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Pfc Edwin Charles Chambers . United States Army CAC C Btry 60th CA Regt (AA) HDM & SB Coast Artillery Corps from Idaho
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Cpl. Glenn Lewis Chambers . United States Army 335 Division 84th Infantry from California This POW is my Great Uncle Glenn L Chambers. He was on the Siegfried line when they were captured on November 29th, 1944. They were taken to POW camp 11B, which was a British camp and then on to Stalag 2A, Neubrandenburg. He ended up being used as slave labor on the German railroad. They were liberated in May, I think, of 1945. He is 94 years old and as I am writing this, he is on hospice care. His story is available in the library of Congress under the Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center. Would love to hear from anyone with similar stories or even possible connections to My Great Uncle or his unit.
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H Chambers . British Army York and Lancaster Regiment H Chambers served with the York and Lancaster 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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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Flt.Sgt. Harold Chambers . Royal Air Force 158 Squadron from Leeds, West Yorkshire Harold Chambers was my father. He very rarely talked about his experiences and we have only a few things that we know. He was with 158 Sqaudron at Lissett. He was the Flight Sgt on a Halifax 111 bomber, MZ734 NP-U. They took off from Lissett at 12:42 hours on 25th October 1944, the target being Essen, unfortunately they were shot down and the crew were taken prisoners.
The crew consisted of
- Flt Lt WD Harrison pilot
- Fl Officer H Lanzetter
- F1 Officer RJ Armstrong
- Sgt H Chambers
- Sgt TW Rutland
- Sgt GR Johnson
- Sgt WT Williams
Sgt Williams died in captivity on the 13th of April 1945, he was only 19 years old. Dad arrived back in England March 1945, which was earlier that other POW's. Rhis information was given to me by Rodger Stanton from the WW2 Escape Lines Memorial Society. Dad told us that he had escaped during the long march but this does not seem to fit with when others say the camp was moved. If anyone can advise on this I would be most grateful
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J Chambers . British Army J Chambers 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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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J Chambers . British Army Royal Armoured Corps J Chambers 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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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Pte. James Arthur Chambers . British Army Royal Artillery James Chambers served with the Royal Artillery.
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WO. John Chambers . Royal Air Force 608 Squadron from Nottingham John Chambers served with 608, 547 and 323 Squadrons, Royal Air Force
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Lance Sargeant Joseph Chambers . British Army Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from Glasgow Looking on information on where Joe was captured when unable to escape from Dunkirk
Where he was held. (which camp)
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Pfc. Louis J. Chambers . U.S.Army 106th Inf. Division from Gloucester, N.J. My brother, Lou Chambers served with either 423 or 424 Infantry Regiment and was captured on his 19th birthday on Dec. 19, 1944 in Belgium in the Battle of the Bulge. He was marched over 100 miles in deep snow, then put in freight cars and taken down into Germany to Badorb. He weighed 156 lbs when he was drafted and just 86 lbs after being released by the Russians after 18 months in the POW camp. His feet were saved by a miracle, after the Intern. Red Cross took him to a Paris hospital. When well enough, he was brought home to Fort Dix Hosp. in N.J. I doubt if any of his comrades are still living, but if anyone has any info of this time, I would appreciate a return E-mail.
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F/O. R E Chambers . Royal Canadian Air Force 419 (Moose) Squadron F/O R E Chambers of 419 RCAF Moose Squadron was a Pilot based at Middleton St George in 1945.
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Tpr. Ronald George Chambers . British Army C Squadron 1st Kings Dragoon Guards from Hill Street, Mardy Rhondda, Mid Glamorgan, Wales (d.28th August 1944) Came acros the records of my uncle, Ronald Chambers, who I never met. He was my father, Ronald's, younger brother who was a child born on 3rd Sept 1933. They were a large family who consisted of 14 children my father being the second youngest. My father and another of his brothers had always mentioned him as I was growing up so I knew about Ronald. Also there is a memorial commemorating all the wars being allocated a spot in the local park.
Given the info my cousin Arthur had of Ronald put on the memorial and it was through this I was able to put in the details of Ronald into the War Commission's site asking if anyone knew the people listed on the roll of War Memorials at different sites allocated around the world. And that is how I found my Uncle Ronald and have traced certain things about his war in Italy.
This consisted of how, he was blown up in a tank and survived only to pass later, no limbs and internal injuries. He had met someone and was hoping to make a life with her after the war.
All I know is she wrote promising his parents that she would care for his grave. There is no name of the lady that I can trace so far. I have read up on the battles in Italy at that time and I am amazed at it all and saddened also.
I have told my sons and friends of what I have found and they too are interested to learn more. No more so than my father who is over the moon that he has also been able to see for himself what life and death Ronald had and how brave he was.
Seeing as my father is now not far off 85 and in poor health. Just thought I would share what little info I have and how proud I am also. Unfortunately I have no photos or stories to tell, but wanted to record a small bit of history concerning my family member.
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Sgt. Ronald Chambers MM. Australian Army 2/8th Field Regiment Australian Engineers from Kew, Victoria, Australia I have a handmade photo album containing photographs and art work from prisoners held in Stalag XIIIC and Stalag XXA (357). The album is constructed from pieces of wood from a Red Cross box, handmade aluminium hinges, a 1940 drawing pad, and all tied together with a piece of leather strap. From the little bits of information on the back of some of the photos I have identified a few of the guys. All are from the Australian 9th Div, 2/8th Field Company (Engineers) captured on Crete:
- Fred Chambers
- Ron Chambers MM
- Allan Selwood
- Bob Maguire
- Oswald Wall
Oswald Wall is mentioned in the book "Silk and Bard Wire" in the chapter dealing with a radio/airgunner's escape, by Hamish Philson. Living in the RAF compound, Hamish switched uniforms with Oswald during a camp soccer match. Oswald then went into the RAF compound and Hamish went to the soldiers’ compound, which was apparently less well guarded.
One of the photos shows a group in soccer/sports gear with a German guard in the background. The hand-drawn menu lists several guests on the back, Oswald being one of them. The photo I like the most is the one of the guys inside the wooden hut, a glimpse of daily life in very trying times.
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Vincent Ralph Chambers . Army Royal Signals I am trying to locate any living relatives of Vincent Ralph Chambers who served with the Royal Signals in Leeds during World War II. I have letters that he wrote to my mother in America during 1942 and 1943. Thank you.
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Sgt. William John Chambers . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 51 Sqdn. (d.26th May 1943) My uncle, Sgt William John Chambers, was the flight engineer of a Halifax bomber shot down at Malden, Germany. 51 Squadron was based at RAF Pollington (Snaith). The other members of the crew killed that day were:
Sgt Alfred Brown (air gunner)
Sgt Stanley Busby (wop/airgunner)
Sgt William Price Davies (pilot)
F/Sgt James Cumming MacPhedran (air bomber)
Sgt Christopher Arthur Richardson (navigator)
F/Sgt Arthur Cephas Worden (airgunner)
They are buried in Uden War Cemetery, Graves 5.I.5-7.
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Sgt. R. E. Chambler . 102 Squadron
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Pvt. Robert William Champaigne . United States Army 326th Med Company 101st Airborne from Great Falls, Montana My grandfather, Pvt Robert W. Champaigne 101st Airborne, 326th Medical Airborne Company, was captured Dec. 19th, 1944 near Bastogne, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. He was a POW at Stalag 4B Muhlberg Sachen 51 13 from 19 Dec. 1944 to 9 Jun. 1945.
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Pte Fred Champion . British Army 4th Btn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry from Stenalees, Cornwall
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Sgt. P. A. Champion . 102 Squadron
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Pte. Walter Jack Champion . British Army 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment from Ryde, Isle of Wight Walter Champion was working in his uncle's bakery (Wyatt’s) in Pangbourne, Berkshire, when called up. He had previously joined 4th (Pangbourne) Home Guard. He then joined the Royal Berkshire Regiment on 12th of December 1941 at Brock Barracks No. 17 Infantry Training School.
On D-Day, he landed on Juno Beach as part of No. 8 Beach Group and then served on the beach until 8th of August 1944, when he transferred to the 5th Dorsetshire Regiment. On 27th of August 1944, he was promoted to acting Lance Corporal but decided he preferred to "be one of the lads", as he put it. He served as batman to his company commander (possibly Major Meade, not sure). When his officer was posted to Division HQ, he was invited to go too as it would be safer, but he turned down this opportunity saying that if his mates had to face front-line danger then so should he.
When his battalion crossed the Rhine, he was on leave, but he was in the area around Hannover when Germans surrendered on VE Day. His battalion was the closest to the location of surrender.
He participated in the following actions:
- D-Day landings
- Falaise Gap.
- CrossIng the Seine at Vernon on 27 August 1944
- Market Garden with XXX Corps at Nijmegen.
- Various actions around southern Netherlands and Aachen
- Periphery of the Battle of the Bulge, covering US left flank.
- Tripsrath (Dorset Wood)
After the war, he served in Berlin and was transferred to HQ XXX Corps on 20th June 1946, just before 5th Dorsets were mothballed. During that time, he helped to guard Rudolf Hess in Spandau Prison. On 18th October 1946, he demobbed and went into the Reserve.
He died in October 2014, just before his 92nd birthday. He was a great chap and a wonderful father-in-law to me.
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Fireman. Chuen Chan . Merchant Navy S.S. Benarty (d.16th April 1941) Chuen Chan was aged 29 when he died and is buried in the Parnewinkel Cemetery in Germany.
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Volunteer Hung Chiu Chan . British Army Aid Group (d.31st October 1944) Hung Chiu Chan was buried in Diamond Hill Cemetery in China. There is also a special memorial headstone to him in Stanley Military Cemetery.
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R Chanbers . British Army Royal Scots R Chanbers served with the Royal Scots 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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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Roy L. Chancellor . USAAF 369th Sqdn. 306th My uncle, Roy L. Chancellor, died on 1st January 1945 returning from a bombing run over Germany. The aircraft went down over the North Sea. The exact cause of the loss was never known. His pilot was 1st Lt Robert D. Stewart.
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S. E. Chandelr . Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant S.E Chandler served as a medic at RAF Biggin Hill
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Pfc Adrian Perry Chandler . United States Marines Corps M Co 3rd Bn 4th Marine Regt. from Louisiana
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Pte. Arlie Earl Chandler . United States Army Company L 142nd Infantry from Athens, AL (d. ) My grandfather was Private Arlie Earl Chandler. I don't know any details of his capture other than the fact that it happened during the Salerno invasion in late 1943. After being captured, he was held prisoner of war at Stalag II-B for approximately 19 months. He was in the 5th Army, 142nd Infantry, Company L.
Da, as his grandchildren called him, passed away in September 1984, less than two months after I turned eleven. I knew he had been in the Army but I didn't know anything about POW's, much less war on a scale like that of World War II. As I grew up, my interest in Da's experience increased. I began asking my grandmother if Da ever talked about his time as a POW. She said he hardly ever mentioned it. That would explain why I never knew anything besides the fact he had been in the Army. My grandparents got married right before he took off for basic training at Camp Croft in Spartanburg, SC. He also spent time at Camp Edwards in Massachusetts.
My grandmother, known as BaBa, to her grandchildren, passed away a little over 3 months ago. A couple of years before that a box of old pictures was found. That box held a various assortment of letters, postcards, telegrams, and photos that have all helped to shed light on this part of my grandfather's life. There was even a letter from Senator John Bankhead (AL) telling my grandmother the bad news about her husband.
The pictures that were taken in Stalag-IIB had an ink stamp on the back side of it that said Stalag-IIB with some more German writing. If it hadn't been for that stamp on those photos I'm not so sure my grandmother would've remembered which camp it was. As a matter of fact, the main reason I'm sharing this, other than to honor my grandfather, is because I stumbled upon this website a year ago and recognized a name that was on the back of one of my grandmother's pictures. The name I recognized was J.D. Akin. It turns out his grandson, Jeff Baker, had already posted a brief message about his grandfather on this site. I guess I felt the need to come back and post my message because I know BaBa would've wanted me to.
So Jeff, I hope you see this and I thank your grandfather for serving our great country.
There is another POW mentioned on this site who might be in a different picture with my grandfather. The post was made by Cherie Sukeforth and her father was John E. Sprague. In her post she said that her father had played trumpet in the Army band before being shipped to North Africa. She also mentioned a photo of her grandfather with a band while at Stalag-IIB. Well, it may be a long shot but I have a picture of a group of guys and one has a trumpet, one a harmonica, and one has a guitar. I don't have the actual picture or I could read the names on the back. But I scanned the picture months ago so I'll at least be able to post it as well as the picture with Jeff Baker's grandfather, J.D. Akin. I failed to mention that Mr. Akin's name was written on the back along with my grandfather, Sidney Harris, and Frank Bevins. So in the picture with four gentlemen it's Sidney Harris, Frank Bevins, Arlie Chandler, and J.D. Akin, from left to right. I'm including another picture that had these names of the back (some names may be slightly wrong due to handwriting). Left to right it's: Morrie Grahm, Al Figuria, and John Portonaeala. Those are probably a little inaccurate like I said, but I hope it helps someone find these men. Cherie if that is your grandfather this will be one fine story of the veterans' grandchildren connecting with each other with the use of modern technology.
To the people at Wartime Memories thank you so very much for letting me share such a long story. I've had to do some research to go with what was left of my sweet grandmother's memory, but it has helped me find out more about this part of my grandfather's life. Thank you for keeping this website up and I look forward to hearing from anyone who may know the men in these pictures or the men I wrote about.
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Spr. Charles Gordon J. Chandler . British Army Royal Engineers
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Sgt Cyril Harry Chandler . RAFVR 9 Squadron (d.12th Aug 1941)
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Pte. Davd Eric Chandler . British Army Welch Regiment My father-in-law, David Chandler, was captured on the 28th of April 9141 in Crete. He wrote in 3 diaries and I am in the process of transcribing them. It's a fascinating account which I'm doing in the main for Dave's 3 sons. I hope I can share this document to anyone who may be interested. He was a POW in Stalag 4d from the 13th of August 1941 until being liberated by the Americans in 1945.
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