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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

PW Dearlove .     British Army Nottinghamshire Yeomanry

PW Dearlove served with the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry 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.




Sgt George Leonard Albert Deasley. .     RAF 12Sqd. (d.13th Jul 1943)

Rear Gnr. George Deasley lost his life on 13th July 1943 in Lancaster LM328 GZ-F2 of 12sqd.




Cpl. LHR Deason MiD.     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

Cpl.LHR Deason 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.




Patrick F Deasy .     British Army 56th Regiment Reconnaissance Corps

Patrick F Deasy served with the 56th Regiment Reconnaissance 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.




HA Deathridge .     British Army Dorsetshire Regiment

HA Deathridge served with the Dorsetshire Regiment 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.




1WO Francis Gilbert Frederick Deatker .     Indian Army Indian Medical Department (d.28th October 1942)

Warrant Officer (Conductor) Deatker was 51 when he died and is buried in the Katmandu British Cemetery in Nepal.




Flt.Sgt. Aurther Kenneth "Dev." Deaville .     Royal Air Force 61 Sqd.   from Burslem, Potteries

My father Ken Deaville, flew Mk 1s, Mk 11s and Mk 111s as a Flight Engineer from 1943 to 1945 for 115 Sqd and 61 Sqd. In June 1944 he was in 115 Sqd at Witchford in Don Cameron's crew flying ME836 C-Charlie. By April 1945 he was in 61 sqd at Skellingthorpe in Danny Boon's crew flying NF997 H-How.




A. H. Deavin .     102 Squadron




Cpl. Dennis DeBell .     British Army 3rd (Tower Hamlets) Btn. Rifle Brigade

My father, Cpl Dennis DeBell, served in the Tower Hamlets Rifle Brigade and was a POW from 1941-43 in Campo 78 Sulmona. He escaped twice and made it back to the UK in 43. Unfortunately he passed away in 1986 at the age of 68 before writing up his memoirs on his experiences during his confinement. I am keen to contact anyone who might have known him, or have any details etc. of the camp as I am considering writing up a diary/account of his experiences as told to me by him, plus any other details that might help me complete a picture of what actually happened. I am keen to get hold of plans, pictures etc of the camp. Can anyone assist me as this would be a great tribute to my late father.




GH Debenham .     British Army

GH Debenham 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.




Rudolph "Rudy" DeBiase .    

My father was a POW at Stalag 7A. Does anyone remember him? He was a medic, held for nine months, and was liberated by advancing US troops.




Cpl. Jan deBoer .     Dutch Army




Pte. H F.J. "Hennie" deBruin .     Union of South Africa Defence Force 2nd Regiment Botha

Hennie deBruin was a friend of Coenraad Stoltz during WW2 If you have any information at all regarding H.F.J. De Bruin and/or I.M. Van der Schyff please get in touch. All information, however negligible it may seem will be highly appreciated.




Albert Lewis Dececco .     British Army




Pvt. Warren Harding Decker .     US Army 509th PIR 101st Airborne Division   from New Boston, Ohio

Pvt. Warren H. Decker was wounded and captured during "suicide" mission of the El Djem Bridge on December 27, 1942. POW camps included PG 98, PG 59, Stalag VI, Stalag IV, the "Black March away from Allied/Soviet forces, Wobbelin concentration camp, Stalag IIIA, Stalag IIB, then finally Stalag VIIA.

He remained a POW until liberated by 14th Armored Division of Patton's 3rd Army at Stalag VIIA, Moosburg, Bavaria, Germany on April 29, 1945.




DS Dedman .     British Army

DS Dedman 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.




C Dee .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

C Dee 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.




J Dee .     British Army

J Dee 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.




Margaret Noreen "Peggy" Dee .     Women's Land Army   from Llanbradach




Sgt Timothy I Anson Dee .     RAFVR 408 Sqd.




FJ Deed .     British Army

FJ Deed 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.




Basil Keith Deeley .     Royal Navy HMS Nigeria   from Tamworth

I joined HMS Nigeria shortly after her trials in Norfolk, Carolina. One of our first jobs on returning to the UK was to escort the Diadem cruiser to the breakers yard in Greenock from there we proceeded to Scapa Flow to join the home fleet or so we thought. I remember piping King George IV aboard. My other memory of Scapa was falling over the side while painting ship much to the pleasure of some of the ship's company. Fortunately the water was quite calm but 250 feet seemed hell of long way in shoes and overalls. However a tot of rum and a few hours in the laundry room put that right.

Settling down to what we thought a few cold weather convoys was soon dispelled by the issue of tropical kit. Soon we were heading east. My sea duties were the enviable captain's runner. Telegraphsman Helmsman WPO Edwards and I remember taking a message to Captain Paton and he enquired if I was afraid. I apprehensively replied trying to sound butch he gave me a cigarette and winked. Shortly on leaving action stations were sounded there were more depth charges sent over the stern than I care to remember. Shortly after that I was doing a spell in the crow's nest when spotted a mine this gave the bridge officer's gunnery practice. On through the Suez to Columbo and Trincomalee our base for the coming months. We took part shelling Subang Surabeya parts of Burma were we lost Lt Irvine of the Marine Contingent. We heard he stepped on a mine. A great fitness fanatic Marine Bell was another great guy. I could say more but space is limited like our good times in South Africa and Western Australia - that's another story!




FR Deeley .     British Army

FR Deeley 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.




Nav.Officer. John Deeley .     Royal Navy HMS Dorsetshire

My father, John Deeley, served on HMS Dorsetshire during 1942 as navigating officer, I believe, when she was sunk in the Indian Ocean. He was badly wounded with shrapnel in the leg and one eye but survived and was sent to South Africa to recuperate. I still have his navigation manuals that went with him into the sea - they are very much the worse for wear! Happily, my father survived the war and died peacefully at the age of 70




Wireman Ronald Henry Deeley .     Royal Navy HM LCT 1029   from Hounslow

(d.16th Jan 1944)

My uncle Ron was killed aged 20 when the LCT 1029 exploded off the coast of Skegness. I now know there were 3 survivors who were brought to HMS Royal Arthur. I would really like to hear from anyone who worked there or who knows who the survivors were etc. to find out what did happen that night.




JC Deeming .     British Army

JC Deeming 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.




RG Deeprose .     British Army

RG Deeprose 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.




Gnr. Frederick George Deeth .     British Army Royal Artillery




J Deffley .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

J Deffley 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.




PFC. Harold Eugene DeForrest .     US Army H Coy. 1st Infantry Division   from Minneoplis

My Grandfather Harold DeForrest served with 1st Division US Army. I received many WW II documents saved by my Grand Mother who passed away 2 months after my Grand Father in 1973 and she left everything to my uncle, with his passing back in 2016 I am in possession of all the saved items by my Grand Mother. I was only 10 years old and never had the opportunity to talk to my Grand Father about WWII.





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