Fao Naomi24 Re Today's Gmeb Thread

[Canary42]

Hi Naomi, sorry I missed your question this morning, I'd already left.

Yes, Dad was in the Eighth Army.

To be more specific, Royal Engineers, 757 A FLD Cy (gleaned from his Army Record recently obtained from MOD - for £30, but much handwriting illegible).

[naomi24]

Thanks for getting back to me, canary. I asked because I knew two people who were eighth army - one a gunner, the other who was awarded the oak leaves for valour. I think he saved men from a burning tank. Fascinating history and much to thank them for.

[Peter Pedant]

there is WWII desert war poet (a few)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Douglas

and verses from the desert 1944 - foreword by Montgomery

My father regretted not serving there as he wouldnt have been captured at Dunkirk