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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Pte. Ronald Adrian Player .     Australian Army 2/1st Field Ambulance Royal Australian Medical Corps

My father, Ronald Player, was an ambulance driver in WWII. He was captured in Crete by the Germans in May 1941 and then was a prisoner of war in Stalag XIIIC camp until repatriated in early 1944.




Stok1. Ronald Frederick Player .     Royal Navy

Ronald Player served as a stoker in the Royal Navy.




William Player .     Civil Defence Service Auxiliary Fire Service   from Manchester

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My grandad William Player is the 2nd from the left on this picture is of the Town Hall No 3 A.F.S Station, Manchester 1939 or 1940. He originally came from Bristol and lived in Manchester for some years before moving back to Bristol.




Flight Sergeant A R Playford .     RAAF 59 Squadron

Pilot, who sank U-990.




A Playford .     British Army Royal Engineers

A Playford served with the Royal Engineers 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.




R Playter. .     428 Sqd. (d.3rd Feb 1945)




F/O Nigel Leslie St George Pleasance .     Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 138 Sqdn. (d.19th July 1944)

F/O Pleasance served in 138 Squadron at Tempsford. He was killed on July 1944 at St Pair Sur Mer in France in Operation Shipwright 9 in a Halifax LL837-NF-P. The full crew were:

  • F/Lt H.D. Binns, Airbomber
  • F/O N.L.StG. Pleasance, Pilot
  • Sgt J. Allison, Airgunner
  • Sgt W.L. Dalglish, Airgunner
  • Sgt T.F. Fergus, Navigator
  • Sgt E.R. Hearn, Flt. Engineer
  • Sgt R.L. Lee, Wop/Airgunner

    Sgt Allison and Sgt Lee are buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. Sgt Dalglish is buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery and the rest of the crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.




  • W/Cdr Wilbur Provence Pleasance DFC & BAR.     RCAF 419 (Moose) Squadron

    W/Cdr Wilbur Provence Pleasance DFC & Bar C1395 was a pilot based at Middleton St George now Teeside airport and flew Halifax's from this base for 419 RCAF Moose Squadron which included VR HL 189 J - JP 201 P - JP 202 T




    Rfm. Pledger .     British Army The Cameronians

    My father, Gnr. Andrew Gray, 58th. Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, picked up a small discarded soldier's bible on the beach at Dunkirk, during the evacuaion. Written in the rear page is the inscription, "Rfl. (S. or L.) Pledger, 3244693." If this soldier's relatives contact me, I will be happy to return the bible to them.




    Bill Pledger .     British Army 5th Btn. East Kent Rgt (The Buffs)

    Bill Pledger served with the 5th Btn East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) and was present at Doullens during WWII.




    IK Pledger .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

    IK Pledger 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.




    WA Plews .     British Army Royal Northumberland Fusiliers

    WA Plews served with the Royal Northumberland 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.




    Sgt. William Arthur Plews .     British Army A Squadron 3rd Reconnaissance Corps   from Newcastle upon Tyne




    Pte. Joseph Plimbley .     British Army 8th Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders   from Burslem Stoke on Trent

    (d.2nd Jun 1944)

    My uncle, Joseph Plimbley of the 8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, fought and is buried at Monte Cassino, dying on 2nd June 1944. His inscription reads 'He fought the good fight'.




    Sgt. Charles Francis Plimmer DFM..     Royal Air Force A Flight 107 Sqdn.

    As far as I can gather from information in my father, Charles Plimmer's log book, he joined 107 Squadron in April 1940 flying Blenheims. However, that could have been earlier, as his log book previous to this date had him flying Blenheims, but without Squadron details. He flew around 160 hours up to the end of 1940, subsequently being posted to North Africa. On 5th May 1940 while on a bombing raid over Albert, France in A/C P4856 he was attacked by four ME109s but managed a forced landing back at base. He was back in the air six days later.




    Bronislaw Frank Plinski .     Soviet Army   from Zinkow

    Bronislaw Plinski, as a soldier of Soviet Army, was captured in 1941 year, during a German ofensive on Soviet Union.




    1st Sgt. Casimir Plis .     United States Army   from Johnstown, Pa.




    KH Pllett .     British Army

    KH Pllett 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.




    Sgt. G. E. Plowman .     RAF w/op 630 Sqd

    Sgt Plowman was the Wireless Operator on my Father's crew, thier Lancaster was shot down the 16th of March 1944. My father, Len Barnes evaded capture.

    The crew were:

    • P/O L.A.Barnes
    • Sgt K.A.Walker
    • F/O M.Geisler
    • Sgt M.E.Gregg
    • Sgt G.E.Plowman
    • Sgt J.H.Overholt
    • Sgt T.A.Fox




    WA Plowman .     British Army

    WA Plowman 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.




    J. Plowright .    




    William "Stinky" Plows .     British Army 8th Army

    My grandad, William `Stinky' Plows, was a tank driver who fought at El Alamein, serving in the Hussars. I believe he had the nickname Stinky after diving into a cesspit when being strafed by enemy aircraft.




    A Plumb .     British Army

    A Plumb 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.




    GE Plumb .     British Army

    GE Plumb 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.




    Nellie Plumb .     Land Army

    My Great Aunt, Mrs. Nellie O'Dea served in the Women's Land Army and loves to tell her stories. I think she served around the Hertford Heath area and would love to hear from anyone who worked with her. Her maiden name was Nellie Plumb.




    Marine. Philip Ian Arthur Plumb .     Royal Marines H.M.S. Cobra   from Pentlow, Essex

    (d.3rd Jan 1944)

    Philip Plumb served in H.M.S. Cobra with the Royal Marines.




    LEB Plumbley .     British Army

    LEB Plumbley 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.




    DC Plume .     British Army 4/7th Dragoon Guards

    DC Plume 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: 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.




    Tpr. HW Plummer .     British Army 107th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps

    Tpr.HW Plummer served with the 107th Regiment 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.




    Sgt. Syd Plummer .     Royal Canadian Air Force 424 Sqdn.





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