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The 2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank Regiment RA was formed in February 1945, comprising 3, 4 and 6th Airlanding Anti-Tank Batteries, and formed part of 6th Airborne Division's Order of Battle.

It deployed to Palestine with 6th Airborne Division and while serving there it was redesignated as 66th Airborne Anti-Tank Regiment RA in 1947.

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6th Airborne Division Live Firing Camp, Autumn 1946
6th Airborne Division Live Firing Camp, Autumn 1946
Medal set of Major G A Paull
Medal set of Major G A Paull
6th Airborne Div Soccer losing Finalists, Palestine, Winter 1947
6th Airborne Div Soccer losing Finalists, Palestine, Winter 1947
4.2 inch mortar and ammunition from Live Firing Camp, Asluj, Palestine
4.2 inch mortar and ammunition from Live Firing Camp, Asluj, Palestine
2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank crew firing a 4.2 inch mortar at the Living Firing Camp, Asluj, Palestine
2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank crew firing a 4.2 inch mortar at the Living Firing Camp, Asluj, Palestine

War Diaries

War Diary by Major Haynes RA, of 2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery RA.
War Diary by Major Haynes RA, of 2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery RA.
War Diary by Major Haynes RA, of 2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery RA.
War Diary by Major Haynes RA, of 2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery RA.
War Diary by Major Haynes RA, of 2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery RA.
War Diary by Major Haynes RA, of 2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery RA.
War Diary by Major Haynes RA, of 2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery RA.
War Diary by Major Haynes RA, of 2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery RA.

Letters and Cards

Gnr S. Paine's wife's letter to the wife of L/Bdr B Smith. - page 1
Gnr S. Paine's wife's letter to the wife of L/Bdr B Smith. - page 1
Gnr S. Paine's wife's letter to the wife of L/Bdr B Smith. - page 2
Gnr S. Paine's wife's letter to the wife of L/Bdr B Smith. - page 2

Medal Citations

Citation for Lt George Paull's Mention in Despatches
Citation for Lt George Paull's Mention in Despatches

Official accounts

3 Airlanding Atk Batt RA War Diary April 1945 - page 1
3 Airlanding Atk Batt RA War Diary April 1945 - page 1
3 Airlanding Atk Batt RA War Diary April 1945 - page 2
3 Airlanding Atk Batt RA War Diary April 1945 - page 2
3 Airlanding Atk Batt RA War Diary April 1945 - page 3
3 Airlanding Atk Batt RA War Diary April 1945 - page 3
3 Airlanding Atk Batt RA War Diary April 1945 - page 4
3 Airlanding Atk Batt RA War Diary April 1945 - page 4

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Group photograph of officers decorated by Field Marshal Montgomery, Lüneburg Heath Germany, 1945.
Group photograph of officers decorated by Field Marshal Montgomery, Lüneburg Heath Germany, 1945.