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KJ Marvin . British Army Headquarters Sqd, 1st Armoured Division Royal Armoured Corps KJ Marvin served with the Headquarters Sqd, 1st Armoured Division 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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Douglas Marwood . Royal Air Force 227 Sqd. My late father Douglas Marwood was a crew member of stricken a RAF Lancaster bomber PB649.K that crash landed at Wick early in the morning of 22nd December 1944. The aircraft was badly damaged and losing fuel after a raid on Politz. The aircraft was based at RAF Balderton, Nottingham and belonged to 227 Squadron. The aircraft was guided back to Wick by a Scottish female controller and the plane landed, narrowly missing a torpedo dump. The aircraft was a write-off with no fatalities.
The crew spent 5 days at Wick and had a very enjoyable Christmas. In the words of a New Zealander pilot Mervyn Croker: "we were treated at a bit of a novelty at Wick and thoroughly spoilt". I wonder has anyone any information about these unexpected Christmas guests?
The crew consisted of:
- Flying Officer M.R. Croker (NZ426913)
- Sgt. V Mitchell
- Flying Officer S.J. Pirt
- Flight Sgt. D Marwood
- Warrant Officer W.A. Henshaw (NZ181638)
- SGT. J.P. Wilcox
- Sgt. W.J Williams
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Maryan . British Army 2nd Btn. Parachute Rgt. I had three brothers who served in the forces. One was the 2nd Btn Parachute Rgt. He was taken prisoner at Arnhem and taken to Stalag 12a.
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Pte. Richard R Maryan . British Army 2nd Btn. A Coy. 1 Pltn. Parachute Regiment My brother Richard Maryan, and Sgt. Neville Ashley were the best of friends they both were taken to Stalag 12a, but got split up from there. Richard was called up in 1939, he served with the Welch Regiment, when Winston Churchill called for volunteers to form an airborne army, he was interested, and signed up. He was sent to Ringway, where they trained jumping from a tower, and then from an Aircraft, after training, he was put in No. 1 Platoon "A" Company, 2nd. Parachute Battalion. His best friend through most of the action was Sgt. Neville Ashley, who saved Richards life in Sicily, although Richard was wounded he could have been killed but for Neville, who firing a Bren Gun stopped a German advance. An extract from my Brothers Diary who served with the 1st. Airborne division, in the 2nd. world war
"The landing on Catania Plain was a terrifying experience, our R.A.F Pilot never deviated, he flew through sustained Anti-Aircraft fire, on the coast and up to Catania the Aircraft was shaking and vibrating all the way from Ack Ack fire that came very close, we dropped down to 600 feet which would give us a suitable height for our 'Chutes to open and get us to the ground quickly, we were met with rapid firing guns that fired tracer bullets."
The Diary goes through from Sicily, to Arnhem, where he was captured serving with the 2nd. Battalion, and then on to his life in stalag 12a. prison camp, and events leading up to it.
When my brother Richard was taken Prisoner at Arnhem, he was taken by Cattle Truck to Stalag 12a, When the R.A.F raided one night all the perimeter lights were turned off, Richard and a friend escaped. Some French people took them in and hid them under the stage in a Village Hall, they gave them overalls to hide their Uniforms, when the American Army arrived, they Airlifted them back to Grantham England.
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Sgt Ronald Alfred Maryan . Royal Air Force Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner 75 Squadron from 1 Ponsbourne Park, Newgate Street, Herts. I was 10 years old when my eldest Brother got married. He served with 75 Squadron RAF, during WW2.His crew were New Zealanders, and he was a Wireless Operator/ Airgunner. (p)My Mother and two Sisters and I caught the Train from London to Aylesbury and on to Worminghall Village where he was married. The Reception was held in the Village Hall, The Pilot Officer was playing the Piano, the main tune being "Now is the Hour when we Must Say Goodbye." (p)I remember the rest of the Aircrew doing a Maouri dance. His Squadron was stationed at an Airfield near Worminghall, Buckinghamshire, They flew a Lancaster Bomber named "W Willie". My Brothers name was Ronald Maryan.
My next Brother in line was Richard Maryan, he volunteered for the 1st Airborne Division, "A Company 2nd Batallion". He had several skirmishes in Sicilly and North Africa, and finally ended up being taken Prisoner at Arnhem. He was wounded in Africa where he was shot in the leg and taken to a Tent which was Guarded, but they escaped through a flap in the back and with help managed to get to a Hospital Ship which got them back to their unit.When they were taken Prisoner on the Arnhem Bridge he was taken by Cattle Truck to Stalag 4b and then on to a Stalag in "Halle" Germany, Colin Maryan.
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F/O Michael E Marynowski . RCAF. 408 Sqd.
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Pte. Louis Frederic Mascia . British Army 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment from London (d.1st February 1945)
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AC2. Jason Masey . Royal Air Force 76 Squadron from Uxbridge, Middx At one period of my training for Aircrew Duties (PNB) the Flight of 50 trainees I was in was attached to 76 Squadron at Holme on Spalding Moor from November 1944 to February 1945. I was attached to Armoury A Flight. For most of my time with them I was assigned to assist with the 'bombing up' of the Halifax Aircraft. One particular incident I remember, apparently there had been some problems with bomb release, resulting in partly failed missions. We were given the task of fitting a bowden cable to provide manual release of bombs and their carriers. The Release, a T shaped, handle was fitted to the Pilot's dashboard. There was an urgency for this modification to be completed and as a consequence we were still completing a fitting on an aircraft when the crew arrived to prepare their aircraft for that night of operation. The Pilot who sounded Canadian asked what the T shaped handle on the was for, we were amazed he had not been told of this fitment. When we told him he went berserk at not being told. Had he, in ignorance pulled the handle, to ascertain its use, possibly whilst still on the airfield it would have been a catastrophe. All the bombs would have been dropped onto the tarmac. I can still remember how shocked we were that we were fitting something potentially dangerous to an aircraft without the Pilot's knowledge. These things can happen in wartime.
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Albert George Mash . Royal Navy HMS Fidelity
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Albert George Mash . Royal Navy HMS Fidelity (d.1st January 1943) HMS Fidelity was a secret warship in WW2. Albert Mash was a photographer.
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Sgt. Peter John Masini . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve from Stanford Hill, London (d.17th Oct 1941) The first photo shows three RAF men. Sergeant Peter John Masini is the tallest man to the left, the others are unknown. The man to the right could be John Masini his brother but the shorter man in the centre is unknown.
The wedding group show the Groom Peter John Masini and his Bride Constance (Connie) Dillon who were married in October 1941 at Edmonton, London. The name of the RAF Best Man and the names of the bridesmaids are not known.
Peter Masini died two weeks later on 17 October 1941 in a Plane Crash at Faringdon Road, Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, whilst on active service. Family papers tell that he and the crew were buried at Harwell Cemetry Didcot. I am trying to find details of the crash and the crew. Seven names appear on the War Graves Commission site as dying on 17 October and being buried there but I cannot be sure these men were the crew with Peter Masini. Any in formation would be gratefully received.
A sad but no doubt a familiar story for WW2 of which I have only a sketchy outline after finding a letter among my Grandmother's effects. Peter's father, Leading Aircraftman John James Masini, who was at the time of 1941 serving with the RAF Photographic Section, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire wrote that his son had married 2 weeks ago Connie Dillon but had sadly died on the 17 October 1941 when, as part of the crew on active service, their plane had crashed at Faringdon Road, Kingston Lisle, Berkshire. He said that Peter was to be buried on 22 October 1941 at Harwell Cemetry, Didcot, Berkshire and that the rest of the crew would also be buried there. Peter's Death Certificate (copy) states that death was from "shock consequent upon multiple injuries and burns sustained through an aeroplane of which he was a member of the crew on active service falling to the ground, accidental death". Two inquests were held on 20th October and 1st December 1941 by the Coroner for the Wantage District of Berkshire.
I have tried to find more information of the crash and crew without success. The Coroner's Records have been destroyed. Local papers appear not to have published the crash as they were on active service. I am also unaware of which type of plane they were flying, their mission and from which airfield they operated. I have photographs of a happy group of young men in RAF uniform and a happy wedding photograph of the bridal couple. I assume both were taken 2 weeks before he died. I wonder if the group was the crew and would like to know their names.
If anybody can give me any more details I would be very grateful. I have also not been able to find information on Peter's father's role in the Photographic Section of the RAF. What was his job, did he take photographs (I know he was a photographer) or did he interpret photos taken on missions.
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CEA Maslen . British Army CEA Maslen 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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Sergeant A J Mason . RAF VR 59 Squadron
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A Mason . British Army Royal Scots A Mason served with the Royal Scots 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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Cpl. Albert George Mason . British Army 2/7th Battalion Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment from Litherland (d.13th Sep 1944) Albert Mason is my mother-in-law's father who died during the war and is buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. She remembers very little of him and would love to hear stories and she would love to know about him and would like to find out his date of birth. She is now 82 herself and was only 7 years old when he died.
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LAC. Albert Charles Stanley Mason . Royal Air Force from Buenos Aires Albert Mason served as an RAF Wireless Mechanic. I have just found (thanks to my brother Peter's determination) our father's service record. One of the entries in the Unit column is RAF Padgate 11/10/43.
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AW Mason . British Army 3rd Btn Royal Tank Regiment AW Mason served with the 3rd Btn 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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BN Mason . British Army 24th Lancers BN Mason served with the 24th Lancers 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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Cpl. Bramwell Mason . British Army 7th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders from Thornaby-on-Tees (d.30th June 1944) I'm trying to find information about Corporal Bramwell Mason who was killed in action on 30th June 1944 near Caen, France. I would like to hear from anyone who actually knew my great uncle, or from anyone involved with this specific battle.
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C Mason . British Army Durham Light Infantry C Mason served with the Durham Light Infantry 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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C Mason . British Army C Mason 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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Pte. Charles " " Mason . South African Army from Johannesburg, South Africa My name is Clifford J. Rae-Smith (born Clifford John Smith 25.Jan.1946)
I am trying to trace my natural father or any relatives. I have come up against many brick walls because of the lack of detailed information available to me.
His surname is Mason and first name Charles, I do not know if he is alive or deceased at this date. He could have (but only possibly) a middle name initial B.
All I know is that he was born between 1914 – 1924 in or close to Johannesburg and that he joined the South African Army at the outbreak of WW2. He was captured early and served the duration of the war as a POW in Germany.
He was repatriated to Brighton Sussex England about or before April 1945
He had a minor operation in Brighton & Hove General Hospital
He then returned with his unit to South Africa prior to my birth on 25th Jan 1946 He apparently wrote to my mother on several occasions but my mother did not wish to burden him as she felt he had been through enough already at that time. If you can possibly help me in any small way I and my daughter would be forever grateful. My mother Henrietta (Etta) Smith and I emigrated to Australia in 1968. My mother died in 1991 and I now live in Brisbane Australia
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CM Mason . British Army Border Regiment CM Mason served with the Border 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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CR Mason . British Army Reconnaissance Corps CR Mason served with the 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.
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CR Mason . British Army Royal Army Service Corps CR Mason served with the Royal Army Service 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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CS Mason . British Army Royal Armoured Corps CS Mason 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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Gnr. Cyril Mason . British Army 260th Field Regiment Royal Artillery from Maghull, near Liverpool Cyril Mason was a commercial artist and amateur film maker, and on his death in 1982 a small collection of his drawings and film titles was given to one of his friends.
The drawings appear to be of PoWs and their Japanese guards at Changi and from these and the titles it seems that Cyril was making a film.
Cyril's Service Record was obtained, which locates him in the UK up until 24th of August 1942 (part of this time he spent in hospital), and again in the UK from 9th of January 1944. However, it doesn't say where he was posted between these dates, which begs the question - could he have been a prisoner himself, and the drawings made from his own memories?
In the Service Record under 'Nature of Engagement' it says 'A.O. CMAO'. It would be interesting to find out what this means, and also to see if there is any information about the whereabouts of the Royal Artillery 260th Field Regiment for the dates in question. Cyril was also involved in 34th and 39th Signal Training Regiment.
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Pte. David Reuben Mason . British Army 15 Field Park Coy. Royal Engineers from Harrogate My brother and I are trying to find out which WW2 medals our father had presented to him after the war. We have the medals 39/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, WW2 War Medal, but need to know why he has a ribbon with and attached with all the corresponding medals that looks like a DFC, white background with purple diagonal stripes. We have all the medals but the possible DFC. We would like to know why and if he had it and why did he get it. We have his army pay book with his army number.
We do hope someone can help.
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DH Mason . British Army DH Mason 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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CPO Donald Rex "Rusty" Mason MID. Royal Navy HMS Penelope from Pwllheli, North Wales My Dad, Donald Mason left the Penelope just before she was sunk and went to HMS Glendower. I was the last of my parent's children and am proud to be named after the ship.
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