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30th January 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Bosson George. Sgt. (d.30th January 1944)
- Bosson George. Sgt. (d.30th Jan 1944)
- Bosson George. Sgt. (d.30th Jan 1944)
- Daley Robert. Pte. (d.30th Jan 1944)
- Dalton Peter J. Sgt. (d.30th January 1944)
- Hockings Edward. Pte. (d.30th Jan 1944)
- Johnson William. Pte. (d.30th Jan 1944)
- Keogh Michael. Pte. (d.30th Jan 1944)
- Macdonald Donald John. L/Cpl. (d.30th January 1944)
- Mann Willaum George. Flt Sgt. (d.30th Jan 1944)
- Mann William George. Sergeant (d.30th January 1944)
- Parker Richard. F/O (d.30th Jan 1944)
- Stonier Adam. Pte. (d.30th January 1944)
- Wilson John Edward. Pte. (d.30th Jan 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,
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Stories from 30th January 1944
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Sergeant William George Mann. RAF VR, 106 Squadron. (d.30th January 1944) I am trying to trace my brother-in-law William George Mann. He was 19 years old and stationed at Metheringham with No 106 Squadron, RAF. On the 30th Jan 1944 he took off for Berlin and never returned.If you could find the crew that he was flying with or photos I would very pleased to hear from you. Lawrence Meyrick
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F/O Richard Parker. RAFVR, pilot 100 Sqd.. (d.30th Jan 1944) We are trying to find a book where RAF Officer Richard (Dicky) Parker was named during the Battle of Berlin.. He flew Lancasters from Lincolnshire airfields. In the book at one point a crew were coming back with damage and the "Skipper " was asked if they would make if back to the base as he had a pint waiting for him at the Oswald pub in Scunthorpe.. We live in the house where Dicky lived with his parents and sister Jean. we have his service photo we have seen the book through the library but would love our own copy. Can anyone help with the title, author and publication date?Patricia J Wells
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Flt Sgt. Willaum George Mann. Royal Air Force, 106 Squadron.. (d.30th Jan 1944) My brother Willaum Mann was stationed at Metheringham, he took off on raid to Berlin and went down on 30th Jan 1944. I would would like to know what crew he was with.
Update:
Willaum's aircraft was Lancaster ND336, ZN-Q, it crashed into the North Sea and all the crew were lost. Only one body was washed ashore, that of P/O Kirkland, he was found on the northern shores of Vlieland in the Frisian Islands on the 5th of March 44 and laid to rest there. The rest of the crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
The crew were:
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P/O K.H.Kirkland, RAAF
- Sgt W.G.Mann
- Sgt K.W.Barry
- F/O J.Inston
- Sgt D.Naylor
- Sgt R.J.Winfindale
- Sgt R.J.Charters
Doreen Meyrick
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Pte. Robert "Roy" Daley. British Army, 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment. (d.30th Jan 1944) Roy Daley was 20 years old when he was killed he is buried at Minturno War Cemetery. His mother, (my grandmother,) visited the site in (I think,) the 60's. Roy was my father's eldest brother. Dad said he thought Roy had not been in Italy long when he died. Peter Daley
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Pte. Edward Hockings. British Army, 6th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment. (d.30th Jan 1944) Edward Hockings died aged 19. He was born in Jarrow in 1924, the son of Edward and Jane A. Hockings (nee Bayles) of Jarrow.
Edward is buried in Minturno War Cemetery and is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall. Vin Mullen
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Pte. John Edward Wilson. British Army, Durham Light Infantry. (d.30th Jan 1944) John Edward Wilson died aged 27, he was the son of Albert Edward Wilson and of Margaret Wilson of Jarrow
and is remembered on the Cassino Memorial.
He is also commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall.Vin Mullen
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Pte. Adam Stonier. British Army, 6th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. (d.30th January 1944) My great great uncle, Adam Stonier, was killed 30/1/44 in Italy. Natasha Rivera
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Sgt. George Bosson. British Army, 81zt Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery. (d.30th January 1944) Sergent George Bosson was my grandad's brother. Unfortunately I do not have any photos of George. He died in action in Italy and is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Anzio. He was 25 years old, the husband of Doris Marjorie Bosson, and son of Harold and Edith Bosson. He was born in the Kidsgrove area and, after he married, lived in Mount Pleasant, Mow Cop, Cheshire. Michelle Mason
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Sgt. George Bosson. Royal Artillery, 81st Anti Tank Regiment. (d.30th Jan 1944) My great uncle George Bosson, my grandad's brother was killed in 1944. He was married for just 2 years before he was killed in action. I am unsure whether he had any children or not but he was just 25 years old when he was killed on Anzio Beach, Italy.
His parents are Harold Bosson and Edith Wood and his wife was Doris Marjorie Bosson nee Hancock.
Michelle Mason
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Pte. William Johnson. British Army, 1st Btn. Manchester Regiment. (d.30th Jan 1944) Looking through the family records, I found out that my great uncle William Johnson was a serving soldier in the 1st Btn. Manchester Regiment and was captured by the Japanese on the 15th of February at the fall of Singapore.
He was held as a prisoner of war for 2 years at Malai 1 POW camp where he died of dysentry on 30th of January 1944 aged 29.
I remember growing up and on each Remembrance Sunday as I watched Queen Elizabeth lay the wreath on the Cenotaph looking at a picture of my great uncle and remembering his sacrifice. Steven Osborne
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Sgt. George Bosson. British Army, 81st Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery. (d.30th Jan 1944) Recently I found a clipping from an old Evening Sentinel newspaper
dated Wednesday 15th of July 1942.
North Staffs Families in the Forces
Four (should read five) sons and a son in law of Mr & Mrs H Bosson of 17 Galleys Bank, Whitehill near Kidsgrove, who are serving in the Forces Driver Mechanic W. Bosson (William Amos) R.A. who is serving overseas Serjeant G. Bosson (George) R.A.
Gunner G. Bosson (Gordon) R.A.
Private Frank Bosson Royal Berkshire Regt.
Private John Sheppard, South Staffs Regt.
and Private Harold Bosson Home Guard.
As you can see this was a jackpot find as it has my Grandad and all my Great Uncles and the husband of my Great Aunty Hilda.
I have never seen a photo of William or George before so I thought I would share as they all played a part in the WW2 forces.
Michelle Mason
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