Sgt. L. R. Carter . Royal Air Force 41 Squadron
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LAC. Lesley Carter . Royal Air Force 540 Squadron. My brother, 921542 L.A.C. Lesley Carter, served with 540 Squadron at Wick. Before he passed on he told me he was attached to a section commanded by the son of the owner of Ilford Film Co. which consisted of two Spitfires that were stripped down fitted with extra fuel tanks and a camera, he told me the Germans had nothing to touch them. He also said the Ilford Company petitioned for these special planes but were refused as production for fighters had priority so the the film company bought and paid for the equipment needed.
I am searching for other photographs of this period at Wick that I know exists. The reason I am sending these photographs is because there is no mention of Spitfires flying from that station and there must be many who would have personal photographs of this small group of men.
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PFC. Marion Woodrow Carter . US Army Co.I, 3rd Battalion 335th Infantry Regiment from Pike Co. Arkansas PFC Marion W. Carter, Infantry Rifleman, Company I, 3rd Battalion, 335th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division
He received 1st Bronze Star for gallantry at the Battle of Lindern.
He received 2nd Bronze Star and Purple Heart during the Battle of the Bulge, at Rochefort Belgium.
He was listed as Missing in Action on 24th December 1944, and then listed as Prisoner of War on 25th of December 1944, by the Red Cross.
He was taken to Stalag 9B, Bad Orb, and stayed until liberated in April 1945.
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Sgt. N. C. Carter . 102 Squadron
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Cpl. Perce Carter . British Army Dorsetshire Regiment from Abertridwr, Wales (d.6th Jun 1944) I met my uncle Perce when he came home just before D-Day, as I was evacuated from Sevenoaks in Kent to my grandmothers home in Wales. Some weeks later, I witnessed my grandmother receiving the lost-in-action telegram some weeks later. A witness to his death during the D-Day landing on Gold Beach told us he was killed by a land mine. He is buried in a military grave in France.
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Able Seaman. R. Carter . Royal Navy HMS Forfar R. Carter is listed as one of the survivors of HMS Forfar.
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F/O R. D. Carter . 97 Squadron
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F/O R. D. Carter . 97 Squadron
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F/O. Roy Carter . RCAF 434 Squadron (d.9th Jul 1944) My brother, F/O Roy E. Carter, RCAF, was a navigator with the Blachford crew ( shot down on June 17, 1944 on the Sterkrade OP) He was an evader until executed by the Gestapo in Tilburg, Holland on July 9, 1944 with two others ( RAF and RAAF). See Todd`s `Pilgrimages of Grace` for details or see his story at www.bombercrew.com On this site you will also see the story of my cousin, F/O Joe R. Latremouille RCAF W/OP KIA March 11, 1944 ( Essen OP). He was with 434 and also flew from Croft. I have visited Croft (2003)and it was a thrilling time for me to see the site almost 60 years after two family members had flown from there.
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Samuel Henry Carter . from Kates Hill, Dudley My grandfather survived three days at sea after the sinking of the Lancastria in June 1940. Any information or photos (there is a possible photo which appeared in the News of the World) on his return to England would be welcome.
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Pte. Sidney George Carter . British Army Pioneer Corps from Marham, Norfolk Sid Carter was in the Pioneer Corps during WW11 and helped with Italian prisoners of war camps in Derby before going to Normandy about a week after D Day.
He served in France, Belgium and Holland.
He was demobbed soon after end of war and then worked in building trade before owning his own building company before dying in 1955 aged 37 years.
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Stella Fowles Carter . Auxiliary Territorial Service from Wootten-under-Edge My mother served in the ATS during WW11 and was a driver ferrying officers around in and around Clacton-on-Sea. She met my father a Captain in the Royal Marines (Stanley Norman Hackwood) whilst acting as his driver. I have a photograph of them there as they were married in St Pauls church in Clacton. I also have a photograph of my mother in her section of the ATS in front of a place called Hillcrest Towers, which I assume was in Clacton as well but am not sure.
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F/Lt. Thomas Charles "Nick" Carter . Royal Air Force 234 Squadron from Hull, East Yorkshire My father Thomas Carter joined the RAF soon after his 18th birthday and started his flying training at 16FTS, Derby. At some point during these early months he was given the sobriquet 'Nick', after the hero of a popular radio series entitled 'Nick Carter Private Detective'. For the rest of his life he was known as Nick to RAF and work colleagues.
After basic flying training he was posted to 57 at RAF Hawarden to convert onto Spitfires. After 12 hours of solo on Spitfires he was suddenly posted, as a Sergeant Pilot, to RAF Roborough where he flew Lysanders on Air-Sea Rescue duties. From Roborough he was transferred to RAF Warmwell in Dorset where he continued flying Lysanders on 1487 Target Towing Flight. Finally, at the beginning of 1943 he was posted to 52 OTU at RAF Aston Down to restart his conversion onto Spitfires. This time he completed the course.
From Aston Down he joined 234 Squadron at RAF Skeabrae in the Orkneys flying Spitfire Vb and from there he moved with the squadron to RAF Honiley and then to RAF West Malling. At West Malling 234 Squadron commenced fighter sweeps and bomber escort sorties over France. During a busy couple of months Nick Carter was awarded one Messerschmitt Bf 109, probably destroyed, and one damaged.
Then, virtually all of the 234 Squadron pilots were sent to Australia to form 549 Squadron flying Spitfire Mk VIII. For the rest of the war Nick and the rest of the pilots, their aircraft serviced by RAAF groundcrew, flew in the defence of Darwin in Northern Australia.
In many ways Nick had a lucky war; despite 5 years of operational and training flying he came through unharmed. Unlike the 'aces' he did little damage to the enemy, but, in common with the vast majority of RAF aircrew who never made it into the history books he did 'his bit' and we should be immensely proud of all of them.
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2nd Lt. W. R. G. Carter . Home Guard C Coy. Workington Btn.
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W. Carter . British Army 4th Btn. Welsh Regiment
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Gnr Wilfred Carter . British Army 111th HAA Reg Royal Artillery from Audley, Newcastle-under-Lyme The information I have is rather sparce as my father died in 1963 before I could talk to him about his war service -
- 18.7.40 209th AA Training Reg
- 15.9.40 Posted to 347th HAA Reg RA
- 22.10.40 Regimented with 111th HAA Reg RA
- 9.44 To NW Europe
- 27.10.45 Posted to 1 Holding Unit
My mother spoke of his return. She said he was traumatised by what he saw at Belsen but he never spoke of it again.
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William F. Carter . US Army Airforce 855th Bomb Sqd. 491st Bomb Group I purchased at a flea market, a "cloth" map of England. On the cover, it has the following information:
William F. Carter, 855 Bomb Sqd. 491st Bomb GP.
R(?)P.O. 558 c/o P.M. N.Y, N.Y.
1943-1944-1945
I have determined through research, that the aircraft was indeed a B24J, serial number 42-40722, with the name of "Little Gramper".
I would like to possibly find any descendents of Mr. Carter, and return this to a family member.
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William J. Carter . Royal Navy HMS Vandyck My grandfather, William J. Carter, was a POW at Oflag IXa from June 1940. He was an engineer on HMS Vandyck which was bombed (on 10th June 1940) and sunk off Norway on the way to helping in the evacuation of Narvik. He was there for the duration of the war. He died in 1957.
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WM Carter . British Army Royal Armoured Corps WM Carter served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt Thomas Carter. . RAF 12Sqd. (d.15th Jun 1943) Rear Gnr. Thomas Carter was killed on 15th June 1943 in Lancaster III W4992 GZ-A Bar of 12sqd
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Flt.Sgt. William John Carthew . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 138 Squadron from Woodford Bridge, Essex (d.10th Oct 1945) Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) William Carthew was the Son of William Herbert Carthew, and of Elizabeth Carthew, of Woodford Bridge, Essex.
He was aged 22 when he died and is buried in Middelfart Sondre Cemetery in Denmark.
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Lt. Charles Ernest Cartmel . Canadian Armed Forces Lincoln and Welland Regiment Dad, Charles Cartmel served from 1939 with the Montreal 1st Battery and switched over with the invasion forces with the Lincs and was shot crossing the Masse River into Holland. He woke up in a British army hospital and was shipped home.
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Sgt. Cartwright DFC.. Royal Air Force 32 Squadron On 27 June 1940, F/Lt Davies and P/O Stone of 79 Squadron and F/Lt Crossley, P/O Daw, P/O Grice, Sgt Cartwright and Sgt Whitby of 32 Squadron, were ordered to parade before the king to receive their medals
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Sgt. Eric Cartwright . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 207 Squadron from Nottingham (d.24th July 1942) During research into the death of my wife's relative Eric Cartwright I have found this original picture which I'm told is of four crews of Wellingtons, perhaps converting to Manchesters, taken at RAF Pershore. The relative, Sgt Eric Cartwright is in the centre of the back row on the left side. I have no information regarding the other crews.
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AC2. Henry Cartwright . Royal Air Force My Dad, Henry Cartwright stationed at RAF Pembroke Dock before the
2nd World War.
My father was a medic who used to take the crew of the Sunderlands out before their sorties, and bring them back to land when they returned. I used to watch the take off and landing of the Sunderlands from our back bedroom window on King St. I used to look forward to watching them.
I used to help my mum's uncle work at a timber yard at the end of King St, not too far from the old cinema. I left Pembroke dock just after the war as Dad was posted to RAF Sealand.
I am now 80 years old and visited the town a few months ago and stayed at the Dolphin Hotel, which is not too far from Market St. Nobody can tell me much about the changes and King St isn't there anymore, can you give me some info on this subject?
I am writing my life history for my grand children, hope you can help.
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J Cartwright . British Army 4/7th Dragoon Guards J Cartwright served with the 4/7th Dragoon Guards British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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J Cartwright . British Army J Cartwright served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Grdsmn. John Simmons Cartwright . British Army 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards from Birmingham My Grandad Jack Cartwright said little about the war. He was in Sergt. H. Marshall's Squad July 1940.
I know he was in Maastricht, Holland and at least one of the Bridge battles, possibly Remagen. Also, Germany I believe. He was a driver. At the end of the war he was in one of the first vehicles across a bridge and the first vehicle he met coming towards him contained his younger brother George whom he had not seen for the duration of the war.
I would be so grateful to hear from anyone who may have known him.
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Pte. John Cartwright . British Army 4th Btn. Border Regiment from Keswick Thought to have been captured in the Dunkirk rearguard action in 1940.
Jack Cartwright sent a postcard to his family from Poland stamped Stalag XX1d
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Sgt. William Cartwright . British Army POW Camp Fukuoka 17 Japan
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