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26-03-17, 02:31 PM
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THE BRITISH ARMY,the Green Howards.....
© IWM (H 38222) Men of 6th Battalion, the Green Howards receive 48 hour ration packs before embarking onto landing ships during Exercise 'Fabius' 2, Hayling Island,5 May 1944.
Notice the two Sgts on the left wearing the 47th Br.Div.patch and battalion sign.  © IWM (H 38229) Men of 6th Battalion, the Green Howards in an assault landing craft during Exercise 'Fabius' 2, Hayling Island, 5 May 1944. 
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26-03-17, 04:10 PM
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The war still had a year left in Northwest Europe, I wonder how many of those lads managed to get through unscathed and returned home?
It is a very sobering thought, everyone of them a son, a brother, a husband, perhaps a father. Last edited by Frank Kelley; 26-03-17 at 04:29 PM.
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26-03-17, 05:22 PM
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Green Howards
Very interesting Jo, the man nearest the camera looking straight at it has what appears to be a badge backing, a complete lack of formation signs from what I can see.
Regards Rob
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26-03-17, 05:47 PM
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In the second photograph of men afloat, I think the man in the lower foreground is slightly out of focus and I also think the dark area behind his badge is actually a shadow and nothing more.
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