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Title: Sherwood Foresters Query
Post by: seth2 on Tuesday 08 May 12 22:02 BST (UK)
I am inquiring for a friend.

Her father fought with Americans but was in the Sherwood Foresters. She thinks it was in Cassino/Salerno. Does anybody know when the Sherwood Foresters would have fought with American forces?

reg 4980222 Ronald Gascoigne Cooper..ended war as sgt.

Any help appreciated
Seth
Title: Re: Sherwood Foresters Query
Post by: Victor Harvey on Wednesday 09 May 12 08:08 BST (UK)
Hi Seth,
You could try the Sherwood Foresters Museum at Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Nottingham NG1 6EL.
Tel: 0115 946 5415
Email: rhqwfr-nottm@lineone.net
Hours daily 1000-1700
Curator: Assistant Regimental Secretary
There are also displays in Derby and Newark museums.
Victor
Title: Re: Sherwood Foresters Query
Post by: Neil48 on Wednesday 09 May 12 10:03 BST (UK)
The Sherwood Foresters were part of the US 5th Army in Italy and have battles honours:
Salerno, Volturno Crossing, Monte Camino, Anzio, Campoleone, Advance to Tiber, Gothic Line, Coriano, Cosina Canal Crossing, Monte Ceco, Italy 1943 - 45, so yes would have served along side Americans.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/24/a1949024.shtml

neil
Title: Re: Sherwood Foresters Query
Post by: seth2 on Thursday 10 May 12 20:30 BST (UK)
Thank you very much Victor. I will pass this on.
Seth

Quote from: Victor Harvey on Wednesday 09 May 12 08:08 BST (UK)
Hi Seth,
You could try the Sherwood Foresters Museum at Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Nottingham NG1 6EL.
Tel: 0115 946 5415
Email: rhqwfr-nottm@lineone.net
Hours daily 1000-1700
Curator: Assistant Regimental Secretary
There are also displays in Derby and Newark museums.
Victor
Title: Re: Sherwood Foresters Query
Post by: seth2 on Thursday 10 May 12 20:32 BST (UK)
Thank you Neil. I will pass this on.
Thanks again.
Seth


Quote from: Neil48 on Wednesday 09 May 12 10:03 BST (UK)

Title: Re: Sherwood Foresters Query
Post by: Sterlg on Sunday 16 August 20 15:49 BST (UK)
Hi Seth

Have been researching my Dad's war record on the 2nd Battalion of the Foresters at Anzio.  To answer your question I suggest you look for a copy of Carlo D'Este's book Fatal Decision.  You will obtain a different view of Operation Shingle and the pathway to Rome

cheers

Sterl