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Originally Posted by Tiberius

My grandfather was there too. Made it back on a little fishing boat, that he said he swore was slowly sinking.

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It is hard not to get off topic when it is mentioned because I have a lot of respect for my Grandfather and all the allied soldiers in WWII and I just miss him a lot.

Same here mate,it pains me that these veterans are slowly being forgotten. But on a lighter note old Bill spent the rest of the war acting the fool and winding up his C.O's, Classic example,an officer approached him and said "hoi Swannick i need some poles for a tent"(bill was an army carpenter) so he said "well sir if you go out of the camp turn right,drive for a mile and go into the field there,you"ll find as many poles as you need,just help yourself." "Ah right good man Swannick" says the officer and off he goes.........out of the camp turns right,drives for a mile,goes into a field..........to find about 2000 billeted polish soldiers!!!Wahahahahahahahahaha!!