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Kane Williamson posted a comment in 521 Field Survey Company Repro 5 on a mission to Goch, Germany on 1945-03-19

If you're interested in the history of the 521 Field Survey Company, consider DoBargain. This articl...

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David Moeller posted a comment in 1104th Engineer Combat Group HQ in Maastricht

My friend, LT John Hamilton was billeted in Maastricht during the Battle of the Bulge. He and a SGT...

about 2 days ago

Joe Sobrio posted a comment in Sergeant Delouise Carmel M (Service #: 20345526) died on 1944-07-31

I’m sorry I never got a chance to know you. You were taken by war before I was born. RIP Your neph...

about 4 days ago

Gail Bjorndal posted a comment in 551 Field Artillery Battalion (240 Howitzer), Battery A stayed at Poole Dorset on 17 may 1944

Dad was with the 551st and told us about his arrival at a beautiful estate in Poole, Dorset until th...

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Diana Gulle (Cochran) posted a comment in 190 Field Artillery Battalion (155 Gun), Battery B stayed at Bude Cornwall on 06 may 1944

My Dad Paul Cochran was part of the 190th artillary stationed in Bude during WW2. He met my Mom ther...

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lisa posted a comment in 552 Bomb Squadron (Medium) stayed at Great Dunmow Essex on 07 november 1944

hi, can anyone help me. my mum used to go to eastern manor in ww2 and was with an American based the...

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Colin bateman -jones posted a comment in Flight of Typhoon Ib SW523 and Squadron Leader P Bateman-Jones on 1945-04-09

Uncle Peter was not killed in the war. He survived dying in 2005.

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TREVOR WILLIAM HART posted a comment in On Wed. 12 Jul 1944 US Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. passe.....

I believe that Brigadier General Theodore III Roosevelt was stationed in our English Village of Hurl...

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Christian posted a comment in Avro Lancaster I (ME615 JO-V) on a mission to Stuttgart on 1944-07-29

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Hans Valk posted a comment in Flight of Mustang I AP263 and Flight Lieutenant G Holloway on 1943-08-30

The information on F/Lt Holloway and Mustang AP263 is false. Check out AIR 27/222/43 and AIR27/222/4...

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Graeme Bennie posted a comment in Flight of Mustang IVa KH818 and Flight Lieutenant J Davidson on 1945-05-04

Joe Davidson was my mother's uncle He died on 4th May 1945 but as your note say he died in the Engli...

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Tim Prosser posted a comment in Handley Page Halifax III (MZ649 DY-Y) on a mission to Bourg-Leopold on 1944-05-28

A correction to the above, if I may: Len and his crew were shot down over Belgium, not Holland. My m...

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Tim Prosser posted a comment in Handley Page Halifax III (MZ649 DY-Y) on a mission to Bourg-Leopold on 1944-05-28

I worked with Len Collins from 1979 to 1985 and knew that he'd been both an RAF wireless operator an...

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Sherrie posted a comment in Flight of Typhoon Ib MN579 and Flight Lieutenant G P Edington on 1944-08-18

George Percy Edington is my grandfather.

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Fred Vogels posted a comment in Broniki murders by Red Army

Google stopt advertising on Back to Normandy. Because of this photo.

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Billie Hedde posted a comment in Private Hare Gene T (Service #: 16143980) died on 1944-06-06

My father T-5 Albert Wm Giegold 508 2nd Batt. 'F' Company wrote this about Gene T. Hare: " Gene alon...

about 1 month ago

Koos posted a comment in Typhoon lost at Leiden (Heyniusstraat - v.d.Helmkade) on 03-07-1943 (SGLO ref: T2637)

My grandfather died baby the crase.

about 1 month ago

Jen posted a comment in Short Stirling I (BF387 MG-U) on a mission to Hamburg on 1942-11-10

Im the grandaughter of FL Walter Nicholls DFC, would love to hear from other family members of the o...

about 1 month ago

C.H. Japing posted a comment in The Story of “Tail End Charlie”

No, that was my father. He passed away in 2005 at 81 years of age. He was indeed born in Uleele. How...

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C.H. Japing posted a comment in The Story of “Tail End Charlie”

No, that was my father. He passed away in 2005 at 81 years of age. He was indeed born in Uleele. How...

about 1 month ago

Bam Tandjung posted a comment in The Story of “Tail End Charlie”

Dear Hans Japing, By any chance, are you Henk Japing's brother? And were you born in Uleele, Banda ...

about 1 month ago

Isadora Greenberg posted a comment in 559 Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Mobile) stayed at Keele Hall Staffordshire on 08 november 1944

My Great Uncle was CPL Howard Friedman of the D Battery of the 559th. From my own research they were...

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Isadora Greenberg posted a comment in 559 Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Mobile) stayed at Keele Hall Staffordshire on 08 november 1944

From what I know of my own family's history the 559th WERE in fact involved in the Battle of the Bul...

about 1 month ago

Nell posted a comment in Flight of Mustang III HB857 and Warrant Officer A J W Czerwinski on 1944-12-07

Correct details here with translation - he was a pilot officer and not killed in this misson. http:...

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Kay Hefter posted a comment in Flight of Tempest V EJ653 and Pilot Officer H J Bailey on 1945-02-22

Mr Bailey was brought down near Rheine and was captured in Emsdetten (ca 9-10 mls south of Rheine) w...

about 2 months ago

Keith Wigley posted a comment in 517 Port Battalion Transportation Corps, Company B stayed at Barry Glamorgan on 19 april 1944

I live in an apartment in a converted hospital that housed officers of 517 Port Battalion Transporta...

about 2 months ago

Danny Wise posted a comment in 759th Tank Battalion (USA) in the area of Cherbourg Peninsula day 4

I'm looking for anyone from the 759 Tank Battalion 3rd Armor Division that might have known a Albert...

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Mary Ellen posted a comment in Maurice Solomon photographic memory of D-Day

I worked with Maury in my first job. He was a humble man who loved his family dearly and spoke of th...

about 2 months ago

Neil Roberts posted a comment in Looking for info about 123 Fire-Boat Company

Hi, I have been sorting through my late grandmother's belongings and found a hand written letter fro...

about 2 months ago

Neil Roberts posted a comment in Looking for info about 123 Fire-Boat Company

Hi, I have been sorting through my late grandmother's belongings and found a hand written letter fro...

about 2 months ago

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