WWII: who did your family fight alongside?

[Lexandro]

My dads-dad was in the Navy during the war as far as I know. And my mums-dad was in the Army in north africa, and then later either the RN or MN. As far as I can recall he got wounded and then discharged from the Army and then enlisted as a seamen.

[X_SKI_X]

Had a great grandpa who was a commander of an anti-tank infantry division for the U.S.S.R. Served from 1941 to 1945 on the frontlines with no break. Had over 50 medals and recognitions by the end of the war and personally designed the WWII war monument in Budapest . Told me some pretty graphic stories when I pestered him with questions when I was little, but probably the gentlest person I've ever met.

[Chips86]

My great Grandad was in the RAF, he was quite high ranking, though im not sure what, but he wasnt a pilot, he was somebody or other, but hes long gone now, and ironically, as my nan is german, my other great grandad was in the SS...

[Gazz6666]

I'm not too sure about WW2, all I know for certain is that my Nan was a night bus condutor during the Blitz, but she could also remember WW1 and the Titanic sinking. I think my Great-Grandfather was in the RAF, judging by an old photo we found of him the other day, but I don't know much else about him.

[beaker126]

My paternal Grandfather didn't fight, he built landing craft fot the U.S. Navy. My Mom's Dad was a Navy gun crewman stationed on armed merchant vessels.

[Graham85]

Originally Posted by beaker126

My paternal Grandfather didn't fight, he built landing craft fot the U.S. Navy.

Same here, but he built Sunderland flying boats for Short Bros.

[beaker126]

Originally Posted by Graham85

Same here, but he built Sunderland flying boats for Short Bros.

That's awesome That was a helluva plane, I wish I could find a game with one in it.

[Wissam24]

My great-grandad was a Sergeant, and he led a mission to liberate a concentration camp

[Gazz6666]

Originally Posted by Wissam24

My great-grandad was a Sergeant, and he led a mission to liberate a concentration camp

Not quite WW2, but my mum's dad visited the remains of Belsen concentration camp in the 1950's during his national service with the army

[BF109F-4]

I had my great grandfather who fought in the Commonwealth for Canada. And three great uncles in the Wehrmacht, and one in the Kreigsmarine. My great uncle Heinz (Kreigsmarine) is now 86 and in great shape!