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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945



Remembering those who died this day.

  • Coles Alfred George. Rflmn. (d.7th September 1944)
  • Coyne James J.. Pte. (d.7th September 1944)
  • Grover Alfred Henry . Drvr. (d.7th Sep 1944)
  • Groves Earl B.. T/Sgt. (d.7th Sep 1944 )
  • Jess Andrew Scoular Neilson. Rfm. (d.7th Sept 1944)
  • Loftus Ronald Bernard. Sgt. (d.7th Sep 1944)
  • Mason Vaughan O.. Pte. (d.7th September 1944)
  • Ormerod George Ellis. Cpl. (d.7th Sep 1944)
  • Yale William Henry. Pte. (d.7th September 1944)

The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List



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Want to know more about the 7th of September 1944?


There are:30 items tagged 7th of September 1944 available in our Library

  These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.




Stories from 7th September 1944





Rfm. Andrew Scoular Neilson Jess. British Army, 9th Battalion Cameronians Scottish Rifles. (d.7th Sept 1944)

Andrew Scoular Nelson Jess was my Husbands Uncle. He was killed in Action on 7th September, 1944 and is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetary, near Limburg, Belgium. The family believe he was killed in the run up to Operation Market Garden. We believe he was a casualty of the battle to secure the Albert and the Meuse-Escaut Canal. The family would love to learn more about this if anybody can tell us. Andrew was just 20 years old when he was killed and in common with other families who sufferred such a loss, his death left a hole in the hearts of the Jess family which remains till this day.

Andrew Scoular Neilson Jess was the youngest son of Samuel and Agnes Jess. The Jess Family were originally from Dromore, County Down, Northern Ireland. They were a devout presbyterian family and Andrew was proud therefore to serve in the Cameronians Scottish Rifles with its Covenanting History.

His older brothers were all away to serve in the war and no doubt this motivated his decision to join up. Joseph his eldest Brother served in the Parachute Regiment, Samuel was in the Dumfries and Lanarkshire Yeomanry and was a Prisoner of War with the Japanese. James Jess was serving with the RCT and was attached to the Tank Corps. The original Dessert Rats. Therefore all the Jess boys were serving in the armed forces.

Janet H. Jess



Pte. Vaughan O. Mason. Canadian Army, Carleton & York Rgt.. (d.7th September 1944)

Vaughan O Mason of the Carleton & York Regiment was killed in Italy on 7th September 1944. If anyone has any information or pictures please contact me by email.

Andrew Mason



Rflmn. Alfred George Coles. British Army, 9th Btn. Cameronian (Scottish Rifles). (d.7th September 1944)

My grandfather, Alfred George Coles, was killed in action on 7th September 1944. He was serving with the 9th Cameronians at the time, fighting in Leopoldsburg, Belgium. Does anyone know of the battles fought there and did anyone know him?

James Ellis



Cpl. George Ellis Ormerod. British Army, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. (d.7th Sep 1944)

George Ormerod was my mother's uncle. He was captured at St Valery being one of the units left behind after Dunkirk. At some point he was imprisoned at Bad Sulza where he received a head injury and eventually developed 'prison fever'. Different stories emerged, both official and unofficial, regarding his death. We have the letters from Major J Sherman who spent time with him (Sherman I believe was the Cadbury's doctor prior to the war and he returned to the company after the war), other letters which my mother and his girlfriend wrote to him. I understand that as well as working in the salt mines he also used to do work in the surrounding villages as he was a draftsman and electrician. He was also good at languages. He was a regular in the Army prior to WW2 and had only left 8 months before being called up again.

I notice that in A. Robert Prowse book the name Corporal Ormerod is mentioned on p50 of Remember? (a few of the many) Killed during daring bid for freedom (s), I presume that (s) means shot! A very telling but short paragraph in the book also describes what my grandfather was told by someone who was in the camp. We have never had confirmation of this - only the Red Cross report and obviously War Office communication which completely contradict the book and unofficial version.

Eleanor Rees



Drvr. Alfred Henry Grover. British Army , 13 (TP Carrying) Coy. Royal Army Sevice Corps. (d.7th Sep 1944)

My uncle, Alf Grover, enlisted on 6th of August 1942. He served in Europe from 15th June 1944 and was killed in an action with SS troops who were retreating from Lille. He was awarded war medals: 1939/45, 1939/43 Star and France and Germany Star.

Thomas Randell



Pte. James J. Coyne. British Army, 7th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. (d.7th September 1944)

In memory of my Great Grandfather, James Coyne, who was killed possibly near Gheel Bridgehead, Belgium on 7th of September 1944 and is buried with honour in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery

Any photos of 7th Battalion up to his date of death would be appreciated

James Bonner



T/Sgt. Earl B. Groves. United States Army Air Force, 703rd Bomb Squadron. (d.7th Sep 1944 )

T/Sgt. Earl B. Groves was a radio operator on the crew of Hot Rock. Piloted by 1st Lt. William J. Mowat, flying a B24-J, Serial #42-51532. This plane crashed north of Honeback, Germany.

Earl, aged 24 is listed along with the 118 Americans killed that day on the 703rd Squadron plaque upon the memorial Monument in the Hess State Forrest near Bard Hersfersfeld. Earl was in the 445th Bomb Group with James Stewart.











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