Sgt. Peter William Lindsay Strachan . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 77 Squadron (d.27th February 1942) In September 1938 Peter Strachan joined the RAF to train as an air observer. He did not succeed at this nor as a wireless operator, but stayed in the RAF as an electrician. From July to August 1942 he trained as an air gunner and was posted to 77 Squadron at Leeming on 8th October 1941. He was married on 22nd December 1941.
He flew on only two operations as a Rear Gunner on a Whitley the first to attack Mannheim on 11th February 1942 and the second on 27th February 1942.
On 27th February 1942, 33 aircraft of mixed types were tasked to find and bomb the Cruiser Scharnhorst which was believed to be at Wilhelmhaven. The operation was a failure due to cloud over the target sight.
Three aircraft were lost, all from 77 Squadron. It is known that two were shot by night fighters. Peter's took off and was never heard of again. The crew were presumed dead six months later. Their names are inscribed on the Runnymede Memorial.
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Sgt John Strachan. . Royal Air Force 76 Sqd. (d.17th Apr 1943 )
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Sgt. Edward Herbert "Jack" Stradling . Royal Army Medical Corps 39th General Hospital from Usk Like almost all ex-servicemen, my Dad, Edward Stradling didn't talk about his war experiences very much. Dad joined up as a regular in 1932. It was steady work at a time when there was little about. He was stationed in Bermuda for about 3 years in the mid 30's. He and Mum returned in the 90's for a wonderful trip with old friends especially Tom and Lois Aitchison. During the War, Dad was part of the BEF and was picked up at Dunkirk. He was awarded the Dunkirk medal. We took him back. It was a very poignant trip. He was picked up from the mole. He was in North Africa at some time - he held the Africa Star. He also told me that it was the only time he drove - to get away from that "b*****d Rommel"! One posting sergeant said to him "I know where you're going - you'll be glad when you get there". There was Malta. There was a BBC documentary recently on the siege of Malta. I had no idea how bad it was. They were reduced to living on tinned herrings. I remember when Dad came home Mum got him a treat - tinned sardines! Dad was also present at the liberation of Brussels where he was taken in by a Belgian family. Dad stayed in touch with Victor and family for many years.
Dad sadly passed away in 1999. I wished now that I had asked more about his wartime experiences but I never wanted to intrude. If anyone remembers him, I would love to hear from you.
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Pte. Daisy Straker . Auxiliary Territorial Service Anti Aircraft Battery Royal Artillery from Stanley, Co. Durham
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F/Sgt R T Straker . RAF 12sqd
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Stwd. Richard Stranack . Royal Navy RN Patrol Service (d.8th Aug 1945) My uncle, Richard Stranack was a Steward and saw service in the Royal Naval Patrol Service (Harry Tate's Navy). His number was LT/JX229268. He died in the service on 8th August 1945. Does anyone remember him or have photos of Class 104, Royal Arthur?
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L/Cpl. B Stranaghan . British Army 1st Fife & Forfar Yeomanry L/Cpl.B Stranaghan served with the 1st Fife & Forfar Yeomanry 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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LJ Strand . British Army Royal Armoured Corps LJ Strand 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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Ens. Lowell H Strand . (d.17th February 1945) Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.
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Sgt. W. L. Strand . Royal Air Force 218 Sqdn. 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. 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.
The two members of the crew died and are buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. They were:
R. S. Pickard (pilot)
Sgt E. C. Bray RCAF
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Sgt James Strang . Royal Air force Volunteers Reserve 78 Squadron (d.2nd Jun 1942) My father, James Strang was stationed at Croft with 78 Sqn, he survived the first thousand bomber raid but stood in for his mate who was getting married and was shot down on the second thousand bomber raid on the 2nd Jun 1942. I understood that he was on a Stirling. His pilot bailed out and was a prisoner of war. He sent my mother a letter telling what happened and I still have it.
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Telegraphist Kenneth Bruce Strang . Royal Navy HMS Europa from Australia
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Cadet. Stanley Cuthbert Strang . Merchant Navy S.S. Corinaldo from Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire (d.29th Oct 1942) Cadet Stanley Strang was the son of Hugh Lancelot Pollock Strang and Emily Strang of Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire.
He was awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct and Lloyds War Medal for Bravery at Sea
He was aged 18 when he died and is buried in the Funchal British Cemetery in Madeira.
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F/Sgt. William Laird Strang . Royal Air Force 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron from Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland My father-in-law William Laird Strang flew with 218 Gold Coast Squadron. We as a family are well aware of the lads who flew with him and some of whom visited Scotland with him on leave during wartime. He survived the war on return from POW Camp Stalag Luft IVb.
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Gnr. Francis Charles Strange . British Army Royal Artillery from Chelsea, London Francis Charles Strange is my Father and I have his Army Records. One entry states he was attached to 15th Y Railway Construction Coy R.E. from 10th of May 1940.
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Flt.Sgt. John William Mansfield "Towser" Strange . Royal Air Force 239 Squadron from Tipton, Staffs. I believe my father John Strange, arrived at RAF West Raynham in November 1944 and was a Navigator flying in Mosquito Night Fighters. The Pilot he flew with most often was Flight Sergeant Thomas Lang. Both stayed with 239 Squadron until its apparent Disbandment in 1945. Dads record in his flight book finishes at this point but I know he ended up teaching new Recruits at RAF Cosford in the West Midlands until he was de-mobbed. Dad did not speak often about his service other than I knew many of the aircraft types he had flown in, and I knew he had trained initially in Canada. I am sure I am not on my own when I say I had asked more questions before he died. He never mentioned his Night Fighter and Night Intruder service, I only discovered this when I found his Flight Record Log.
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Sgt. Stanley Strange . British Army Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Stanley Strange was my father-in-law who served in the regular army.
He was captured by the Japanese during the fall of Singapore.
He was in a prisoner of war camp and was then working in the coal mines in Japan.
During his time in the camp he made drawings of his life (which would have cost him his life if discovered) and a book In Defence of Singapore was published.
He survived and was liberated by the Americans and returned home.
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Sgt Malcolm Block Strange. . Royal Air Force 76 Sqd.
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F/Lt John Stratford . Royal Air Force 166 Squadron I was in touch with John Stratford a few years ago because he had been a friend of the pilot of the Lancaster (PB304 106 Sqn) that crashed in Salford. I was interested to read Alan Peters' account about his father Ted in John Stratford's crew. I would like to get in touch with Alan.
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Leslie Stratford . Royal Air Force My grandfather Leslie Stratford served in the RAF at Keflavik during WWII (between 1941 and 1946. He had been commisioned to supervise the construction of the runway, and I'm interested if anyone remembers working with him, or seeing him during this time?
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FO Ronald Kenneth Stratford DFM. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 460 Squadron (d.30th August 1944) Flying Officer (Air Gunner) Stratford was buried in the Anholt Cemetery in Denmark.
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W Strathdee . British Army Royal Armoured Corps W Strathdee 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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Sto1 George Charles Stratton . Royal Navy HMS Achates (d.25th July 1941) Stoker 1st Class Stratton is buried in the Seydisfjordur Cemetery in Iceland, Front Row, Grave 3.
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Wing Commander J A C Stratton CBE (G/C). RAF
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KG Stratton . British Army KG Stratton 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. Sidney Thomas Stratton . New Zealand 2nd Expeditionary Force B Company 20th Battalion from Dannevirke, New Zealand - Enlisted 13 July 1940,
- entered camp 3 October 1940.
- Embarked from New Zealand 1 February 1941,
- disembarked Egypt 16 March 1941.
- Posted to 20th Battalion 14 June 1941.
- Involved in Operation Crusader November 1941, wounded and captured (piece of German mortar bomb removed 1990)
- Shipped from Benghazi on POW ship `Jason', torpedoed HMS Porpoise 8 December 1941.
- POW in Greece then Italy at various camps
- Tuturano,
- Gravina,
- Montelupone,
- Campotosto.
- Released when Italy capitulated but recaptured by the Germans and taken by train to Germany.
- Around April 1944 was in
Stalag 4B Germany POW #267389.
- Then Stalag 4G around June 1944.
- Safe in UK 26 April 1945.
- Arrived back in New Zealand 19 July 1945.
- Discharged from Army 29 November 1945.
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Bombardier Kenneth Albert Strauch . Army Royal Artillery (d.15th March 1945) During the second World War the Allied and German soldiers, who were killed in Goirle, Noord Brabant, the Netherlands and in the neighbourhood, were buried at the Roman Catholic cemetery from the parish St. Jan in Goirle.
After the war the remains of the German soldiers were reburied in Ysselsteijn (near Venray) and most of the allied soldiers were reburied in Bergen op Zoom (War Cemetery and Canadian War Cemetery) and in Leopoldsburg (Belgium, War Cemetery).
At this moment there are 27 Allied graves in Goirle. Every year we commemorate the victims of World War II, both soldiers and civilians. We know their names, but who were the persons behind the names? What were their lives before they died? Where did they come from? How did they die? Under what circumstances?
It is my intention to give the victims a face, to write and keep the story behind the gravestones because we always will remember the soldier who died for our liberty. We can forget names, but not faces. I will try to write down all their stories for the next generation so they will know who was commemorated.
Maybe someone can help me with Bombardier Kenneth Albert Strauch, Royal Artillery 1134016, who died on the 15th March 1945, age 22.
Send me a letter or an e-mail with additional information, a photograph or a copy of any personal document, which I can use for The Memory Book or a website. Thank you in advance for your help.
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Jonathan Nicholson Straughan . British Army Jonathan Straughan served with the British Army. I had his dogtags and was happy to be able to get them home to his family.
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AJD Straw . British Army AJD Straw 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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