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29th January 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Brown Reginald George. Sgt. (d.29th Jan 1944)
- Carter George Frederick. Sgt. (d.29th January 1944)
- Chaulk Artillus. P/O. (d.29th January 1944)
- Collie Ian Robertson. Tel (d.29th January 1944)
- Fairley Ronald Victor. (d.29th Jan 1944)
- Forrest Fred. F/O (d.29th Jan 1944)
- Forrest Fred. (d.29th Jan 1944)
- Foster Jeffrey Bernard. Sgt. (d.29th January 1944)
- Fraser William. Sgt. (d.29th Jan 1944)
- Gibson Stanwell John. F/O (d.29th Jan 1944)
- Lemerick G. . F/O (d.29th Jan 1944)
- Liddle Stanley Melville. Flight Sargent (d.29th Jan 1944)
- Milner E. . P/O (d.29th Jan 1944)
- Parrott J. . Sgt (d.29th Jan 1944)
- Reilly F. . F/Sgt (d.29th Jan 1944 )
- Robins James Cecil. Able Sea. (d.29th January 1944)
- Wilmott R. W.. Sgt. (d.29th Jan 1944)
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Sgt. Ralph George Sharp. RAF , pilot 7 Sqd.. W/O Clifford was the pilot of Lancaster JA-718, he survived the crash on the the 29th of January 1944 and was held as a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag 357. We would love to hear from him or his family as my wife's brother Stanley Liddle was one of his crew. Doug Madden
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F/S S. Jarvis. RAF , pilot 7 Sqd.. F/S Jarvis survived the crash of Lancaster JA-718 on the the 29th of January 1944 and was held as a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag 357. We would love to hear from him or his family as my wife's brother Stanley Liddle was one of his crewmates. Doug Madden
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W/O N. J. Clifford. RAF , pilot 7 Sqd.. W/O Clifford was the pilot of Lancaster JA-718, he survived the crash on the the 29th of January 1944 and was held as a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag 357. We would love to hear from him or his family as my wife's brother Stanley Liddle was one of his crew. Doug Madden
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James Adams. Royal Navy, HMS Manchester. Jim Adams joined the Royal Navy aged 16 in 1938, he served on HMS Tetcott and HMS Whitshed, HMS Manchester and HMS Spartan. He survived the sinking of both the Manchester which was torpedoed in 1942 and the Spartan in 1944.
The cruiser HMS Spartan off the coast of Italy providing support for the Anzio landings as part of Operation Shingle. While at anchor on the 29th of January 1944, Spartan was bombed at sunset by 18 enemy aircraft. A bomb blew a large hole in the upper deck, collapsing the mast and flooding the boiler room. The ship was set alight and keeled over to port. The crew abandoned ship and within just 10 minutes, the Spartan was on the seabed.
Five officers and 41 ratings lost their lives.
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Flight Sargent Stanley Melville Liddle. RCAF, 7 Squadron. (d.29th Jan 1944) My Wife's brother Stanley Liddle was killed in the crash of Lancaster JA-718 in Northern Germany
on the 29th of January 1944, there were two survivors, the Pilot W/O N J Clifford and F/S
S. Jarvis. They became POWs in Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag 357.
From letters written by Stanley
before his death in that crash, we believe that these two RAF members were English.
It is our hope that we find either or both of these men so that we can learn more about that period of Stan's life.
The crew were:
- Sgt W.Fraser
- Sgt R.W.Willmott
- Sgt R.G.Brown
- F/S S.M.Liddle RCAF
- Sgt R.G.Sharp
- W/O N.J.Clifford
- F/S S.Jarvis
Doug Madden
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F/O Fred Forrest. Royal Canadian Air Force, nav. 419 Sqd.. (d.29th Jan 1944) My uncle Fred Forrest was an observer on a Halifax that was shot down over
Zuhlen, Germany on January 29, 1944. He was with 419 sqdn.
The crew of Halifax II serial number JD-468 coded VR-W (Willie)
taken on October 4, 1943.
Here are the names on the back of the photo of the crew.
Left to right: Fred Forrest - Navigator, Brantford, Ontario; Sgt. Parrot - Flight Engineer, Cambridge, England; Sgt. Tarbet - Mid Under Gunner, Toronto, Ontario; Sgt. Palmer - Pilot, Buffalo, USA; Sgt. Reilly - Wireless Operator, London, England; Sgt. Milner - Rear Gunner, Edmonton, Alberta
; P/O Lemerick - Bomb Aimer, Winnipeg, Mantioba. Fred also wrote "In front of our Kite, 'W' Willie"
P/O F. Palmer RCAF and crew,
flying Halifax II JP-119 coded VR-O, lost their lives on the night of January 29, 1944,
during a mission over Berlin.
The crew that night were:
F/O S. Gibson RCAF,
Sgt J. Parrott RAF,
F/O F. Forrest RCAF,
F/O G. Lemerick RCAF,
F/Sgt F. Reilly RAF,
P/O E. Milner RCAF,
P/O R. Tarbet RCAF,
All were killed. Marny Forrest
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Fred Forrest. RCAF, 419 Sqd.. (d.29th Jan 1944)  My uncle Fred Forrest was an observer on a Halifax that was shot down over Zuhlen, Germany on January 29, 1944. He was with 419 sqdn. The crew of Halifax II serial number JD-468 coded VR-W (Willie) taken on October 4, 1943. Here are the names on the back of the photo of the crew. Left to right: Fred Forrest - Navigator, Brantford, Ontario Sgt. Parrot - Flight Engineer, Cambridge, England Sgt. Tarbet - Mid Under Gunner, Toronto, Ontario Sgt. Palmer - Pilot, Buffalo, USA Sgt. Reilly - Wireless Operator, London, England Sgt. Milner - Rear Gunner, Edmonton, Alberta P/O Lemerick - Bomb Aimer, Winnipeg, Mantioba Fred also wrote "In front of our Kite, W Willie"
P/O F. Palmer RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II JP-119 coded VR-O, lost their lives on the night of January 29, 1944, during a mission over Berlin. The crew that night were: F/O S. Gibson RCAF, Sgt J. Parrott RAF, F/O F. Forrest RCAF, F/O G. Lemerick RCAF, F/Sgt F. Reilly RAF, P/O E. Milner RCAF, P/O R. Tarbet RCAF, All were killed. Marny Forrest
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Able Sea. James Cecil Robins. Royal Navy, HMS Spartan. (d.29th January 1944) My Mothers first Husband, James Robins died in WW2, I am seeking more information.Michael Wilkinson
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P/O. Artillus "Ted" Chaulk. Royal Air Force, 115 Squadron. (d.29th January 1944) Ted Chaulk served with 115 Squadron. Megan Simmonds
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Tel Ian Robertson Collie. Royal Navy, HMS Spartan. (d.29th January 1944) Telegraphist Ian Robertson Collie was born on 31st March, 1925 at "The Cottage", Keay Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. He was the son of Ronald Alexander Collie (Watchmaker) and Mary Elizabeth Davidson. He died on 29th January 1944 when HMS Spartan was hit and sunk in Anzio Bay by a single radio controlled bomb during a glide bomb attack on ships anchored in the Bay.
The following is extracted from the local newspaper, The Blairgowrie Advertiser 12/05/1944 and is reproduced from the book "Blairgowrie & Rattray War Memorial - Behind the Names" Edited and Compiled by Mark Duffy (Printed by William Culross & Son Ltd, Queen Street, Coupar Angus, Perthshire PH13 9DF).
"Mr Ronald A Collie, Dunblair, Blairgowrie received official intimation on Saturday that his elder son, Telegraphist Ian Collie, Royal Navy, who was previously reported missing, is now presumed to have lost his life by the sinking of HM Cruiser "Spartan" in January of this year. Early in February Mr Collie was informed by the Naval Authorities that his son was missing. Later in the month the Admiralty announced the loss of HMS Spartan and the Prime Minister stated in Parliament that the sinking occurred at the Nettuno beachhead. Telegraphist Collie would have been 19 years of age in March. He joined the Boys' Service of the Royal Navy about 2 years and 3 months ago shortly after completing his education at Blairgowrie High School. His training extended over 18 months and he had been at sea for about 6 months when he made the supreme sacrifice. Telegraphist Collie was a member of the local troop of Boy Scouts. He was for a short time in the Home Guard and afterwards in the Air Training Corps (Strathmore Squadron) before enlisting in the Navy. Telegraphist Collie was a very promising youth with most likeable qualities and his untimely death will be deeply regretted by many friends. In their sad bereavement his father and the other relatives will have the sincere sympathy of the community."
Ian Collie is commemorated on Panel 88 Column 3 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial, England. He is also commemorated on both the Blairgowrie High School Memorial Board and St Andrew's Church Memorial Plaque.
John McIntosh
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Sgt. Jeffrey Bernard Foster. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 10 Squadron. (d.29th January 1944) My Uncle, Sargent Air Gunner Jeffrey Foster served with 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force in WW2. He was killed in action on 29th of January 1944 whilst on a bombing raid over Berlin in a Halifax JW891.
He is buried Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery in Germany with his crew mates. Derek Foster
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Ronald Victor Fairley. Royal Air Force, No. 576 Squadron. (d.29th Jan 1944) Ronald Fairley was my Daddy whom I never met, as I was only 4 months old when he died. He is buried in the Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery in Charlottenburg, Berlin.Sylvia Roberts
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