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32nd Army Tank Brigade In WW2
Can anyone please say what units made up this Brigade, we have a family friend who’s Grandfather was in the unit and ended up as a POW in Italy.
Thanks P.B.
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18-Sep-1941 21-Jan-1942 British 1 Royal Tank Regiment
18-Sep-1941 21-Jun-1942 British 4 Royal Tank Regiment 18-Sep-1941 22-Jan-1942 British 7 Royal Tank Regiment 10-Apr-1942 21-Jun-1942 British 7 Royal Tank Regiment Commander 15-Sep-1941 22-Jun-1942 Brigadier AC Willison 15-Sep-1941 15-Sep-1941 Brigade HQ formed in Egypt. 18-Sep-1941 18-Sep-1941 Brigade HQ sent by sea to Tobruk to take over command of all RAC units there 14-Jun-1942 14-Jun-1942 Brigade HQ took over command of elements from 1 Army Tank Brigade in Tobruk to form a composite Brigade. 22-Jun-1942 22-Jun-1942 Brigade surrendered at the Fall of Tobruk. 01-Aug-1942 01-Aug-1942 Brigade HQ officially disbanded by GHQ Middle East. |
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Many thanks.
P.
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Interested in all aspects of militaria/military history but especially insignia and history of non regular units with a Liverpool connection Members welcome in my private Facebook group “The Kings Liverpool Regiment ( 1685-1958 )” |
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