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Lester Stenner . Civilian I lived in Lincoln during WWII. My father was stationed at Waddington, Swinderby, Skellingthorpe and Coningsby.
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Pam Stenning . Women's Land Army
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Martinus Jan Stenvert . Royal Air Force No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF from Holland (d.29th July 1944) On 29th July 1944 a RAF plane, a Mitchell FR158 NO-W of 320 Squadron, took off from Dunsfold at 00:31 hours (GMT) during night operation FTR to attack the stronghold on River Laize, France.
Crew members were:
- Martinus Jan Stenvert - KIA - buried at Grebbeberg 8-28
- Jolle Maurits Pieter Clay - KIA - buried at Grebbeberg 8-29
- Sgt. F.E. Van Middelkoop - KIA - buried at Grebbeberg 8-31
- Cpl. Jacobus Antonius Franciscus Brouwers - KIA - buried at Grebbeberg 8-30
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Flt/Sgt. Philip James Stepanian . Royal Air Force 115 Squadron from Nottingham I have flight logs for James Philip Stepanian for the period Oct 1943 through to Aug 1944 (47 sorties) plus details of service in Canada post 1945
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Cpl. Alexander Stephen MM.. British Army Royal Signals My Stepfather, Corporal Alexander (Sandy) Stephen (now deceased), Royal Signals, 51st Highland Division, was captured at St.Valery and incarcerated in Stalag 8b. Prior to the surrender, he carried out a feat of bravery (unknown) and was awarded the Military Medal (post war I believe). I also believe that it was he, who sent the notification of surrender decision by the GOC. back to London before he was captured. Although he was a Signals Corporal, he was in fact a Master Baker and Confectioner. Having spent 26 years on Her Majesty's Service myself, I am not surprised! I have seen pictures of him playing the guitar in the Camp band. I believe that he was later sent to Bavaria and was put to work in a bakery.
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Gnr. Douglas Stephen . British Army Royal Artillery from Dundee
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G Stephen . British Army G Stephen 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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J Stephen . British Army 3rd Armoured Brigade, HQ Squadron Royal Armoured Corps J Stephen served with the 3rd Armoured Brigade, HQ Squadron 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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J Stephen . British Army Royal Armoured Corps J Stephen 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. Raymond Thomas Stephen . Royal Air Force 15 Squadron from Ripponden, Yorkshire (d.29th July 1944) I am not related to Raymond Stephen but came across the story when his 'caterpillar club' badge was for sale at a local Antiques Centre.
On the evening of 25th April 1942, Short Stirling W7514 of 15 Squadron, took off from RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire, on a mine-laying operation. The crew were: - Pilot Officer Allan B. Bateman
- Flying Officer J.E.M. Conran
- Pilot Officer Allan H.H. Young
- Sergeant Raymond Thomas Stephen
- Sergeant Ronald R. Lawson
- Sergeant Ronald A.J. Skinner
- Sergeant David J. East
- Sergeant Gordon H. Surridge
As the aircraft was outbound flying over Jylland, Denmark, it was attacked by a Messerchmidt BF110C-2 of 5./NGJ 3. Sergeant David East was killed during the attack and Sergeant Surridge was severely wounded in the abdomen and leg. A fire started in one wing and the order was given to abandon the aircraft. Shortly after the crew parachuted out, the aircraft exploded and crashed to the ground near Kravlund at 0115 hours. Sergeants Stephen and Skinner stayed at large until the 28th April. They approached a farm at 0200 hours asking for food and a place to sleep. They were given food and allowed to sleep in the stable. A short while later, the police arrived and, they were taken to Tonder, where they were handed over to the German military. The injured Sergeant Surridge landed by parachute, at a farm at Pebersmark. He was taken by ambulance to hospital at Tonder, but died the following day. Both he and Sergeant East, whose body was recovered from the wreck are buried in Aabenraa cemetery. Flying Officer Conran, who had twisted his leg upon landing, and Sergeant Lawson, who was unhurt, were found by the Danish Police, near Rens. Pilot Officer Bateman, who had been hit in the toe by a bullet, was also collected by the Danish Police and taken to Tonder. Pilot Officer Young had been hit twice in his right leg, by machine gun bullets, and was taken by ambulance to Tonder hospital. They were all sent to POW camps as follows: - Conran – Stalag Luft I Barth and later Stalg Luft III Sagan
- Bateman – Stalag IXC Muhlhausen and later Stalag Luft III Sagan
- Lason, Skinner, Young and Stephen – Stalag Luft III Sagan. Skinner and Stephen later transferred to Stalag Luft VI Heydekrug.
On 29th July 1944, whilst at Stalag Luft IV Gross Tychow, Sergeant Raymond Stephen was killed when he was struck by lightning. An account of the incident and some photographs can be found at http://www.flensted.eu.com/194211.shtml
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Pte. Albert Arthur Stephens . British Army 2nd Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment (d.27th May 1940)
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Pte. Albert Arthur Stephens . British Army 2nd Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment from London (d.27th May 1940)
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BF Stephens . British Army BF Stephens 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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D. Stephens . British Army 2nd Btn. Irish Guards
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L/Cpl. David James "Taffy" Stephens . British Army Royal Scots Fusiliers from Gilfach Goch, South Wales My dad, David Stephens served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers from December 1940 to July 1945. He sustained an injury while serving abroad in Antwerp and through this injury subsequently lost both his legs. Apparently he was a stretcher bearer and went into a mine field to help an injured soldier, he asked another soldier to throw some bandages in to him and they fell short so he turned his upper body to reach them and his foot hit a mine. He was sent to Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury. He was discharged under Para 390 (XVI) K.R.1940 ceasing to fulfil Army Physical requirements.
I have letters sent to my mother about my father and his service from Capt Michael Kershaw R.A.I.T.C. stating that when my Dad was going away in the ambulance he was concerned that the bag he had bought my Mum in a little town in Belgium called Dinge would not get to her. In fact she did receive it and my Dad was so pleased when he finally arrived home to see that she had it.
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DC Stephens . British Army 8th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment DC Stephens served with the 8th 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: 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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FH Stephens . British Army Royal Armoured Corps FH Stephens 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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Sergeant Frank Stephens . Royal Air Force 83 Squadron (d.15th Aug 1941) Frank Stephens served with 83 Squadron.
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Fus. George Stephens . British Army 2nd Btn. C Coy. Lancashire Fusiliers In Italy we were involved in the siege of Monte Cassino. The Americans had captured the monastery at the top of Mount Cassino but the Germans had counter-attacked and the Americans had retreated.
We were down near the River Rapido and moved up the mountain toward the monastery. On the other side the New Zealand Expeditionary Force stopped any further German attack, but the enemy still held the monastery.
We (together with various other regiments, including a Canadian tank regiment) laid siege. We were there for about three months. The ground was too hard to dig so we had little defence except rocks and dips in the ground. During the day it was too dangerous to move, we couldn't even go to the toilet. We could hear the Germans singing Lily Marlene to torment us. Nothing could be heated. We couldn't even have a cup of tea!
Food was brought up to us (at night of course) by a Sikh regiment, Johnny Sikhs we used to call them. Only one of them, their Lance-Corporal, could speak any English.
As a runner, I was detailed to go down the mountain to Battalion HQ to fetch up the Sikhs and then to guide them down again. My mate Jacko was sent down once but they wouldn't come up with him, so I had to go down all the time! One night I arrived back with them at Battalion HQ to find I'd lost one of them. They all went crazy and were all set to go and find him, but our Regimental Sergeant Major wouldn't allow it for fear of Jerry patrols. (He used to give the Sikhs teaspoonfuls of rum and sometimes I got one). Anyway, I eventually found the missing Sikh curled up in a dip with Jacko. He had to wait till next nightfall to go back.
About a week later we were relieved by a Recky platoon. (They used to reconnoitre what was going on and then report back to the commanding officers). This meant we could have a break at HQ. I collected some mail and found I had a copy of the Western Gazette, my local paper. A sergeant from the Recky platoon spotted me with it and introduced me to one of his soldiers from Yeovil named Tommy Tucker. "What's it like up there?" Tommy asked me. "Oh, cushy", I replied. I took them up to the monastery that night and Tommy was in a forward position. About six weeks later I met up with the Recky sergeant and he said "Your mate don't think much of you. Ten minutes after you left they all got taken prisoner by a Jerry patrol!"
In the middle of May we were due to go to Concerta for a rest. A troupe of Polish solders were due to take over from us, but before they could do so the Allies started to attack the Monastery. The Poles attacked from the top and we, the Lancashire Fusiliers, from the back. We managed to make contact with the Poles and then, early on the 16th May, Jerry counter-attacked.
My Company, C Company, was getting a real hiding from two tanks and about twenty infantry men. They wiped out one platoon completely and were starting on another. But then Frank Jefferson went out in front of a tank and fired a PIAT mortar right into it. The other tank, and about twenty infantry retreated. Our Major Kevin Hill ordered us to charge and we took out all twenty infantrymen completely.
On 17th of May at 10 am a flag appeared on top of the monastery and the Germans were retreating. We charged inside and took prisoners.
Then we carried on up a main highway to Rome and that was the end of the Cassino battle.
My friend, Frank Jefferson, was awarded the V.C. George Stephens.
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H Stephens . British Army H Stephens 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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Drvr/Gnr J. A. Stephens . South African Army 2nd Field Rgt from South Africa
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PJ Stephens . British Army PJ Stephens 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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R Stephens . British Army West Yorkshire Regiment R Stephens served with the West 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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Capt. Thomas Stephens MC & Bar.. Royal Army Medical Corps from Ardsley, Nr Wakefield My Grandmothers’s brother, Dr Thomas Stephens, served in the RAMC and was attached to the 4/16th Punjab Regiment. I understand he was at El Alamein and Monte Cassino. I was told he was awarded an MC at El Alamein and an MC Bar at Cassino. However, whilst I have been unable to find any record of the MC for El Alamein, I have found details of an immediate MC awarded at Cassino. I have found a copy of his citation dated 15 March 1944 which reads as follows and was recommended by Lt Col S.W. Packwood:
“On the night of 13-14th Feb 1944 the Btn took over the sector immediately North of the Cassino Monastery and flanking the much disputed Pt593. From the outset casualties came in in a steady stream and Capt T. Stephens, the Btn M.O. was continually occupied, not only in dealing with casualties of his own Btn, but also with those of at least two other Btns in nearby sectors which came through his R.A.P. This continued till 17th Feb and this M.O. worked without relief under conditions continually fraught with danger for long periods both day and night. The climax was reached on the morning of 18 Feb when ½ G.R and 1/9 G.R. attacked the monastery position. Casualties were very heavy and the Btn RAP formed the bottleneck through which they had to pass. The R.A.P. and approaches to it were continually under shell and mortar fire. Stretcher bearer parties, mostly consisting of personnel new to the area, had to be organised and put into action. Capt Stephens was prominent in this work throughout this period. Apart from dealing with scores of casualties he personally led stretcher parties on numerous occasions to where casualties lay and where it was almost certain death to venture. His example and untiring efforts throughout were inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of his corps.
Since 21st Feb the Btn has been in an area continually harassed by artillery, mortars and nebelwafers. Casualties have been frequent and the enemy fire at all times well concentrated and prolonged. Capt Stephens has always been first on the scene of casualties and often before the enemy fire has ceased. His alertness, promptitude and courage has been responsible for the saving of many lives and his actions have become a source of great moral comfort to all ranks of the Btn."
Commandant, 4th Btn, 16th Punjab Regiment”
Prior to the War, Tom was a GP in Ardsley, Nr Wakefield, Yorks. I know that Tom had two sons who I believe were called Timothy & Nigel, but have been unable to trace them. Anyone who can shed any further light on Tom or his sons would be much appreciated.
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Thomas Stephens . United States Air Force I am looking for the following crew members of the Maxwell House II (SN 42-73245). I have checked the WWII Casualties and these men were not listed on the web page and I believe the following men may have made it back from the war:
Richard Meredith Serial No: 0-728902
Thomas Stephens Serial No: 0-683542
Thomas C. Smeal Serial No: 33253233
Ewell Temples Serial No: 34444337
Charles Pero Serial No: 12168305
John F. Cook Serial No: 19148135
Joseph C. McClung Serial No: 38288140
These men were part of my uncle's crew. If you know these men or any of their family members please contact me. I do have photos of them. The men in this group who did not make it back are:
Joseph C. Rich Serial No: 0-739054
Edward Ryan Serial No: 0-672445
Royal Butterfield Serial No: 0-728565
Fred Hart Serial No: 32437482
I have the MACR from mission B that these men were on. I also have a story of this mission as witnessed from the 10th AF, 7th BG. I would like to correspond with these men or their families. I lost my uncle 2nd Lt. Rich from this crew. This crew was shot down on 27th November 1943 and some were taken prisoner. My uncle was taken prisoner and died in POW camp.
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WD Stephens . British Army WD Stephens 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 John Ackroyd Stephens. . RAF 12Sqd. (d.13th May 1943) W/Op John Stephens was killed on 13th May 1943 in Lancaster III ED476 PH-N of 12sqd
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A Stephenson . British Army A Stephenson 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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BB Stephenson . British Army Royal Armoured Corps BB Stephenson 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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Bernard "Stevo" Stephenson . Royal Navy HMS Black Swan My Dad, Bernard Stephenson, was called up at 19 years of age, and went to serve in the Royal Navy on board HMS Black Swan.
He had some amazing stories about the things he saw and experienced. But one that always sends a shiver was when one day, they were in a battle with a German ship, Dad was on deck with his comrades firing guns. Suddenly they saw a dome in the water that could only mean one thing, a torpedo heading straight for them. He said he remembered putting his hand on his pocket to make sure he had his papers there so his mum would be notified of his death.
The whole crew just paused and waited, he closed his eyes, then suddenly there was a huge explosion. He turned to look at his friend next to him who was also looking at him. They were not sure what was happening until they turned around and saw the torpedo had dipped under them and blown up an American ship which was behind them! I can't imagine the fear they must've had at that moment.
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