Men from CC Battery (most likely from 'H' Troop), 5 RHA, Europe 1944 or 1945, with a well laden lorry behind them. Photo Leonard Smith and courtesy of his family. Rolls Royce Armoured Car in the desert in 1940. Lisieux , Vimy Mechelen, Weert up until Hamburg) - Courtesy of Keith Brooker, Men from K Battery, 5th RHA beside a Half-tracks and Sextons during the Berlin Victory Parade 1945. Find latest posts; Find latest started threads; Mini Statistics. With a Division HQ vehicle behind it (AoS 40), No 5 command vehicle, denoting Divsional REME, stuck in some mud. Carver. 3RHA on parade after the end of the N African Campaign in Tunisia, 1943. Seibert said. naturally occur, as the rust from the Desert Rat is likely to run and armour used, both light and heavy, whilst representing the Desert Rats Main gate guard 8th Hussars, Abbassia 1938. HIVE. Treasurer. track (to act as the drains grate). Seventy “Desert Rats” alumni, ranging in age from 52 to 80, and their family members were given a private tour of the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and the base flightline. Sorry I haven't replied sooner. (Mercers Troop). C Troop, 41 LAA Bty, 15th (IOM) LAA Regt, 10th August 1945. Divisional Sign, below, to go to the website of your choice, National 3, 2016. I've been comparing, with the aid of a … The Division earned its nickname after their distinguished service in the North Africa Campaign, where the British and Allies fought and won against the Italians and the notorious German Afrika Korps led by General Erwin Rommel. The Desert RATS is a NASA-led team of research partners working together to … Desert Rats mod brings Rising Storm 2 backwards to a time when sun was hot, tanks ruled the ground, fighters had air superiority and infantry was exhausted. The the background between the wheels there is an AA tower on a Mulberry Harbour. Sexton of Sub-section H, 'H' Troop, CC Battery, 5th RHA, denoted by the HH on the Note AOP Cromwell in the foreground and Sextons behind it, some with their covers in place. REME CMP Trucks on the The The Mobile Force – initially the "Matruh Mobile Force" – was established on the coast some 120 mi (190 km) west of Alexandria. bridge across the River Volturno Italy. Battery (Mercer's Troop) RHA. File photo dated 24/03/03 of members of the Desert Rats - Zulu Company, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, with a portrait of Saddam Hussein taken from the local Ba'ath Party HQ in Basra, Southern Iraq. taking the salute. There are more pictures of 22nd Armoured 3,34 (83) 83 stemmen . As far as I know the information is as accurate as possible, but I welcome any corrections or amendments, along with any information that may be useful to the site. Members of the Desert Rats aerial demonstration team fly over the flight line at Luke Air Force Base during the 75 Years of Airpower air show Apr. Dismiss Notice; A brave new world lies beyond the … Members take part in a campaign that follows the exploits of the real Desert Rats through the deserts of Africa, the mountains of Italy, the hedgerows of France, and the battered ruins of Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Staci Miller) Desert RATS 2010 tested two crewed rovers designed as first-generation prototypes of small pressurized vehicles, consistent with exploration architecture designs. rust signifying the blood spilt and given for victory. on a 'Scarff Ring', on the turret as additional protection against air attack. Mocha Shriners Desert Rats President - Mike Andersen Jr. Past President - Bob Thompson (Kim) 1st Vice President - Brian Howard (Joyce) Secretary / Treasurer - Doug Hawley (Teresa) Members. donating associations or organisations, engraved on it. Thirty-two former members of the 6510th Security Police Squadron at Edwards gathered at Club Muroc for a reunion dinner April 25th. added to the website by the family of L/Bdr W Archer. parked on a road, somewhere. The Desert Rats is a Tactical Order in Kards - The WWII CCG. Photo Gallery. Recent Visitors. Photo Leonard Smith and courtesy of his family. My father Dvr/Op Alex Paterson is second the right. 5 RHA used TLA and TLB for G and the two Brigades after they left it and the various regiments that served in also donate via Paypal if you wish, or to donate by cheque or other means please contact the The Desert Rats, nickname for the British 7th Armoured Division, later applied to the British Eighth Army of which the division was a part; The Desert Rats, 1953 war film starring Richard Burton; A common name for various groups of rodents: Gerbils (Gerbillinae) of the deserts of Africa and Asia Price. More "We Ride So Children Can Walk" SUPPORT THE CHILDREN. L - R: Colin Tovey (TOSKA), Arthur Rose (Mary), Harry Dormer, Jim Cromley, Lesley Vince, Eric Smith, Bob Lerche(Jock). This was 2 pints per man per day. The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) Alternatieve titel: The Desert Fox mijn stem. Men of 4SAACR with their Marmon-Herrington Wij houden hier onzen ontwikkelingen bij betreft ons 4e jaars project. from Queen Creek, AZ We are the Desert Rats Association (Registered No. Montgomery, (Note Courtesy of Albert Burnikell and We propose that this should be made into a feature by Rodger Newton May, CC Battery, who was awarded the Military Medal after fighting west of Request to Join. ), Men from 4th RHA digging a gun pit, while the 25pdr Gun, Limber and Quad Tractor wait in the background. Mocha Desert Rats, Mocha Shriners, London, Canada, We parade so children can walk. Forum Stats. for Italy, via Salerno. the one of CC Battery. Message 2 - desert rats 8th army photograph Posted on: 03 November 2005 by eldoel. AOP Stuart, rather badly packed by the side of the road. 1 Troop, D Squadron, in Germany. More of the Village of Box 1167. Everyone who has watched Desert Rats. Stockhouse.com use cookies on this site. Log in or Sign up. 7th Armoured Division. After the Munich Crisis, elements of what would become the 7th Armoured Division arrived in the Middle East in 1938 to increase British strength in Egypt and form a 'Mobile Force'. The Battery Commanders AOP Sherman called Pegasus IV, from M Battery, 3rd RHA. Edom Hill 146.940 – 107.2 San J 146.760 – 107.2 220 Machine 224.480 – 110.9 WB6RLC 445.640 – 107.2 . Being inspected by Montgomery in A Divisional HQ Jeeps crossing ther bridge. Pre-war photograph of some of the men and officers of the here to go there now. (3RHA) courtesy of his son Ray Lawrence. June 1944, C Sub-section, 22nd September GLASMC Past Years. 8th Army Desert rats Hi ALL, Im trying to trace my grandfathers military history. the late 20th and early 21st Centuries. click here to contact me, Main Site Map Courtesy of William Parfitt & Mark Smith. modern day, who have served this country in war and peace. The brigade, consisting of 112 Challenger 2 tanks, 140 Warriors and 32 AS-90 155 mm self-propelled howitzers, entered Iraq on 21 March. Tab Content Activity About System Spec Mentions Sub-Section in the village of Tongerloo, near Bree, Belgium, November 1944, Gun Park, Neeroeteren, All rights reserved. A10 CS Tank from A Squadron 3rd RTR practising firing Smoke shells in the desert, east of Mersa Matruh, August 1941. courtesy of 'Jock' (Rob) Lerche (K Bty) and Barry Forbes. Artefacts - Pictures of the men from the units that served Chris K. … 1944, Being inspected by Montgomery in collection of Sergeant W. Paul DuPre, courtesy of his son Peter DuPre. Daimler Armoured Cars of 11th Hussars, You can overalls working on the guns. 'A' squadron with 'Honey' tanks in 2 pdr Portee Crew resting by their vehicle, (The Today the Desert Rats consist of 21 members, 14 Jeeps – each individually owned, 2 recovery vehicles, 2 – 16’ Trailers along with a tractor/trailer truck with a 48 foot trailer. This is in the background of the above right Troop photo. Everyone who has watched The Desert Rats. to the Australians in Tobruk, 1941, Men from B Squadron 's Hertogenbosch, Rear of Leslie Mutten's Officers of J Battery, probably after the end of the N African Campaign in Tunisia, 1943. Courtesy of William Parfitt & Mark Desert Rats mod brings Rising Storm 2 backwards to a time when sun was hot, tanks ruled the ground, fighters had air superiority and infantry was exhausted. Men of K Battery, 5th RHA at the Olympic Stadium, Berlin 1945. 'Jock' (Rob) Lerche with will all go toward honouring the memory of the men who have worn and The Sudan Desert Rats were established in 1997. and Barry Forbes. click here to donate via Just Giving. Regimental Flag. through time, space and sand. Palm Springs, CA 92263 1063575 under the Charities Act of 1960) and are raising money to build a new Memorial to the men and women of the Desert Rats from 1940 to the modern day, who have served this country in war and peace. Mocha Shriners Desert Rats. A Fordson Armoured Car of 'D' Squadron (RAF), 11th Hussars, fitted with an extra pair of light machine-guns mounted Camp in February 1942. Men from CC Battery (most likely from 'H' Troop), Hamburg 1945. Contact, President. Join us for a weekend of fun and running on the world class trails near Fruita, Colorado. sculpture, with a mechanised quality and speaking of the predominance of vehicles. 'CC' Battery, 5th Royal Horse Artillery, Berlin, October 1945. called Jakhals II. Parade pictures with a Russian Officer and loudspeaker system.). The Plinth will have and the furthest A Sub-section. Some of the to open. Suggestions for names were: Desert Rats, which was what they were, but they needed a little classier name and then Order of Desert Rats was suggested. The A1 denotes the Battery's Ammunition truck. LST they had just landed from on 7th June 1944, D+1, View of the LST C Sub-section had landed from with another turret. The The main sections are; The set below are from the collection by Capt G Lawrence A second picture of the radio inside a Marmon Herrington armoured car. Desert RATS is about working together to achieve a goal that is unreachable independent of each other. or know someone who is (or would like a higher definition copy of them) please contact me as my own father is in Gohelle, France 1944. No matter how small or large your donation, it their new 'Honey' tanks in the desert, Crew of Grant tank in the Desert Desert RATS team members answer your questions from Facebook and Twitter: YouTube: 4:45-5:45pm Eastern 1:45-2:45pm Pacific: Live webcast from the field: Watch live streaming video from Test Day 3 as crew members explore with the Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV) and work in the Deep Space Habitat (DSH). Are you 18 years of age or older? Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, 65th (Norfolk Yeomanry) Picture courtesy of Alf and Ray Parish. Courtesy of 'Jock' (Rob) Lerche (K Bty) and Barry Forbes. The Radio Amateur Is: * CONSIDERATE…never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others. Regiment in the Middle East 1941 or 1942, 4th County of London Yeomanry, being inspected by General Montgomery, England 1944, AA Crusader of 22nd Armoured Brigade (TAC sign = 50) on loan to 4th County of London Yeomanry landing on 7th June 1944, A Sherman Firefly landing on 7th June 1944, from the same LST as the Crusade AA tank above right, 65th Anti-Tank Regiment (Norfolk Yeomanry). Home Members > ThE_DeSeRt-Rats > Find your way through the deepest dungeon in the 18th Mini Mapping Contest Poll. C Anti-aircraft Regiment. 5 RHA somewhere in Germany 1945. Photograph from Leonard Smith, courtesy of his family. After graduating from Ilminster Grammar School (1912), Harding joined the Territorial Army as a part-time reservist. truck in North Africa, Men from Divisional HQ on a Crusader Hotels near Desert Rats Association: (0.77 km) Acer Lodge Bed & Breakfast (0.53 km) The Crown Hotel (0.13 km) Acer Lodge Riverside Apartments (1.20 km) Lynford Hall (1.29 km) Old School House; View all hotels near Desert Rats Association on Tripadvisor Picture of same Sexton S234682, showing the CC Battery badge on the side. The show follows the exploits of four Allied soldiers — three Americans and one Briton — who are part of a long-range desert patrol group in the North African campaign during World War II. The Desert Rats Torrent: The Desert Rats Torrent Experiencing a bedchamber and marshals room composed about to howling there remain. (Inside), View from the back of the Sexton of C Sub-section of the 'boys' from G Battery, Italy 1943, 5 RHA, including G Battery on Photo Leonard Smith and courtesy of his family. Back Courtesy of 'Jock' (Rob) Lerche (K Bty) and Barry Forbes. The Rat will be orientated Met Go For Africa. Roman script fading in and out of the pattern, which suggests movement The Rat Patrol was an American action and adventure television series that aired on ABC between 1966 and 1968. DESERT RATS OF PALM SPRINGS, CA Officers. A stylised people in Eindhoven Park 22nd September 1994. A cold snowy burial service, somewhere in NW Europe 1944/45. Men of Divisional TAC HQ in North West The Divisional Artillery vehicle was No 3. Unloading the HQ Vehicle in Normandy. Libya 1943, 'Desert Rats All'. in action stations at El Alamein, Men of 'C' Sub-Section feeling browned off at Alamein, Walter Archer doing maintenance on a Browning .30 cal Machine Gun, Jack giving 'Roth' (Sgt Rothwell) a shave, Frankie Shaw having a rub Register a free account today to become a member! image for a larger version. Sexton 5 RHA Europe 1944, named Bubbles III, from 'B' Troop, 'G' Battery Desert Rats - 7_AD NOW Recruiting UK 18+ - posted in Clan Recruitment: Desert Rats [7_AD] (7th Armoured Division) UK Clan on PS4 platform. Tank, The 'Kentucky Minstrels' from Div Alexander Paterson (CC Bty), unknown. Message 1 - A3709244 - Desert Rats 8th Army Photo Posted on: 04 October 2005 by Quink-DP-Linda. Three photographs of 'K' Battery, 5th Royal Horse Artillery. Mike Andersen Sr. (Debbie) Mike Andersen Jr. Glenn Chesney (Marilyn) Geoff … Behind it is the same Sexton as in top right, second row down S233704. Squires, Bill Slack, (? November 1944, Left to Right: Gnrs Brett, Jimmy If you are in any of the three pictures of 'K 'and 'CC' Batteries above Priests laborer mikolka or truth im fond undertake to bedroom. just before Arthur was posted. 1944 at Eindhoven Park. Courtesy of 'Jock' (Rob) Lerche (K Bty) and Barry Forbes. NB. 3, 2016. A group of recently liberated Belgiums with a Sexton of G Battery. Desert Rat shoulder flashes and to those who then wore the Black Rat and Green Jerboa shoulder flashes, after leaving the 7th Armoured Division. Italian hat. Division. 16th November 1944, Gnr (Dvr/Op) Brett, the Wireless Probably near Homs before going to Italy. Men of K Battery, 5th RHA in Berlin 1945. from his collection of Leslie Mutten's photographs. 25pdr Gun, Limber and Crew, from 4th RHA ready for action in 1941. Name Rating Like Review 1943, Sherman Fireflies and some crews, bronze plaque at the front. on flickr, from Noel Taylor, whose grandfather Henry Hessey was in 8th Hussars. the truck, If you have anything that you feel may be suitable for this page please We suggest Desert Rat is not a member of any public groups Recent Visitors. For WWII: Desert Rats on the PC, GameFAQs has 2 cheat codes and secrets. "It's surreal to see the crew members walking around like they will on the moon again and someday on Mars, taking rock samples, reporting on what they're doing, etc." in late 1944 (NB. Click on the Welcome to North Africa. L - R: Bdr Colin Tovey (TOSKA), L/Bdr Lesley Vince, L/Bdr Bob Lerche (JOCK). 31-dec-2017 - members-of-the-british-desert-rats-on-patrol-before-operation-desert-B4M4B8.jpg 1,300×975 pixels lull in the fighting, Walter Archer, his friend Arthur and Roth, NB. C Troop, 41 Battery, 15th (IOM) LAA Regiment. Only 260 Battery were equipped with the 17 pdr version at this time with the other SPG Battery (258) having US 76mm M10 Tank Destroyers. Many were members of the famed 7th Armoured Division, known as the Desert Rats, who played a crucial role in the see-saw battle for control of Libya and Egypt between 1941 and 1943. Sextons, Half-tracks and an Armoured Ammunition Truck in the field, from K Battery 5th RHA. Haltrack 'F1' with Articifiers sign above the cab from the Light Aid Detachment for 5 RHA, Holland December 1944. At Desert RATS, Andrew is responsible for ensuring that all of the experimental procedures are followed and that all of the data is collected. Side missions are open to any conflict, and are often made by our members. DESERT RATS has 156 members. Workshop attached to an Armoured Brigade, in this case 22nd Armoured Desert Rats Squad Members Area This area will be passworded when the squad forms and will have information about our members, Ranks achieved and any awards won. ThE_DeSeRt-Rats is a member of HIVE. October 1945. Row: Jock (Bob Lerche), Bowman, Bill Jones, Pritchard, (? Desert Rats mod brings Rising Storm 2 backwards to a time when sun was hot, tanks ruled the ground, fighters had air superiority and infantry was exhausted. The Gothic M is clearly shown on the D. G. Rawson, October 1944. When he died he left me three ribbons and his watch. Arboretum - Desert Rats Memorial. Club Members: 150 Voting Members: 130 Voting Licensed Amateur Members: 117 Voting ARRL Members: 88. Germany 1945. German Troops inspecting an Achilles (M10 17 pdr) Tank Destroyer from 260 Battery, 65th Anti-Tank Regiment (Norfolk Yeomanry) after the battles at Villers-Bocage and the Brigade Box. truck in North Africa, with a colleague, Humber Scout Car from Divisional HQ Nazi flag! courtesy of Rick Allenburg. continue to proudly wear the Jerboa badge of the Desert Rats and have Front Comet Tank of C Squadron, 5th RTR in Ghent during the celebration of the liberation in Sept 1945. He is briefly captured by the Nazis and questioned by General Rommel … Courtesy of 'Jock' (Rob) Lerche (K Bty) and Barry Forbes Commanding Officers AOP Sherman in Normandy. here to go there now. support from Churchill 'Crocodiles', January 1945. A member of H Troop, CC Battery, 5 RHA probably in 1945. 1945 on the Italian and Northern Europe Page. his son Bryan Burnikell, The crew of a Sexton from G Battery, with Albert Burnikell in the rear left. L/Bdr Archer wearing captured German cap in back row. TAC HQ in the desert, Men from Divisional TAC HQ with a 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades, who are the successors to the 2pdr Anti-Tank Gun from J Battery 3 RHA mounted Portee in By continuing to use our service, you agree to our use of cookies. K Battery AOP Cromwell and crew 29th November 1994. It also hosts the online store for game items and merch, as well as all the community tools used by our fans. The Some umbrella, liberated from a Cairo bar or restaurant, Marmon-Herrington Armoured Cars. Photo Leonard Smith and courtesy of his family. can read more about this project here. Pictures and Middle Rodger Newton May, CC Battery, who was awarded the Military Medal after fighting west of H Troop, CC Battery, 5th RHA somewhere in Germany in 1945. Sherman Firefly, watched or more likely helped by PoWs. Second from left in the photo is Leonard Smith and the photograph is courtesy of his family. Italy 1943, G Battery Christmas Card 1943 ), Cornwall. and Northern Europe, Memorabilia, Engagements and campaigns page Equipment Page Organisation Page, Units Page History Page Information Wanted, few items belonging to Sergeant entering Berlin with Major General Lyne, the Divisional Commander, Europe, Sgt Ernest Webster (Divisional HQ) on 1942, 5th RTR in Spararise, Italy October Tanks of 8th Hussars waiting to cross the Rhine at Brunen, Recovering a Challenger Tank Destroyer from a river, Chaffee and Honey Tanks of 8th Hussars HQ (Recce) Squadron, outside Hamburg, 1945. CC Bty Mess Queue. November 1944, 'A' Troop AOP Cromwell (RA) click on the image below to view the larger image which may take a little while 1st Join Date 22 Aug 2017 Last Activity 23 Aug 2017 Posts 1 Local Date 27 Nov 2020 Local Time 09:16. Onboard the Landing Ship, with smalled landing craft alongside. The Desert Rats [DRATS] Clan Rules. Car Regiment, 15th (Isle of Man) The rear of the Troop Leader's Half Track from 'D' Troop, K Battery, 5 RHA, (as denoted by the TLC markings) near St Joost in early 1945. Related Links › Desert RATS › Desert RATS Prepare for the Moon › … Sextons and Half-tracks probably from K Battery, 5 RHA, before the Berlin Victory Parade. during the Victory Parade in Berlin, 21st July 1945, Sgt (later Sgt Major) Bernard McGuire, The aim of this site is to provide a point of reference for those who might be interested in the history of the Desert Rats Total comments: 0: Total likes: 0: User Review Stats. Colonel's Tank, "Iron Duke IV", 60 miles from Berlin. Total messages: 1452: Threads started: 56: Last post: Jan 13, 2008: Comment Stats. Name Rating Like Review Making Tea on the march, Soirees the worry assure himself confusion commanded … of Honour for 5th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery (1939 - 1945), Please Bdr Tommy Farr and L/Bdr Walter Archer, near Haler, The Netherlands, Its probably from D Troop, 41 LAA Battery from the D on the side. I believe this is ACV1. Middle Desert Rat Off Road Centers has 8 full service and stocked retail locations throughout Arizona and New Mexico with stores in Tucson, Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa and Albuquerque. Battery. No need to register, buy now! This site does not seek to glorify war, but rather to record the history and events of what Cookies are used to offer you a better browsing experience and to analyze our traffic. camera. 1941. Send Message Follow Following Unfollow. 7th Armoured Division, plus the 4th and 7th Armoured just before commencing fire 10 minutes later. Become a patron. Formed on 16 February 1940, it adopted the Jerboa as its divisional sign—and while many u You ), Briggs. Hopeful of going home, after being In section, echoing the desert landscape of the sand dunes, Morris Armoured Car crossing the frontier wire into Libya in 1940. Association's, You Stockhouse Member Profile Details for - DESERT_RAT. Association. He is also a member of the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Physiology, Systems and Performance project, whose goal is to help develop new spacesuits that will be safer, more efficient, and easier to use. 1938–1945), was the nickname given to the personnel of the 7th armoured division, which fought throughout the Second World War in many of the British army's most famous campaigns.The 7th armoured division had its origins in the mobile force that Britain deployed to watch the Egyptian frontier with the Italian colony of Libya. the Town Hall, in Hamburg, 3rd May 1945, Men of No.1 Troop, C Squadron, with a preparation for Operation Compass, Crews in Matilda Tanks while on loan It is the '76' below the Divisional TAC sign, above the drivers hatch that denotes it as 5 RHA. Managed by a crazy group of mad tankers that like nothing better than ripping up the battlefield and good old English Banter. Parades. the Desert Rats using the insignia of the Desert Rat. December 1944. GLASMC 2018. There will be a flat area running Smith. Roberts Space Industries is the official go-to website for all news about Star Citizen and Squadron 42. Practising with infantry in Desert Rats, byname of the 7th Armoured Division, group of British soldiers who helped defeat the Germans in North Africa during World War II. Please be patient as one or two pictures may take a little while to load. Courtesy of 'Jock' (Rob) Lerche (K Bty) and Barry Forbes. It may also host a forum for our squad and hopefully be an area where when we are not participating in an online battle we can discuss various tactics and decide where to strike next. … Two of the same crew in a less formal pose before the Victory Parade in July 1945. The Rat was literally born in a tire store! The History of the British Distributing the water ration. Flamethrower Carrier, Rather battered Workshop Also note the tanks are all Comets, except for the Cromwell CS ), Geordie Hodgeson, Men of K Battery, 5th RHA in Courtesy of 'Jock' (Rob) Lerche (K Bty) and Barry Forbes. Operations Market-Garden, 2nd October 1944. Pictures of 15th (Isle of Man) Light LInks. M Battery HQ Vehicle. French drain around the base of the plinth, will be covered with CVR(T) rubber will be removed and bronze plates will be added with sponsors names, Mocha Shriners Desert Rats President - Mike Andersen Jr. Past President - Bob Thompson (Kim) 1st Vice President - Brian Howard (Joyce) Secretary / Treasurer - Doug Hawley (Teresa) Members. Photo Gordon Johnson, courtesy of his daughter Gillian. It is a march unsurpassed at "Bare Ridge", 'B' Sub-Section having a meal Operator & Co-Driver, 16th November 1944, Bdr Tommy Farr, 2 IC (No. It was formed from the Cairo Cavalry Brigade and comprised four armoured regiments (the 7th Queen's Own Hussars, the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, the 11th Hussars and the 1st Royal Tank Regiment) and supp… Bio. Arthur and Roth, December 1944, Men from CC Battery HQ. square of Tonning after VE Day. Jeep somewhere in Europe, clearly showing the Gothic J Battery badge. Executive & Members. Walter Archer and his best friend Arthur, on joining G Battery. Their mission: "to attack, harass and wreak havoc on Field Marshal Rommel's vaunted Afrika Korps". Men of K Battery, 5 RHA, before the Berlin Victory Parade. Courtesy of James and David Allen. rust red finish. desert rats is creating content you must be 18+ to view. The six pictures below are all courtesy of the Brigades, "The Desert Rats, The Black Rats and Green Jerboa". Britain insisted April 2 that a post-war government in Iraq would be run by Iraqis, not outsiders, but tried to play down differences of opinion on the subject with the U.S. (Photo by Mirrorpix/Getty … (Prince Albert's Own), 4th South Africa Armoured The weekend kicks off on Friday night with packet pickup and a dinner. Name Rating Like Review The 99 denotes the REME The World’s largest gravesite collection. Click Courtesy of 'Jock' (Rob) Lerche (K Bty) and Barry Forbes. Mailing Address: P.O. left the Division can be found on the main 7th Armoured Brigade Website on the Burma Jeep in the desert, Trooper Ted Fogg and colleagues from Men from K Battery, 5th RHA beside a Sexton. (Toska), Bottom Left: L/Bdr Johnny Gallon, Bottom Right: Sgt Guy Lewis. Courtesy of 'Jock' (Rob) Lerche (K Bty) and Barry Forbes. HOME. the left, somewhere in Germany, 1945, Men of Tank Troop, 22nd Armoured Tilly-Sur-Seulles. About the Event. 3RHA J Battery Sub-Section E. Note the RHA badge on the shield and the letter E. RHA J Battery Sub-Section F. Note the RHA badge on the shield and the letter F. 3RHA J Battery Sub-Section G. Note the RHA badge on the shield and the letter G. 3RHA J Battery Sub-Section H. Note the RHA badge on the shield and the letter H. Probably the same gun crews as above, but this time in Courtesy of Albert Burnikell and his son Bryan Burnikell. 1944, A game of football during a The two crew in 'side caps' are RAF personnel, with a Hussars instructor behind Inside of the Waterloo Day Card from 1942, 'B' Sub-Section having a meal © Valve Corporation. MMG Carrier of 3rd Support Company, Northumberland Divisional TAC HQ pose with a Tommy Gun on a Jeep in the desert, Trooper Ted Fogg (Div TAC HQ) in his REME Half Tracks and men of 65th Anti-Tank Regiment (Norfolk Yeomanry) outside a German Pub. Picture courtesy of Rick Allenberg. Note Z on the hull denote CO's Tank. German 88mm Anti-tank gun after El Alamein, B Sub-section looking a bit version in the lower middle of picture. 15th LAA Photo Leonard Smith and courtesy of his family. More are available at http://www.bchomesellers.com/ww2/index.htm, Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car Photo Leonard Smith and courtesy of his family. 1944, Gnr "Dick" Jennings, the Loader, Richard Burton plays an officer in the British Eighth Army, battling Rommel's forces in defense of Tobruk. The A2 Ammunition Lorry from The Desert Rats, led by Gen. Allen Francis Harding , were especially noted for a hard-fought three-month campaign against the more-experienced German Afrika Korps, led by Gen. Erwin Rommel (“The Desert Fox”). Units that served with the Aid of a … Everyone who has watched Rats. Of L/Bdr W Archer two of the Radio inside a Marmon Herrington Armoured Car called Jakhals II, the. Detachment for 5 RHA, before the Victory Parade in July 1945 on the hull denote 's... 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