2 Forward Observation Unit (Airborne) RA

The 2 Forward Observation Unit (Airborne) RA was formed in August 1944 at Whitebourne Dauntsey, Wiltshire. It served with 6 Airborne Division It was re-designated 2 Forward Observer Troop in August 1946 and then as 334 Forward Observer Battery in April 1947. It was disbanded in July 1948.

Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.

Aug 44   Formed  
Aug 44 AB Div 2 Forward Observation Unit (Airborne) RA 6 Airborne Division UK
Dec 44 AB Div 2 Forward Observation Unit (Airborne) RA 6 Airborne Division Ardennes, Belgium
Feb 44 AB Div 2 Forward Observation Unit (Airborne) RA 6 Airborne Division River Maas, Belgium
Mar 45 AB Div 6 Airborne Division Rhine crossing, Germany
May 45 AB Div 6 Airborne Division Wismar, Baltic coast, Germany
May 45 AB Div 6 Airborne Division Winterbourne Gunner, Wiltshire, UK
July 45 AB Div 6 Airborne Division Palestine

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45