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R.A.S.C North Africa WW2 photos
« on: Tuesday 02 February 10 19:52 GMT (UK) »
I thought I would share some picture my grandad took during his time in WW2.
Comments very welcome to anyone who could tell me more about whats in the pics.

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Re: R.A.S.C North Africa WW2 photos
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 02 February 10 19:54 GMT (UK) »
The best pic ever.

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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 02 February 10 19:55 GMT (UK) »
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 02 February 10 19:56 GMT (UK) »
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Re: R.A.S.C North Africa WW2 photos
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 02 February 10 19:58 GMT (UK) »
My Grandad is on the right.

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Re: R.A.S.C North Africa WW2 photos
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 02 February 10 19:59 GMT (UK) »
Don't know how he got this pic. Tally ho!

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Re: R.A.S.C North Africa WW2 photos
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 03 February 10 12:04 GMT (UK) »
Excellent pics...

Very "Jons Two Types"  ;D

He was a Staff Sgt, who was promoted to WO1.

The tank is an Italian Carro Armato M14/41

The first and tank pics seem to be taken on the same day....

RASC

I'll look at the other wagons later...

Have you his service record??
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Re: R.A.S.C North Africa WW2 photos
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 03 February 10 12:56 GMT (UK) »
Great photos. There's a mention of the "Tobruk Arms" in I was an Eighth army soldier by Driver Robert John Crawford RASC. The book was published during the war so won't have great insights or history, but it maybe of interest to you. It's readily available on Amazon, for as little as a couple of quid.

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