L Knought . British Army L Knought 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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Bernard Frank Knowlden . Royal Navy HMS Pembroke from Rotherhithe, London SE16
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Flight Lieutenant Knowles . RAF 59 Squadron U-540 was sunk on the night of 16/17th October 1943 by Flt Lt Knowles of 59 Squadron RAF and W/O Turnbull of 120 Squadron RAF, in the north Atlantic.
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Aubrey Knowles . British Army Royal Welch Fusiliers
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Pte. Charles Leonard Knowles . British Army Highland Light Infantry from Stoke-on-Trent Len Knowles was a printer by trade. He took a shrapnel injury to the right hand in Western Europe early March 1945. He had transferred to the Highland Light Infantry on 28th February 1945.
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E Knowles . British Army E Knowles 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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Flight Lieutenant Eric Knowles DFM. RAF 59 Squadron My Dad was Flt Lt Eric Knowles DFM of 59 Sqn RAF. I'd like to hear from anyone who flew with my late father.
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Flt.Lt Eric Knowles DFM. Royal Air Force 59 Sqdn. Did anyone fly with my late father? Please contact me.
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Gnr. Harry Knowles . Royal Navy HMS Havock My father, Harry Knowles was a gunner but rarely spoke of his experiences. But, did say he was interned by the Vichey French, when the Havock run aground in 1942. He was slightly injured.
I know food was bad and he lost several teeth, as a result. I may be confused but I believe his injury was caused during the scutteling of the Havock. A leg wound scar just above his ankle stayed with him. I wish I knew more and who was with him.
He was serving on the Havock during the convoys and the clash with an Italian battleship that caused a lot of damage, and its limping in to Valetta, damage caused defied the fact it was still afloat and listing but not turning completly over as the list angle was very acute, is a memory he did impart to me.
I also seem to remember him saying when they were released by the British Forces, as they ran out the gate in excitement one of the guards lost it and fired in to the crowd of interns and I am told someone alongside my father was hit. I don't know anymore, died or wounded etc. Sorry it is so sparce but if anyone (maybe the New Zealander who was on board at same event may know him). Anyone who has further information or photos of the crew it would be great to hear.
He was in the navy 27 years and finished his tour as chief gunner at Ganges then took over the Bowlin Alley until Ganges closed.
He suffered ill health and died aged 67 in 1988. Buried at Shotley Church, close to Ganges and was a constant at all Remembrance Services at the naval war graves in the same cemetery.
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P/O. Harry Lockley Knowles . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 226 Squadron from 91 Hatton Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham (d.25th Nov 1944) I always knew my Uncle Harry Knowles was missing believed dead during the war. I have now found out that he was in 226 Squadron and went missing on the 25th of Nov 1944. We have no further info apart from him being aged 21 years old and his mother, my grandmother never got over his death, always believing he would walk in the door one day. I would love to be able to find out how many sorties he was involved in. I do have some photos showing him training in Canada so my guess is he was flying Mitchell Bombers.
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P/O. Harry Lockley Knowles . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 226 Squadron from 91 Hawton Crescent, Wollaston Park, Nottingham (d.25th November 1944)  My Uncle Harry Knowles died in action in 1944. It was a mystery for years and my grandparents received a telegram saying "Missing believed dead". That's all the family ever knew until now. It was only recently with the help of some researchers on a Bomber Command page on Facebook I was advised to look at the National Archives at Kew. From doing this I found out the tragic story of Harry L Knowle's death. Taken from 226 Squadron Operational log book 25th November 1944
"11 Mitchell's led by F/L Edmond were despatched to attack the Railway Marshalling Yard at Rheydt. 9 aircraft attacked from 12,500/13,000 feet at 11.03 hours with 72x500lb M.C. T.D. Bombs.
Bombs from the first box fell in the town to the west of the target, the second box found the primary target covered by cloud and a attacked a railway North of Gladbach, before falling in the south side of the town.
Intense accurate heavy flak was encountered before reaching the target, and aircraft T received a direct hit in the port engine. The aircraft went down in flames and was seen to explode on hitting the ground; no parachutes were seen. Heavy flak was encountered over the target area and on the way to Heindberg seven aircraft received minor damage.
Aircraft L returned soon after taking off, owing to a propeller breaking.
Weather 6/10-7/10 cloud, to 6,000 feet. Visibility 10 miles.
Sadly the aircraft crew in aircraft T HD336 a Mitchell MkII, included my Uncle the second Pilot on this op with P/O S. Moore, P/O H.L.Knowles, F/0 Henshaw and F/O Hunfift, the last name is difficult to read as it has been over typed, shot down at 10.55 after take off 9.55
Harry was my mother's brother. He earned four service medals to include 39-45 star
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Pte. James George Knowles . British Army DEMS Royal Artillery (d.20th April 1941) James Knowles was loaned to the Navy's DEMS (merchant ship) programme, and was killed while a DEMS gunner on 20th of April 1941. He is listed on the Naval Memorial on Plymouth Hoe. Can anyone add to that meagre detail? They usually went in two-man teams as AA gunners, between February 1940 and September 1941, when any remaining in DEMS were transferred to the RA's Maritime Regts. He may have been lost in the Empire Endurance.
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KG Knowles . British Army 4/7th Dragoon Guards KG Knowles served with the 4/7th Dragoon Guards 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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R Knowles . British Army 41st Btn Royal Tank Regiment R Knowles served with the 41st Btn Royal Tank 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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R Knowles . British Army Royal Armoured Corps R Knowles 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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Gnr. Robert Knowles . British Army 12th LAA Regiment, 136 Bty. Royal Artillery from Prestwich
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RS Knowles . British Army Royal Armoured Corps RS Knowles 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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Thomas David Knowles . We always knew that my wife's father, Thomas David Knowles, was a POW (he has now passed away) but we have just discovered some old photographs that were sent to him when he was a POW. Written on the back in his sisters handwriting is all the info we needed.
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Sgt. Thomas William "Chunky" Knowles . British Army 9th General Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps My father, Thomas William Knowles, served as a sergeant in the RAMC attached to the 9th General Hospital. He told me he boxed for the Army and that his nickname was Chunky. If this rings any bells with anyone I would appreciate any information.
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William L. Knowles . USAAF
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F/Lt. William Knowles DFC.. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 235 Squadron from Carcarelos, Portugal (d.30th March 1945) Flight Lieutenant Bill Knowles was the son of William and Maria Rebelo Knowles, of Carcarelos, Portugal.
He is buried in the Skien Civil Cemetery in Norway.
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AH Knox . British Army AH Knox 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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Lt. George Henry "Bill" Knox . British Army from Catterick My grandfather, Lieutenant George Henry Knox, met my Nan met at Catterick where they were both based. My mother last saw her father in 1948 when she was 3 years old. He was originally from Scotland and my nan from the Scilly Isles. They separated as my nan wanted to return to the Scilly Iles and he didn't. He was last known to be in the Clapham Area of London in 1955.
My mother would love to know more about her family history so any information would be grateful.
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HA Knox . British Army Royal Armoured Corps HA Knox 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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Sgt. James Charles Knox . British Army Royal Artillery from Leyton, Essex I collect police medals and recently purchased the group issued to Sgt. James Charles Knox, RA.
With the medals came confirmation that Knox was held as a POW in Stalag 357, Oerbke. After the war Knox joined the MOD police.
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Flt.Sgt. James Thomson Knox . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 144 Squadron from Ontario, Canada Flight Sergeant (Navigator/Wireless Op.) James Knox was theson of Walter S. and Jean W. Knox of Airdrie,
He was 24 when he died and is buried in the Feda Churchyard in Norway
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JQ Knox . British Army JQ Knox 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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Sgt. Robert James Knox . British Army No. 30 Coy. Royal Army Medical Corps from Manchuria Road, Clapham, London My father, Robert James Knox, enlisted on 12th December 1940 and was trained at Crooks Barracks, Aldershot. He was a state registered nurse having qualified at Walton Hospital Liverpool in 1938.
He sailed to Malta on 11th July 1941 as part of Operation Substance. The convey was attacked on 23rd July and my father spent some time in the water and eventually reached Valetta on 24th July when he was posted to No. 30 Company RAMC working at 117 Military Hospital, Mtarfa for the next three years during the Siege of Malta. Whilst in Malta he played for the Army at Hockey He was promoted to Corporal on 28th October 1941 and Sargeant on 28th August 1942 and continued to nurse both service personel and civilians until 5th February 1944 when he left Malta on ill health grounds and was discharged from the RAMC on 10th March 1944 following the amputation of his leg for medical reasons. He was aged 30. After the war he continued nursing at Lambeth hospital until his second leg was amputated in 1952 and he died in 1963 at the age of 49. I know very little more as I was 16 when he died and he rarely spoke about his war time experiences.
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L/Cpl. William Knox . British Army 9th Btn. Durham Light Infantry (d.14th Jun 1944) William Knox was killed in action with the 9th Durham Light Infantry on 14th of June 1944. Aged 26, he was the son of Roger and Esther Knox of Pelton Fell, Co. Durham.
He is buried in the Bayeux War Cemetery.
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Glenn Broin Knudson . US Navy from Fargo, ND Glenn Knudson born 1913, my great uncle, was a POW in World War 2. I just found this out.
He was sent to Stalag 12A and then to Stalag 9B at Limburg An Der Lahn Hessen-Nassau, Prussia.
I think he was in the Navy, but I'm not sure.
He died in 1992.
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