TRUST and BETFOR contacts

[vorwaerts]

Hi,
I'm very interested for my researches to get in touch with TRUST and BETFOR vets willing to share their memories with me.
I'm also a collector and I am always on the look on informations, documents, maps, photographs (scanned or original), etc.
The period of main interest is mainly may 1945 and the arrival of the Allies in Trieste, the negotiations with germans and the facts happened at Obelisco. Thanks in advance
Vorwaerts

[macondo]

Hi,
I'm very interested for my researches to get in touch with TRUST and BETFOR vets willing to share their memories with me.
I'm also a collector and I am always on the look on informations, documents, maps, photographs (scanned or original), etc.
The period of main interest is mainly may 1945 and the arrival of the Allies in Trieste, the negotiations with germans and the facts happened at Obelisco. Thanks in advance
Vorwaerts

You're very welcome, vorwaerts!! It was about time, BTW, you visit us
We have TWO BETFOR vets who regularly write in this forum. Both have written some memoirs online:

Ron Goldstein
https://www.atrieste.eu/Forum3/viewtopic ... 54&start=0
http://ronsactualarmyalbum.blogspot.com/
http://www.blogger.com/profile/17035008
http://2ndww.blogspot.com/

Thomas H. Southgate aka Larry
http://www.trieste.forumer.it/trieste-a ... asc-0.html

You should already know this site, but just in case:
http://www.milhist.net/betfor/index.html

Anyway, I am going to send you a PM from this site this weekend regarding collectibles. Keep an eye out

[vorwaerts]

Hi macondo,

thanks for the excellent links. I saved them onto my PC and will check them later.

i'm definitely interested in hearing from the 2 vets, and i'll try not to bore them too much with questions

regarding collectibles, yes please, let me know. i'm always on the look for pins, shoulder flashes, insignias and so on. I'm also interested in photographs taken in Trieste, from 1943-1954 (so, also during german period).

looking forward to hear from you

Vorwaerts

[Ron]

Hi Vorwaerts (and Mac)

Just looked in and spotted Macondo throwing my name around

I must point out that I have never had any links with either BETFOR or TRUST but am just someone who spent some Time in Trieste after WW2.

I see Mac has given you a few links, just to confuse you further I'll give you another one:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster ... fromedit=1

This one will give you a Chronological diary so that you can pick and choose which parts of my Army career might interest you.
I would respectfully reccomend that you spend some time reading at least some of my articles and then decide which areas you need further info on.

Whilst I'm on line, Best wishes to everyone on "a-Trieste"

Ron

[vorwaerts]

Hi Ron,

glad to read you. Actually I have very clear in mind the period and the questions I have for you guys , but I cannot throw all my cards on the table

I liked a lot to virtually browse your diary and the pics you took (oh, by the way, the german Afrikakorps band is not for the cap, it was worn on the arm).

[Ron]

Hi Vorwaerts

(oh, by the way, the German Afrikakorps band is not for the cap, it was worn on the arm).

.
Be aware that my Album was written 61 years ago

Since that time many interested parties have written to me pointing out my mistake and the internet has provided many images and even sales of arm-bands on e-bay so, thanks for pointing it out, but you are a little late

You might like to know that I have made it a policy never to edit or re-write the original Album (still in my posession) but have slipped A4 notes into the relevant pages to draw attention to any errors or further research.

Cheers

Ron

[vorwaerts]

Hi Ron,

yep, and your diary is very interesting!

I bet that many people contacted you for the armband, it's a rare and expensive item for collectors, pity you cut it though ( but again, it was 61 years ago )

Cheers

Vorwaerts

[AdlerTS]

Rofizal sent a picture of a AMG-FTT group in Triest. It would be nice if somebody recognize him/herself

https://www.atrieste.eu/Forum3/viewtopic ... highlight=