Researching Red Army/Navy Units

[Norm Braddock]

Hi Simon, that is super interesting about your grandfather. I'm very sorry that you did not have the opportunity to speak with him about Gallipoli and Somme. If it is of any comfort, my dad, like many others really did not like to speak about his war experiences. Bits and pieces here and there with some of the stoires remaining constant. Years and years ago when his friends were over, I'd sit and listen to them. Very interesting to hear their stories.
Eventually the topic of politics would come up and that's when the katyushas
would be fired. They'd all agree on the topic yet their voices got loud (vodka helped) and it was actually funny to watch these guys not argue, but rather have very heated agreements.

Over the past year, my dad has opened up more and more. Moreso since I joined the forum. Compounding the problem is my dad's age, medical condition and memory. So I'm trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
His Red Army pics are misplaced but one day they will be found.

At the beginning of the war he was in Bessarbia-the birthplace of Timoshenko.
All I know is that they were fighting Romanians and that the Romanians used oxen(?) for transport. Supposedly, my dad et al went at night one time, stole a few, brought them back to their lines and ate them.

So yes, Mr. Brendanovsky, I believe that he was part of Army Group South. However, they did pull back into the Ukraine.

More to come-thanks mates!:thumbsup