Those who Served
P.O. Charles Arthur Dabbs . Royal Navy HMS Cairo from Birmingham) My father has passed away but served on HMS Cairo and many other ships in WW2, in Malta, North Africa and the Med. I am in the process of getting his service records. He become Petty Officer but I am unsure whether that was on the Cairo or the other ships he sailed on.
If anyone knew my father, please get in touch.
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Sergeant Thomas Stanley Roy Dagnall . RAF 428 Squadron (d.20th December 1943) Halifax LK928
Squadron 428
Operation Frankfurt
Date 1 20th December 1943
Date 2 21st December 1943
LK928 was one of two No.428 Squadron Halifaxes lost on this operation (the other was EB252). Airborne 1614 20Dec43 from Middleton St.George. Cause of loss not established. Crashed at Glees some 7 km NNW of Mendig. Burials are reported from Glees 27Dec43; their graves are now located in Rheinberg War Cemetery.
The brother of Sgt Jessiman, William Herkis Jessiman, was also KIA. F/S Tycoles survived the crash as his death is reported to have taken place at Reserve Lager Maria Loast 24Dec43.
F/S J.L.Keighan RCAF PoW
Sgt George Herkis Jessiman RCAF R/68645 KIA age 22
F/O Keith Maxwell Mosher RCAF J/21553 KIA
F/S Elmer Lawrance Tycoles RCAF R/128073 Inj
Sgt John Patrick Slater RAF 1516173 KIA age 29
Sgt George Kensall RAF 1052337 KIA age 22
Sgt Thomas Stanley Roy Dagnall RAF 1600759 KIA
F/S J.L.Keighan was interned in Camps L6/357, PoW No.1463. |
Harry Dalby . Army 1st Battalion The Black Watch, 51st Highland Division My late grandfather Harry Dalby was a POW in Stalag XXA. I have had his prisoner of war records translated and they give 2.K Batlingen, Batlingen 20 and Reigersfeld as work camps.
My grandfather, while in one of the camps, had what can only be described as a large hankie or part of a sheet with his Battalion's badge and two soldiers in highland dress on either side of it. This was drawn in ink we were told. It also has HE YDEBRECK written on the top of it which I believe is Batlingen. We have no idea who made this for him so if anyone has any idea or info I would be very greatful.
He was in the 1st Battalion The Black Watch, 51st Highland Division captured St.Valery 16/6/40. |
Albert Stanley Dale . Army Nottingham Regiment My father Albert Stanley Dale, who sadly is no longer with us, served in the Rats of Tobruk, Nottingham Regiment.
Dad never had any photographs so I am looking for any information or photographs. All I know is that Dad served with Johnny Player who I think died.
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2nd Lt. Peter Ernest Dale . British Army 1st Battalion Dorset Regiment from Kampala, Uganda) (d.12th July 1941) My Uncle 2nd Lieutenant Peter Ernset Hay Dale of 1st Battalion Dorsets, born Kampala, died on his 21st Birthday during the seige in 1941 as a result of being shot up by the Luftwaffe
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Pte. Robert "Roy" Daley . British Army 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment from Aberkenfig, Glamorgan) (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. |
Pte. Robert Dalrymple . Army 7th Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Robert Dalrymple was captured near Dunkirk in 1940, along with Bobby Morris and spent the rest of the war as a POW in Stalag XXID and Stalag IXc, his POW number was 648. |
L/Bdr Edward Joseph Daly . British Army Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers from Glasgow) My father, Edward Joseph Daly, served, I think, with REME, in 1945. He was at Nijmegan at the beginning of March 1945, was near Brussels until about mid March, moved to Vilvoorde 18th March, then onto Weeze, on 23rd and then Honnepel. He crossed Rhine on 30th March North of Rees, waiting to go into action on the 1st April and was on recce near Bremen on 3rd April. From this point on it seemed to be some heavy action until about 20th April. He went to Wildenshausen and then Delmemhorst and on to Osterholz and Otterberg. At the begining of May he was at Breddorf and then Wilstedt and somehow ended up in Norway, talking about going to Denmark and back to Germany.
I took this information from a very small diary, I was given after my father died in 1996. He never really spoke about the War, I have seen photographs of him in Nijmegan and I remember I overheard him speaking to a friend about Belsen and how they were not allowed to give food to anyone, in fear in might kill them.
My father talked about army buddies Fitzs and Wynn, I think that Fittz is John Fitzimons from Edinburgh, I am not sure who Wynn is. There is a name and address, Mr and Mrs Walpole 19 Powell Street, Clayton, possibly Manchester, he may have been billeted there. I would like to know a bit more about the Regiment, he was with and if anybody knows anything please contact me. |
Flt.Sgt. Morris James "Rastus" Daly . Royal Australian Air Force pilot 86 Squadron from Dalby, Queensland, Australia) (d.27th May 1942)  Flt Sgt M J Daly, pilots course graduation photograph
I am looking for further information about a tragic accident at Wick Aerodrome in May 1942. My Uncle, Flt Sgt (Pilot) Morris James Daly, Pilot of Beaufort AW345 BX-A with 86 Sqn, was returning home from a patrol I believe near Norway. In his pilots log, the mission was listed as 'Rover Opps' which I still would like to know the meaning of. On the 27th of May 1942, the weather apparently bad and on approach to Wick Aerodrome, AW345 struck the unlit Tannach Chain Home Radar Station tower south west of the aerodrome. All on board were killed.
- F/Sgt M J Daly RAAF
- F/Sgt R Dunn
- Sgt H J Stone
- Sgt F G White
The Chain Home Radar Station I believe was part of the coastal radar defence system linking up many towers for a full coastal observation and early warning system. I understand they were 225 feet in height. RAF 86 Sqn was based at Wick and Skitten, Caithness from 9th Mar 1942 to 31st July 1942 mainly patroling the Norwegian Coast.
Flt Sgt Daly's log reports only 10 days earlier on 17th May 1942 he and his crew flew on 'Strike Opps' Beaufort AW341 from their base in Wick to Skitten, then on to Norway. A strike (I presume torpedo) on the "Eugen" (I presume the 'Prinz Eugen', sister ship to the 'Bismark' breaking out of a Norwegian Fjiord making for the Atlantic). Me 109 attack, Lost 4, Got 6 Me, Badly shot up. A short passage, however, a chilling read.
Scan of original Pilots Log
as photographs of )
On the news of his younger brothers death, my Father, William Daly enlisted and flew as a F/Lt (Navigator) on Avro Lancasters with Bomber Command. |
F/O R. V. Daly . Royal Canadian Air Force nav. 419 Sqd. |
P/O James Samuel Kevin Dalziel . RAAF 101 Sqd. from Cairns, Queensland. Australia.) (d.4th Sep 1943) |
Herbert Dancy . United States Army Air Force I am looking for information on my grandather whom I have never met. His name was Herbert Dancy, he was black and was in the US military. He met my nan in 1945 in Norfolk and left soon after. My nan has lived in Weybread all her life so they must have met around there and gave birth to my mum in 1946. I wonder if you have any advice on how I can locate various records or pictures for Herbert. I understand he was 30ish when they met. My mum seems to remember a photo of him wearing a blue uniform and a flat hat. |
Lt Albert Gerald Daniels . Royal Navy HMS Prunella (d.21st Jun 1940) |
Spr. Dennis Eli "Danny" Daniels . Royal Engineers 39 E+M Platoon from Earls Barton, Northants) Although I have some photographs of my Dad, Dennis Daniels and other soldiers, I know very little about his war time. I have his army records although they are very difficult to understand. I do know that after the D Day landings he ended up in hospital with burst appendix. Also he had something to with Arnhem and the bridge, I think Bailey Bridges have been mentioned. As I mentioned earlier I do have pictures of him and some of his comrades that I would be willing to share. I would dearly love to know more of what he did in the war. Is there anyone who I could contact that could explain these records to me please, or anyone that was in the same regiment. Thank you. |
Sergeant C Danks . RAF 59 Squadron |
Lt. Robert Kenneth Danks . British Army Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment from Hern Hill) My father Ken Danks served from 1939 to 1946 and saw service in North Africa, Italy, Kenya, Tanzania, and Palestine. He told me a story of when he was in Kenya. He was moving between stations on a motorbike, using a game trail, the nearest thing to a highway in those days. As he was travelling along he heard a rumble behind him and turned to see a Rhino charging him, and no matter how fast he went the Rhino seemed to be catching up with him. For some reason the Rhino eventually gave up and my father reached his destination safely, although still slightly shocked. |
Vera Muriel Darby . Womens Auxillary Air Force from London) |
Sqn. Ldr. J. N. Daribshire . Royal Air Force pilot 9 Sqd. |
Stanley Darigan . Royal Navy HMS Forfar |
W/O Dennis Harold Gilbert "Darky" Dark D.F.M.. Royal Air Force from Bristol) In My fathers log book he was at 1163 C.U. Rufforth from the Feb of 1944 to the 25/02/1944...The Pilots at the time he was flying with are S/L Kofoed.- F/O Hewlett..
- F/O Chambers and a
- Sgt Chippings
..At the time he was doing Circuits and landings Sea Search/Cross Country and F Affiliation..All in Halifax...Is this information of any use to any one? I would also be greatfull if any one has any information on my father's name. I am in the process of finding out as much info as possible as to what my father had done in the war.He served from 1940 till 1945 and all I have is his Flying Log book from 1943 to 1945. A lot of info missing. |
Sgt James George Robert Darling . Royal Army Service Corps from London) At the time of writing my Dad, James Darling, is aged 91.
He joined RASC in 1940 and saw action in Greece & Crete during 1941. Following this he served with 7th Armoured Divn. in North Africa before eventually being posted to the Island of Rhodes.
After the war he was promoted to Staff Sgt. and served in the REME as an instructor near Lippstadt until 1948 |
Able Seaman. Walter H. Darrington . Royal Navy HMS Forfar |
Pilot Officer D W Date . RAF VR 59 Squadron |
Sgt. Leslie Ernest James Davenport . Royal Air Force nav. 7 Squadron I have done alot of research on my Grandad, Leslie Ernest James Davenport. He volunteered for the RAF and was posted with 7 Squadron. At the start of the war he was in training and flew with a Wellington Squadron in Lincolnshire but I have been unable to find any information on this.
I am aware he was with 7 squadron at Oakington in Cambridge.
I am aware of 13 of his missions, then on the Sept 7th 1941 he was shot down over Recklinghausen Germany, after a bombing raid to Berlin.
His regular crew wee:
- F/O D.T Witt - passed away in 1963
- Sgt. L D A Bolton
- P/O D.K Deyell
- Sgt. A.E Burrows - KIA
- P/O J.L.A Mills - KIA
- Sgt J.T Prentice - Living in NZ
Other people I am aware he would have known were:
A.H Piper (who passed away three years ago),D.H Williams,
F.C Williams,
K.O Blunden,
E.S Baker,
R. Blacklaw,
Sgt. Hale,
K. Huntley,
J.T Copley,
The crew he was shot down with on the 7th September 1941, were all POWs.
- F/sgt Alick Yardley - Serv.No 748748 - taken to Stalag Luft 6
- F/O C.M Hall (RAAF) 402002 - still alive
- Sgt. J.H Boulton 742790
- Sgt J. Sutton 746720
- Sgt A. Speakman 551472
- Sgt D. Owens 528924
I have been to the records office at Kew and found all about the raids he was on I know he was based at Oakington with 7 Squadron. He saw active service with 13 missions that I am aware off between June 1941 - September 1941. I am aware of the POW camps he was in as well from Hyderkrug, Sagan, Lamsdorf, Thorn, Fallingbostel.
I am interested whether anyone has photo's of squadron 7 (Aircrew and planes) or knows if any of the above airmen are still alive and how I could trace them or their families if they have passed?
My grandad was a navigator and mainly a front gunner. He went on raids such as Cologne, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Bethune (France), La Pallice (France), Borkum Seaplane base, Hannover, Keil, Duisburg, Huls to name some. I am aware of the many books which some are in my posession but I would love to know whether any of these veterans are still about.
Any information will be greatly recieved. I would love to meet or speak with people that may know my grandad or served in the same squadron. My grandad has sadly passed away in 1988. I was unable to speak to him about the war. I do have photos in my family of some of my grandad and colleagues that maybe of interest to others.
Look forward to any info that comes up.
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1st Lieutenant Lawrence G Davey . US Army Battery B 438th Anti-Aircraft Battalion My father-in-law, Staff Sgt Thomas Brownlie was in Battery "B", 438th Anti Aircraft Battalion with the US Army. He landed at Omaha and later drove a supply truck. He was also in the Battle of the Bulge.
He served under 1st Lt. Captain Lawrence G. Davey, I was wondering if Cap. Davey is still alive? |
Tpr. Leonard Peter David . British Army 10 Troop, B squadron 52 Recce Regiment from Bethnal Green) |
Sgt. Davidson . Royal Air Force w/op 101 Sqd. |
W/O A. G. Davidson . RAAF 115 Sqd. |
Ord. Seaman Andrew Fraser Davidson . Royal Navy HMS Barham (d.25th Nov 1941) My dad's brother, Andrew Fraser Davidson was killed on board
HMS Barham.
This is the only photo taken of my father, Bill and his brother together.
 Taken during training in the Isle of Man, Andy is marked with an X.
 Andy's group at HMS Caledonia
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