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Offline seth2

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Sherwood Foresters Query
« on: Tuesday 08 May 12 22:02 BST (UK) »
I am inquiring for a friend.

Her father fought with Americans but was in the Sherwood Foresters. She thinks it was in Cassino/Salerno. Does anybody know when the Sherwood Foresters would have fought with American forces?

reg 4980222 Ronald Gascoigne Cooper..ended war as sgt.

Any help appreciated
Seth
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Re: Sherwood Foresters Query
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 09 May 12 08:08 BST (UK) »
Hi Seth,
You could try the Sherwood Foresters Museum at Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Nottingham NG1 6EL.
Tel: 0115 946 5415
Email: rhqwfr-nottm@lineone.net
Hours daily 1000-1700
Curator: Assistant Regimental Secretary
There are also displays in Derby and Newark museums.
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Re: Sherwood Foresters Query
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 09 May 12 10:03 BST (UK) »
The Sherwood Foresters were part of the US 5th Army in Italy and have battles honours:
Salerno, Volturno Crossing, Monte Camino, Anzio, Campoleone, Advance to Tiber, Gothic Line, Coriano, Cosina Canal Crossing, Monte Ceco, Italy 1943 - 45, so yes would have served along side Americans.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/24/a1949024.shtml

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Re: Sherwood Foresters Query
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 10 May 12 20:30 BST (UK) »
Thank you very much Victor. I will pass this on.
Seth

Quote from: Victor Harvey on Wednesday 09 May 12 08:08 BST (UK)
Hi Seth,
You could try the Sherwood Foresters Museum at Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Nottingham NG1 6EL.
Tel: 0115 946 5415
Email: rhqwfr-nottm@lineone.net
Hours daily 1000-1700
Curator: Assistant Regimental Secretary
There are also displays in Derby and Newark museums.
Victor
Crook, South Wales
Antcliff, Nottinghamshire
Wildin, Rotherham and Derbyshire
Price, Disserth, Wales
Newbould Rotherham
Pindar, Haxey Lincs
Taylor, Southsea, North Wales
Thomas, Southsea area, North Wales
Ridd, Challacombe Devon and Swansea
Green and Smith, Hugglescote, Leics
Ackland Swansea and West Down Devon
Powell, Cilmery area breconshire
Foster, springthorpe, haxey - lincolnshire

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Re: Sherwood Foresters Query
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 10 May 12 20:32 BST (UK) »
Thank you Neil. I will pass this on.
Thanks again.
Seth


Quote from: Neil48 on Wednesday 09 May 12 10:03 BST (UK)

Crook, South Wales
Antcliff, Nottinghamshire
Wildin, Rotherham and Derbyshire
Price, Disserth, Wales
Newbould Rotherham
Pindar, Haxey Lincs
Taylor, Southsea, North Wales
Thomas, Southsea area, North Wales
Ridd, Challacombe Devon and Swansea
Green and Smith, Hugglescote, Leics
Ackland Swansea and West Down Devon
Powell, Cilmery area breconshire
Foster, springthorpe, haxey - lincolnshire

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Re: Sherwood Foresters Query
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 16 August 20 15:49 BST (UK) »
Hi Seth

Have been researching my Dad's war record on the 2nd Battalion of the Foresters at Anzio.  To answer your question I suggest you look for a copy of Carlo D'Este's book Fatal Decision.  You will obtain a different view of Operation Shingle and the pathway to Rome

cheers

Sterl
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