What happend Afterwards with W. R. Cavanagh?
Hello Darren,
I found W. R. Cavanagh in the list "Up the Glens". On March 3rd 1945 the battalion left Udem to participate in the Hochwald operation. I did not know the name of this operation was "Operation Veritable", so, we're always learning.
This is what I have in short of the Timeline of SD&G.
Uedem:
1945.02.27 Uedem was taken on February 27th 1945.
Hochwald Forest:
1945.03.03/11 Leaving Uedem to participate in the Hochwald Operation.
Reichswald Forest:
1945.03.11 The Battalion moved on troop carrying vehicles to the Reichswald for regrouping.
Back to the Netherlands:
Nijmegen:
1944.12.04 Trucks took parties of men to Nijmegen where urban delights relieved the monotony of rustic life in the Reichswald Forest.
Back to Germany - River Rhein:
1945.03.24 Rifle companies, Support Company and Tactical HQ-company embussed for crossing the river Rhein – with Buffaloes -, and Proceeding to the marshalling area cast of Kalkar.
Can you tell me what happend with your uncle afterwards?
Did he go right away back home (and when?) or did he stay in a hospital in the Netherlands?
Did he came back in active duty in April or May 1945 again?
Was he at least until July 1945 in the Netherlands?
I have some pictures, made in Hilversum and when he WAS there between May 19th & June 14th 1945, it's possible he's in one of the pictures . . . although it's a small chance, but worth trying . . . I think.
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