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Offline jamie300

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Theatre of WWII
« on: Thursday 09 June 22 16:51 BST (UK) »
My grandfather never talked about his war service, and served until he was badly injured behind enemy lines in 1945. One family member says North Africa, another says France.

Now maybe we have an answer, what does this say, North West  ???

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Re: Theatre of WWII
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 09 June 22 16:58 BST (UK) »
N.W. Europe.
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Re: Theatre of WWII
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 09 June 22 17:09 BST (UK) »
Agree with JenB

N.W.Europe. (North West Europe)
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Re: Theatre of WWII
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 09 June 22 19:26 BST (UK) »
Thanks.

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Re: Theatre of WWII
« Reply #4 on: Friday 10 June 22 10:20 BST (UK) »
He may have been involved in what is referred to as the Battle of the Bulge which took place between December 1944 and January 1945.

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