Re: What did your family do in WW2?
My maternal grandfather was a chemist who did some kind of secret work for the British. According to family legend he was involved in bomb design, but he never talked about his work, even to his wife, so I don't really know.
I don't know what my paternal grandfather did. My father hardly ever talks about his family, and I've never met them.
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Re: What did your family do in WW2?
My paternal Great-Grandfather drove a truck, and his brother drove an ambulance. I think mainly in France.
My maternal Grandfather was a chef in North Africa
Re: What did your family do in WW2?
My paternal Grandfather fought both in Winter and Continuation War´s.He was a pioneer. My maternal Grandfather fought on both wars also and he was a petty officer in infantry.
My paternal Grandfather stopped hunting after he had returned from Continuation War, by hear say he had stated that he had shot enough for one life time.
My maternal Grandfather died already when my mother was an infant, so i never met him, but based on the family talks of that side.He had lots of problems adjusting into normal life after the war and died rather young, apparently partially because of unhealthy life style.
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