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28th October 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Fitchner J. R.. (d.28th Oct 1944)
- Fitchner. J. R.. (d.28th Oct 1944)
- Greenhalgh Bruce Edward. F/Sgt. (d.28th Oct 1944)
- Hawkins W. E.. Sgt. (d.28th Oct 1944)
- Herman William Henry. P/O (d.28th Oct 1944)
- McKnight Richard McCandless. Rflmn. (d.28th October 1944)
- McMahon Michael. Rfm. (d.28th Oct 1944)
- McMahon Michael. Rfm. (d.28th Oct 1944)
- Nelligan A. N.. F/O (d.28th Oct 1944)
- Nofziger J. A.. (d.28th Oct 1944)
- Parry John Edward. (d.28th October 1944)
- Roscoe William Martin. Pte. (d.28th Oct 1944)
- Smith Elliott Russell. F/Sgt. (d.28th Oct 1944)
- Smith Elliott Russell. Flt/Sgt. (d.28th October 1944)
- Steed Jack William. WO (d.28th October 1944)
- Walker Frank Leonard. F/O. (d.28th October 1944)
- Williams Ronald Ernest. Pte. (d.28th Oct 1944)
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Stories from 28th October 1944
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Rfm. Michael McMahon. British Army, 7th Batalion Scottish Rifles. (d.28th Oct 1944) My grandfather Michael McMahon served with the 7th Battalion Scottish Cameronians, 52nd Lowland Division. He was killed during Operation Infatuate on the River Sheldtz, on 28th october 1944 aged 35. They were clearing a causeway . I Would like to learn more about his service .Sarah McMahon
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Rfm. Michael McMahon. British Army, Cameronian Scottish Rifles. (d.28th Oct 1944) My father was only 2yrs old when his father, Mick McMahon was fighting to clear the causeway in the River Scheldt. I don't know how he died, but he was only 35 yrs old, and was involved in Operation Infatuate with 52nd Lowland Division. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom. He received 4 medals.
Does anyone remember him? He's my hero, and I don't know what he looks like, or how he died. Sarah
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Flt/Sgt. Elliott Russell Smith. Royal Canadian Air Force, 419 Squadron. (d.28th October 1944) Elliott Russell Smith is the brother of WO2 Clarence Harold Smith (d. March 4, 1943).
Elliott Russel Smith was born July 8, 1918. Died Oct. 28, 1944 over Essen, Germany.
Wireless Operator and Air Gunner, RCAF.
One source lists him as Missing. Forces.ca lists him as commemorated at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, reference 1. F. 6.
Rebecca MacPhee
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Rflmn. Richard McCandless McKnight. British Army, 7th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). (d.28th October 1944) Rifleman Richard McKnight was aged 21 when he died and is buried in the Kloosterzande General Cemetery, Zeeland, Netherlands.S Flynn
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Pte. Ronald Ernest Williams. British Army, 6th Btn. Royal West Kent Regiment. (d.28th Oct 1944) Commonwealth War Graves record that Ronald Williams served with the 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment and was killed on the 28th of October 1944 aged 24. He was the son of Ernest and Emily M. Williams.Matthew Williams
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Pte. William Martin Roscoe. Canadian Army, Lincoln and Welland Regiment. (d.28th Oct 1944) Bill Roscoe was born and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. He joined the Lincoln and Welland Regiment in June 1940 at the age of 16.
He trained as a signaler for 4 years in Canada and a year in England. He was killed during the liberation of Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands on 28th of October 1944 and is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery. Vicki Hartman
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John Edward Parry. British Army, 5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders (Queens Own) . (d.28th October 1944) John Parry was my dad's brother. He was killed in action 28/10/1944. He was 29 when he was killed. He was married and he had a son who he never saw. His grave is at St Oedenrode Roman Catholic Churchyard.
He was involved in fighting near Eindhoven. The American 101st Airborne were trying to force a corridor. The British came up two days later. He died from injuries sustained and died at the Catholic Girls School at St Oedenrode which was being used as a field hospital. Steven Parry
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