tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post1474007164525633117..comments2024-02-29T06:03:35.483-05:00Comments on Canada's Anglo-Celtic Connections: WW II: those who served in EuropeJDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06471656063812824731noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-80394028744762984012020-05-09T07:32:41.357-04:002020-05-09T07:32:41.357-04:00I wonder if he volunteered to serve in the Pacific...I wonder if he volunteered to serve in the Pacific. That was one reason for early repatriation.JDRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471656063812824731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-68243438511784263282020-05-08T22:50:10.158-04:002020-05-08T22:50:10.158-04:00That's interesting, John. It never occurred to...That's interesting, John. It never occurred to me that my father was repatriated early. He was a radar technician based on the Isle of Wight in 1942 (where he met my mother). In 1943 he and his unit were posted to North Africa. They then followed the invasion force through Sicily to Italy using their mobile radar equipment to provide early warning of approaching enemy aircraft.<br />John McConkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002735072183481658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-17572527493995875792020-05-08T20:27:15.666-04:002020-05-08T20:27:15.666-04:00Do you know why he returned at that time? He would...Do you know why he returned at that time? He would be the exception rather than the rule, but it certainly wasn't unknown. My great uncle returned to Canada via NY toward the end of the First World War.JDRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471656063812824731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-46390415631796307952020-05-08T20:05:54.568-04:002020-05-08T20:05:54.568-04:00My father (Sergeant, RCAF) was repatriated in May ...My father (Sergeant, RCAF) was repatriated in May 1945 but arrived from the UK to New York and then traveled by train to Montreal. I wonder if this was the normal route back.John McConkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002735072183481658noreply@blogger.com