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Karl · 08-16-2020, 02:11 AM

All my great Uncles served . They used to tell some amazing stories.
One was a mechanic in a tank recovery/repair unit-When they evacuated Crete, just in front of the Germans, he left a sack containing all the units micrometers and specialist tools addressed to his parents house in New Zealand in the street of a Cretan village . 12 months later it showed up in New Zealand.

The same Uncle described a British column and a German column in the desert passing each other as they traveled in opposite directions . Despite the fact that they were less than a hundred yards apart they each choose to completely ignore the other. No one wanted a fight that day !

08-16-2020, 02:11 AM	#18
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: V-J Day April 15, 1945 All my great Uncles served . They used to tell some amazing stories. One was a mechanic in a tank recovery/repair unit-When they evacuated Crete, just in front of the Germans, he left a sack containing all the units micrometers and specialist tools addressed to his parents house in New Zealand in the street of a Cretan village . 12 months later it showed up in New Zealand. The same Uncle described a British column and a German column in the desert passing each other as they traveled in opposite directions . Despite the fact that they were less than a hundred yards apart they each choose to completely ignore the other. No one wanted a fight that day ! __________________ Such a fine sight to see-Its a Girl, My Lord, in a Flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me.