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Nurnberg to Caen - Mitch_imp - 06-27-2020
Just returned from a trip to visit the resting place of my Great Uncle who was killed shortly after the Normandy Landing
RE: Nurnberg to Caen - peterbaron - 06-27-2020
WOW, this 1000 kms trip each way, love long distance rides..
Did you camp or motels, how many days each direction???
http://pipesforfreedom.com/webtxt/0510THE_QUEEN'S_OWN_CAMERON_HIGHLANDERS_OF_CANADA.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen%27s_Own_Cameron_Highlanders_of_Canada#:~:text=The%20Queen's%20Own%20Cameron%20Highlanders%20of%20Canada%20is%20a%20Primary,highland%20regiment%20in%20Western%20Canada.
RE: Nurnberg to Caen - LongRanger_imp - 06-28-2020
Fabulous trip and for a very personal and respectful purpose.
Since you're currently living in Germany, I have to ask -- which side did your great uncle fight for? All due respect either way, but the horrific events of 1939-1945 truly fascinate me.
Edit - it appears he was Canadian.
RE: Nurnberg to Caen - the Ferret - 06-28-2020
Neat trip! I loved riding in Germany when I was there. Such a beautiful place and very surprising in many ways.
RE: Nurnberg to Caen - Mitch_imp - 06-30-2020
(06-27-2020, 08:32 PM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: WOW, this 1000 kms trip each way, love long distance rides..
Did you camp or motels, how many days each direction???
http://pipesforfreedom.com/webtxt/0510THE_QUEEN'S_OWN_CAMERON_HIGHLANDERS_OF_CANADA.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen%27s_Own_Cameron_Highlanders_of_Canada#:~:text=The%20Queen's%20Own%20Cameron%20Highlanders%20of%20Canada%20is%20a%20Primary,highland%20regiment%20in%20Western%20Canada.
With a signifigant lack of tourists I was able to spoil myself by staying in some increadible hotels !
(06-28-2020, 04:06 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: Fabulous trip and for a very personal and respectful purpose.
Since you're currently living in Germany, I have to ask -- which side did your great uncle fight for? All due respect either way, but the horrific events of 1939-1945 truly fascinate me.
Edit - it appears he was Canadian.
Yes as per the picture he (Allen Miller) is resting at the Bretteville Sur Laize Canadian War Cemetary, France (about 18 kms from Caen). Allen was a survivor of the Dieppe Raid but was killed while driving a scout car on July 20th 1944. This was just prior to the battle of Saint Andre Sur Orne ....
RE: Nurnberg to Caen - bflint - 07-03-2020
Thumbs up !