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1st March 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Loughlin Michael. Pte. (d.1st Sep 1944)
- Loughlin Michael. Pte. (d.1st March 1944)
- McCombe Thomas. Rifleman (d.1st Mar 1944)
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Stories from 1st March 1944
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Colour Sgt. Peter Till. Army, The Royal Hampshire Regiment. My Grandad Peter Till has written his story
I offer my story as follows, and trust it will enlighten, and at the same time ease the mental stress, which I experience at times. I am sure that true ‘comradeship’ carried us through.
I was captured in Tunisia, 1 March 1944. After POW Camps in Italy, and the German Army was retreating northwards, I was moved to Germany in May 1944. I went to Stalag V11 A at Moosberg – just outside Munich. It was relief to us, as we were de-loused, clothes fumigated, then after a shower, dusted over with DDT powder. We were all given a metal identity disc. On mine, which I still have in Stalag V11A No 129824: which means I must be on some records somewhere. Maybe Red Cross, who know.
From empty tins we made little stoves to brew tea in, from the Red Cross parcels. This meant that you needed fuel to burn in your little stove. Well the wooden floor of the huts was completely gone, just bare ground. You guessed right it had been used to ‘brew up’ by previous prisoners.
When Red Cross parcels were issued, it was always 1 between 2. The first time I ate some of the rich food, I was really ill with stomach pains, which meant I sat for a long time on the outdoor toilet, which consisted of a trench with a pole across, supported by a trestle at each end. Oh! Well enough of that.
I did not stay long at Stalag V11A as a party of us were moved to a working camp No 3911 in Munich.
Stalag V11A would have been released by the American 9th Army about 1 March 1945, as they advanced across Europe.
True British spirit was always the mainstay of our existence, we had our ups and downs, what more can I say.
Lots of stories, but I only trust, and really sincere in wishing peace and happiness to all your family. Thank you.
Julie Gilby
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Pte. Michael Loughlin. British Army, 10th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment. (d.1st Sep 1944) Michael Loughlin was wounded at Anzio. He died of those wounds and is buried in the British War Cemetery in Rome. He was aged 19. Mike Loughlin
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Pte. Michael Loughlin. British Army, 10th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment. (d.1st March 1944) My Uncle Mick Loughlin enlisted in the Green Howards on 20th of May 1943 and was seconded to the 10th Btn Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was wounded at Anzio and died on 1st of March 1944 and is buried at Campo Verano Cemetery in Rome. He was 19 years old.
Mick was the third son of widow Annie Loughlin, my grandma, to join the Army in WW2. The other two were the eldest John, who served with the Royal Artillery and my dad Jim, who served with the York and Lancaster Regiment. Mike Loughlin
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Rifleman Thomas McCombe. British Army, 1st Btn. London Irish Rifles. (d.1st Mar 1944) Tommy McCombe served with 1st Btn. London Irish Rifles. Tom
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