A couple of years ago I visited Tarawa where my dad first saw action and my wife and my son and I are going back for the 75th anniversary in 2018. My grandfather fought in The Great War but I have no information as to where. Unlike Tarawa's 350 acres or so, France is a bit bigger and would like to have visited where he actually fought.
Recently, I came across an application for my grandfather's headstone. In 1944, the year he died, the government would provide a stone for veterans. On that application it listed his division, regiment, and his company. And doing a little research, I was able to find out some of the places where he was during our involvement in that war. He was gassed at one of them but I am not sure yet which one, still working on that.
Have just booked two spots on the France tour in August, 2018. Wish it was next month!
Recently, I came across an application for my grandfather's headstone. In 1944, the year he died, the government would provide a stone for veterans. On that application it listed his division, regiment, and his company. And doing a little research, I was able to find out some of the places where he was during our involvement in that war. He was gassed at one of them but I am not sure yet which one, still working on that.
Have just booked two spots on the France tour in August, 2018. Wish it was next month!