Forum: WW2 1939-1945

Joseph Peter Selby was born 1/3/1927 in Southwark, London. His parents were Charles and Elizabeth. He and his father and brothers served in WWII. He did not return. I have a death certificate of Joseph Selby, born England, died 3.3.1944 age 19 in Italy. Killed in Action. London Irish...

got a picture of him , in Egypt at the very end of the war (he never actually fought in the war, think it was still on in Europe ??) he is in a white uniform, with shorts I'll post it if needed but thought the white uniform might strike a cord there is another of him sitting on an aircraft...

Is there any way of finding out a person's service number and record if they have died ( Recent death)???

My great uncle is said to have been in the Russian Convoys. Ive put this in Google and many come up. What would this have made him Merchant Navy ?

I know this is a long shot, but it is the only shot that I have left. Well tha.ts what it feels like anyway! okay down to business. My grandad, Francis William Taylor B1920 married a Maud Alice Elizabeth Watson in 1942, subsequently he then remarried in 1947 an Elsie Elizabeth Brown. The family...

I think there is a family skeleton.... My mother (British through and through) has stowed away a German Iron Cross (2nd Class). The family rumour is that the medal once belonged to a German pilot who was shot down over Manchester during WW2. He became a POW for a short time before he died of his...

I am trying to track down 4 brothers - Frank, Alphonse, John & Albert LUYTEN who served with the Canadian Armed Forces during WW2. Frank married an English Girl, Alphonse a Dutch girl. I presume that they were stationed in England at one point. I don't know what regiment they served with. I have a...

Hi I've got 3 poor pics of my great uncles that have seved in WW2 & wondered if anybody would be able to recognise their regiments from the uniforms please. http://bayimg.com/JAgGiaaBl John Hawkes was from Preston, Lancs http://bayimg.com/JaggJAABl Raymond Foster was from...

i am trying to trace anything about my uncle who died in 1940 his name is lance corporal stephen robert watson service number2028564 he was with the royal engineers would he have been with the manchester regiment and he is buried at southern cemetery in manchester.any help or tips would be...

I am trying to find any service records for my uncle Major (actual 1st name) Alexander Wells,1897 Deptford, Kent died 1946 and whom served in at least WW2. I have tried Ancestry military, A2A, but do not know how to get started there. It is frustrating. I have also tried CWGC and again nothing....

I have a relative who was a Pilot Officer with Group 5, 61 squadron based at North Luffenham, Rutland, and he was killed in action on the 24th July 1941. I am trying to locate any information regarding this bombimg raid, - does anyone have any ideas where I might find details. Barrie.

Hi, can anyone shed any light on any date ranges that the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the US 82nd Airborne Division were stationed in England? I'm particularly interested in Kent airbases such as Manston and Biggin Hill. Many thanks.

Hi again could anyone put names to the crew men in this photo. Reguards Gary Sorry not sure how to resize photos yet.

Hi there iam a new member i was wondering if any one had photos of 153 squadron. My grandfathers cousin was killed and never found on april 1945. His name was john bracken coffey, would love to hear from anyone that would have any information on the squadron. Reguards,Gary

My dad , Arthur Gerald Perry from Stoke on Trent was posted to the invasion of Iceland after he returned from Dunkirk. I cannot find any info other than that the Americans took over from us in 1941. Does anyone know where I can get some info or photos. ta Michael Perry.

hi does anyone know anything about a Rex Stoddart who was in the american army stationed over in UK IN W W 2 many thanks Barbara

Hi, |help| I have just recieved my grandad's Royal Naval service record 1923 - 1946 (Edward Good J80050). He was born in 1902 in Tring and according to my dad joined the cadets when he was 13yrs old. Can anyone help me find out the following please? * There is no record of his time in the...

Hi, This is my first post so bare with me :o I'm trying to find details of my grandfatehr and his family, but i've been unable to trace any births, marriages or anything other than my grandfathers death! He was known as William Fairclough but i'm now suspecting this wasn't his name (just...

Hi all Can anyone provide me with any clues about how to obtain records pertaining to Home Guard service in derbyshire during world war two please? Thanks in advance. Lisa