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21st July 1945On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Hampson Royston Percy. P/O. (d.21st July 1945)
- Middleton George Sutherland . L/Cpl. (d.21st Jul 1945)
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Stories from 21st July 1945
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L/Cpl. George Sutherland Middleton. British Army, Royal Corps of Signals. (d.21st Jul 1945) Sadly we really don't know enough about our Great Uncle George Sutherland Middleton. We know for certain that he died on the 21st July 1945 in Italy and is buried in Padua Cemetery in a war grave. Uncle George, we believe, decided to stay on after that Second World War had ended to help with the repatriation of Italy. He was sadly killed in a Motorbike accident just months after that war ended. George left behind his wife and two young twin daughters that he never got to see. Thank you for taking the time to read his story and for letting us have a place to put down in black and white just how proud his family are of him. If we should be fortunate enough to have anyone reading this who has any information that they could tell us we would be extremely grateful.
Elaine Faulds
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P/O. Royston Percy Hampson. Royal Air Force, 51 Squadron. (d.21st July 1945) My Mother, Rita Janet Bartlett of Smethwick Birmingham, got married to Royston Percy Hamson in 1943. They were both 21 years old. He according to Mom used to fly Halifax bombers, I believe from Goule near Hull but I could be wrong. Mom got married to my dad Bernard Stanley Stanton in 1950 and had seven children, although she always loved her flight pilot predominantly.
I am trying to find out any information I can about Royston, who, having died so young, should be remembered. How did he die? What bombing raid did he participate in? What was his final mission? Any medals? Do you have any of Royston's family contacts?
Please supply any info you may have. Michael Stanton
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