F/Sgt. C. W. Palmer . 97 Squadron
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Charlie Palmer . British Army 7th Btn. Royal Armoured Div. from Peckham My father-in-law Charlie Palmer was in the 8th Army in North Africa from 1941 onwards, having enlisted in 1938. He told me he was `in tanks'. Charlie was taken prisoner early in 1942 by the Italians and spent over three years in POW camps in Italy, escaping on three or four occasions before being transferred to a `punishment' camp in Germany.
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Sqn.Ldr. Cyril Dampier Palmer DFC.. Royal Air Force No.1 Squadron (d.27th Oct 1942) Cyril Palmer was born to British parents in March 1918 in Cleveland OH, USA.
He participated in: the Battle of France with No 1 Squadron with 2 confirmed kills, 2 shared and 1 probable.
On 23rd of November 1939 a D017, on 15th of May 1940 a Me109E, on 17th of May 1940 an Me110 and 19th of May 1940 a share in a He111.
He was shot down 3 times in France, on 23rd of November 1939, 2nd of April 1940 and 17th of May 1940.
On 28th of May 1940 he was posted to No.6 OTU at Sutton Bridge as an instructor. On 6th of October 1942 he was posted to 234 Squadron at Portreath, his rank is given as Squadron Leader.
Cyril went missing in action on 27th of October 1942, the squadron flying Spitfire VBs, was on a sweep off the French coast when they were bounced by Folke Wolf 190s over the Ile de Batz.
Cyril was seen bailing out of his stricken aircraft but he was never seen thereafter. He was 24 years old..
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DAC Palmer . British Army DAC Palmer served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Daniel Ralph Palmer . British Army No1. OTB. 45 Sqd. No 2 Coy. Royal Signals from Swansea Ralph Palmer trained with the Royal Signals, 1st OTB in 45 Squadron, No 2 Company.
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Pte. Derek Stephen Palmer . British Army 7th Battalion Royal Warwicksshire Regiment from Gt.Barr, Birmingham My father, Derek Palmer from Birmingham, was a Private in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment joining up in April 1939. He was part of the BEF and his unit part of 7th Battalion, who I believe entered Belgium on the 19th /20th May and fought a rearguard action on the Ypres/Comines canal alongside the 48th Division and the Wilts and a Scottish regiment. His c/o was Captain Hunt who was killed at some point during the action. He was taken prisoner on about the 28th May, and marched through the Low Countries, (a Dutch family managed to take his name, rank & number to let people know he was still alive. They wrote to him throughout his captivity and remained friends for many years) finishing up in Poland Stalag XXB where he remained despite, at least, one unsuccessful escape attempt. He took part in the 'Death March', during which time he was so ill he couldn't walk due to a poisoned leg and owes his survival to his friend Alf Lane who carried him on his back, so that he wouldn't be shot by the guards. They were liberated first by the Russians, whose Doctor operated on my father's leg with a razor blade. The Americans arrived and after some confusion as to who was claiming which allies, they flew my father home to hospital in the UK.
He spoke very little of his time in prison camp, but I was named after a Polish family's daughter who hid him during an escape attempt. He remained a close friend of Alf Lane for the rest of his life. My father was one of the most delightful, kind and witty man you could wish to meet.
I never liked to ask him any questions because I didn't wish to bring back painful memories, but I would be grateful if anybody has any information about the Royal Warwicks actions at that period or remember him or Alf Lane.
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Sqd.Ldr. Douglas Haig Palmer . Royal Air Force 57 Squadron from New Zealand My father Squadron Leader Douglas Haig Palmer a New Zealander served with 57 Squadron from 13/07/42 until 26/02/43.
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EC Palmer . British Army EC Palmer served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Staff Sgt. Edward Frank Palmer . British Army Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers from Harpenden My Father, Frank Palmer, served in REME 1941-46. He was almost sent to far east but remained in UK as he was taking his staff sergeants exams. The unit he would have been with were ultimately wiped out. Instead he was sent to France on D-day + 6. Later sent to Bergen-Belsen where he arrived less than 48 hours after the liberation. I shudder to think what he saw there as he never spoke about it. He later was billeted in Holland and Germany before being demobbed in 1946.
Prior to the war he had qualified as an Optician, a profession he resumed after the war. He married my Mother, Helen Walders, in November 1942. They were married until her death in 1990. Frank passed away in 1992.
I would be gtateful to hear from anyone who has any knowledge of him as I would like to know more of his war experiences. He was a wonderful man and a great father who will never be forgotten by his family.
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Stok1. Edward George Arthur Palmer . Royal Navy HMS Highflyer from Gravesend As with all family history I am writing on behalf of my Grandfather, Edward Palmer, who has now died and never shared any memories of the war. But, I wanted to get his name on here for future generations.
We know nothing of what he saw apart from third hand stories from other sources and a few pictures. It has long been considered that due to being a stoker he would have been ignorant to everything above the engine room but I disagree and believe that every serviceman has a story to tell.
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EJ Palmer . British Army Royal Army Ordnance Corps EJ Palmer served with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt Frederick William John Palmer . Royal Air Force from Hackney, London I am trying to find out about my father-in-law, Frederick Palmer. He was a rear gunner in the Second World War on the Lancasters. We were told that he was shot down in Holland but he survived the crash and was taken in by a family and hidden from the Germans. He was helped to return to England where he learnt that the family who had concealed him had been found out and shot by the Germans. I cannot help with the RAF unit or date. I know there is not much information to work on but that is all I know at present.
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FW Palmer . British Army 4/7th Dragoon Guards FW Palmer served with the 4/7th Dragoon Guards British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Squadron Leader G T Palmer DFC. RAF 59 Squadron
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F/O. George William Palmer . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 166 Squadron from Weston, Lincolnshire (d.27th Aug 1944) Flying Officer (Air Bomber) George Palmer was the Son of James and Frances Lucy Palmer; husband of Sybil Eileen Palmer, of Weston, Lincolnshire.
He was 29 when he died and is buried in the Gl. Rye Churchyard in Denmark.
The crew flew from RAF Kirmington on a mine laying sortie on 27th of August 1944. The target was Danzig. They were shot down over Denmark killing all the crew. They lie together in a collective grave.
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George Palmer . British Army 3rd Carabineers Royal Armoured Corps George Palmer served with the 3rd Carabineers Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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RDF Op. Glynn Palmer . Royal Navy HMS Nelson
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H Palmer . British Army H Palmer served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Cpl Harry David Palmer MM. British Army 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers from Bentley, Doncaster
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Pte. Harry Palmer . British Army Royal Army Service Corps from Smethwick On a mission to re-supply 79th Armoured Brigade preparing for advance of general forces the next day, Harry Palmer failed to find them and as it was dark fell asleep on an airfield during the Normandy battle. When he awoke in the morning, he realised that the airfield was still occupied by Germans. Fortunately, they evacuated that morning, allowing him to climb out from under his blanket and truck and beat a hasty retreat!
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Iain Palmer . Royal Navy HMS Penelope from Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire My uncle, Iain Palmer, was a survivor of the sinking of H M S Penelope off Anzio in 1944. Iain I believe was a signalman. He was born in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
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Jackson Palmer . United States Air Force Jackson Palmer Jr was part of Alvin G Determan's crew and is buried in Margraten Cemetery, Netherlands.
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Pilot Officer K V Palmer . RAF
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KG Palmer . British Army 8th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment KG Palmer served with the 8th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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LG Palmer . British Army LG Palmer served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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OF Palmer . British Army Royal Sussex Regiment OF Palmer served with the Royal Sussex Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F/Sgt P H Palmer . RCAF 419 (Moose) Squadron F/Sgt P H Palmer R136052 was a pilot based at Middleton St George now Teeside airport and flew Halifax's from this base for 419 RCAF Moose Squadron which included VR JP 119 O
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Sgt. Patrick Joseph Palmer . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 77 Sqdn. from Ballyfermot (d.4th August 1944) Patrick Palmer was the Son of Charles and Kathleen Palmer, of Ballyfermot.
He was 19 when he died and is buried in Grave 5HB.PR in the Clondalkin (Bluebell) Cemetery, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
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PHD Palmer . British Army PHD Palmer served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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RSA Palmer . British Army Royal Armoured Corps RSA Palmer served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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