Able Sea. Henry George Pitcher . Royal Navy HMS Mauritius from London Henry Pitcher served aboard HMS Mauritius from 11th of April 1943 to 30th of August 1944.
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L/Cpl Joseph Pitcher . Army Royal Engineers (d.17 June 1940) I am doing some family research and I am trying to trace what happened to my mother's cousin, Joseph Pitcher from Preston, Lancashire born in January 1918. My mother remembers very little of his service history but thought that he died at Dunkirk aged 21.
I have searched the CWGC website and found a record for a L/Cpl Joseph Pitcher, 1894169 in the Royal Engineers who died on 17 June 1940 and is buried at the Pornic War Cemetery. Unfortunately his age is given as unknown and there is no next of kin listed so I am not entirely certain if this is him or not.
It says on the CWGC site that many of the soldiers buried there were on the 'Lancastria'
I am a bit of a novice at researching army history. Is there any way of finding out any more information to confirm his identity and where and what he had been doing prior to his death. Many thanks for any help anyone can provide.
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Able Sea. Stanley George Pitcher . Royal Navy HMS Acheron (d.17th December 1940)
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Spr Steve Pitchford . British Army Royal Engineers from Walsall
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Able Sea. John Charles Pitchforth . Royal Navy HMS Cabot from Barnsley, Yorkshire John Pitchforth was my Father. He served in the Royal Navy from 17th of November 1941 to 30th of May 1946. He served on HMS Drake on 5 occasions, also also served on HMS Chitral, Ganges, Cabot, Ferret, Caroline, Dommett, Louis and Curzon, in that time and was awarded the 1939 to 1945 Star, The Africa Medal, The Italy Medal,The F and C Medal and the War Medal.
He was released Class A to shore in 1946.
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Tech5. Andy Piter . United States Army Air Force 1775th Ordnance Coy. 381st Bomb Group from Banning, PA (d.23rd April 1945) My great-uncle Andy Piter attended training at Weeton in September of 1944. He received a certificate in FMT w/waterproofing 77. He was killed in the largest plane crash on the Isle of Man on 23rd of April 1945. An Only Son of the 381st: The Life of Andy Piter, Jr.
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Sgt. Albert Stanley Pitfield . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 460 Squadron from High Wycombe (d.31st March 1944) Albert Pitfield was born in 1924 and lived in Terriers near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. He was a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner serving with the RAF Volunteer Reserve in 460 Squadron He was just 20 years old when he died. His aircraft was lost on 31st of March 1944. He is buried in the Rhienberg War Cemetery.
Albert had 2 brothers, George and Neville and a sister, Pamela. My father is Neville and I am attempting to research and document a little of the service history of my father, uncles and grandfathers along with other aspects of our family history.
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Cpl. Thomas George Pither . British Army 4th Btn. Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry from South Stoke, Oxfordshire (d.4th Mar 1945)
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Sergeant C A C Pithers . RAF 35 Squadron My grandfather was a pilot in 35 Squadron: Robert Thomas Morris, born September 1912. He died as a 'tail-end-Charlie' on 1 August 1942. He was a RAF Volunteer Reserve from Eccleshall, and his grave in marked in Flushing, Netherlands. He was a member of the crew flying in Halifax II, W1100, TL-G of 35 Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
They were on a raid to Dusseldorf and were hit by flak over the target but managed to get as far as Holland before crashing near Serooskerke (Zeeland), on Schouwen. Two of the crew, my grandfather and Sgt B S Braybrook RAAF, were killed and the rest were taken prisoner.
Does anyone have any information, and even a picture of him?
The full crew was
Sgt Bertram Stanley Braybrook RAAF 403470. KIA, age 22 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
Sgt R.T. Morris, RAF VR 1230755. KIA, age 29 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
P/O R. Casey was interned in Camps 8B/344/L3. POW No.25114 with
P/O C.C. Spencer, POW No.25120.
Sgt H. Clarke in Camps 8B/344, POW No.25118 with
Sgt W.A. Elliott, POW No.25116 and
Sgt C.A.C. Pithers, POW No.25117.
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CR Pitman . British Army CR Pitman 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 D Pitman . Royal Air Force 78 Squadron from Sandyacre Notts
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Lt. Lionel George Pitman MID.. British Army Pioneer Corps (d.31st Dec 1944) I never knew my paternal grandfather, Lionel Pitman I wish I had met him. The only story I remember from my childhood was that he was mentioned twice in despatches. At the tender age of about 7, I thought they meant the Great War. My father, his eldest son, said that to be mentioned once was heroic, to be mentioned twice was bloody stupid, he meant it with the deepest admiration and respect. I have found a photograph of his burial site which has moved me more than I ever could have imagined.
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A Pitt . British Army A Pitt 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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GJ Pitt . British Army Royal West Kent Regiment GJ Pitt served with the Royal West Kent 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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H Pitt . British Army H Pitt 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. Harold "Ginger" Pitt . British Army 7th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment from Kidderminster
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WFG Pitt . British Army WFG Pitt 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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William Pitt . Royal Navy HMS Dorsetshire (d.5th Apr 1942) While researching my Family Tree it seems my Dad has a Step Brother who he knew nothing about. His name is William Pitt & he was lost at Sea when the Dorsetshire was sunk but his body was never recovered & from Family Stories seems my Grandmother, William's Mother saw a Medium many times & was told he was still alive. Obviously he will be long gone now but any information however little would be greatly appreciated.
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Pte Richard Glyndwr Pittard . British Army 6th Btn South Wales Borderers from Aberdare
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Pte. Frank Arthur Pittaway Victory Cross. British Army Royal Fusiliers from Ashton-under-Lyne
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F/O John Benjamin Pittman . RCAF w/op 433 Sqd. from Douglastown, New Brunswick, Canada. (d.2nd Dec 1944)
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Cpl. William Henry Pittman . Royal Air Force 214 Squadron from London My father, William Pittman was stationed at Stradishall during WW2.I I have a book which Dad wrote about his time in the war. Dad was ground crew and an electrician.
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Pte. Harold Alfred George Pitts . British Army King's Royal Rifle Corps from East London Harold Pitts (George) my Uncle, was taken prisoner on Crete in 1941 and spent the rest of the war in stalag V11/a. I have his camp ID tag No. 8014 and also a few photos taken at the camp, seven of which are of a funeral service.
He spoke very little about the war but he had very bad memories of the journey to Germany.
George sadly died in August 1996.
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Pte. Lewis George Pitts . British Army 1st Btn. Welch Regiment from Caerau, Mid Glamorgan My grandfather, Lewis Pitts, was captured in Crete on 2nd June 1941 and held at POW Camp 65, Gravina Altimura. He was transferred to Stalag 4f at an unknown date. I am only just beginning my research to any help would be very much appreciated.
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Sgt. Richard Samuel Pitts . Royal Air Force 224 Sqdn. from Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire (d.30th Sep 1939) Sergeant (Pilot) Richard Pitts was the son of Samuel Thomas Pitts and Rose Pitts, of Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire.
He was aged 26 when he died and is buried in the Klitmoller Churchyard in Denmark.
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WH Pitts . British Army Lancashire Fusiliers WH Pitts served with the Lancashire Fusiliers 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 Pizzey . Canadian Army Royal Hamilton Light Infantry 
These two photos taken at Stalag IX C where my Uncle Pte. Marshal Pizzey was held as a POW from 1942 to 1945
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This was photo taken in Hastings, England 1942 just before the Dieppe raid. The sailor is named Bob, he was Ann's foster brother.
Marshal was with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry at the Dieppe Raid August 19, 1942. He was wounded by shrapnel on the beach. There is German film footage (available through the War Amps of Canada called "Dieppe Don't Call It a Failure") of him being helped off the beach by two other soldiers. He was sent to the Dieppe hospital where he received initial treatment by the French nuns there. He was then transfered by train to the hospital in Rouen, France for further treatment (the shrapnel hit him in the head, places about his body and a bad wound to his left ankle). From Rouen he was sent to Stalag IX C to work in the salt mines there. He along with his fellow POW's were marched out of the camp heading for Checoslovakia. His ankle injury flaired up and at first they put him on a cart but later left him in a barn to be found by the US Army.
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U.Lnt Grigorij Pjerjewjedjenzjev . Russian Army 900 Infantry Regiment My Grandfather Grigorij Pjerjewjedjenzjev was captured. I would like to learn all about his capture.
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Pte. William Robert Edward Plane . British Army Royal Norfolk Regiment from Norwich, Norfolk William Robert Edward Plane was my dad. He was born & bred in Norwich, Norfolk. I knew he was in a prisoner of war camp, Stalag IX-C in Germany & he was made to work down a salt mine.
I also knew the camp was next door to a concentration camp & dad felt so sorry for them, even though he was having a hard time himself.
He told me how he was captured & how lucky he was to be alive as so many of them were never taken prisoner.
Unfortuantly, I was younger then & didn't take as much notice of his stories as I should have & wish I had now that he has gone.
Dad died in 1999 & since then I have been researching our family tree.
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Gnr. Brian Arthur Plant CdG.. British Army 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regt, 31 AA Royal Artillery from Lincolnshire I have been trying to find out anything about my dad's military years with no luck. He did not talk about his war years.
I just wondered if anyone could help.
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