2nd Lt. Leigh E Stewart. . USAAF 327th Bombardment Squadron.
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Able Sea. Edwin Ronald Stibbs . Royal Navy from Camborne, Cornwall Edwin Stibbs was a crewman on an assault landing craft and was taken prisoner on 19th August 1942 on Blue Beach (Puys) Dieppe. As far as I am aware, he spent the rest of the war at Stalag 8B, eventually joining the Lamsdorf Death March. He was liberated by the Cossacks. Unfortunately, I know very little else about his wartime experiences as it was never discussed.
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Daniel Robert Stichbury . British Army Grenadier Guards My Father Daniel Robert Stichbury was caught May 30th 1940 near Brussels
Belguim and was part of the BEF forces and was a Grenadier Guardsman, he
survived extremely horrendous conditions, forced marched to the German
border without food or water and only by the generousity of the local
red cross barely survived the journey.
Suffering a ear infection from a motor attack which turned into a
mastoid he was sent to a militarily hospital and treated for about 10
weeks, he was the only British soldier in amongst about 20 luftwaftte
pilots who tried to make conversation in English with him.
Whilst there he saw the big military build-up of the German military
forces sent to Russia and after going back to the camp he was in it was
closed because of the very bad conditions. The treatment and food given
to him in hospital most probably saved him and after working in the
mines of Sternberg and building roads with the barest of food rations he
managed to see liberty on May 10th 1945 and was repratriated by the
American forces back to Britain and came home one night where I met my
Father at the age of 6 years.
Many British soldiers died of poor treatment as they were not fed or
clothed properly in captivity, it was a tough man and a matter of
survival for those who came back. My Father lived to the age of 79 years and died in 1993.
He was a tough man and served his country and mankind well. I never saw
any medal given for all that service and suffering
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Pte Leonard John "Jack" Stickley . British Army 7th Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) from Wimbledon, Surrey, England
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Max Emil Stieving . US Army Coy K 179th Infantry Regiment Max Stieving served with the 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Division, US Army in WW2.
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Ord. Seaman J. Stiff . Royal Navy HMS Forfar J.Stiff is listed amongst the survivors brought ashore from HMS Forfar in December 1940.
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Sea. Leonard Cyril Stiff . Royal Navy from Bury St Edmunds
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J Stiffel . British Army 4/7th Dragoon Guards J Stiffel 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.
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Flt.Lt. Jack Hubert "Stinker" Stigner . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 53 Squadron
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Mladjen Stijakovic . Army My late Grandfather, Mladjen Stijakovic, was captured in Bosnia and brought to Stalag 13b in 1942. He served the term until war ended in 1945. During his term there, he served a local Check baker, Enzel Scobac (please note that the name written is probably not correct, it's written the way we pronounce it). As my entire Grandfather's family was slaughtered in Bosnia in 1942, including his wife and children, one of them which he has never seen, Encel Scobac felt sorry for my Grandad and took him to his bakery to help, and they become great friends. Few years after, my Grandad fell in love with Encel's daughter, and in 1945 they got a baby son. The baby had approx 20 days when war ended and all war prisoners were brought back to their country of origin. My Grandad's girlfriend was not allowed with him on the train, as they thought the baby would not survive the trip (it took approx 10-15 days from Czech Republic to Bosnia). My Grandad came back to his ruined home, and started rebuilding. Took him several years to form a decent home. But under preassure of family and neighbourgs, he was forced to get married again. He admited to his wife (My Grandmother) he had a wife and a baby while in the camp, and my Grandmother supported the idea of him going back there to look for them, but the poverty of the time prevented the trip. Later on, my Aunties (in the late 60' and 70'ties) were actively looking for their lost half brother thru various organizations, but with no success. The search was stopped in 1990, when the civil war broke in former Yugoslavia. After more than 20 years of search, they have simply given up any hope. I know my Grandfater would love us to meet his son, and I made it my personal aim to keep looking for him. If you can help with any info about the territory, the baker - Encel Scobac etc, or simply with the advice of where to start the search, please get in touch with me, I would love to hear from you
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Sub Lt. Ian Reignals Winn Stileman . Royal Navy HMS Prunella (d.21st Jun 1940)
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Stiles . Special Operations Executive (d.27th Jun 1944) I am looking for any information about a parachute Joe possibly named Stiles, in Larra, France, landed 20th of September 1943 in Operation Horde conducted by No. 138 Squadron, RAF. We believe that this agent was arrested by the Gestapo of Toulouse and shot in the wood of Reulle (Castelmaurou) on 27th of June 1944.
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Drvr. James Still . British Army Royal Army Service Corp (d.16th April 1945) Does anyone remember Jimmy Still? He died on 16th April 1945 and is buried in Forli War Cemetery in Italy.
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L/Cpl Walter Still . British Army 8th Battalion Royal Fusiliers from Greenwich
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J Stillie . British Army J Stillie 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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Flt.Sgt. Jack Thomas Stillman . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 76 Squadron from London (d.20th Dec 1943) Jack Stillman was the pilot of Halifax bomber. We believe he died whilst bombing Franfurt on 20th December 1943. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetary in Germany.
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Pte. William Edward "Jim" Stillman . British Army 1st Btn. Royal Fusiliers from Chiswick
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Sgt. John Alfred Stills . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 630 Sqd. (d.17th May 1945)
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Sgt. Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Stillwell . United States Army Company M. 291st Infantry Regiment from Belmont, NC Woodrow W. Stillwell was inducted on the 17th of March 1943 at Camp Croft SC, and honorably discharged on 30th of November 1945 at Ft. Bragg NC. Awards included American Theater Campaign Medal, Bronze Star Medal, 75th Div EAMET Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal. His campaign history reads: Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe. Expert Infantry Badge, Expert .30 Cal Rifle M1. Military Occupational Speciality (MOS) Heavy Machine Gunner (605).
Text according to a statement to the VA in a benefits application letter:
"In January and February of 1945 my regiment was fighting in the Battle of The Bulge in the Ardennes Forest. The regiment was the 75th Division - 291st Infantry. We were then sent to Calmar, France; a 200 mile journey at night under black-out conditions. There were no windshields or tops on the jeeps and trucks, and it was snowing real hard. I was riding as .50 calibre machine gun operator in the back seat of jeep. Pfc. Ruppe was driver of the jeep. The jeep left the road and went down an embankment. My neck and shoulders were pinned between the tripod on my gun and the seat. I was knocked out for a while. I was taken from under the tripod by men following us, and sent forward to a dispensary. I was looked at by a Dr. and immediately sent back to a field hospital after being tagged and receiving morphine. I lay on the ground 2 days on the stretchers continually receiving shots for pain. From there I was sent to a general hospital, not knowing name of town or hospital but I think it was near St. Dye, France. On arriving there I was placed in a long hall on the stretcher with many other wounded men. Some time later, two doctors came through looking at the wounded and tags. At this time I was picked up by 2 medics and taken for x-rays. From there I was taken to another long hall and put to bed. When I woke up my x-rays were hanging on a wire at the end of my bed. I was given a sedative and sometime during the night was moved to a ward. When I woke up this time, I was taped all the way around my body from my hips to my armpits. I don't remember how long I stayed here. Finally a doctor came by about 0900 one morning and asked how I felt. I told him a little better. About (two hours later) the ward nurse, a captain brought my personal belongings and told me to report to the Quartermasters and draw full battle gear, and that I was going back to the line in about twenty minutes in a truck with the others. At this time I was still taped but every time the truck hit a bump I was in severe pain. They took us to a 2nd depot. A 1st Sergeant asked several combat men to shadow replacements coming through a guard duty (sic). I told the Sergeant I was very sick. He took me to the dispensary at 2nd depot. On arrival I was examined by a doctor who was a Major and asked why they sent me back to 2nd depot, because my temperature was 103. He had 3 beds and put me in one of them until my temperature was back to normal. Still tapedk, he gave me light duty waiting on two officers' tables three times a day. After several days of this, I was put on a truck with others. I was still in pain, but they sent us to a chateau where Air force personnel were. At this point, I was told by a Major that my regiment was on a secret move, but not plotted on a map. After several days here, I was again taken by truck to Holland and stayed with a Canadian Army (unit) stationed near the Holland Tunnel, and was picked up here three days later by a 75th Division Company truck and taken to my (unit) 291st Infantry which was engaged in combat. At this time, I was still taped and hurting. Captain Creel put me with Headquarters, with Liason Officer Lt. Munch. I stayed there until we crossed the Rhine River into Germany. At this time, two medics cut the tape off of me. The pain had lessened until I could stay on light duty with Headquarters. While looking for gun positions with Lt. Munch, my nerves gave completely away. He talked to me quite a long time laying in a ditch under heavy fire. He told me to go back to the dispensary and see a doctor. I told him all they would do was give me three A.P.C.'s and send me back and that I would just go forward with him. I went on until the war ended."
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Pte. Frederick Stingmore . British Army 4th Btn. East Kent Regiment (d.10th June 1940) Fred Stingmore was aged 19, he is buried in Eu Communal Cemetery in France
Son of Harry and Emma Stingmore of Sturry, Kent
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Sgt G E S Stinson . RAF 12sqd
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Sgt Alan Victory David Stinton. . Royal Air Force 76 Sqd. (d.17th Jan 1943 )
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A. K. Stirling . US Army I am looking for this person for I live in Sudbury Ont.Canada I found a New Testament Bible with his name in the front. In the back it has two other names listed Capt Peter Mirakian 1201 E.Chelten Ave.Philadelphia PA. and Doctor Wis.Parks Breckenridge,Texas these two people I believe to have been in the same POW camp. I would like to return the this to a family member. To me I feel like it should be returned for it is part of the family.
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F/Sgt. Eric John Walter Stirling . Royal Air Force 50 Squadron (d.8th Jul 1944) Eric Stirling served as a Wireless operator with 50 squadron
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Pte. John Jackson "Jock" Stirling . British Army 54th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery from Renton, Scotland John Stirling (my Grand Father) served in the 161st Battery, 54th Anti Aircraft Regiment in WWII. He served in Normandy, Dunkirk, France. He served for 6 years. Surviving a rescue at Dunkirk, boarded a ship which was sunk, he couldn't swim but a fellow soldier grabbed his jumper and pulled him out of the freezing water to safety. He trained in England for the Battle of Britain
and later served with B.A.O.R. I have no photos of him.
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CPO. William Stirling . Royal Navy HMS Nelson from Cambridge Ave, Hebburn My Grandfather Bill Stirling spent WWII aboard HMS Nelson. He wasn't inclined to speak about his experiences but he was on board every time it was torpedoed, and at one point had to threaten his own team in the engine room after they began to get disillusioned by the captain's orders.
Unfortunately he never went into detail, and these are the only details I have. He was convinced the captain was on a personal mission for glory and said "He fancied hissel a George Cross".
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JA Stirton . British Army Royal Armoured Corps JA Stirton 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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Stoker 2nd Class William Edward Stirzaker . Navy HMS Pintail (d.10th June 1941) Another lost crewmate for the list of those on board HMS Pintail on 10th June 1941 is William Edward Stirzaker. I have found his record on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Site.
William Edward Stirzaker. Stoker 2nd Class. R.N. H.M.S. Pintail aged 19. Date of death 10/06/1941. Service Number C/KX 108793.
Memorial Reference 48, 2. Chatham Naval Memorial.
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Pte. Harry McQueen Stiven . British Army London Scottish from Glasgow Harry Stiven served with the Highland Light Infantry and London Scottish.
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