Comments on: World War II: North Africa Campaign http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-north-africa-campaign.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Thu, 23 May 2013 09:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Philip Smith http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-north-africa-campaign.htm#comment-852106 Philip Smith Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:51:41 +0000 #comment-852106 Hi everyone - I loved the article. This period of WWII interests me because my Grandad, Topper Brown, was in the desert for much of this time, as part of the Eighth army. I am currently editing his memoirs for publication soon. Please visit this Facebook page for more info on the Desert War and the ordinary soldiers' day to day routine etc. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wartime-Memoirs-of-Topper-Brown/102873003216761 Thanks Philip Hi everyone – I loved the article. This period of WWII interests me because my Grandad, Topper Brown, was in the desert for much of this time, as part of the Eighth army. I am currently editing his memoirs for publication soon. Please visit this Facebook page for more info on the Desert War and the ordinary soldiers' day to day routine etc.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wartime-Memoirs-of-Topper-Brown/102873003216761

Thanks Philip

]]> By: Mary Louise F. Garcia http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-north-africa-campaign.htm#comment-818144 Mary Louise F. Garcia Sun, 16 Sep 2012 03:13:14 +0000 #comment-818144 My father's records burned at St. Louis, Missouri. I have been trying for years to get information on his Unit. He left Ft. Bliss, Texas in 1942. His name: Domitilio Garcia from Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was involved in the North African Campaign that moved to Scicily, Naples, the Italian Coast on to Rome and I believe Florence. I just found a bracelet with these places etched on the places. I remember post cards from the Cairo...perhaps Alexandria areas. He was a Medic in the Army-Air Force from 1942-1943. He flew in an airplane giving aid to the wounded soldiers. I would like to follow his Route. I am approaching seventy-five and the window is closing. I remember that he told the story of going behind the lines to places like Spanish Morocco and maybe Casa Blanca...forbidden places. If he was in these places, he would have perhaps been through Libya and Algeria from Cairo and Alexandria. Does anyone have any information of this American Unit? In forever appreciation if I could hear from you. Mary Louise F. Garcia Byrd is my married name Clokey for my Mother: Rose Gurule for my Grandmothers on both my father's side and my mother's side. 505-270-0227 My father's records burned at St. Louis, Missouri.
I have been trying for years to get information on his
Unit. He left Ft. Bliss, Texas in 1942.
His name: Domitilio Garcia from Santa Fe, New Mexico.
He was involved in the North African Campaign that moved
to Scicily, Naples, the Italian Coast on to Rome and I believe
Florence. I just found a bracelet with these places etched
on the places. I remember post cards from the Cairo…perhaps
Alexandria areas. He was a Medic in the Army-Air Force from
1942-1943. He flew in an airplane giving aid to the wounded
soldiers. I would like to follow his Route. I am approaching
seventy-five and the window is closing.
I remember that he told the story of going behind the lines to places
like Spanish Morocco and maybe Casa Blanca…forbidden places.
If he was in these places, he would have perhaps been through
Libya and Algeria from Cairo and Alexandria.
Does anyone have any information of this American Unit?
In forever appreciation if I could hear from you.

Mary Louise F. Garcia
Byrd is my married name
Clokey for my Mother: Rose
Gurule for my Grandmothers on both my father's side and my mother's side.
505-270-0227

]]> By: Harry http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-north-africa-campaign.htm#comment-810813 Harry Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:53:58 +0000 #comment-810813 Hi, the information is great! I would just strongly recommend you have subtitles so readers can easily find what information they want without reading the whole thing. Hi, the information is great! I would just strongly recommend you have subtitles so readers can easily find what information they want without reading the whole thing.

]]> By: Dominic Morris http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-north-africa-campaign.htm#comment-806094 Dominic Morris Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:15:07 +0000 #comment-806094 I was looking for a summary, not a discourse. I was looking for a summary, not a discourse.

]]> By: James White http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-north-africa-campaign.htm#comment-804627 James White Fri, 25 May 2012 14:13:53 +0000 #comment-804627 Hello, My father was in Tunisa in 1943 and fought across to Italy and beyond. I have been trying to locate any records that will help me trace his foot steps. I have a copy of his discharge papers so I have some dates. He was a scott for battery C 451 Anti aircraft warning battalion. Can anyone point me in a direction to help create his travels. My Father was Robert White from Flushing LI, New York. Hello,
My father was in Tunisa in 1943 and fought across to Italy and beyond. I have been trying to locate any records that will help me trace his foot steps. I have a copy of his discharge papers so I have some dates. He was a scott for battery C 451 Anti aircraft warning battalion. Can anyone point me in a direction to help create his travels. My Father was Robert White from Flushing LI, New York.

]]> By: Lu B. http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-north-africa-campaign.htm#comment-789868 Lu B. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:11:38 +0000 #comment-789868 Interesting explanation of the strategy and players. I am looking for information about what it was like to be a soldier at the Canastel replacement depot in Oran, Algeria. Some where there 4 - 6 weeks; do you have any idea what they did till they were needed? Thank you. Interesting explanation of the strategy and players. I am looking for information about what it was like to be a soldier at the Canastel replacement depot in Oran, Algeria. Some where there 4 – 6 weeks; do you have any idea what they did till they were needed? Thank you.

]]> By: Mary Whatley http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-north-africa-campaign.htm#comment-787186 Mary Whatley Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:11:59 +0000 #comment-787186 My father arrived Casablanca in April 1943 with 425th Combat Engineer Dump Truck Company, Cpt. Marshall Edwin Pruett. If anyone knew him or this company, please contact me. They went on to Italy in about October 1943. My father arrived Casablanca in April 1943 with 425th Combat Engineer Dump Truck Company, Cpt. Marshall Edwin Pruett. If anyone knew him or this company, please contact me. They went on to Italy in about October 1943.

]]> By: r koles http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-north-africa-campaign.htm#comment-651438 r koles Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:16:37 +0000 #comment-651438 my dad was stationed in north africa and southern italy. he was chief mechanic and top turret gunner flew in b-25's. i remember him saying that his commander was snuffy smith?? i don't remember, but i think his squadron # was the 5th or 15th air force. any info or links out there so i can research it would be GREATLY appreciated. my dad was stationed in north africa and southern italy. he was chief mechanic and top turret gunner flew in b-25's. i remember him saying that his commander was snuffy smith?? i don't remember, but i think his squadron # was the 5th or 15th air force. any info or links out there so i can research it would be GREATLY appreciated.

]]> By: distressedstudentkiller http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-north-africa-campaign.htm#comment-546892 distressedstudentkiller Tue, 03 May 2011 13:09:03 +0000 #comment-546892 distressedstudent you are an idiot. you probably tried copying and pasteing this for an assignment at school but then you relized it was to long distressedstudent you are an idiot. you probably tried copying and pasteing this for an assignment at school but then you relized it was to long

]]> By: distressedstudent2 http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-north-africa-campaign.htm#comment-501597 distressedstudent2 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:27:02 +0000 #comment-501597 I agree with distressedstudent I agree with distressedstudent

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