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My name is Chris Attwood, of and on I have been researching the circumstances of my Uncle, George William Attwood's death in June 1944.
Uncle George joined the RAC in 1943 and following basic training was posted to the Kings Royal Irish Hussars in late 1943 early 1944 when that regiment returned from Italy to train to be part of the 7th Armoured Division and their preperation for the inavasion of France. George trained as an operator/loader and landed at Le Hamel on 9th June 1944. He was a member of 4 troop, A Squadron, his troop commander was Lt Mike Browne and his Squadron CO was Major Guy Threlfall, both of whom where later KIA.
The 8th King's Royal Irsh Hussars were the recce regiment of the 7th Armoured Division and as such their movements were not easy to track, however they worked in thisrole with the Division from the 9th June moving down to Villers Bocage, during this Battle they were split to the East and West of the Divisions centre line guarding the flanks. When the Division withdrew after the diastrous Battle of Villers Bocage, The 8th Hussars took a major part in what became known as the Battle of the Brigade Box or "The Island", it was during this action that I believe my Uncle was KIA, near I think, a place called Bricquessard.
I have become interested in 8th Hussars involvement in the remainder of the War up until when they took part in the Victory parade in Berlin in 1945. I am currently attempting some research about the Regiment's involvement in The Battle of Saint Joost in August 1944. I would like to hear from anyone with an interest in the 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars at this time (ie June 1944 - Aug 1945).
I have a web site on which I am publishing my research which is at
http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~attwood/8thkri/index.htm