Sgt. Joseph Eric Goddard not known. Royal Air Force 101 Squadron from Grassmoor, Derbyshire (d.28th Jul 1943) Eric Goddard was the only son of Tom and Mary Ann Goddard of Grassmoor, Derbyshire. Thought to have gone to a grammar school. His mother died of a broken heart shortly after she lost her only son. He was a navigator of Lancaster Bomber, died on July 28th 1943 age 27 years old. We are assuming he died in the Hamburg bombing navigating a Lancaster plane. Joseph Eric Goddard is buried in Hamburg War Cemetary. Any more info greatly appreciated.
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Mary Anne Goddard . Auxiliary Territorial Service from Manchester My mother, Mary Goddard left her young daughter with her mother in law in order to join the ATS. She never saw her daughter again. After the war her husband accused her of deserting the child, divorced her and gained full custody. He later emigrated taking the child with him. Despite this, she had great memories of her war years often telling me of some of the fun times she and the other girls had. She trained as a clerk and this helped her find work after demob.
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Flt.Sgt. Robert Goddard . Royal Air Force 223 Sqdn. from Leicester (d.27th Jun 1942) Robert Goddard was the son of Capt. William Henry Goddard and Mildred Amelia Goddard of Leicester, grandson of Major John Henry Joseph Hayhurst, M.B.E. He was born in Poona India where his Father was serving in the British Army, they returned to England in the 1930's. He was the brother of Major Edward George Goddard who served in the 15/5th Maratha Light Infantry.
Robert was due to fly home to be married the day he was killed. He was just 22 years old. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery, joint grave XXX1.A.3.
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Kathleen Godden . Land Army i was in the land army and worked for mr stickels who had a farm in ash near canterbury kent,i would love to hear from anyone who also was a land girl working in that area in 1940 1941.
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Gode . United States Air Force 342nd Bomb Sqdn. 97th Bomb Gp My father served in the 15th Army Air Corp, 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron, 5th wing, flying missions as a tail gunnner aboard a B-17 out of a base in Foggia, Italy. I am looking for any information on Lt. Pilot named Steve Hamilton who possibly lives in or around Virginia. The other fellows I am looking for are a tech sargent who was a flight engineer named Harvey May who hails from the Pittsburgh,Pa. area, and a fella nicknamed "Shorty" who was a ball turret gunner, his last name is possibly Netafee and he hails from the state of Iowa.
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C/Sgt. Daniel Frederick Godfrey . British Army East Surrey Regiment from Barnes, London Daniel Godfrey served with the East Surrey Regiment.
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Pte. David Lesley Godfrey . British Army Royal West Kent Regiment (Queen's Own)
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Pte. Harry Godfrey . British Army 17th London General Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps I am researching the wartime experiences of my late father, Private Harry Godfrey. He came from Nottingham and he was a Private in the RAMC 17th London General Hospital. He was captured on or around 22nd May 1940 near Dunkirk and spent the next 3 and a half years in prisoner of war camps. I know he was held for a time in Stalag XXB, being released in October 1943. Like many others he was very reluctant to talk about his experiences, only occasionally opening up and only then towards the end of his life (he died in 2004). I believe he may also have been held elsewhere but have no details. He had a close friend from Nottingham, the late Albert Alvey, who was also in the same RAMC Unit, but held separately from my father. From what my father did tell me conditions were extremely harsh, only improving a little when Red Cross parcels arrived later on. I have his camp identification tags and a couple of what appear to be receipts from the Camp authorities for items of bedding and clothing that were posted from home later on in his captivity.
My father talked very little of his experiences and I would be delighted to hear from anyone who remembers him, or from anyone who recognises themselves, or a relative in this picture. I would also be pleased to hear from anyone who was serving in the RAMC 17th or is related to someone who was.
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Sgt. Harry Godfrey . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 38 Squadron (d.21st Jun 1941) Harry Godfrey was missing presumed dead on a flight.
He had been married to my late mother for less than a year. Later she was sent a confirmation of presumed death letter which enabled her to marry again, I am the daughter of her second marriage.
Harry is remembered on a memorial at El Alamein. I am looking for a photo of his RAF group, him and his family, or his wedding to my mother.
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J Godfrey . British Army J Godfrey 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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Stokr. Jack Maurice Godfrey . Royal Navy Jack Godfrey served in the Royal Navy. He died in 2002.
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Reginald George "Fanjo" Godfrey . Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm from Oxford Reginald Godfrey served with the Fleet Air Arm. I only have stories about the Kamikasi and would be grateful if any one remembers my dad
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Gnr. Roy Herbert Godfrey . British Army Royal Artillery from Suton, Norfolk My late dad Roy Herbert Godfrey kept a diary during the war and in it he wrote:- On the 10th may 1940 Germany broke through Belgium and Holland, we were told to evacuate Arleux on thursday 16th may which we did, but we went the wrong way into trouble instead of out of it. We met the enemy for the first time on Monday 20th May, tanks etc, made a break for it with 3 others but it was no use, we were captured on Thursday 23rd May. Then for 17 days we had to march on average 30 kilometres a day without food, arriving at a place called Thorn in Poland on Saturday 9th June. The last 2 1/2 days spent in a railway truck, not being let out at all, our conditions by this time were very bad, we were so weak that climbing upstairs was hard work. Now we were fed reasonably well, but of course we didn't get enough 1/5th of a loaf of bread and a bowl of soup. Once we got out during the day we got a certain amount of bread etc. from the Poles. Of course our health picked up a bit, then on the 22nd August 1940 we went to Berlin as printers (my dad's job before the war) and stayed there for 24 days, arriving back at Thorn on Tuesday 27th September without doing any printing. Berlin was bombed every night we were there. Then on Friday 4th October we left Thorn again on a working party arriving at a place called Guttowitz to find it was a camp that was just being built. October 29th, been at Guttowitz over 3 weeks, the food is improving a little, any way it's better than Stalag, we have 2 tier beds to sleep in and are fairly comfortable in our quarters. Haven't had a Red Cross parcel for 5 weeks now, keep expecting it every day. We haven't started regular work yet,the camp is nearly finished being built yet.
Sunday 3rd November 1940, the bad weather seems to have started, anyway it's pouring with rain at present, it's been cold for a week (very cold). We got a Red Cross issue last Wednesday, 1 individual parcel between 9 men.
Friday 3rd January 1941 terrible cold over 30 below zero.
Monday 13th January we had to do 2 hours punishment drill because someone threw a snowball and hit the Commandant.
Tuesday 3rd June 1941 spent a day travelling to a place called Marienwerder, billeted in a barracks, 25 of us and 25 French.
Sunday 15th June been here nearly 2 weeks,the French have gone and 25 more men from Guttowitz have arrived.
Tuesday 1st July 20 more men from Guttowitz arrive making 90 in total.
1942 Monday 19th October sent to work at Reisenburg sugar facgtory.
1943 Tuesday 5th January went to Stalag Willenburg.
Monday 11th january 14 of us went to work on a farm near Reisenburg.
As far as I know my dad spent the rest of the war working on the farm.
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Dvr. Thomas Godfrey . British Army 50th Division Royal Army Service Corps from Hull Thomas Godfrey served as a Driver with 50th Division, Royal Army Service Corps.
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Sgt. William Edward Godfrey . British Army Royal Artillery from Whitegate (d.1st October 1941) Serjeant Godfrey was the Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Godfrey; husband of Mary Godfrey, of Whitegate.
He is buried in the Corkbeg Church of Ireland Churchyard, Co. Cork, Ireland
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Shipw4. William Alexander Godfrey . Royal Navy HMS Lanka (d.12th Feb 1944) This brave man, William Godfrey, was married to one of my relatives at the time of his death on 12th of February 1944. He served with the Royal Navy in WW2. While searching on my ancestry tree I found the information regarding his tragic death on the RMS Lanka.
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Sig. Robert Henry Godley . Royal Navy from Catford, London
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LT Godman . British Army LT Godman 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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Sgt. Charles Herbert Godsall . British Army 2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (d.btwn. 25th May and 4th June 1940) Herbert Godsall was my great uncle, he is buried in Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery.
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Sgt. Gerald James Godseff . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 100 Sqdn. from Liverpool (d.20th October 1943) A 100 Sqdn Lancaster, ED555 HW-A, took off from Grimsby at 17.46 on 20th October 1943 for ops to Leipzig, was shot down by a nightfighter and crashed at 22.25hrs at Eelderwolde, 5km NNW of Eelde, Holland (from, BC Losses 1943). The crew were:
Warrant Officer D.G. Storey, Air Gunner
Sergeant L. Cohen, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Sergeant P.R. Cowling, Air Bomber
Sergeant C.W. Gibb, Air Gunner
Sergeant G.J. Godseff, Navigator
Sergeant A.W.N. Lower, Flight Engineer
Pilot Officer T.L. Simpson, Pilot
They were laid to rest at Eelde General Cemetery, Gronigen, Netherlands. All were RAFVR with the exception of the Warrant Officer who was RCAF.
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PO Bernard Albert Godsmark . Royal Air Force 114 (Hong Kong) Squadron from Burgess Hill, West Sussex (d.24th May 1941) Transcript from a letter in my father Bernard Godsmark's mementos, probably from the Squadron HQ staff:
Blenheim No. 114 Squadron,
Pilot Sgt McWilliams,
Observer P/O Godsmark
Wireless Operator &
Air Gunner Sgt Maddison, took off from Leuchars, 11.00 hrs, 24th of May 1941 on a Recce of enemy shipping off Norwegian coast. Nothing more was heard of them.
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Sgt. Samuel Godson DFM. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (d.29th August 1943) My grandfather, Sgt. Samuel Godson, died in an alleged airfield accident at Bruntinghtorpe RAF base during WWII. He was a tail-end Charlie with a Lancaster bomber squadron. After many successful bombing raids over the main hot spots of Nazi Germany, he was awarded the DFM for his courageous acts, but before returning home to receive the accolade, he was involved in an accident at Bruntingthrope. Along with the rest of his crew and another crew, he was reported to have died during take-off in a Wellington bomber during a training exercise.
I feel the facts that I have about this accident are somewhat confusing and accounts I have heard contradict some of the facts I am starting to unearth. Unfortunately I never got to talk to my grandmother on the subject, who is now unable to recollect any facts.
Can anyone help me find out more information on the history of Bruntingthorpe air base, and/or help me contact relatives of the other lost aircrews?
Update
Try to contact the RAF historical unit at Old Scotland Yard, they have helped me on numerous occasions.
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H Godwin . British Army H Godwin 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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Harry Godwin . British Army 9th Battalion Dorset Regiment from Cheltenham
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Hilda Godwin . Women's Land Army from Aldridge My mum Hilda Godwin joined the Land Army when she was 16. She was at The Mount in Stourport and remembers being taken by truck each day from The Mount (she thinks this is now a hotel) to different farms to work. She drove a tractor and milked cows - two of many jobs she did, She has been married to my Dad for over 60 years now and is thankfully still alive and very well. Last year she attended a celebration lunch at Walsall Town Hall for veterans and would dealy like to get in touch with any of the girls she was with during the war. If anyone remembers her and would like to get in touch please contact me.
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John Victor Godwin . British Army Royal Horse Artillery My father John Victor Goodwin, Royal Horse Artillery, he was captured on Crete after being shot by German parachutists. He was a prisoner in Stalag xxa Thorn Poland from 1941 to 1945. he had a great friend in Sgt Dennis Glover who he met in the camp. I have a few photographs one with Sam Kydd appearing in a camp play, he managed to escape on the march with Dennis Glover and was released by the Russians. His POW number was 25931, sadly he died on June 6th 2004 very fittingly. Sadly before we found this web site. If there is still anyone out there who knew my father as a prisoner I would love to hear from you, as I have lots of items from the camp and lots of memories.
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Russ Godwin . British Army Royal Engineers I joined the LDV, Home Guard, and then the Royal Engineers. I served in India, Ceylon and Singapore.
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F/Sgt. Edward H. Goehring . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve RAF 57 Squadron from Schuler, Alberta, Canada (d.22nd June 1944) Flight Sgt. Edward Goehring was the Rear Air Gunner of Lancaster Mk.1, (NN 696) DX - H This plane took off in the first slot, at 2300 hrs. June 21, 1944, from East Kirkby on the Wesseling Oil Refinery raid. This plane was attacked and shot down by a German JU-88 Night Fighter flown by Uffz. Johann Werthner of 7./NJ2, crashing west of Geilenkirchen with the loss of all 7 crew members. The second of two Canadians that crewed DX-H on the fateful raid of June 21 - 22 1944.
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