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Old 21st Aug 2002, 19:12
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John (Gary) Cooper
 
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Tony
El Adem WW2, the only thing I remember Italian was the Cemetery, however there were very many relics of German origin, I recall a chap by the name of 'Hans' who regularly entered a booby trapped compound to get out half-tracks and VW type 'Jeeps', the German hospital between Tobruk and El Adem sat almost buried in an escarpment, this too was booby trapped, no one entered that though, rumour had it that through a ward window wires were threaded through blanket packs. I do recall heading towards the Transmitters on the third escarpment seeing part of a Lysander Wing and Propeller, plus the outline of a base of sorts, imagine British/Commonwealth due to the white washing of the stones marking out the road network!.

Thanks also for the comments, I will certainly check out that site

John
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