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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Pilot Donald Colebrook .     Royal Air Force 607 Squadron

My father - Donald Colebrook was a pilot in 607 squadron in Burma - he died in 1984, but I still have his flying log books Rod Colebrook




Rfm. Charles Coleburn .     Army 9th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)   from Oldham, Lancashire

(d.24th Sep 1944)




Sqd.Ldr. Alan Coleman DFC.     Royal Air Force 582 Squadron

S/Ldr Alan Coleman, DFC served tours with 7 and 582 Squadron as a bomb aimer. Could anyone who has 582 Squadron ORB help me in tracking down this airman's missions flown on Lancasters with that unit? I am also looking for a picture of him.




Tpr. Arthur David Coleman .     British Army 4th Regt Reconnaissance Corps   from Peterborough

My father joined the 5 Bat Northants Regt on 30 April 1939 aged 31 and was posted to France with the BEF. He was one of the lucky ones at Dunkirk. On 22 January he transferred to the new Recce Corps where he served with both 4 Regt and 1 Regt and saw action in North Africa and Italy.

He was discharged from the Army 18 September 1945 and settled back into civvy life in Peterborough where he was born and raised. He became a prominent councelor and served his community for many years and died in Peterborough Hospital in May 1988. He is sadly missed.




WO. Charles Robert Coleman .     Royal Air Force 180 Squadron

Charles Coleman served in the RAF towards the end of the Second World War. He was a navigator bomber and saw most of his friends killed during active service. He trained in Canada and flew in many raids over Europe, crash landed once at the edge of the runway and was shot down by enemy fire once. For a long time he kept his flak jacket which was covered with bullet holes. He was extremely lucky to survive but, until he was an old man, he would not speak of his experiences. When he was about 80 he suddenly started to speak of a cockpit full of blood and it turned out this was another RAF plane flying in formation with his plane which he watched as it was shot down - that pilot paid the ultimate price. I have several precious pictures of his squadron and of the Mitchell bombers he used to fly in.




Pte. Cyril Coleman .     British Army   from London, England

All I know is that Cyril Coelman was in Stalag XXA/58 and XXA/22. His number was 521




LAC Cyril George Joseph Coleman .     RCAF 407 Squadron   from Winnipeg, Manitoba




Cpl. Cyril G.J. Coleman .     Royal Canadian Air Force 407 Squadron   from St. Vital, Winnipeg

Cyril Coleman was in the RCAF, 407 (Demon) Squadron. Cyril returned to Canada with his bride (my Mother), Joan Lilian before the end of the war. We lived in London, Ontario until I immigrated to Perth, Australia where they followed me 4 years later.




Cpl. Dexter Cashwell "D.C." Coleman .     US Army   from Elizabethtown, Bladen Co., NC




DL Coleman .     British Army

DL Coleman 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 has lost 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.




Sgt. Eric Coleman .     Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 15 OTU   from Manchester

(d.8th April 1942)

Sgt Colemman was killed on 8th April 1942 when 15 OTU Wellington L7818 took off from Harwell for cross country excercise. It was involved in a collision with Spitfire R6686 from 57 OTU flown by P/O J.R. Lee. Both aircraft crashed a few hundred yards apart in the valley of the Broadwater stream near Cold Ashton 9 miles ESE of Bristol, all on board the Wellington were killed as was P/O Lee and are buried in various cemeteries in the UK. Wellington crew were: W/O G.E. Leeke Sgt W.F. Good F/Sgt S.W. Pook Sgt E. Coleman Sgt F.K. Fairclough Sgt W. Wilson The Spitfire pilot was from Texas




GH Coleman .     British Army Royal Artillery

GH Coleman served with the Royal Artillery 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 has lost 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.




Pte. Gilbert Raymond Coleman .     United States Army Air Corps 20th Pursuit Sq.   from Connecticut




Gnr. Harold Albert Coleman .     British Army 156th (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Bty. Royal Artillery   from Birmingham

Harold Coleman came from Birmingham. In 1941 he added two years to his age and volunteered. He was posted as a gunner to the Lanarkshire Yeomanry and served in North Africa, Palestine, Sicily, Italy, France, Holland, Belgium and Germany.




A.B Herbert E Coleman .     Royal Navy HMS Nigeria (d.12th Aug 1942)




A.B Herbert E Coleman .     Royal Navy HMS Nigeria (d.12th Aug 1942)




A.B. Herbert E Coleman .     Royal Navy HMS Nelson (d.12th Aug 1942)




IHD Coleman .     British Army

IHD Coleman 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 has lost 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.




Sgt. John Stanley Coleman .     British Army Royal East Kent Regiment   from Deal, Kent

I don't know much about my granddad, Jack Coleman 's war service other than to say he was fiercely proud of his connection and service with the Buffs. As a child growing up I always was reminded of his war service by the hand made framed Buffs emblem hung on the parlour wall, it must have been 5ft x 4ft. He left the army in 45 or 46 I think with the rank of Sgt. If there is anyone with any more information I would be pleased to hear.




Pte. John Coleman .     British Army Reconnaissance Corps   from 43 Snatchood Road, Pontypool

John Coleman served in India with the South Staffs and with the Reconnaissance Corps.




Pte. Keven Coleman .     British Army 2nd Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment   from Birkenhead

(d.13th September 1944)




VC Coleman .     British Army

VC Coleman 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 has lost 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.




Canteen Manager William Henry Coleman .     Navy Army and Air Force Institute HMS Forfar   from Milton, Hampshire

(d.2nd Dec 1940)




Pte. Alfred Edward Coles .     British Army Kings Royal Rifle Corps   from Hanwell, London

My Dad, Alfred Coles, was a regular soldier before WW2 and served in Ireland. He was on Reserve when WW2 broke out, and he went off to France in 1940 with BEF I believe. He was wounded at Calais as his Batallion fought in the rear guard action whilst the majority of the BEF escaped from Dunkirk. I understand he was driving in a Scout car when it hit a land mine. He went to a German hospital, and then spent the rest of the war in a POW camp somewhere near Danzig (Gdansk). Whilst in the POW camp I think he worked in a brick factory. His war ended when the camp gates were opened by the Germans in 1945 and the whole camp, guards included marched towards the west, trying to avoid the advancing Russians from the east. They marched hundreds of miles, living off the land. Eventually they met up with Americans and my Dad was repatriated home. When he returned home, he weighed just over 6 st. He later became a member of the Dunkirk Veteran Association. If anyone can fill in more details, I would be very grateful as I would like to pass this on to his great-grandchildren




Rflmn. Alfred George Coles .     British Army 9th Btn. Cameronian (Scottish Rifles) (d.7th September 1944)

My grandfather, Alfred George Coles, was killed in action on 7th September 1944. He was serving with the 9th Cameronians at the time, fighting in Leopoldsburg, Belgium. Does anyone know of the battles fought there and did anyone know him?




Pte. Edward John "'Happy'" Coles .     British Army 2nd Btn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry   from West Devon




F/Sgt. Eric Charles Coles .     Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 514 Sqdn. (d.30th June 1944)

Lancaster Bomber LL620 JI-T was brought down by flak near Villers Bocage on 30th June 1944. It is thought that the tail had been damaged. There were no survivors. The crew are all buried in Coulvain Churchyard, Calvados, France. They were:

  • F/O Douglas Austin Woods, pilot
  • F/Sgt Eric Charles Coles, flight engineer
  • Sgt Kenneth Royston Heron, wireless operator
  • F/O Francis Longson, navigator
  • F/Sgt Ernest Thomas Shanks, airbomber
  • F/Sgt William Charles Udell, airgunner
  • P/O Hilary Louis Doherty, airgunner




  • Sgt. Horace Ivor Coles .     British Army 55th L.A.A. Regiment, 165th Bty. Royal Artillery   from Crediton, Devon

    Horace Ivor Coles enlisted on 14 April 1939 and was discharged on 29 November 1945. From 1941 to 1945, he fought in Burma with the 165th L.A.A. Battery, 55th L.A.A. Regiment of the Royal Artillery and was part of the Eighth Army. Horace died in 1998, leaving his wife Clarice Pamela Coles and daughter Irene.




    TSM. Ivor Coles .     British Army

    My Father TSM Ivor Coles was captured at St Valery and held at Stalag XXb, Marionberg and outstations. I do have some letters and photos and list of men I believe transported with him.




    Ivy Blanche "Bunty" Coles .     Women's Land Army Markfield Leicestershire   from Hughendon Drive Leicester

    My mother served in the Women's Land Army at Rise Roacks Farm, Markfield, Leicestershire. I am trying to contact any of the Land Army girls that served with her. I have some photographs. My mother told me it was the happiest time of her life. She had an award signed by the Queen. If anyone can help with contact addresses or emails I would be very grateful.





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