who have done so much to give me the Jimmy-Britts during my lifetime!Indian Air Force showing off. Any idea as to why they kitted out (at leas two) of their helicopters to resemble pachyderms?
Fixed.That’s gotta be the Indian Air Force?
I bet they never forget their way back to Best Marigold Hotel
Indian Air Force showing off. Any idea as to why they kitted out (at leas two) of their helicopters to resemble pachyderms?
Eléphant, gentille Eléphant