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23rd April 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Aspinall Harry. Flt/Sgt. (d.23rd April 1944)
- Austin Herbert Ingle. Flt.Sgt. (d.23rd April 1944)
- Blake William Vincent. F/O. (d.23rd Apr 1944)
- Colson Norman Melhuish. Mjr. (d.21st April 1944)
- Goldring William Frederick Thomas. Pte. (d.23rd April 1944)
- Hanson Leslie. Flight Sergeant (d.23rd April 1944)
- Hood John. Pte. (d.23rd April 1944)
- Jacobson George Alexander. F/O (d.23rd April 1944)
- Richardson Norman. Pte (d.23rd April 1944)
- Richardson Norman. Pte. (d.23rd Apr 1944)
- Simpson James Henry. Pte. (d.23rd Apr 1944)
- Steel Stanley Nelson. Sgt. (d.23rd April 1944)
- Walters Lionel Stuart. Sergeant (d.23rd April 1944)
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Flight Sergeant Leslie Hanson. RAF VR, . (d.23rd April 1944) During the second World War the Allied and German soldiers, who were killed in Goirle, Noord Brabant, the Netherlands and in the neighbourhood, were buried at the Roman Catholic cemetery from the parish St. Jan in Goirle.
After the war the remains of the German soldiers were reburied in Ysselsteijn (near Venray) and most of the allied soldiers were reburied in Bergen op Zoom (War Cemetery and Canadian War Cemetery) and in Leopoldsburg (Belgium, War Cemetery).
At this moment there are 27 Allied graves in Goirle. Every year we commemorate the victims of World War II, both soldiers and civilians. We know their names, but who were the persons behind the names? What were their lives before they died? Where did they come from? How did they die? Under what circumstances?
It is my intention to give the victims a face, to write and keep the story behind the gravestones because we always will remember the soldier who died for our liberty. We can forget names, but not faces. I will try to write down all their stories for the next generation so they will know who was commemorated.
Maybe someone can help me with Flight Sergeant Leslie Hanson, a Wireless Operator and Air Gunner, RAF 1131665, who died 23rd April 1944, age 21.
Send me a letter or an e-mail with additional information, a photograph or a copy of any personal document, which I can use for The Memory Book or a website. Thank you in advance for your help. Gerrit Kobes
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Sergeant Lionel Stuart Walters. RAF VR, . (d.23rd April 1944) During the second World War the Allied and German soldiers, who were killed in Goirle, Noord Brabant, the Netherlands and in the neighbourhood, were buried at the Roman Catholic cemetery from the parish St. Jan in Goirle.
After the war the remains of the German soldiers were reburied in Ysselsteijn (near Venray) and most of the allied soldiers were reburied in Bergen op Zoom (War Cemetery and Canadian War Cemetery) and in Leopoldsburg (Belgium, War Cemetery).
At this moment there are 27 Allied graves in Goirle. Every year we commemorate the victims of World War II, both soldiers and civilians. We know their names, but who were the persons behind the names? What were their lives before they died? Where did they come from? How did they die? Under what circumstances?
It is my intention to give the victims a face, to write and keep the story behind the gravestones because we always will remember the soldier who died for our liberty. We can forget names, but not faces. I will try to write down all their stories for the next generation so they will know who was commemorated.
Maybe someone can help me with Sergeant Lionel Walters, Flight Engineer 1850361, who died on the 23rd April 1944, age 22.
Send me a letter or an e-mail with additional information, a photograph or a copy of any personal document, which I can use for The Memory Book or a website. Thank you in advance for your help. Gerrit Kobes
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Flt/Sgt. Harry Aspinall. DFM Royal Air Force, No.61 Squadron. (d.23rd April 1944) Flt.Sgt.Harry Aspinall was my father and this year 2012 on Nov.11th I have been granted permission to take part in this years Cenotaph Ceremony in Whitehall. I shall wear my Dad's DFM with pride. He was killed 9 days after my first birthday on 23rd.April 1944.
One night, in September 1943, he along with Pilot Officer Anthony Bird, Sgt.Edward James Kemish and Sgt.Bernard Kendrick while on a mission over Hanover were approaching the target when their aircraft was illuminated by searchlights and immediately attacked by 3 fighters. One engine was set on fire and rendered useless and the other sustained damage. The combined efforts of these 4 airmen resulted in the bomb being released over the target and the damaged plane being returned to base.
Maybe there are relatives of some of these brave men still alive if so I would be very happy to meet them. Carole Pilling-Aspinall
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F/O George Alexander Jacobson. Royal Air Force, 514 Sqn. (d.23rd April 1944) George Jacobson was a country lad from near the provincial large town of Gympie 200 km north of Brisbane who could ride and was well regarded. Is there anyone who has any detail of the action over Holland that fateful night/morning that resulted in the loss of a Lancaster and either whole or part of the crew of 514 Sqn on either 23/11/44 or 23/4/44. George was the navigator.
Col Edwards
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Sgt. Stanley Nelson Steel. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 78 Sqdn.. (d.23rd April 1944) Sgt Harry Steel flew as an airgunner with 78 Squadron. He died on 23rd April 1944 and is buried in Hastings Cemetery.Aubrey
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Pte. John Hood. British Army, 2nd Btn. Durham Light Infantry. (d.23rd April 1944) John Hood was reported missing in action on 23rd April 1944 (believed killed in Burma).
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Flt.Sgt. Herbert Ingle Austin. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 429 Squadron. (d.23rd April 1944) Flight Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) Bert Austin was the Son of Herbert and Emily Ingle Austin, husband of Olive Austin of Halton, Yorkshire.
He was 39 years old and is buried in the Herkingen General Cemetery, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
s flynn
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Mjr. Norman Melhuish Colson. British Army, 23rd Field Regiment Royal Artillery. (d.21st April 1944) Norman Colson is a recently discovered relative of mine. He is my 4th cousin. He died in a Prisoner of War Camp.
His father, Major Douglas Fairley Colson, died in action in 1919 in Syria.
His Uncle Cecil Colson, a second Lieutenant, died in action in Ypres, Belgium.
A family who gave their lives in service of their Country.
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Pte Norman Richardson. British Army , 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. (d.23rd April 1944) My Great Uncle Norman Richardson became missing in action in 1944 in Burma. He is commemorated at Rangoon War Memorial, I hope to go to Myanmar and visit him one day!
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Pte. James Henry Simpson. British Army, 2nd Btn. Durham Light Infantry. (d.23rd Apr 1944) Jimmy Simpson was killed on Garrison Hill tennis courts in Burma on the 23rd April 1944 aged 21 years. This is the only information I have.
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