Sgt Edward Victor Cole . British Army 9th Battalion The Buffs My father Ted Cole was an 'Auxiliary' in WW2. He lived in a dugout in Kingswood Forest near Canterbury. He took me to see it in the 1960's. One of his comrades was Sid Sidwell who I met. He lived in the area. I am researching my family history and would appreciate any leads that anyone might have.
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Flt.Sgt. Edwin Robert Cole . Royal Air Force 616 Squadron (d.21st Oct 1943) Teddy Cole is my grandfather. Not a lot is known about him. On 2nd July 1943 he transferred from 234 to 616 Squadron where he died.
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Sqd.Ldr. Edwin Stuart Travis Cole . Royal Air Force from Bristol Edwin Cole was a WW1 flying Ace, serving in 1 Squadron and attaining the rank of Captain by the end of hostilities. Between the wars he ran a motor business in Bristol, but signed up again on 21 March 1939 and was commissioned as a pilot officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Service no. 72802). On 31 August 1939 he was promoted to flying officer.
It is claimed that in May 1940 he was involved in an abortive attempt to ferry a group of Blenheims and Hurricanes across occupied France to the Middle East. Shortly afterwards he was declared unfit for further flying duties and on 27 May 1940 he was transferred to General Duties. On 27 May 1941, he was promoted to Flight Lieutenant and on 1st of July 1944 he was promoted again to Squadron Leader. He left the RAF at the end of the war and resigned his RAFVR commission on 10 February 1954. He died in 1984.
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Drv. Frederick George Cole . British Army 37th Res MT Coy Royal Army Service Corps from Bentley, Hampshire (d.10th May 1942)
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Sgt. Fredrick Ivor Geoffrey "Figgy" Cole . Royal Air Force B Flight 103 Squadron from Melton Mowbray My Grandad, Fredrick Ivor Geoffrey Cole was a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner for 103sq at Elsham Wolds during the period of September 1944 - March 1945. His Lanc, a B1 LM272 PM-C 'Charlie' carried him and his crew safely for 36 operations.
His pilot was a Canadian called Luke Morgan (Luke died in 2009 shortly after a BBC film crew did a short documentary about him at the BBMF). His Flight Engineer, a gentleman called Syd Marshall is still alive at the time of writing and in good health working as a guide at RAF Coningsby for the BBMF.
Sadly, Grandad passed away in 2001.
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P/O G. W. Cole . 102 Squadron
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SBA George Cyril Cole . Royal Navy HMS Pembroke RN Hospital from Woking, Surrey George Cole was born in Woking, Surrey, UK on 17th June 1924. He enlisted in the Royal Navy on 27th October 1942 as a probationary Sick Berth Attendant with service No MX 111110. He underwent initial training at HMS Glendower in North Wales, a newly built Butlin's holiday camp taken over by the RN.
George was drafted to RN Hospital Pembroke on 10th December 1942 and advanced to SBA on 28th April 1942 and remained there until 19th August 1943. He was sent to HMS Saker in the USA which was a holding station while waiting for HMS Gardiner which was transferred to the RN as a 'Lend-Lease' vessel on 28th September 43. George returned to the UK and to RN Hospital at Pembroke. He was then drafted to HMS Copra on 20th April 1944 which appears to have been at Largs, Scotland at the time.
He went back to Pembroke on 21st February 1945 and, on 25th July 1945 to HMS Derby Haven, a Loch-class anti-submarine frigate which had been converted to a depot ship. He then sailed for Singapore and after a call at Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) arrived there in November. The vessel was used as a depot ship for Harbour Defence Launches and US built BYMS wooden built minesweepers.
On 1st January 1946 George was drafted to Mull of Galloway a RN heavy repair ship in Singapore and returned to Britain in her and went back to Pembroke. He was discharged from the Royal Navy on 2nd October 1946. George became a male nurse. Enlisted in the RNZN at HMNZS Maori, London as SBA on 6th June 1949. Then was drafted to HMNZS Lachlan on 29th July 1949 and was a crew mwmber who brought that vessel to NZ. George was at Philomel and Tamaki until drafted to HMNZS Kanieri on 30th January 1951. He was at RNZN hospital Philomel 11 Apr 51 and advanced to LSBA on 16 February 1952. Drafted to Kanieri pn 16th June 1954 and advanced to SBPO on 1st July 1954 and served in Korean waters during the period November 1954 to March 1955 and again from 1st April 1956 to 8th May 1957.
In January 1958 HMS Cardigan Bay, a RN Bay-class anti-aircraft frigate visited NZ, and George Cole spent some six weeks in that vessel while it was in NZ. At Philomel 4th March 1958. Advanced to A/SBCPO 14th July 1960, SBCPO 12th April 1961. Served in Royalist 14th January 1963 - 11th February 1964 then back to RNZN Hospital. Discharged to Retiring Allowance 29th June 1965. WW2 Medals not ascertained. Later entitled to NZOSM, NZGSM(K), NZDefSM.
These notes have been gained from my researches into those men who served in NZ Armed Forces in Korea during the period June 1950 - December 1957.
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Sgt. Grahame "Gus" Cole . Royal Air Force 114 Squadron from Northampton
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F/Sgt. H. D. Cole . Royal Canadian Air Force 419 (Moose) Squadron F/Sgt H D Cole was WOp/Air Gunner of 419 Sqd
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Sgt. Henry Thomas Cole . British Army 2nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment from Romford, Essex My Father, Henry Thomas Daniel Cole was a regular soldier serving with 2nd Dorsetshire Regiment. In May 1940 he was at Dunkirk and swam one mile fully clothed in order to board a rescue ship "Icenic". In October 1940 his wife, Edith aged 33yrs and his sons Terrence, 5yrs and Alan, 9mnths were killed in an air raid shelter in Cottons Recreation ground, Romford, when a German bomber loosed off its bombs before returning to Germany.
On the 16th of October 2010, to mark the 70th anniversary, a memorial service was held in Cottons recreation ground. As a result of finding relatives of Edith, two sisters, Elsie and Gladys and her brother Chris, I was invited to attend the Ceremony along with them and their families. Friends of Cottons Park made this ceremony possible.
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Pte. Hubert Dolphin Charles Cole . British Army 31st Coy Royal Army Medical Corps from Barry, Wales My father, Hubert Cole served from 118th of April 1940 until 23rd of May 1946.
He served in the Royal Army Medical Corps and with the following No 20 Company, No 22 Company, No 12 (H) Depot, No 31 Company in India
and No 7 Company.
He must have served in Burma but not sure who with as he has been awarded the Burma Star.
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Pte Ivor William Charles Cole . British Army 1st Btn King's Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment from Pembroke, Wales
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Pte. John William Cole . Australian Army
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Lt Col. Joseph M. Cole . United States Army Air Forces (d.22nd Feb 1944) I am researching the death of Lt Col Joseph M Cole Jnr who fatally crashed in a Mustang in the field next door to my house in Bellingdon,Chesham,Bucks(51oN 0oW) 22nd February 1944.
There is little information but I have sent for crash report from USA due to arrive soon.He gets a mention for an accident on 20/11/1942 at RAF Atcham, Shropshire. I think it says 6FW Squadron, Aircraft type Miles Master. Any help anyone can give me will be much appreciated.
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Cpl. M Cole . British Army 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars Cpl.M Cole served with the 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars 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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M Cole . British Army M Cole 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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Pte. Marshall Noel Cole . USAAF 48th Matl Sqdn.
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Cmdr. Philip Frederick Cole . Royal Navy HMS Jaguar My godfather Philip Cole had three ships sunk beneath his feet and was one of four that survived the sinking of the HMS Harkness and was also on the HMS Jaguar.
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F/Sgt. R S Cole . Royal Air Force 514 Squadron (d.2nd May 1944)
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RJ Cole . British Army RJ Cole 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. Roy Lee Cole . United States Army B Btry, (AA) HDM & SB 60th Coast Artillery Regiment from Kansas, USA
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L/Cpl Roy Francis Cole . British Army
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Sqd Ldr. T. B. Cole . Royal Air Force 50 Squadron A Dutch friend phoned me who has been contacted by HIS friend asking for help. It seems this chap when he was very young remembers a Lancaster being shot down over his parents farm near the village of Epe. His father subsequently discovered a parachute and an RAF cap hidden under a bush. The cap bore the name T. B. Cole. The cap has survived all these years, despite a fire at their farm some years ago. The chap has suddenly decided he would like to contact any surviving family of Mr. Cole to return it to them. He has done some research and found that the aircraft was from 50 Squadron, RAF Skellingthorpe, target was Gelsenkirchen and it was shot down on 22 June 1944 at 02.20. He also quoted the serial number LL 840. My query is that I would like some pointers as to how to continue my search, if anyone can help. UPDATE: The Lancaster took off at 23:17 on the 21st June 1944 from Skellingthorpe. Shot down by a night- fighter and crashed at Oene (Gelderland), 5 km E of Epe. The crew were: - S/L T.B.Cole. taken PoW and interned in Stalag Luft III.
- F/S Kenneth H.C.Ingram. flight engineer, initially evaded, but fell into the hands of the Gestapo and was shot on the 2nd of October 1944. He is buried in Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery.
- F/O J.Craven. Evaded capture.
- F/S A.G.Beresford. taken PoW
- P/O E.J.Blakemore. Evaded capture.
- W/O J.F.Lane. second Wireless Operator was killed
- Sgt Frederick Henry Shorter, air gunner. killed, he is buried at Epe
On 17th April every year, the people of Ugchelen commemorate those who died for the freedom of their country. F/S Kenneth Ingram is one of fifty-seven aircrew, buried in the Heidehof cemetery, Ugchelen. Read the Story
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Ted Cole . Royal Air Force air gunner. 9 Sqd.
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William Cole . from Buckinghamshire My grandad is William Cole. Ee was captured in Greece and was a prisoner of war at Stalag XV111A. He was born and bred in the East End of London and resided in Buckinghamshire. He married his childhood sweetheart Rose Burnett and had two daughters. Does anyone remember him?
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Pilot Donald Colebrook . Royal Air Force 607 Squadron My father - Donald Colebrook was a pilot in 607 squadron in Burma - he died
in 1984, but I still have his flying log books
Rod Colebrook
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Rfm. Charles Coleburn . Army 9th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) from Oldham, Lancashire (d.24th Sep 1944)
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Sqd.Ldr. Alan Coleman DFC. Royal Air Force 582 Squadron S/Ldr Alan Coleman, DFC served tours with 7 and 582 Squadron as a bomb aimer.
Could anyone who has 582 Squadron ORB help me in tracking down this airman's missions flown on Lancasters with that unit? I am also looking for a picture of him.
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Tpr. Arthur David Coleman . British Army 4th Regt Reconnaissance Corps from Peterborough My father joined the 5 Bat Northants Regt on 30 April 1939 aged 31 and was posted to France with the BEF. He was one of the lucky ones at Dunkirk.
On 22 January he transferred to the new Recce Corps where he served with both 4 Regt and 1 Regt and saw action in North Africa and Italy.
He was discharged from the Army 18 September 1945 and settled back into civvy life in Peterborough where he was born and raised. He became a prominent councelor and served his community for many years and died in Peterborough Hospital in May 1988. He is sadly missed.
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WO. Charles Robert Coleman . Royal Air Force 180 Squadron Charles Coleman served in the RAF towards the end of the Second World War. He was a navigator bomber and saw most of his friends killed during active service. He trained in Canada and flew in many raids over Europe, crash landed once at the edge of the runway and was shot down by enemy fire once. For a long time he kept his flak jacket which was covered with bullet holes. He was extremely lucky to survive but, until he was an old man, he would not speak of his experiences. When he was about 80 he suddenly started to speak of a cockpit full of blood and it turned out this was another RAF plane flying in formation with his plane which he watched as it was shot down - that pilot paid the ultimate price. I have several precious pictures of his squadron and of the Mitchell bombers he used to fly in.
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