to start off, you should apply for his Service Records Try contacting Army Personnel Centre Historical Disclosures MP 555, Kentigern House 65...
What precisely is the actual date in December 1944? As suggested, the CWGC may be able to provide some more information about how he came to be...
I'd suggest your first port of call would be to obtain his Service Records, that would tell you his unit, where served etc. The way you have set...
Hi and welcome Andy. That's very commendable. Has anyone researched why they are there? Locals or aircrash etc? Do any family visit? Local...
Looks a fairly "solid" construction! Is it armour plated? I can see there is the hook for the cross body harness, but what is that horrible bent...
Is Wiki not your friend? New Order (Nazism) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Will give you enough ideas to answer the question. Good luck with...
Sorry, not a Lancaster but a Wellington (Wimpy) so a cartoon character such as "Betty Boop" was no doubt suitable! 427 Squadron Wellington...
The Great PATRIOTIC War, Operation Barbarossa etc, not THE Great War (WW1)
There were 55 Canadian casualties buried in Groesbeek that were killed the same day. Others may have died later from wounds, but the List is...
The CWGC entry for him gives his Regiment which may help trace where they were that day.... Name: DUSOMME, WILLIAM J. P. Initials: W J P...
Another way to check is to search through the local library newspaper archives for the approximate period to see if any US units are mentioned....
Try looking on Amazon or Abe Books for "Military Airfields" ISBN 0 907700 12 8 by Stevbe Willis and Barry Holliss. It has "full details and maps...
Well, he did exist, although not quite the Lieutenant Commandant (?) Name: STRICKLAND, CLAUDE DOBREE Initials: C D Nationality: United Kingdom...
One Mulberry unit broke its tow and was washed ashore off Shoebury, near Southend Essex in the Thames Estuary. You could walk out at low tide,...
If you're certain it was Hiroshima (and not Nagasaki) then this may help others locate the photo:-
Chris, I hope your search gives you what you want, but you must be prepared that after so long Charles may no longer be with us. Only you can...
Have you Googled for the London Blitz? Without going into specifics, the Luftwaffe were bombing RAF airfields when Hitler switched to bombing...
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My guess would be that as only 2 personnel seem to be involved that it could be a Mossie, given also that South Africa were buying a lot of ex RAF...
lancasterbomber: So you'll have read this then? SOUTH AFRICAN AIR ACES OF WORLD WAR II - No 10 - South African Military History Society
