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14th October 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Hamilton Robert. Sgt. (d.14th Oct 1944)
- Hillis William . Pte. (d.14th Oct 1944)
- Molyneux Norman Buckley. Sgt. (d.14th Oct 1944)
- Picard Alfred Alexander. F/O. (d.14th October 1944)
- Slavin Samuel. Pte. (d.14th Oct 1944)
- Tonge Robert. Fus. (d.14th Oct 1944)
- Wilkinson Cecil. Sgt. (d.14th October 1944)
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Stories from 14th October 1944
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Pte. William " " Hillis. , . (d.14th Oct 1944) William Hillis joined the Saskatchewan Light Infantry in November of 1942, later transferring to the South Saskatchewan Regiment. After his training in Aldershot, Nova Scotia and Woodstock, Ontario, William shipped overseas in March of 1944. On October 14, 1944 he was killed in Belgium while performing his duty as a medic/stretcher bearer.Heather Graham
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Pte. Samuel Slavin. British Army, 4th Btn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. (d.14th Oct 1944) In January 2010 a group of friends from Liverpool visited Auschwitz in
Poland. Whilst there we also visited the Main Cemetry in Krakow and came upon the grave of Samuel Slavin. Jis relatives may like to know that we said a prayer and placed a poppy on the grave. Although covered in over a foot of snow, it was clear to see the site is being well maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. I do not know if Samuel is related but as an ex soldier myself I can appreciate the sacrifice made by our Servicemen and women.
Tom Slavin
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Sgt. Cecil "Jack" Wilkinson. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 153 Sqdn.. (d.14th October 1944) Sgt Cecil Wilkinson was killed on 14th October 1944 during a raid on Duisburg. His aircraft was JB297. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Grave 16.C.9.
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Sgt. Robert Hamilton. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 115 Squadron. (d.14th Oct 1944) Robert Hamilton was the son of Alex Hamilton, known as Sanny and his wife Mary. Along with their six children, two boys and four girls, they lived in the small north Ayrshire town of Beith, Scotland. On the 14th October 1944 at approximately 23 years of age, Robert Hamilton was killed. My family lived in the flat above theirs. I was just a toddler at the time, but I do remember seeing Mary, clutching a piece of paper and coming to share the tragic news with my Mum. She was completely heartbroken at the loss of her son. Robert is interred at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.
If any readers knew Robert during his time in military service and are willing to share those memories, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thomas Anderson
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Fus. Robert Tonge. British Army, 11th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers. (d.14th Oct 1944) Robert Tonge was my great grandfather's brother. He was from Manchester and served in the Lancashire Fusiliers 11th Battalion. We know very little else of his story apart from what is shown on his war records. Robert died at war on October 14th 1944 aged 29 years. He is buried in Faenza war cemetery in Italy. We would love to hear any shared memories that have made their way down the line or see any photographs. Michelle Snowdon
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F/O. Alfred Alexander Picard. Royal Canadian Air Force, 153 Squadron. (d.14th October 1944) Alfred Picard was a Canadian navigator, assigned to 153 Squadron. They went to bomb Duisburg on 14th of October 1944. He was on one of two planes that did not return. His plane was NG190 (P4-T), flown by F/O Brouilette along with 4 Canadian officers (which included Picard). Toni Parker
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Sgt. Norman Buckley Molyneux. Royal Air Force , 178 Squadron. (d.14th Oct 1944) My great aunt from Church Stretton lost her only child, Norman Molyneux over Budapest, he was shot down laying mines in the River Danube.Roland Ward
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