8 Королевский Ирландский гусарский полк

Cайт состоит из некоторых результатов автора исследований о Джордже Уильямсе Этвуде который служил 14 июня 1944 в 8-м Королевском Ирландском гусарском полку, во время "Битвы бригады Box", состоявшейся после пресловутой битвы Виллер-Бокаж. Джордж вступил в РСК в 1943 году и после начальной подготовки был направлен в Королевский Ирландский гусарский полк в конце 1943 начале 1944 года, вернувшийся из Италии. Полк являлся частью седьмой танковой дивизии и готовился к вторжению во Францию. Джордж прошел подготовку в качестве оператора-погрузчика и прибыл в Ле-Амель 9 июня 1944 года. Он был бойцом четвертого отряда. Отрядом командовал лейтенант Майк Браун погибший в бою в августе 1944 года. 8 Королевский Ирландский гусарский полк и Разведывательный полк 7-й бронетанковой дивизии учавствовали в битве Виллер-Бокаж. На сайте много военных фотографий из частных архивов. Смотрите здесь

This site is made up of some of the results of my research about my uncle, George William Attwood who was KIA action of 14th June 1944 whilst serving with the 8th - Kings Royal Irish - Hussars, during "The Battle of The Brigade Box", which took place the day after the notorious Battle of Villers Bocage. George joined the RAC in 1943 and following basic training was posted to the Kings Royal Irish Hussars in late 1943 early 1944 when that regiment returned from Italy to train to be part of the 7th Armoured Division and their preparation for the invasion of France.
George trained as an operator/loader and landed at Le Hamel on 9th June 1944. He was a member of 4 troop, A Squadron, his troop commander was Lt Mike Browne MC who was killed at the same time as George and his Squadron CO was Major Guy Threlfall, who was killed in action in August 1944. The 8th King's Royal Irsh Hussars were the recce regiment of the 7th Armoured Division and as such their movements were not easy to track, however they worked in this role with the Division from the 9th June moving down to Villers Bocage, during this Battle they were split to the East and West of the Divisions centre line guarding the flanks. When the Division withdrew after the disastrous Battle of Villers Bocage, The 8th Hussars took a major part in what became known as the Battle of the Brigade Box or "The Island", it was during this action that I believe my Uncle was KIA near Bricquessard.
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