FITZGERALD G.H. -1942
Lt. G.H. FITZGERALD: Royal Durban Light Infantry. "......Gen PIENAAR's tac headquarters moved to 3rd S A Infantry Bde as some 800 German Infantry with motor vehicles attempted to advance on the RDLI and were met by intense artillery, machine-gun and mortar fire. They failed to penetrate the minefield and the tanks which followed at about 2h25 pm were heavily shelled, but [they] shot up pill-boxes killing Lt. G.H. FITZGERALD." Pg 372 from ORPEN, N. War in the Desert: South African Forces World War II, Volume III, Purnell, Cape Town, 1971.
contributed by: Jack Wright
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| Camera Maker: | Nokia |
| Camera Model: | E90 |
| Original Date and Time Taken: | 15 February 2008 |
| Shutter Speed: | 0/1 sec |
| Aperture: | f/2.8 |
| ISO Sensitivity: | 100 |
| Flash Fired: | No Flash |
| Focal Length: | 5.6 mm |