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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945



Remembering those who died this day.

  • Bell Frederick James. (d.22nd Dec 1944)
  • Hadfield Robert William. Marine. (d.22nd Dec 1944)
  • Luty Alan. L/Sgt. (d.22nd Dec 1944)
  • Williams Stanford Seaton. Flt.Lt. (d.22nd December 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 22nd of December 1944?


There are:19 items tagged 22nd of December 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 22nd December 1944





L/Sgt. Alan Luty. MM. British Army, 3rd Btn. Coldstream Guards. (d.22nd Dec 1944)

Alan Luty served with the 3rd Coldstream Guards, he was awarded the Military Medal in 1944. He is buried in South Africa.

Mick Thompson



Frederick James Bell. Royal Air Force, 83 Squadron. (d.22nd Dec 1944)

My Grandad Frederick James Bell was in 83 Squadron RAF based at Conningsby. Freddie died aged 24, far too young, leaving his wife and 2 yr old son (my dad) and his brother and sister. He had just had leave and gone back on duty. When flying with Lancaster number PB533 on 22nd December 1944 they were diverted on the way home to Metheringham air base because of fog at Conningsby but unfortunately there was also fog at Metheringham and they crashed into a copse of trees. All the airmen had moved to the front of the plane to help see their way to land and all died; only the rear gunner stayed at the back of the plane and he survived.

Obviously I never meet my grandad but he lives on in my dad and me, I have done a lot of research into him and feel very close to him now and know him. I find his story very sad but will always keep his memory alive. We visit his grave regularly he is buried in Hampstead Norreys cemetery. He will never be forgotten, or the other airmen he died with. I have visited another one of the airman's grave that was onboard and hope to visit the others that I can get too.

Teresa Lewis



Marine. Robert William Hadfield. Royal Marines, 40 Commando. (d.22nd Dec 1944)

Wiliam Hadfield is buried in the Bari War Cemetery, Italy.

S Flynn



Flt.Lt. Stanford Seaton Williams. MID. Royal New Zealand Air Force, 486 Squadron . (d.22nd December 1944)

Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) Stanford Williams was the son of James Gordon Williams and Ethel Winifred Williams of Orini, Waikato, New Zealand.

S Flynn










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