D - day heros ?

[hanlminiman]

Military Service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1952–1954
RankPrivate UnitC Company, 1st Royal Fusiliers
Battles/warsKorean War -
Who is he?

[Peter Laidler]

Was it......., er....., from the Italian Job?

One of my old, wise and late RSM's on the Military Training team here, fought with him in Korea.

Yep......, just remembered..... Sir Michael Caine

[Pete]

Really enjoyed this :

https://youtu.be/kNl3zt7g2Sw?si=fGyxKR7jBse4x-gq

[TobyAdam]

Based on the information provided, it sounds like you are describing someone who served in the British Army from 1952 to 1954, specifically in C Company, 1st Royal Fusiliers, and participated in the Korean War. Given the limited details, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly who this person is without additional context. However, this matches the military service history of Sir Michael Caine, the renowned British actor, who served in the British Army during the Korean War.

[mk1]

I'm struggling to see what this has to do with either D day or Minis.

M

[hanlminiman]

Mark
My initial post was related to Michael Caine as had starred in the Italian Job and recently played a D Day veteran who returned to Normandy after escaping or going AWOL from his care home in his last year.

[mk1]

Fair point! I have seen both, but was just confused. It doesn't take much

M

[Peter Laidler]

I think that the connection is more to do with that most of the D Day other-ranks were conscripts. As was Michael Caine, albeit of the next generation who didn't fight in France and Germany but who did their duty later. In his case, Korea. And Michael Caine, a name that'll never be forotten with his association with Minis

[beardylonodn]

Not a lot of people know that

[mini_surfari]

On a side note, I went over to Normandy for the 80th anniversary... never realised how many vehicles especially Willys Jeeps etc survived, the whole 60 mile stretch of coastline was like driving around in the 40's.

[mk1]

the whole 60 mile stretch of coastline was like driving around in the 40's.

Apart from the minor fact that no one was getting killed, unless it was through alcohol poisoning!

I have been to Normandy a few times, but avoid the anniversary years now, as it has all the solemnity & remembrance of a Saturday night in Glasgow.
Was out in my Jeep this weekend though. Lots of fun.

[mini_surfari]

Apart from the minor fact that no one was getting killed, unless it was through alcohol poisoning!

Indeed, the lack of bombs and bullets certainly made it easier to get around! However Biden's ridiculous entourage closing roads certainly made things difficult.

I would somewhat agree with the Solemnity comments (apart from the main services), however I do think its important that forms of celebration do continue for people to remember/ be educated from. It is very touristy now, but then again so is Auschwitz... 'here's where 6 million people were murdered, remember to buy something from our gift shop on the way out'.

Sorry gone way off on a tangent... great to see another Jeep out being used!

[hanlminiman]

Talking of alcohol poisoning the Calvodos was plentiful as was the Camembert in the region for the travel weary and very, very wet troops. My Dad was taken to a field hospital and blamed the cheese as he did not eat it again for 50 years but I think it was the Calvados!!!

[hanlminiman]

Apart from the minor fact that no one was getting killed, unless it was through alcohol poisoning!

Indeed, the lack of bombs and bullets certainly made it easier to get around! However Biden's ridiculous entourage closing roads certainly made things difficult.

I would somewhat agree with the Solemnity comments (apart from the main services), however I do think its important that forms of celebration do continue for people to remember/ be educated from. It is very touristy now, but then again so is Auschwitz... 'here's where 6 million people were murdered, remember to buy something from our gift shop on the way out'.

Sorry gone way off on a tangent... great to see another Jeep out being used!

To be honest with you it does appeas to be very touristy but from my personal experience, if you mention your Dad or relative was there in 1944 and again in 1994 as a veteran; the welcome is unbelievable.