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posted on 2024-06-05, 18:03 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

Great Grandfather Tommy Flynn served in the 8th Army for 6 years. He served in North Africa, El Alamein, and Monte Cassino with the 98th Division. Originally from County Cork, Ireland, he was living in the East End of London. He worked as a driver. His son was born before he left for North Africa.

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Medical Box- possibly from North Africa. Propaganda leaflet dropped over Germans in Italy (has translation).

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Tommy Flynn

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Amanda Flynn

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Great Grandfather

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Shared at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Oxfordshire on 1 April 2023.

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104726 | WOO014

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    Their Finest HourWorld War TwoAfricaAfricanArmed ForcesArmiesArmyBattleBattle of Monte CassinoEgyptEgyptianEireEl AlameinEl-AlameinEuropeEuropeanIrelandIrishItalianItalian ArmyItalian CampaignItalyMonte CassinoNorth AfricaNorth African Campaign

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