Attachment to German army

[jones20]

Just wondering whether this carried on after I left in 1979,when we went to Lemgo my self and several others were picked to go on attachment to the German army I think it was for a week I remember Spud Murphy came with us and I think Eric Roe as well,after him memory gets a bit fuzzy as to the others in return members of the German army went to Lemgo did this carry on for The remaining years in Lemgo.

[LightOrder]

Still happening in the early 80s as part of a German language course, one week with the Panzer Grenadiers [Armoured Mounted Infantry] then one week with the Panzerabwehr Battalions [Anti -tank guns mounted on tracked, armoured vehicles].

You know the Germans, as long as they have their big boots on and have a tank to polish they are "as happy as Larry", bit like with a hot brew in pouring rain.

When I was with the Grenadiers they gave me a big parka, a pair of goggles and head phones; stuck me on top one of their armoured monstrosities and said "du bist der Furher" and had me rocketing around the countyside pretending I was the Commander, I wasnt; the Driver was "the Man", used hilfe, recht und links a lot which probably fell on deaf ears.

I had never had any involvement with armour before this.

[jones20]

What I remember was they took a liking to our KF shirts and we exchanged them with their shirts it got to the stage that when we went to Ireland The locals must have thought the Germans had finally invaded 36 years later then anticipated

[LightOrder]

http://rwf-forum.co.uk/vBulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=5761&stc=1http://rwf-forum.co.uk/vBulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=5762&stc=1just found these in my 'Soldier box', "blast from the Past", couldnt find a shoulder 'Flash' from the 'Anti-tank' lot.

[LightOrder]

They had some good kit if remember clearly, especially the boots👍

[jones20]

That looks a nice place to be posted to

[Roberts 7017]

just found this thread !!!! in1981 c coy with major broad did a joint manouver with 212 panzer grenediers from augustdorf as helecopter troops great time and many laughs had by all . Dai 72 and myself both sigs plt have memories of the daily slanging matches between feldwebel Piontek and thier offizier oberleutnant Winter ref who ordered who about !!

[jones20]

Interesting to see that c company had reformed by 1981 when I left in 79 they were disbanding them and putting the blokes into different companies

[Roberts 7017]

dai 72 and myself were sigs att to c coy , who were morters / milan and antitank plt as its nearly 37years ago my memory is failing but l'm sure l'v got it right.

[jones20]

dai 72 and myself were sigs att to c coy , who were morters / milan and antitank plt as its nearly 37years ago my memory is failing but l'm sure l'v got it right.


So if that’s the case was there still a support company

[keithwill38]

surely C company consisted of 7 platoon ,8 platoon ,and the Drums Platoon,Beano Hind was one of its Sig reps,and Maj DE lucas-Lessner was the OC

[jones20]

That was the case Keith upto 1979 on our tour in Londonderry 78/79 we were told that C Company was being disbanded on our return to Lemgo and blokes were being asked what companies they wanted to go to

[keithwill38]

yes thats how it happened ,i went to Acoy as Mec Sgt,i think it was just the Drums platoon who stayed under the c company banner,to look after the 432,s

[jones20]

Did they still have to live in that **** hole under the gym

[keithwill38]

i think so lol