Thread: Familymembers in the war?

Tell about familyheroes in WWII here:

Good subject Junkie, i will its own forum for this..

My main story can be found here:
WeDriftedForSixDaysOnARaft

How about your family stories Junkie?

: )

Originally Posted by Dave

My main story can be found here:
WeDriftedForSixDaysOnARaft

How about your family stories Junkie?

: )

Remember that story, excellent tale indeed Dave.

Yes i recall it also, it was canny to hear how close these two stories were..
Thinking again about your question Dave "I wonder if it's possible the U-Boat that circled the raft gave away their position so they would be picked up...:hippie:...probably not I guess" you really want the answer to be yes! But there was so much to lose if it were that..

Hey thanks for comments chaps!

I'm also reminded by that thread - I have photos to upload. Also the film project about U-862 is still in planning. It's good news that it has not stalled so far. More on this anon....

i know a lot of stories, my great-grandmother always told them, and of course my old granddad.

My great grandmother kept 2 jews safe, without knowing it were jews. She was putting her life on the line and she didnt know.
but if the resistance came knocking on your door, you had little choice. Or you accepted your guests, or you were considered a collaborator.
Her husband was a soldier, not for long tho, he had just got his uniform and gun when the germans took things over. He had to go work (not for very long thanks to the collaborators) in germany. After a week or six he came back. The french-speaking side had to work the entire war. That's one of many reasons why relations between us are bad.
Men had to go work on roads these days, the conditions were very harsh. If you fell down of fatigue, they would smash your head in.

Originally Posted by Junkie88

i know a lot of stories, my great-grandmother always told them, and of course my old granddad.

My great grandmother kept 2 jews safe, without knowing it were jews. She was putting her life on the line and she didnt know.
but if the resistance came knocking on your door, you had little choice. Or you accepted your guests, or you were considered a collaborator.
Her husband was a soldier, not for long tho, he had just got his uniform and gun when the germans took things over. He had to go work (not for very long thanks to the collaborators) in germany. After a week or six he came back. The french-speaking side had to work the entire war. That's one of many reasons why relations between us are bad.
Men had to go work on roads these days, the conditions were very harsh. If you fell down of fatigue, they would smash your head in.

i'll post some more when i have more time (where is the editing button??)

Look forward to reading more stories of your Family Junkie, and the Edit button will be in place ready for you...

i'm sure you can tell us a story too jim.