Those who Served
Marjorie Eagle . Land Army I am writing on behalf of my mother, Marjorie Envall. She was in the Womens Land Army in the England during the second world war. Her name at that time was Marjorie Eagle and she lived in Northampton. She believes she joined in 1941. Her memory is not as good as it was and she is a little confused about her dates of service. She has many fond memories of that time and is so proud of having been a Land Army Girl. She keeps her land army pictures displayed on her living room wall. I think it would be wonderful if she was to receive a badge to acknowledge her contribution to the war effort. It would be nice if she could be included on your list and perhaps a possibility of contact with someone she worked alongside in what she describes as, " some of the best years of my life". She now resides in Canada, where we have lived since 1957. |
Ord. Seaman L. Earl . Royal Navy HMS Forfar L. Earl survived the sinking of HMS Forfar. |
Ord, Seaman James Peter Earley . Royal Navy HMS Forfar from Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire) (d.2nd Dec 1940) |
May Easdale . Land Army My Mum May Easdale (married name Otterson), served in the Women's Land Army at Rozelle Estate in Ayrshire. she died aged 49 in 1972. We would love to hear of anyone who knew her or has stories of their time in Ayrshire's Land Army |
Sgt. L. Easdon . RAF 101 Sqd. (d.14th Jan 1944)
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John Edward Eastman . Army Royal Signals I am trying to find out about my late father John Edward Eastman who served in the Royal Corp Signals during the last war in Sudan/Cairo/Egypt. He was presumed dead for not sending any letters/correspondence for around 6 months. He may have had a breakdown! I would like to know more (if possible) about what he did, where he was and what he did. He never spoke about the war to me.
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Jack Prescott Easton . US Navy USS Boise My grandfather Jack Prescott Easton served on the USS Boise during WWII.
That is the only information I have. He didn't like to talk about it.
I sure would like to find some photos or others that knew him. |
Lt Charles Eberhardt . US Army Air Force 410th Squadron 94th Bomb Group Does anyone know if a list of Stalag Luft 3 POWS exists which identifies which ones were housed together? |
2nd Lt Charles Matthew "Chuck" Eberhardt . US Army Air Force 410th Squadron 8th Airborne, 94th Bomber Group from Detroit Michigan USA) My father, Charles (Chuck) Eberhardt, was a POW at Stalag Luft 3 and I am looking for any other POW who may recall him. Please send any info to me at mikeceber@sbcglobal.net or call me at 972-567-0029. Thanks |
Patricia Edgar . Land Army I would like to make contact with the other girls, I met during my
22 months service, with the Womens Land Army
Our base was Westcombe Hostel Dyke Road Brighton Sussex.
I stayed there roughly two years, till the end of the war.
I do remember Doris Baker from London, Edna Muggridge and Jean Ellis
It would be lovely to meet up and chat about old times.
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Sergeant Bob Edgeworth . RAF 626 Squadron |
Flt. Sgt. Herbert George Edis . RAAF 101 Sqd. from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia) (d.1st Sep 1943) |
Private W H Edward . Army Royal Army Service Corps Looking for information on the above Service Man he is on Fetcham War Memorial WW2 all the others I have managed to identify
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"Taff" Edwards . My father-in-law, Taff Edwards who is now in his eighties, was a Prisoner of War at Stalag 8b. He was known as Taff during the war as he came from South Wales. He is anxious to hear of his friend Mick (sorry, don't know the surname) who was with him. All he can remember is that Mick came from Canvey Island in Essex. He and Mick worked at a mine as cobblers mending the men's shoes. Any news of Mick would be welcomed. Taff is well but recently widowed. |
Sgt. Frank John Edwards . RAF(VR) air gunner. 106 Sqd. from West Molesey, Surrey.) (d.13th Jan 1943) |
James Edwards . Bevin Boy Jimmy Edwards was killed by a cave in whilst serving as a Bevin Boy. |
Donkeyman James Elder . Merchant Navy SS. Athenia (d.3rd Sep 1939) |
Rosalind Elder . Timber Corps |
Joyce Elkington . Land Army My Mom, Joyce Elkington would love to see her name on the list of Land Girls because she worked so hard and loved the Land Army so much. |
F/S E J Ellery . RAAF 460 Squadron |
Capt. Bertrum E. Ellingson . USAAF 360th Fighter Squadron 356th Fighter Group Captain Bertrum E. Ellingson served at Martlesham Heath during World War II, with my uncle, Lt. Joseph Obosla. He served in the 360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group. |
Ethal Lilian Ellis . Land Army I am looking to contact people who served with my Auntie, Ethal Ellis at Flintham between Bingham and Newark. Or people who just served at Flintham. I am trying to build up a bigger picture of my Auntie's life in WLA. |
Margerate Alice Elphee . Land Army from Harden, Bingley, Yorkshire) I am contacting you about my Mother who was in the Land army during world War Two. She died Eighteen years ago, and I and my Father and family think it is disgusting that only surviving Land Army Girls can claim the badge of recognition. I tell my family all i can remember about my mothers efforts to put food on the tables during the war.about how they would have starved to death themselves if it wasn't for the generousity of the American superfortress base nearby. Obviously there won't be many survivers to claim the badge which will make the whole project a lot cheaper for the government.Sounds about right! Cheapskates! What a way to insult the Dead heroes to whom we owe so much. |
Gladys Emberson . Land Army
Miss Gladys Emberson was my grandmother,since she past away I have been searching through old family photos and have found a photo of her in 'Land army' uniform. I have spoken to various family memberswho have confirmed that she served in WW2.
If you could help me with any other information about her and her service I would be very very greatful.
Thank you |
Sgt. John Frederick Wallace Emerson . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve flt eng. 106 Sqd from Drogheda, Co. Louth, Irish Republic) (d.16th Dec 1944) Avro Lancaster ND682 of 106 Sqn. coded ZN-K, took off at 00:45 15th Dec 1944 from Metheringham. OP: Gardening and was shot down by a night fighter.
The remains of Flt. Engr. Sgt John F. W. Emerson were retrieved from the sea 8 miles south of Anholt harbour on 6/3-1945. He was laid to rest by the Wehrmacht in Anholt cemetery on 7/3 1945, he was 24 years old.
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P/O Robert Francis Emerson . RCAF w/op 419 Sqd. from Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (d.10th Oct 1944) |
Ronnie Encell . Evacuee I was sent to Osgodsby in Lincolnshire in Sept 1939 from Hunslet Moor School, Leeds. I was 7 years old and went to a farm with a friend from school where we were very happy until due to the illness of the farmers wife (maybe aggravated by two urchins from the city) we were separated and moved to other farms in the area. The new farmer and family made me very welcome as they had two daughters and yearned for a son, but unfortunately, I couldn't settle and when my mother and sister came down to visit, I finished up returning to Leeds with them. We did hear that the second family did have a son a year after I left but unfortunately, we never kept in touch
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Flt/Sgt. Clifford C Entwistle . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve w/op 10th Squadron (d.1943-06-29) |
Margaret "Peggy" Etherington . Land Army Margaret Organ, deceased March 1, 2008, served in the Land Army. No other details known, however we have many pictures if you're interested in receiving them. |
Robert Etherton . Army Royal Sussex Regiment My Dad was captured in Dunkirk and spent the rest of the war in Stalag V111 B. He didn't like to talk about it but I do know that he managed to escape with another prisoner near the end of the war. Did anyone know him? I have photos of him playing the trombone. I have lots of photos, letters, postcards etc that he sent my mother. Very emotional stuff! I would love to know if anyone can tell me anything about him.
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Pte. Joseph Evans . Army Sherwood Foresters |
Storekeeper William Evans . Naval Auxiliary Personnel HMS Forfar from Glasgow) (d.2nd Dec 1940) |
Sargeant Vernon Merrit Evenson . US Army 82nd Airborne 5th Army My dad, Sargeant Vernon Merrit Evenson, of U.S. 5th Army 82nd Airborne, paratrooped into Anzio, went to Monte Cassino, where he actually hid under the Abbey and came to fisticuffs with German soldiers who were allegedly moving artifacts to Rome. He narrowly escaped before friendly fire destroyed the monastery. (This is the story I've been able to decipher from my mother's recollection - my father passed away in '84) Then, according to my mom, he went over the Alps on a secret mission with two other men, who happened to be on the nominating committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor (hence my father's non-receipt of same) in order to sabotage enemy artillery behind enemy lines.
Is this so? How did it go?...Does anybody know? |
Pte. Clifford Everett . Army 1st btn East Surrey Regt. from Penge, Kent) (d.27th Nov 1942) My cousin Clifford was killed and buried in Tunisia. He died on 27th November 1942. Can anyone help me as I would like to know details of the conflict and what happened to him?
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Andrew Jeffrey Evinou . Army 4th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment My Dad, Andrew Jeffrey Evinou was held in Stalag V111B, he served with the Fourth Royal Tank Regiment of the British Eighth Army. They joined up with the Seventh Army in North Africa and were part of the Desert Rats. My Dad was captured at Tobruk. |
WO2 W. E. Eyre . RCAF 514 Sqd. Having been shot down on the 3rd of August 1944, WO2 Eyre was interned in Stalag Luft 7. He had previously flown with 15 Sqd. and had a narrow escape from death by burning when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswitch, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire. F/S Eyre was saved by the heroic actions of three men, Jim, John and Stan Arbons, who chopped their way into the fuselage and dragged the injured airman to safety. The rest of the crew perished.
They were: F/S A.A.B.McCausland, Sgt P.Bushby, Sgt J.B.Hammond, Sgt F.Nixon, Sgt R.Tree and Sgt J.Mile. |
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