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21/02/2023 14:11:38
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HI,
Are there any sons or daughters out there, whose dad fought in Italy WW2- 1944-45.
In particular Operation Roast or Impact Royal. Lake Commachio.
My dad was out there then, wounded 2/4/45. 9 commando 6 troop. Have quite a bit of valuable information from the CVA and books etc, but nothing sort of from soldiers/stories who were there.
Am planning a trip Commachio in May.
Cheers Shaun.
PS, thanks for all the help so far Pete/ Nick/Doug.
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24/02/2023 19:05:18
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Doug
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Hi Shaun,
Very little to see at Lake Commachio. The areas of interest no longer exist. There is a museum in Alfosine, a short distance from Ravenna, that is worth visiting. Museo della Battaglia del Senio at the Piazza della Resistenza. I believe the Italians refer to the Argenta Gap as the Battaglia del Senio.
Have you read the book Special Ops Heroes by Michael Ashcroft, there is a chapter written by Leslie Callf, the officer in charge of 5 troop, 9 commando; there is mention of Impact Royal.
My dad was recommended for a medal for swimming the Reno river, several times, under fire to retrieve boats from the far side in order to evacuate the wounded, April 13, 1945
regards Doug
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07/03/2023 15:59:28
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HI Doug,. thank you for this will check out. And the book. Amazing what your dad did. kind regards Shaun.
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