Mech1. Harold Burgess DSM. Royal Navy HMS Birmingham from Chobham Harold Burgess is my father, from his service record it appeared he served on HMS Birmingham from 1941 to 1943 as Mechanic 1st Class with promotion to Chief Mechanic 2nd Class sometime in 1943.
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L/Cpl John Thomas Burgess . British Army 1st Battalion, C Coy. Middlesex Regiment from Enfield (d.25th December 1941) My Great Uncle Tommy Burgess was a regular soldier from 1934 and was posted to Hong Kong in 1936ish. We have photos of him on leave and in Training at Mill Hill. He is listed on the Memorial to the Missing at Sai Wen Cemetery.
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Fireman John George Western Burgess . Auxiliary Fire Service West London from Kensington, London My Father John Burgess was in the Auxiliary Fire Service based in West London. He was crippled with Polio since childhood but served in London at Ealing Fire Station watching on rooftops. As he was very short, about 5 feet tall, his black tunic touched the ground. He always managed to haul himself up the ladders to rooftops but he would say, with laughter, what he was meant to do in an evacuation no-one knew.
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Pvt. Mitchell Lincoln Burgess . United States Army 1st Armored Division from Harlan, Kentucky Mitchell L. Burgess is my grandfather. He enlisted on 22nd of Mar 1940 and landed in North Africa with the 1st Armored Division.
He was captured by Germany on or about 14th of Feb 1943 in the vicinity of Kasserine Pass, Tunisia. According to a telegram dated 16th of Apr 1943 he was transferred to a POW sorting camp at Capua, Italy, around that time. He was again transferred to Dulag 226 it Italy before finally being sent to Stalag IIB near Hammerstein (Czarn), Poland. He was released from Stalag IIB and returned to US control on 13 Apr 1945 and present in Camp Lucky Strike according to a list dated 24 Apr 1945.
Other members of the 1st Armored were captured on the same day and also ended up at Stalag IIB. Their names were:
- Duval, Gordon E, 39305363 discharged 06 Aug 1945
- Eskut, Steve J; 6989039, discharged 01 Sep 1945
- Evans, Walter, 7041885, discharge unk and
- Janz, Glenn O, 37095721, discharge unk
The above names are those who survived the war and were returned to the US. The list of 1st Armored personnel captured on or about that date, were also sent to Stalag IIB, but died before they could come home was too extensive to write here.
While researching my grandfather, I contacted the International Red Cross in Geneva, Switzerland and made an inquiry there. They sent me a most helpful attestation full of useful information. I recommend others do this if they are similarly searching for information about a POW.
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Able Sea. Neville Arthur Burgess . Royal Navy HMS Fox (d.2nd Feb 1945) Neville Burgess served on HMS Fox and died 2nd of February 1945 and is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial. He was the son of Arthur and Doris Burgess of Beverley in Yorkshire.
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Bmbdr. Peggie Mary Grace "Topsy" Burgess . Auxiliary Territorial Service Royal Artillery My mother Peggie Burgess, known as Topsy was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1922. She joined the ATS as a range finder in England (not sure of the year) and earned the rank of Bombardier. She was awarded a medal for her service. We are searching for the medal in our records and any information that may be listed anywhere.
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Percy George Burgess . SS Orama Percy Burgess is believed to be one of the 280 survivors of the 'Orama' which was sunk June, 1940. I would like to hear from anyone who has knowledge of him.
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Sgt. R. H. Burgess . 97 Squadron
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BoilerOp1. Samuel Arthur "Nobby" Burgess . Royal Navy HMS Pembroke from Grimsby, Lincolnshire Our father, Samuel Burgess, was a Boiler Operator 1st Class on HMS Pembroke IV from 27th of July 1943 until 14th of January 1945. He was awarded the Silver Anti-submarine, Mine-sweeping Badge.
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Sidney George Burgess . Royal Navy HMS Hurricane from Muswell Hill, London My father Sidney Burgess came from London, my mother from Wallasey, Merseyside. The Destroyer H06 HMS Hurricane came into Bidston Dock Wallasey. Whilst there
the crew held a St.Valentine's Day Dance at the local church St.Lukes,on 14th February 1941 Wallasey where my parents met and I have the original ticket from that dance. My father was the youngest crew member at the time of joining Hurricane only 18 as he had left Grenwich having been trained as a telegraphist and as new systems had been installed into the destroyers he had the new knowledge required. He was also on board at the time of the rescue of the passengers - mainly children, from the City of Benares taking evacuee children from Liverpool to Canada when she was torpedoed.
Unfortunately, my father died suddenly at the age of 62. I have always had an interest in wartime stories and still have today. I did meet the son of the Commander Simms some years ago as he never knew his father as he was transferred to the Lamerton and went down with all hands many who had been with him on Hurricane. He was transferred when Hurricane was refitted after she was bombed and sunk in a Liverpool Dock. My father stood by Hurricane as she was refitted and by then married to a local girl and I am proud to say I have the Brass Lamp pride of place in my lounge from the Captain's Cabin of Hurricane which he obtained during the refitment. I recently found that the Bell from Hurricane was at The Imperial War Museum so left the Wirral to view it with other memorabilia, very interesting.
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TC Burgess . British Army Royal Armoured Corps TC Burgess 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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TFG Burgess . British Army Royal Armoured Corps TFG Burgess 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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Thomas Burgess . British Army Royal Corps of Signals My grandad, Tom Burgess, served in the Royal Corps of Signals from 1940 to 1946 (Desert Rats). I would like to hear more about this.
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Cpl. Arend Johannes Burgh . Dutch Army from Holland
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Sld. Egbert Burghgraef . Dutch Army
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Mary Burgin . Women's Timber Corps My grandma Mary Burgin served in the Timber Corps. She trained at Wetherby, then went to Leamington Spa, Staffordshire and Coventry before coming back to Yorkshire. Her best friend Peggy was Irish and came from Liverpool, her real name was Charlotte Malone. Does anyone remember my grandma?
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Pte. William Gordon Burgoyne . British Army 2nd Btn. Welsh Guards from Pontymister William Burgoyne served with the 2nd Battalion, Welsh Guards.
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Sgt. Robert Edward Burgum . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 51 Sqd. from Dartford, Kent (d.28th April 1944)
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Cpl. Richard Patrick Burk . United States Army CAC G Btry 200th CA Regt. (AA) Coast Artillery Corps from Illinois
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CS Burke . British Army CS Burke 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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Tech Sgt. Daniel J Burke . US Army Air Force 76th Troop Carrier Sq from Butler, Pa My father was shot down during the Battle of the Bulge over Melmedy, Belgium. He was kept in Stalag X111D at some point. His story is highlighted in a book "In Harms Way" written by Paul Cashdollar.
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Tech Sgt. Daniel J Burke . United States Army Air Force from Butler, PA Daniel Burke was one of my dad's best friends. Burkie (as told to me by my dad) bailed of a B-17 and was captured by a German officer who was riding in a motorcycle sidecar. From there he was sent to Dulag Luft 12, and lost a great deal of body weight there during internment. He was repatriated, married, and lived a long life around Butler, PA. I have an early personal memory of Burkie cutting my hair with manual Army surplus clippers circa 1960, and I think my dad paid him a dime for that. I saw him occasionally over the years, and he always struck me as handy, thoughtful, and soft-spoken. Burkie had a son, Danny, and a daughter, Eileen, who graduated from Penn State University and the U of P School of Veterinary Medicine.
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F/O. Edmond Armstrong Burke DFC.. Royal Canadian Air Force 428 (Ghost) Squadron from Toronto, Canada Ny father Edmond Burke flew with 428 (Ghost) Squadron. He was a mid-upper gunner. He received the DFC. He married a local girl from Darlington, Miss Winifred Johnson. My dad had finished his tour of ops and was on leave in Canada when war ended. His wife was one of the first war brides to come to Canada.
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SLt Edmund Seymour Burke . Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. Furious F.A.A. 800 Sqdn (d.30th July 1941) Sub-Lieutenant Burke was the Son of Edmund and Sylvia Burke.
He was 24 when his plane crashed and is buried in the Vaida Bay Military Cemetery in Russia
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Pte. George William Burke . British Army 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment from Wimborne Minster (d.10th July 1944) George Burke served with the 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment in WW2. He was involved in Operation Jupiter in the heavy fighting to take Hill 112. He was acting as a dispatch rider at the time of his death on 10th of July 1944 and was most likely killed by artillery.
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Sgt. Hugh Burke DFM.. Royal Air Force 218 Squadon from Harworth, Notts (d.20th Sep 1943) My father Hugh Burke was a wireless operator with 218 Sqd, flying from Gibraltar Farm, Tempsford and S.O.E, S/Ldr Dick Wilkin was the pilot.
Dick Wilkin 
Air crew group after "ops" with Hugh Burke, Dick Wilkin & crew members
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W/O. J. Andrew Burke . Royal Air Force My great uncle, Andy Burke, was born in Ireland although both parents were born in the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne area. He was a Warrant Officer in the RAF and was a prisoner of war at Stalag Kopernikus. I know he was on a forced march and suffered injuries that led to the loss of part of his foot. After the war he settled in Catterick, before emigrating to Canada, with his wife Ann (known as Nan). I would really like to know if anyone has any information about him, the camp or information on the long march.
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Sgt. James Burke . Royal Air Force 460 Squadron from Liverpool (d.3rd Aug 1944) James Burke was a crew member of Lancaster PB125 AR-L, they took off at 11:38 on the 3rd of August 1944 from Binbrook to attack the flying-bomb storage site. I was told that when the crew bailed out they were shot and killed as they floated down, over St Maclou-De Folleville.
The crew where all are buried in the local churchyard alongside three airmen from 57 sqdn who were killed four weeks earlier. Some years later the graves were opened, over i.d. issues, and his signet ring with JB on, was returned to the family.
The crew were:
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F/O R.C.Fidock
- Sgt D.C.Stock
- F/S R.H.Jones
- F/S W.R.Hullett
- F/S K.F.Heidtman
- Sgt J.E.Trollope
- Sgt J.Burke
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Gunner Jimmy Burke . British Army 8th Army
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Ordinary Signalman John Edward Burke . Royal Navy HMS Forfar (d.2nd Dec 1940) My father John Edward Burke served as ordinary signalman on HMS Forfar and did not survive. I was born seven months later, know very little about him and have never even seen his photograph. I would be so very grateful for anything anyone could tell me and would give my eye teeth for a photograph !
Thanking you in anticipation for any help anyone can give me
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