L.Sea. Donald James "Phil" Philpott . Royal Navy HMS Warspite from Woolsington My father, Donald James Philpott, was a boy entrant in the mid 1930's and joined the training establishment HMS Ganges. He served on HMS Warspite for the duration of the Second World War. His primary duties involved manning the Pom Pom guns. Like many veterans my father said little about his wartime service other than his affection and regard for the Old Lady, as he called Warspite.
However, in his latter years, when it was clear that I was forming an increasing interest in Naval history, a few nuggets emerged.
He often mentioned the damage incurred by Warspite at Jutland which, he felt, was never effectively repaired, and thus resulted in the ship "never steering in a straight line". In fact, and I quote, "She could be a bugger to steer". Also, after holidaying in Crete, I gave him a book of an account of the Battle of Crete. It mentioned HMS Warspite receiving a direct hit on one of the pom pom's from a Stuka. Dad said that immediately prior to the hit he had to deliver a message to the bridge, and on returning to his station found the guns, and some of the crew had been "blown to bits".
My father firmly believed that his beloved ship had a soul and that she ran herself aground rather than suffer the indignity of the "Knackers Yard".
He went to Cornwall to see her aground and, on establishing with the workmen that he was a Warspite veteran, was taken over to the wreck for a final look and to pay his respects. We had an ashtray made from the teak of HMS Warspite
and it remains in the family to this day.
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Sargeant John Bernard Philpott . Royal Air Force 82 Squadron from Wellington, New Zealand (d.8th Sep 1940) John Bernard Philpott, born 18 September 1909, New Zealand.
John was a member of the Wellington Aero Club, New Zealand, studied with the Dominion School of Aeronautics and obtained his pilots License. He volunteered for the Royal New Zealand Air Force shortly after war broke on the 26 Oct 1939. Having turned 30 years of age he was not considered for Pilot Training.
He went to England to train as an Observer/Air Gunner and then on to Norfolk where he was posted with others to R.A.F. 82 Squadron at Watton, Norfolk as replacements for crew lost during raids on German held bases. He was part of several sorties over the occupied ports of the English Channel where it was suspected landing craft for the invasion of England were being assembled (Operation Sea Lion).
Intelligence hinted that the invasion was planned for the second week of September 1940 so on the 8th September three bombers of 82 Squadron were sent over on a reconnaissance mission to the Belgium ports even though weather conditions grounded all other aircraft of both sides. Unfortunately only the leader’s aircraft returned to base.
It is assumed that John his pilot P/O J.M.McCausland and Air Gunner Sgt R.S. Fletcher together with the crew of the third aircraft crashed in the channel and no trace has ever been found of them or their aircraft.
Officially John was listed 'Missing Presumed Killed' on the 8th September 1940. His name is on the memorial in Runnymeade, Surrey, United Kingdom
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G Phippard . British Army G Phippard 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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AE Phipps . British Army 23rd Hussars AE Phipps served with the 23rd 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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Able Sea. Albert George Phipps DSM.. Royal Navy H.M.S. Manchester from Newport, Isle of Wight Albert Phipps served on HMS Manchester from 19th November 1939 until the end, 13th of August 1942.
He was awarded the DSM published 1st January 1943 in the London Gazette
He served in the Royal navy from 29th of December 1921 until 30th of October 1945.
Albert was employed as a range finder on HMS Manchester. He was interned in Laghouat Camp, Algeria after the sinking of HMS Manchester until released by Allied forces in 1942, he returned to the UK on the 25th of November 1942.
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Able Sea. Archie "Ben" Phipps . Merchant Navy SS Lackenby (d.25th Jan 1943) Archie (Ben) Phipps died aged 23.
He was born in Jarrow 1919, the Son of Fred and Williamina Phipps of 92 Black Road, Hebburn
He is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall and on the Tower Hill Memorial.
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Florence Ruth Phipps . Womens Auxiliary Air Force from Mile End, Stepney, London
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E Phipson . British Army Royal Armoured Corps E Phipson 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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Sgt. J. Pialucha. . Polish Air Force 300 Sqd.
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F/O. Alfred Alexander Picard . Royal Canadian Air Force 153 Squadron from Hamilton, OR (d.14th October 1944) Alfred Picard was a Canadian navigator, assigned to 153 Squadron. They went to bomb Duisburg on 14th of October 1944. He was on one of two planes that did not return. His plane was NG190 (P4-T), flown by F/O Brouilette along with 4 Canadian officers (which included Picard).
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Sgt.Mgr. Angelo Piccinini . Italian Army Artiglieria from Corvino San Quirico, Italy
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Sgt.Mjr. Angelo Piccinini . Italian Army My father has never talked about his experience. If anyone has information about him I would be pleased to hear from them.
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Pte. John Clarke Pick . British Army 5th Btn. Manchester Regiment from 51 Hampson Avenue, Culcheth, Lancs (d.31st May 1940) John Pick is remembered on the war memorial at Newchurch in Culcheth, near Warrington.
He was baptised on the 21st January 1919 at Newchurch, the son of John William and Margaret Pick.
He appears on the 1939 Register living at 51 Hampson Ave, Culcheth and is described as in Army on Leave. The following page adds that he is in the Territorial Army, Manchester Regiment.
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Cpl. M. Pick . British Army Pioneer Corps (d.17th Mar 1944) Corporal M. Pick was buried in the St. Eugene Jewish Cemetery in Algeria.
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JW Pickard . British Army JW Pickard 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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K Pickard . British Army K Pickard 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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Sgt. Kenneth Leonard Pickard . Royal Air Force (d.19th Aug 1942) Kenneth Pickard met his death in a Lancaster in August 1942, he was my mother's first husband. I would like to know more about him.
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R Pickard . British Army 17/21st Lancers R Pickard served with the 17/21st Lancers 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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Sgt. Raymond Stuart Pickard . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 218 Sqdn. from Selby (d.30th July 1943) A Sterling III of 218 Squadron was first hit by flak over its target and soon afterwards was attacked and shot down by a night-fighter (Uffz Walter Rohlfing). The aircraft crashed at 01.45 at Ahrenswohlde 17 km SW of Buxtehude. Two members of the crew died and are buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. They were:
R. S. Pickard (pilot)
Sgt E. C. Bray RCAF
Four members of the crew became POWs in Stalag 4B:
Sgt G. E. Empson (airbomber)
Sgt H. Turner
P/O H. J. Lister
Sgt W. L. Strand
Sgt B. O. Anderson RCAF.
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RH Pickard . British Army Royal Armoured Corps RH Pickard 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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S/sgt. Sherman S "Pick" Pickard . USAAF 390th Bomber Squadron from Henderson, Tx
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Stanley John Pickard CdG. British Army 22nd Dragoons Stanley John Pickard served with the 22nd Dragoons 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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LAC. James Picken . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (d.20th Sep 1945)
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LJ Picken . British Army LJ Picken 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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Olin R. Pickens . US Army
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Flight Lieutenant A Pickering . RAAF 59 Squadron Air/Commander
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Cpl. Albert Leslie Pickering . British Army 1/5th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment from Derbyshire Les Pickering was my father. He died in 1987, he would never talk about the war, he always said its the past, let it go. What I do know is that he was captured in Norway and spent five years as a prisoner of war, first in Stalag XXA and then three years in Stalag 383 in Hoenfels, Bavaria. He served with the territorials and was in the brigade of Colonal G J German. If any one should have any information about him please contact me.
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W/O Alfred Luther Pickering . Royal Air Force 9 Squadron from Langold My Dad, Alfred Pickering, joined up in 1941 and did some of his basic training in, of all places, the Royal Albert Hall in London. After basic training whilst waiting to do is courses for aircrew, the RAF sent him and his mates to work in a cider factory in Somerset. He said he had never seen so many wasps in is life. He passed his courses and eventualy joined an aircrew with 9 Squadron. He flew on 31 ops the extra op came about because of a sad accident. After bombing Berlin in April 1944 on returning they had to land at a differant airfield. Flying back the next day, on returning the pilot P/O K L Porter asked Dad to go back with him to collect a bomb sight, which had been left at the other airfield. But Dad had two days leave so asked another wop to go instead and gave him ten shillings. So they took off with some air cadets on board and sadly flew into the ground on the way back. Several people were killed including P/O Porter, dad's best frend. When my brother was born in september that year dad and mam named him Kenneth Luther Pickering after his friend. One good thing was the wireless operator didn't die in the crash Because dad then had no crew. He was transfered to 57 squadron at East Kirkby and the crew he was there with had done one op less than him so rather than let them fly there last op with another operator, he did it with them. He carried on with the RAF until 1946 as an instructor. Sadly dad is no longer here but lived a full life and died when he was 81. If anyone remembers him, please get in touch.
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B Pickering . British Army Border Regiment B Pickering served with the Border 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: 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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CJ Pickering . British Army East Yorkshire Regiment CJ Pickering served with the East Yorkshire 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: 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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