Forum: WW2 1939-1945

I have uploaded my uncle's letters to home on my website at http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/WarDiaries.htm These letters show his experiences of war both in Norway 1940 and his later time in France & Belgium 1944. They include a transcript of the telegram sent to his father informing...

My uncle was killed, in action, in Italy on 3/3/1944. His death certificate states his age as 19 years but according to his birth certificate he was only 17 years old. I have been trying to google to see if I can find out where in Italy he would have died. Anzio comes up as a possible place. ...

My father spent most of early WW2 in Rhodesia where they were training pilots. I have his wonderful photograph album with many photos of the people who were there. Is there anyone else out there with similar. Would love to hear from you if your father was there too. Jen

Hi, I have found some information regarding my relative Harry Tolley who was captured at Amiens on the 20th May 1940 but one issue remains that I just can't solve. Name: H. Tolley Rank: Gnr Army Number: 5250571 Regiment: Royal Artillery The issue is that the Army number seems to...

My deceased father served in WW-2 and I want to obtain his Army Service Record. I visited the MoD website, and can fill in all the requested info, but nowhere can I find details of what to expect back for my money. I'm hoping for at least details of promotions during his service years, dates...

Hi My father served on HMS Ledbury i think from 1943 after it escorted the Ohio in Malta. Does anyone know how to obtain copies of the crew lists for this ship between 1943 and 1946? Thank you Johnol48

Hi, I am looking for information on the above for a friend. All they know is, that he was in the Artillery and may have won the MC. Also married to Sheila and had a brother Michael Stuart. Any information would be very useful

HI can you help ? we have compiled a local history for the village school concerning the names on the war memorial , for WW2 . i have uncovered that the Head master of the village school left in 1941 to join up , we have his details from the absentee voters list , but are unable to find his...

We are pleased to have a copy of the new edition of the book 'Z Location or Survey in War' by Col's WHETTON and OGDEN Published recently by Jim WHETTON It is a first hand story of this regiment from its inception in Gateshead in 1937 to 1947. Covers what was a survey regiment about; how did...

Anyone know what these contain, i have a great uncle who was captured in monte cassino, do they tell you the details etc. His name is James Hanna and i think he was with the irish rifles.

An interactive map showing every bomb dropped on London by German forces during World War II bombsight.org I looked at the map earlier but there seems to be a problem with it now - possibly the site is overloaded. Mods: Not sure if this should be under WWII or London.

Hi can anyone help with the location of ITC 149/2 during WW2 , ? thanks Dean

hi please can some one help with , i have a document that shows that my grandfather ernest george coles possibly served overseas during ww2 , however its very smudged !! can anyone tell me where the 12th Warwickshires were circa 8-3-1940 - 24-6 1940 . the name of the place is ???uel ...

I have been gradually sorting through my Dad's stuff. He died in 2003 and I now have the pile down to three cupboards and a wooden box. At least that's what is in the house. there is more still packed up in the cellar but I can't face that lot yet. I am concentrating on the papers and photographs....

HI my grandad was in the RASC and then the RAMC as a driver during the war, he was a chauffeur prior to this. I have just been told by my dad that in the early war my grandad was driving a bath around london. Would anyone have any idea why this was?? I have an idea but want to see if anyone else...

Can anyone help, or point me in the right direction, to find any details regarding an entry on my late grandfathers Royal Navy service record. Charles Henry Houghton BOWN's rank in November 1943 was that of 'Stoker' stationed at HMS NILE. The record shows that from 3/11/43 to 31/1/44 he was on...

hi is there anyone who was in stalag 8B or a relative who remembers the Mikado concert my dad was one of the three little maids we had photos but they have been lost . My dad was William Schofield Mc Knight may have been known as mac he was in royal army medical corp was taken prisoner on Crete...

Hello everyone. My father in law was a Telegraphist during the war, I've been trying to find out more about what he did and how he was injured. I have written to the Institute of Naval Medicine on my husband's behalf but they will not release any of his record, I also spoke to Naval history...