NORTH AFRICA. ITALY 1942-45. in 1939 written by HAROLD(HARRY) HAZARD
ENLISTED NOV.39 TRAINED AT DEEPCUT
BARRACKS.JOINED NEWLY FORMED
54th HEAVY REGT RA JAN.40.`A` BTY
EQUIPPED WITH 9.2inch SEIGE GUNS
REAQUIPPED WITH 7.2inch GUNS PRIOR TO
BEING EMBARKED FOR NORTH AFRICA EARLY43
LANDED IN ITALY AUTUMN 1943.IN THE SUMMER OF 1944 WE WERE EQUIPPED WITH
AMERICAN GUNS AND REMANED 54th SUPER HEAVY REGT. RA.WE THEN WENT TO THE
AMERICAN SECTOR AND WERE IN ACTION WITH
THEM DURING THE WINTER OF 44-45.
THE WAR WAS OVER SHORTLY AFTER THIS.
STAINIONED AT WOOLWICH UNTIL 1948
PASSED A PARA COURSE AT ALDERSHOT
JOINED THE 33rd PARACHUTE REGT RA.
SERVED IN GERMANY, CYPRUS AND EGYPT
LEFT THE PARAS IN 1956.JOINED THE BOYS REGT. THEN 48.SIGNAL TRAINING RA. NORTH
WALES.THEN 1st REGT RHA.POSTED BACK HOME
AS TA INSTRUCTOR. RETIRED 1961
25% Off Breakdown Cover
There is nothing worse than breaking down. But if you do, the RAC have more than 1,500 patrols ready to rescue you, whether you are at the shops or on the motorway. They will always try to fix your vehicle at the roadside, but if they cant they will make getting it repaired as painless as possible.
ENLISTED NOV.39 TRAINED AT DEEPCUT
BARRACKS.JOINED NEWLY FORMED
54th HEAVY REGT RA JAN.40.`A` BTY
EQUIPPED WITH 9.2inch SEIGE GUNS
REAQUIPPED WITH 7.2inch GUNS PRIOR TO
BEING EMBARKED FOR NORTH AFRICA EARLY43
LANDED IN ITALY AUTUMN 1943.IN THE SUMMER OF 1944 WE WERE EQUIPPED WITH
AMERICAN GUNS AND REMANED 54th SUPER HEAVY REGT. RA.WE THEN WENT TO THE
AMERICAN SECTOR AND WERE IN ACTION WITH
THEM DURING THE WINTER OF 44-45.
THE WAR WAS OVER SHORTLY AFTER THIS.
