Hello. I am a local Worcester dweller and I am on a mission which is like looking for a needle in a haystack! My father was born in July 1945 and his father was based at Norton Barracks prior to this. So, I'm guessing his father / the military man in question, would have been there at least until November 1944 (allowing for a premature or late birth) My paternal grandmother (now deceased) changed her story many times as to who was the father of her war-baby and also his nationality but we are more than convinved he was based at the barracks and sent her and her sister a Christmas card for some years after as they lived in Littleworth. It seems quite apparent I am decended from foreign blood due to my olive skin with the only possible source being paternal grandfather! So .... my question is, to try and narrow down my possible heritage ... who would have been based at Norton Barracks at that time?
Would the following have been based there or kept as POW there during or up until those months?
Italian
Canadian
American
Indian / middle eastern / Arabian
Anyone else?
Also, Did anyone of foreign decent fight with or for the Worcestershire regiment during that time?
The stories range from a pilot from America, a Canadian who had Cree Indian heritage, an Italian. Obviously if none of these, or only one of these were based at Norton at that time, this helps a little with my quest!
Any help or information most welcome. Thank you.