Phantom Regiment

The SAS at War: 1941-1945
The SAS at War: 1941-1945
By Anthony Kemp
The SAS in Occupied France: 1 SAS Operations, June to October 1944
The SAS in Occupied France: 1 SAS Operations, June to October 1944
By Gavin Mortimer
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PFisher

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Can anyone help with my research. During WW2 my father became a member of the Phantom Regiment - was based in Richmond at the Richomnd Hill Hotel and in Richmond park. My father would not talk about his milatary service but now and then he would say 'David's' on the TV again and I did not know what my father meant unitl I found out that his officer was David Niven the flim star - this took some doing to get out of my father. I know the name, at least I am sure, of one of my fathers buddies as I remember visiting him in my youth at a farm - I think in Devon. I would like to find out a lot more about what my father was invovled in and got up to. Can any one give me some information or point me to a book or anything. I have read the books by David Niven and other bits of information and have some idea as to what went on but there are a lot of gaps. I only have one photo of my father in uniform from WW2. Before my father was in the Phantoms he always said that he used to 'box' in the army. My father refused to have a passport or go on holiday aboard - till this day I wonder why not as did it have something to do with his squadron's activities.

I look forward to hearing from anyone who can help or has some information.

Peter
 
I`ve just joined this society and note your question on Phantom. There is an excellent book on the subject "Phantom at War" by Andy & Sue Parlour published by Cerberus in 2003 ISBN 1 84145 1185.It will give you lots of background and incidents.
FRA.
 
There is a man by the name of D Howell living in Cardiff he is now in his 90's and served with the Phantoms - one of the few left alive. If you contact me by email at barryspain@hotmail.co.uk I will pass your deatils on to him.
Originally posted by PFisher
Hi

Can anyone help with my research. During WW2 my father became a member of the Phantom Regiment - was based in Richmond at the Richomnd Hill Hotel and in Richmond park. My father would not talk about his milatary service but now and then he would say 'David's' on the TV again and I did not know what my father meant unitl I found out that his officer was David Niven the flim star - this took some doing to get out of my father. I know the name, at least I am sure, of one of my fathers buddies as I remember visiting him in my youth at a farm - I think in Devon. I would like to find out a lot more about what my father was invovled in and got up to. Can any one give me some information or point me to a book or anything. I have read the books by David Niven and other bits of information and have some idea as to what went on but there are a lot of gaps. I only have one photo of my father in uniform from WW2. Before my father was in the Phantoms he always said that he used to 'box' in the army. My father refused to have a passport or go on holiday aboard - till this day I wonder why not as did it have something to do with his squadron's activities.

I look forward to hearing from anyone who can help or has some information.

Peter
 
Hi barry, I am researching my grandfather and a group of spaniards who served in 2nd SAS. can you ask Mr howell if he ever came across any during his time with Phantom. I live in the llandaff area of cardiff so I am easy to contact
 
Hi Peter
Just looked at your email of last year 2010 and my father was also in
Ghq liason regiment bsqadron I believe and based in Ghent Belgium
He did talk to me regards David nivenand also one of the Astor family.
I also know that he was al Caen

I don't know how true this is but Peter Ustinov used to be David nivens
Batman




Keep in touch

Len
 
I am researching into my great uncle, William Ernest Jowitt. He served in Phantom B squadron.
We have found some info about him:
Born in Hull
Joined up in 41
He was a wireless mechanic
Royal Corp of Signal
He was a corporal
Richmond park
Came on Juno on D+2
Went to Tierceville (sniper in church tower, was shot at)
BIG GAP WE DONT KNOW
Went to Breda, Holland
Went to North Arnham (After the war)
Went to willhelmshaven

We would love to find his best mate who he couldn't stop talking about, and has loads of pictures with William 'Ticker' Tone

Regards,
William
 
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