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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

24th March 1945

On this day:





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Remembering those who died this day.

  • Anderson William John Andy. P/O (d.24th Mar 1945)
  • Barrett Stanley Philip. Cpl. (d.24th March 1945)
  • Boakes Cecil Grahame. Drv. (d.24th Mar 1945)
  • Bowes John. Pte. (d.24th Mar 1945)
  • Day Frederick Leonard . Pte. (d.24th March 1945)
  • Edwards Edwin George. Pte. (d.24th Mar 1945)
  • Hanley Matthew. Pte. (d.24th Mar 1945)
  • Howard George. Marine. (d.24th March 1945)
  • Preston Robert. Lt. (d.24th March 1945)
  • Yeomans Raymond Arthur. L/Cpl. (d.24th March 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, please Add a Name to this List



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Want to know more about the 24th of March 1945?


There are:40 items tagged 24th of March 1945 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 24th March 1945





Pte. Edwin George Edwards. , 2nd Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). (d.24th Mar 1945)

Edwin George Edwards died aged 27 whilst serving with the West Yorkshire Regiment, he was the son of Rose Edwards of Jarrow.

Edwin is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery and is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall.

Vin Mullen



Lt. Robert Preston. British Army, att. 2nd Airborne Ox and Bucks LI King's Liverpool Regiment. (d.24th March 1945)

My uncle, Lt Robert Preston, was killed on 24 March 1945 during the glider assault on Hammenkein. He was attached to the 2nd Airborne, Ox & Bucks Light Infantry from the King's Liverpool Regiment. I would be keen to hear from anyone who knew him or anything about his army service prior to Operation Varsity.

John Preston



P/O William John Andy Anderson. RCAF, 419 (Moose) Squadron. (d.24th Mar 1945)

P/O William John Andy Anderson J24471 was a pilot based at Middleton St George now Teeside airport and flew Halifax`s from this base for 419 RCAF Moose Squadron. KIA 24th March 1945




Marine. George Howard. Royal Marines, 27th Btn. . (d.24th March 1945)

Marine Howard was the son of Thomas James Howard and Mary Howard, of Waterloo, Liverpool. He was 24 when he died and is buried in the Heusden (Oudheusden) Protestant Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

S Flynn



Pte. Frederick Leonard Day. British Army, 2nd (Airborne) Btn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry. (d.24th March 1945)

Frederick Day, enlisted in 2nd Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry. He fought in the War Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45. During this time, he was involved in an air accident whilst flying over Germany, and is buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Grünewaldstrasse, Kleve, Germany.

We cannot find out much about him to add a story. The Day Family was a relatively large one and had lived in Duxford and Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire for generations. Frederick's great grandfather Thomas was born Duxford in 1811 and was a basket maker, and his sons agricultural labourers. His father Joseph had moved with Lizzie and lived in Windhill Hill Cottages, Kingston Hill, Kingston Bagpuize in 1911 but died in Aldershot in 1960 aged 85. His wife Lizzie died in 1947 aged 72 years. We have no proof that Frederick was ever living with his parents.

Jill Muir



Cpl. Stanley Philip Barrett. British Army , Royal Warwickshire Regiment . (d.24th March 1945)

Stanley Barrett was attached to HQ, 6th Airbourne Division when he was killed.

Stephen Barrett



L/Cpl. Raymond Arthur Yeomans. British Army, Black Watch. (d.24th March 1945)

All we know of our Uncle Raymond Yeomans came from the photo that his sister (our Nanna) displayed in her home. He is now buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery alongside his brave comrades.

Jeanette Hawkins



Pte. Matthew Hanley. British Army, 5th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment. (d.24th Mar 1945)

Matthew Hanley served with 5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment I have found the following war diary entry concerning the action (Operation Plunder, crossing of the Rhine near Rees) on 24th of March 1945 that took the life of Matthew Hanley.

"D Day. 0200hrs. H Hour 15th (S) Division. Storm boats take over assault wave of two Brigades. 0230hrs. 44th Brigade report all LVTs over the River. 227th Brigade report opposition. LVTs held up by heavy machine gun fire. A Coy forward elements unable to land at first attempt. The positions were held by the enemy, Arty was called for. A Coy landed, but had to clear bund of enemy before communications were established. 0830hrs. All Bank wireless communication established at crossing points, dispersal and concentration areas. Casualties: A Coy sector Killed: 5345451 Pte Handley [sic] M, 14800992 Pte Garnett P, Wounded: 60896941 L/Cpl Lacey J, 5780007 Pte Breeze E (Signaller), 6089705 Pte Penney R (Stretcher Bearer), 5115115 Pte Vann R, 1449547 Pte Dubitt D. 1000hrs. Forward Control established. Airbourne forces passing over to Dropping Zones. Ferries operating normally. Some shelling, and at night low level machine gunning attacks were made."

Helen Hanley



Drv. Cecil Grahame Boakes. British Army , Royal Army Service Corps. (d.24th Mar 1945)

Researching my family history, I found that Cecil Grahame Boakes was in Stalag XVIII-A in 1942 and died on 24th of March 1945. The theatre of war was stated as "Middle East". I am not sure if Cecil Boakes is a relation or not, but it's still very interesting.











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