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20-11-08, 04:25 PM
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Popski Private Army,period photo.
Just found this on the internet and I thought it would be interesting to share a little-known unit badge and shoulder title even if the photograph is not that great. Surely you have noticed something odd about Peniakoff ???
 Jo http://www.worldwar.be/web/ww2_files/images/popski.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popski's_Private_Army
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22-11-08, 11:27 PM
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Gentlemen, 54 viewings and nobody noticed anything odd about Popski.......??????
Jo
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23-11-08, 08:20 AM
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This is going to sound stupid but does he only have one hand ?
P.B.
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23-11-08, 12:50 PM
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YES, P.B. you are absolutely right.If you check his left sleeve....no hand but a hook or some device used in those days to replace a missing hand.
Congratulations P.B. Jo
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23-11-08, 05:11 PM
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I am most surprised, whilst it is many years since I read his excellent book, I cannot recall Popski mentioning the lose of his hand in it.
P.B.
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#6
24-11-08, 03:53 AM
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Quote:
PB, Peter Taylor (briefly) mentions in his book that he lost his hand coming to the rescue of x2 27th Lancers troopers. For which he also received a medal - I can't recall which one. david
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24-11-08, 12:30 PM
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Quote:
Rgds, fougasse1940.
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24-11-08, 03:47 PM
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Captain (temporary Major) Vladimir Peniakoff,
Libyan Arab Force. - MC 26th November 1942 Major (temporary) Vladimir PENIAKOFF, M.C. (159661), General List. - DSO 24th April 1945. Vladimir Peniakoff Born: 30-Mar-1897 Birthplace: Huy, Belgium Died: May-1951 Location of death: England Cause of death: Cancer - Brain Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Military Nationality: England Executive summary: Head of Popski's Private Army Military service: French Army ; Libyan Arab Force ; British Army Major Vladimir Peniakoff (nicknamed "Popski") commanded a company of 195 British soldiers operating behind enemy lines in North Africa (Tunisia and Algeria), then Italy and Austria, 1942-45. Known as "Popski's Private Army," the No. 1 Long Range Demolition Squadron operated under the aegis of the British Army. Father: (metallurgist) Wife: (div., 2 daughters) Wife: (remarried after the war) [ http://www.nndb.com/people/321/000095036/ ] Tom
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