PG Andrews . British Army PG Andrews 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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Richard T. Andrews . United States Army 83rd Signal Coy. My grandfather, Richard T Andrews also known as Dick, was in the 83rd Signal Company. His best friend Johnny Knuetrell was there too but sadly was killed. My grandfather was also in charge of a dog, named Fang, and also sang, and boxed. He made a lot of great friends there. If anyone has any information it would be appreciated so much. I have my grandfather's two Purple Hearts and Bronze star.
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RS Andrews . British Army RS Andrews 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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Sydney Eric Andrews . British Army I think my Dad, Sydney Andrews was a cook I have found a photo of him in a uniform and on the back it says Ambala India 1944, but I cannot find his name in any database can anyone help me find more information?
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S/Sgt Terry E Andrews . US Army Air Force from Pineville, Louisiana (d.15th April 1945) Terry E Andrews died in Fukuoka 3b POW camp 15th Apr 1945, aged 28. He is buried in Alexandria National Cemetery, Pineville, Louisiana.
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L/Sea. Walter Andrews . Royal Navy H.M.M.L. 836 from Woodston, Huntingdonshire (d.20th March 1944) Leading Seaman Andrews was the son of Albert George and Mary Elizabeth Andrews; husband of Peggy Louise Andrews of Woodston, Huntingdonshire. He was 35 when he died and is buried in the Polemidia Military Cemetery in Cyprus, Grave 86.
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Dvr. Walter Robert Andrews . British Army 49th General Transport Coy. Royal Army Service Corps from Southend, Essex
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William E. Andrews . Merchant Navy SS Duquesa My great grandfather, William E Andrews was captured in WWII. He was in the merchant navy, and his ship SS Duquesa was sunk by a German destroyer off the Murmansk coast (Russia). He was a POW in Stalag 10b until the end of the war.
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Pte William Andrews . British Army 1st Btn Gordon Highlanders from Newton Cambuslang (d.8 June 1945) William Andrews was my uncle (my mothers young brother). I visited his grave at Randville in France. His name will never be frogotten along with all his brave comrades during WWII.
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LSBA William Andrews . Royal Navy Medical Branch from Plse 130
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Sgt. William George Andrews . British Army 43rd Reece Regiment Reconnaissance Corps from Gloucester My father Bill Andrews was a member of the 43rd Recce Regiment, here is a bit of information that I have managed to glean.
He enlisted in the 5th Gloucestershire Regiment, he had told them he was a year older than he actually was, saying his date of birth was 20th of Jan 1919 (really 1920 as he was under the minimum age to join up at that time).
My cousin Tony Cocks told me that dad was rescued from Dunkirk.
The boat he was rescued by was torpedoed and he was then rescued by another boat.
On D-Day, he landed at Sword beach and went through Normandy (through what was called the Falaise Gap to Seine) and was involved in heavy fighting around Vernon, a little town on the Seine between Rouen and Paris.
They were the first to cross the Seine and had to build three
pontoon bridges because the Germans had blown up the bigger bridges to
stop tanks coming across.
They battled there for 3-4 days before they managed to take the town, this happened around 22nd of August 1944. They were a group of around 40, which included Gilbert Folley (who provided this information in an article in The Citizen newspaper in August 2000).
Other persons that Gilbert remembers in the group were Sammy and Bill
Moreland, the quartermaster Major Benny Vigrass, Hal Bagwell (the
boxer from Gloucester), Walt Critchley, Douglas and Desmond Scarr
(from Cheltenham), Jumbo Gardiner (from Dursley)and Tom Carter from
The Forest.
Dad was released from service on 2nd of April 1946, his testimonial on
the release document was: An extremely hard working and conscientious
man who can be relied upon not only to work on his own but to get
others working with him. He has a good practical knowledge of M.T. A man of clean and sober habits he has a
pleasant personality and is a good athlete. Military Conduct: Very
Good.
Dad went on to serve in the Territorial Army, enlisting on the 25th of May 1948 and being released on 24th of May 1950.
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Pvt. Arthur Richard Andringa . Dutch Army from Holland POW Camp Fukuoka 17 in Japan
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S/Sgt. Charles Androski . United States Army 8th Air Force from Richfield Springs, NY My father, Charles Androski, was shot down July 19, 1944 from a B17. He was a S/sgt in the 8th Air Force but I do not know what squadron he was in. He was a gunner on the B17 and was believed to be shotdown while bombing a ball bearing plant. I know that he was burned in the downing and spent some time in a hospital before being sent to Stalag 3. I have a letter dated August 22, 1944 that he wrote to his parents from Stalag 3 and his Caterpillar Club card showing that his life was spared on July 19, 1944. He was a POW there until the war ended. His nickname I believe was Charlie Brown.
If anyone has any, information to share or knows if there were other survivors in the downing please get in touch with me.
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Shpwrt. John Cecil Angear . Royal Navy HMS Dorsetshire from Devonport, UK
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Edwin "Taff" Angel . Royal Marines from Penrhiwceiber My namesake Edwin Angel survived the sinking of his ship. We discovered recently that he saved a friend's life by removing his boots and trousers, whilst in the sea. Taking to the water, in full kit, meant the colleague quickly became waterlogged and was sinking. My uncle was fortunately at hand to keep him afloat. Typically we were never told this by the hero. A letter received from the other survivor, unfortunately after my uncle's demise, gave us the story.
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Eddie Angers . US Army I don't have a lot if information as I'm having trouble finding the right Eddie Angers. We know he was stationed in South Littleton near Evesham in Worcestershire, England whilst over there in 1943/44. I believe that unit was the field artillery. Two weeks before D-Day they were confined to camp but he went AWOL as he was at the time courting my grandmother. The MPs caught up with him and took him back to camp. Apparently he wanted to stay with my gran at the time. We have been told he was a sergeant but we don't know if this is definite.
I would love to hear from anyone who knows anything. Even just a small bit or a photograph, so we can see what my mother's father looked like.
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Sig. Eric John Abner Angier . British Army Royal Signals from Kent (d.8th June 1945) Eric Angier served as a Dispatch Rider.
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F/O. William Michael Anglin . Royal Canadian Air Force 77 Sduadron from Ingersoll, Canada A little bit about my Dad - William Anglin.
My Dad was born on September 15, 1921 in the town of Biggar, in the western Canadian Province of Saskatchewan. His parents, William Patrick Anglin and Rose Clara Anglin (Keating) had moved their young family from Southwestern Ontario earlier in 1920 and had settled on a 1/4 section (approximately 160 acres) of farmland near Springwater, Saskatchewan.
My Dad was the second of three children, with his older sister being Loretto Anglin (Comiskey) and his younger sister being Patricia Anglin.
In the midst of the Great Depression and the dust bowl that existed on the prairies in the Thirties, my Grandparents moved back to Ontario in search of work and a better life. They moved initially to Windsor and then Brantford prior to eventually settling in Ingersoll. My Grandfather was employed at a variety of jobs during this time, and eventually worked for Massey-Harris (a well established farm machinery company) after choosing that seemingly blue chip option over that of being a franchisee of the Coca-Cola Company.
Dad spent most of his elementary school years living in Ingersoll, but attended H.B. Beal Technical High School in London prior to working as a draftsman for a wartime industrial design and manufacturing company.
After enlisting and being commissioned into the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), Dad served his entire period of Operational service flying on Halifax bombers with 77 Squadron of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Full Sutton, in Yorkshire, UK.
Upon completion of his military service, Dad returned to Canada and attended mining school in Haileybury, Ontario before working in the mining industry of Northern Ontario for a number of years. Upon the death of my Grandather in 1947, Dad moved back to South Western Ontario to be closer to his Mother and Sisters.
In 1952, Dad joined the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and served over the next 35 years in the Atikokan, London, Ingersoll and Lucan Detachments prior to assuming the Detachment Commander's role at the Strathroy Detachment.
In 1954, Dad married my mom, Ann Rose Marrinan from the Lucan area and together they started a family that eventually numbered five children: Debra, Brenda, Teresa, Bill and Mike.
After his retirement from the OPP in 1984, Mom and Dad moved the family to London, Ontario where Dad continued his involvement with the OPP Veterans Association, the Royal Canadian Legion and the Royal London Military Institute.
Sadly, in 2012, my Mom - and the love of my Dad's life, passed away. They had been married for 58 years.
Surprising a few of us, Dad adapted to his new "bachelor" lifestyle quite well and continued to live independently and drive his own car until September of 2015. In his 95th year at this point, he continued adjusting to life on his own until March of 2016 when it became evident that he was unable to live independently any longer. He moved into the Parkwood Institute's, Western Counties Veteran's Wing and was thrilled to find that one of his room mates was a navigator on Halifax bombers as well.
Dad passed away on in his 96th year with his family at his side.
In his own words, and with a smile on his face, he said on many an occasion, "I've lived a good life... what more can I do"?
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Able Sea. Anthony Blackstone Anglis . Royal Navy HMS Nelson from Bournemouth Tony Anglis was on the "Nellie" during D-Day. No exact details but he speaks fondly of his first ship which he joined aged 15.
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Able Sea. Frederick Norman Angove . Royal Navy HMS Stanley from Camelford Cornwall (d.19th Dec 1941) Able Seaman Frederick Angove served with the Royal Navy during WW2 and was killed in action on the 19th December 1941 aged 21. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial in Plymouth and was the son of Mr & Mrs Angove of Camelford Cornwall.
An extract taken from the Cornish and Devon Post dated 31/01/1942:
"Notification has been received from the Admiralty to the effect that Seaman-Gunner Frederick Norman Angove, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Angove of Moorgate, Advent, Camelford is missing believed killed. Twenty one years of age, Norman joined the Navy in November 1938. Mr. and Mrs. Angove’s eldest son is serving in the D.C.L.I."
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Ldg Stoker John Orman Angus . Royal Navy HMS Manchester from Cosham, Hampshire. England. (d.23rd Jul 1941) John was 36 years old wehn he was killed. Manchester was an escort in Operation ‘Substance’ a Convoy from Gibraltar, when it was hit by torpedoes fired by the Italian E-boats Nos. 16 and 22. An oil fuel tank was hit, the adjacent compartments flooded and her engines were damaged, she returned to Gibraltar for repairs.
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John Angus . Royal Navy John Angus of Jarrow is recorded as having served in the Royal Navy. Can anyone provide further details?
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Ldg.Stkr. John Norman Angus . Royal Navy HMS Manchester from Hampshire John Norman Angus was my step-uncle. His mother married my Grandfather whose name was Forbes, they lived in Burns Street, Jarrow, Co. Durham. They had one son from that marriage Daniel Forbes who was also killed at Dunkirk in 1940. When my grandfather died my grandmother moved to Lee in London to live with her son William Angus. She came with her son to my father's funeral in 1952. I have just found where my uncle's name is in the Dunkirk town cemetery, his name is on a memorial column, I am going there in August this year to see his name and I will be playing him a couple of tunes on the bagpipes. I was only a toddler when they were both lost, but they have never been forgotten. If any of John's family would like to make contact please do.
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R. A. Angus . Royal Air Force 41 Squadron
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Sgt. Jack Norman Angus. . Royal Air Force 78 Sqd.
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Pte. Stanislaw Aniolkowski . Polish Army 2nd Arrmoured Polish Tanks My mum recalls dad was in a 'hospital' in Pietermaritzburg in spring 1942 for treatment probably for malnutrition following his time in Russia at the hands of the NKVD. His pay book says he was a member of 6 Comp 23 Infantry Regiment and noted payment from Imperial funds. I am trying to find out anthing I can about this unit and where he was in Russia. He was called Stanislaw Aniolkowski (originally Jamiolkowski) and then went on to be a private in 1st Armoured then 2nd Armoured Polish Tanks.
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A/Able.Sea. Gordon Proctor Ankers . Royal Navy HMS Lanka from Silverdale
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Roger W. Anliker . United States Army 16th Armored Division from Elkins Park, PA Artist Roger Anliker served as a mapmaker with the US 16th Armored Division.
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F/Sgt. H. C. Annable . Royal Canadian Air Force 419 Sqd.
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Henry Hall Annable . Royal Air Force 196 Squadron from Manchester
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