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19th April 1945On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Clarke Edward Arthur. Cpl. (d.19th April 1945)
- Downie William. L/Cpl. (d.19th Apr 1945)
- Downie William. Lance Corporal (d.19th April 1945)
- Glew Jack. Tpr. (d.19th Apr 1945)
- Hess Robert C.. Capt. (d.19th April 1945)
- Horne Albert. Tpr. (d.19th Apr 1945)
- Losh George Albert. WO. (d.19th April 1945)
- Mackenzie Allan George Raymond. Flt.Sgt. (d.19th April 1945)
- Mackrill Ronald Franklin. WO. (d.19th April 1945)
- Relfe Frank Albert. Flt.Sgt. (d.19th April 1945)
- Simpson Rennie. Pte. (d.19th April 1945)
- Whaley Charles Peter. Lt. (d.19th April 1945)
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,
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L/Cpl. William Downie. Army, 6th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). (d.19th Apr 1945) I am looking for information on my Grandfather, Lance Corpral William Downie of the Cameronians Scottish ifles, R.O. No 16, Camp no 357, POW no 25505, He was captured in May 1940 and died May 19th 1943, he was in Stalag XXA (fort 13 infirmary).B. Martin
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Lance Corporal William Downie. Army, 6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) . (d.19th April 1945) L/Cpl William Downie from Larkhall in Lanarkshire was badly wounded at Narvik in May 1940 and left for dead.
He was taken to Trondheim Hospital and later to Oslo Infirmary by the Germans. Willie was in hospital in Norway until August 1940 then transferred to Stalag XXA ,Thorn, Poland, Fort 13. He was in the misery march which saw Germans and prisoners go west to escape the Russian advance in January 1945. L/Cpl William Downie was killed by friendly fire at Gresse, on the River Elbe on the 19th April 1945. L/Cpl William Downie is buried in the British and Commonwealth Cemetery, The Heerstrasse, Charlottenburg, Berlin,Plot 11.Row kWilliam Downie
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Capt. Robert C. Hess. U.S. Army, 3rd Bn, Co I 18th Infantry Regiment. (d.19th April 1945) Robert Hess was awarded the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars & three Silver Stars. I am writing up his biography based on the 106 letters he sent home before his death.R
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Flt.Sgt. Allan George Raymond Mackenzie. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 235 Squadron. (d.19th April 1945) Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Allan Mackenzie was the son of Mrs E. H. Mackenzie of Cricklewood, Middlesex.
He is buried in a joint grave in the Struer Churchyard Extension in Denmark.
S Flynn
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Flt.Sgt. Frank Albert Relfe. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 235 Squadron. (d.19th April 1945) Flight Sergeant (Navigator) Frank Relfe was the son of Mrs M. M. Relfe of South Tottenham, Middlesex.
He is buried in a joint in the Struer Extension Churchyard in Denmark.
S Flynn
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WO. Ronald Franklin Mackrill. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 298 Squadron. (d.19th April 1945) Warrant Officer (Pilot) Ronald Mackrill is buried in the Vang Churchyard in Denmark.
S Flynn
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Cpl. Edward Arthur Clarke. British Army, 5th Btn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. (d.19th April 1945) Edward Clarke was my Grandfather.
Sadly, I never had the chance to meet him, but he must have been an amazing man to have fought for so many years and to have got so close to coming home. I would like to know more about him. Cathi Foale
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Lt. Charles Peter Whaley. British Army, 2nd Btn. Coldstream Guards. (d.19th April 1945) Peter Whaley of the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards
was killed in action in the Battle of Argenta Gap in Italy.
He was ny Uncle Robert Laird's Platoon Commander.Robert Laird
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Tpr. Albert "Jack" Horne. British Army, 2nd Lothians Border Horse. (d.19th Apr 1945) Albert Horne fought in battle of Argenta Gap in Italy from the 11th to 19th of April 1945. He died on last day of the battle.Richard Horne
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Tpr. Jack Glew. British Army, C Sqn. 56th Reconnaissance Regiment. (d.19th Apr 1945) I know very little about my uncle, Jack Glew, other than he was killed in action at the Battle of Argenta Gap.Robert Kirkham
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WO. George Albert Losh. Royal Air Force, 102 (Ceylon) Squadron. (d.19th April 1945) George Losh served with the Royal Air Force 102 Squadron in WW2. It is recorded that Halifax V9987 DY-U crashed near Soltau on the 25th of June 1942 North of Hanover. 102 Squadron was based out of Topcliffe Yorkshire, England.
The crew is listed below.
Pilot Flt. Sgt. F.F. Duff, killed
- Air Gunner Sgt. William Weightman killed, buried with F/Sgt Duff in Becklingen Cemetery Germany in a common grave.
- Sgt J R Shellard (Observer) POW 358
- Sgt A Hartley (Wireless Operator) POW 1320
- Sgt G A Losh (Flight Engineer) POW 355. He was later killed in the RAF Typhoon attack at Gresse Mecklenberg, East of Hamburg, on the 19th of April 1945
Michael Duff
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Pte. Rennie Simpson. British Army, 8th Btn. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders . (d.19th April 1945) Rennie Simpson was my Grandfather.
He was killed in Italy painfully close to the end of WW2. He was only 27 years old. He left behind his wife Ida Simpson and his daughter Eileen Simpson aged just 7 I believe. Eileen was my mother. Now sadly passed herself.
I recall memories of her saying Rennie was reluctant to return to battle, following his last leave. He believed he would not return alive. So much so he almost missed deployment with his battalion. Not through any cowardice, simply due to being so engrossed with his wife and child, time went by rapidly and MPs turned up at his door believing he was trying to go AWOL! He believed he had 3 more days when in reality he was almost 12 hrs late rejoining his Battalion.
Many years passed before my mum found his exact burial site. Thanks to MOD researchers she discovered details of the date he died, which theatre and how. They also gave her the details of his burial site in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy. She then got the opportunity to visit her father's grave and say goodbye. Finally getting some closure to something that had left a gaping wound in her life.
A grandfather I had never known, but gave his life for me and many millions more besides, in order to secure a future free from tyranny and oppression. But for him and millions of other soldiers, we would not have the freedoms we now enjoy, the world over.
To my Grandad and all those who made the ultimate sacrifice, I wholeheartedly say thank you. Dieter King
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