photo of original carbon copy of message taken by Signaller Lacroix, Able Company signaller. Message dated 09 0850 (09 May 1945. “From IO – To All coys, Adjt.
Unconditional surrender of German forces was signed at 070141 to be effective 090001. All offensive action by AEF finished.”
Lacroix has retained original and will pass to his son.
See 2017 Completed Research file for details
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