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    Good to see !

    Folks here are finally starting to preserve history. More to follow. Mike.Attachment 16090Attachment 16091
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    That's pretty cool Mike! Were did you find them?.....Frank

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    I have my Ration book from WW2

    I was born in 1944 and my book says "Occupation: Baby" it is full of little tags that have aircraft carriers etc. It is almost complete as they went off rationing most food at about 1945.

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    Wow, I was born in 1949 so then I never got one.
    So I can't spell, so what!!!
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    Born in 1941. I remember as a little kid, after the war, and dad came home, all sorts of little ration books. They were in the spare room which was also my play-room. Mom and dad didn't need them any more. Guess what happened to 'em? As a 4 year old, I didn't have much of a collector instinct. A whole bunch of us probably have vague memories of things from those days and will always wonder where we lost those things.
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    O.K ! I'm on the case. Wanting to know where I can find more info on the 103 Field Artillery Battalion of the 43rd Infantry Division, in N.Z twice, WW2, before a battle then after. 43/44. Commander Major General W. Stanford Smith ?. Not sure of my facts yet. My reading indicates it is sometimes described as a "cannon" unit. When I solve the case it is M1icon related. Any help appreciated. Mike.

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    Mike,
    Sent you a E-mail...might be some help.
    Drew a blank looking for info on W. Stanford Smith.

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    My mum proberly got those invitations. I remember her telling us about dancing with americian soldiers. They talked pretty freely about their missions too! She said that she told some of them to talk less freely! They did not take her advice and learned their lession at Tarawa.
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    Wink Those aren't the only ration cards out there

    I used to have another type of ration card from 1943. It was a, well....... um ah...... ah, forget it.
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