W Leeming . British Army Royal Artillery W Leeming 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 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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L/Cpl. Adam Lees . British Army 2nd Battlion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from Hozier Street, Tannochside, Lanarkshire, Scotland My Uncle, Adam Lees, was captured by the Japanese. He survived this ordeal. When he returned home my mother said she never recognised him. I don't think he ever fully got over it.
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2/Lt Albert Lees . British Army London Irish Rifles My dad was a 2nd Lt in the London Irish Rifles, part of the 1st Army in North Africa. He was captured in 1942 and eventually ended up in Oflag 79. He died in 1962 and never talked about his war experiences. I remember a story about fattening up the camp cat to eat it - but someone got there first! Does anyone remember him?
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EM Lees . British Army EM Lees 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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G Lees . British Army Royal Tank Regiment G Lees served with the Royal Tank 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.
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Sgt. Harry Lees . RAF 57 Squadron from Lancashire (d.5th July 1944) Lancaster Mk 111 - JB.486 of 57 Squadron was reported missing from operations on the night of July 4th/July 5th 1944. It was shot down by a German Night-fighter on a bombing raid to the VI Flying Bomb Stores at St. Leu-d'Esserent, and crashed in a wood close to Cormielles St.Poix and where the Crew of seven, were laid to rest in the village chapel.
The lost RAF Crew were:
Anthony Edward Grubb F/O(A/F/L)(Pilot) of Warwickshire
Sgt. Harry Lees F/Engineer of Lancashire
W.O. James William Weyers (Navigator) of *Alberta,Canada
Jack Paull Hodges F/O (A/Bomber) of N.S.W.,Australia
Sgt. George Thomas Osborne (W/Op.Air) of Staffordshire
Sgt. Clifford Neil Stalker(A/G) of Kent
Sgt. Joseph Terance Nixon (A/G) of Manchester
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J Lees . British Army Sherwood Foresters J Lees served with the Sherwood Foresters 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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J Lees . British Army Royal Armoured Corps J Lees 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.
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J Lees . British Army J Lees 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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John Lees . British Army Sherwood Foresters from Parwich, Derbyshire John Lees lived in Parwich, Derbyshire and served in the Second World War with the Sherwood Foresters and was on one of the last ships to leave Dunkirk. He was a very quiet man and we did not know he was on one of the last boats until the vicar told us at his funeral.
I do not know his date of birth but his birthday was in April. I am his daughter-in-law and would love to have his war records for my son who is the last of the Lees name and now lives in the USA.
I would be so grateful for any information Thank you.
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Ldg.Wren. Lily Lees . Womens Royal Naval Service Lily Lees was a Leading Wren in the Royal Navy. She completed her training at Mill Hill and after finishing her first posting achieved her rank of Leading Wren. She spoke often of her postings, the friends she made and her role as a writer having served in a number of Royal Navy posts including:HMS Bruce, HMS Drake2, HMS Ferret, HMS Jackdaw and HMS Pembroke.
At the date of writing, Lily Lees is 93 years old, but sadly very ill in a nursing home. Personal effects covering Lily's naval career have been recently re-discovered and the information shared.
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R Lees . British Army R Lees 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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Gnr. Russell Telford Lees . British Army Royal Artillery (d.29th Dec 1943) I am researching my family tree and have found out that Russell Lees was my real grandfather on my father's side. Gunner R.T Lees died in India on the 29/12/1943 when my father was just 2 months old. Subsequently my father changed his name to Gander after his step-father. I have found out through the Commonwealth War Graves Commission that Russell Lees is buried in the War Cemetery in Chittagong, India. He is also listed on the War Memorial in Campsey Ashe in Suffolk. Unfortunately, that is the sum total of my knowledge. I would like to find out more about him but I do not know where to start. If anyone has any advice on where I can find out more (cause of death, service records, photos etc) then I would most grateful. Thank you.
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S/Sgt. Walter Lees . British Army Royal Army Medical Corps (d.5th October 1941) Staff Serjeant Lees was buried in the Polemidia Military Cemetery in Cyprus, Grave 82.
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WJ Lees . British Army Royal Armoured Corps WJ Lees 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.
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AB Leese . British Army Royal Armoured Corps AB Leese 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.
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Pte. John Edward "Ted" Leese . British Army Notts & Derby Regiment My father, John Edward Leese, who was a member of the Sherwood Foresters in the British Army in WWII. He was captured at Dunkirk. Dad was not one to tell of the horrors of war. His family is in Australia (where he and mum emigrated after war) and believe he was in either Stalag 9 or 11 in Poland. Dad told a story of being marched for days and days across Poland. This story I have read on many websites. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Update: Just in case you do not have this information, Prisoners of the British Army lists: Leese J.E., Pte 4971012, Foresters, POW No. 8659, Camp Stalag 20A (located at Thorn Podgorz). - Stuart Brown
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AW Leeson . British Army Sherwood Foresters AW Leeson served with the Sherwood Foresters 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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P Leeson . British Army P Leeson 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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WD Leeson . British Army Coldstream Guards WD Leeson served with the Coldstream Guards 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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P/O. Finley Ralph Leet . Royal Canadian Air Force 419 Squadron from Lachine, Quebec (d.6th Mar 1945) P/O Leet was a Wireless Op with 419 Squadron based at Middleton St George
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T4. Conrad E. Lefebvre . US Army Medical Department Detachment 172nd Field Artillery Battalion (d.22nd Oct 1944)
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W Lefevre . British Army Royal Armoured Corps W Lefevre 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.
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Sgt. Raymond Leslie "Roy" Leforte . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 77 Squadron (d.15th Feb 1945) Sergeant (Flight Engineer) Raymond Leforte is buried the Stubbekobing General Cemetery in Denmark.
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Sgt. Raymond Leslie "Roy" Leforte. . (d.15th Feb 1945) Roy Leforte was a Flt. Engineer, he was killed on 15/2/45 on Ops South of Zeland.
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Sgt. E. M. Leftley . 102 Squadron
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Lt. William Victor Leftley . British Army 30th Btn. Dorest Regiment
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Archie Walter Lefurgey . RCAF pilot 2 (Coastal) OTU. (d.7th Aug 1942) I'm doing family history research on my uncle, Archie Walter Lefurgey, who was a Canadian RCAF pilot training at RAF Catfoss OTU during WWII. He crashed and was reported missing on 7th August 1942 near Withernsea on the east coast of England.
I contacted RAF Holmpton near Withernsea and they were unable to help
Could anyone offer any suggestions on who to contact for any further information on the circumstances surrounding his crash? I'm interested in any information, even of a general nature and including usual crash procedures, that anyone may have. Other questions I have are as follows. Was there any German activity in the area during this time frame, such as German night fighters, bombers, U-Boats or E-Boats? Was his aircraft on fire when it crashed? Is there anyone from the area who is still around that may recall the crash? What are the tides and currents in the area off Withernsea like? Is it likely his body could have been swept away, but not the aircraft debris? Are there any museums in the area that might have information? Do you know where any records by the Observer Corps, Coast Guard or Air Sea Rescue may be kept? Would records even be made or kept of this type of incident? What means did Air Sea Rescue usually use to "positively identify" a downed aircraft?
According to documents and the crash report that I've obtained through Canadian (RCAF)sources and with the help of the RAF's Air Historical Branch and the RAF Hendon Museum, I've learned some of the story. The report states that the crash was witnessed by the Observer Corps, the Coast Guard and possibly by the Bridlington Air Sea Rescue Marine Division.
Details of the crash are as follows:
At about 0330 hrs on 7th August 1942, Archie Lefurgey took off alone (probably) from RAF Catfoss OTU in Blenheim MkIV twin engine aircraft V.6255 with squadron markings "YH". He did 4 touch and go landings and take offs, then left the vicinity of the airfield. He didn't return.
The RAF had "fighter plots" of his aircraft leaving Catfoss and heading NW towards RAF Driffield, then returning over Catfoss, then heading SE towards Withernsea. According to the crash or accident report, his aircraft was seen by both the Observer Corps and the Coast Guard to "fall" or "crash" (not force land) into the sea about 2 miles from Withernsea at 0505 hrs. His aircraft had ample fuel for several more hours of flying. Bridlington Air Sea Rescue was preoccupied with another crash in the general area, then later attended at my uncle's crash site at 0630 hrs. There was "much debris" and his aircraft was "positively identified". The report desn't say how the debris was identified, but my guess would be that they saw the aircraft's markings on the debris. A search of the area failed to reveal my uncle's body.
My dad was an RCAF Wireless Op/Air Gunner who had just returned from India when his brother went missing. He went to Catfoss and asked about the crash. One of the air traffic controllers recalled hearing Archie Lefurgey make a radio transmission after he passed over Catfoss heading towards Withernsea. He made a comment about "seeing something and going to investigate". I have no real idea or hint of what he may have seen.
My uncle's personal diary records that there were a number of German bombing attacks in the area during the weeks before his crash, so there may have been some German activity when & where my uncle crashed. If there was any German activity during this rough time, how likely would it be that there would be any before or near dawn?
I also understand that a number of the aircraft used in training units, such as the OTU, were aircraft that had been retired from active service and were well-used, so the possibility of mechanical failure exists.
The liklihood of pilot error exists, but is small, I think. My uncle was one of those who followed the rules and wasn't prone to "fooling around" in the aircraft. The fact his aircraft was seen to "dive" into the sea makes me think that pilot error wasn't the cause. Perhaps he fell victim to some mechanical failure or enemy fire. We likely won't ever know that for sure.
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AC Legder . British Army AC Legder 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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1st.Lt. Marion Edwin Legendre . United States Army Air Force 12th Photo Recon Squadron from Wilmington, California (d.7th October 1943) I have just received an accident report on my uncle Marion E. Legendre who is listed as Missing in Action on 7th of October 1943.
From what I gather 1st Lt. Marion E. Legendre was on a Photo Mission to Trieste, Italy with 3rd Photo Recon Group. The report states that he had lunch at Grottalia, Italy refueled and proceeded to Trieste at 1330 hours. He failed to return to Grottalia or his own home base. He was stationed in Tunisia or Algeria. I have his flight book, APO 520 for the dates of summer and fall of 43 list Algeria and Tunisia with Foggia listed in late October of 1943. The last place he was sighted was at Grottalia by 1st Lt. John Mark 0-733930. Marion was my mother Lois's only sibling.
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