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261590 Gnr. Michael Fahy British Army 73rd Anti-Tank Regiment, 196th Bty. Royal Artillery from:Tyldesley Michael Fahy joined up in 1934 in Wigan after walking from Tyldesley to escape poor working conditions as a coal miner. He was posted to India then Egypt where he was when war broke out. Due out of the army in October 1940 with a letter of recommendation for the chairman of Arsenal football club. This never happened as he was required in North Africa. He was given long service leave in Oct. 1943 and joined 73rd Anti-Tank Reiment in the build up to D-Day. He served in this regiment until August 1945, then the 54th A/Tank until de-mob in May 1946. He apprehended Himmler (but didn't recognise him at the time) and handed him over to MPs and interregation. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**