Pte. Andrew Mitchell Thompson . British Army 5th Batallion Black Watch from Milngavie, Scotland My Dad, Andy Thompson, served from 1939 until being injured shortly after D Day. He never spoke much about his service. I would love to hear from anyone who might have information about him.
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PO. Arthur Thompson . Royal Navy
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B Thompson . British Army B Thompson 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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C Thompson . British Army Royal Armoured Corps C Thompson 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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CC Thompson . British Army Royal Northumberland Fusiliers CC Thompson served with the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 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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WO. Charles Harold "Chuck" Thompson . Royal Air Force 51 Squadron from North Shields Charles Harold Thompson was my father, like so many he did not talk about his time during the war, especially to me his only daughter. We know from his log book that he flew 31 operations during 1944. Other family members told me that the crew came down somewhere in Scotland on one occasion and I believe he was posted as missing for a time.
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Christopher Harold Thompson . British Army King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from Leeds/Bradford area I am trying to find anyone who can tell me about my father. His name was Christopher Harold Thompson and he was born in 1922 (I think). He was with the KOYLIs during WWII. I believe he was from the Leeds or Bradford area. Does anyone remember him?
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Clarence Thompson . from USA My brother, Clarence Thompson Jr., was a prisoner of war at Stalag 11A from September 1944 until April 1945. Could someone fill me in on the conditions and treatment these boys received? He has passed away since that time and never did like to discuss the situation much. I have started a book of his memories, and am trying to fill in more details.
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Pte. Clarence Thompson . US Army from Utah Clarence Thompson Jr.
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CV Thompson . British Army Royal Armoured Corps CV Thompson 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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S/Sgt. Dalton Lee "Tommy" Thompson . Royal Canadian Air Force 429 Squadron My granddad, Dalton Thompson, served as a bombardier in WW2 and flew with the 429 Bison Squadron. He successfully completed 32 missions and made it home to be the best granddad I could ever have had. He passed away at age 64 in 1986 and he never talked about his experience. I could only imagine.
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Gnr. Dennis Bulmer Thompson . British Army 25 Field Regiment Royal Artillery from Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne My grandfather enlisted in the Royal Artillery on 18th October 1937, where he was posted to 2nd Training Brigade. At the outbreak of WW2, he was stationed in India with 25 Field Regiment RA. My grandfather was taken prisoner at Tobruk on 20th June 1942. He was imprisoned at the following camps:
Camp 68 Vetrella - 4.12.42 to 30.11.42,
Camp 70 Porto San Georgio - 2.1.43 to 1.5.43,
Camp 62 Begarmo - 1.5.43 to 21.5.43,
Camp 62/33 - 21.5.43 to 27.8.43,
Camp 62/51 Plemo - 27.8.43 to 11.9.43: Work on a canal.
After 11th September 1943, my grandfather stayed in the village of Plemo until 18th September 1943 where he was put in touch with an organisation. The padre of Plemo was part of an organisation which arranged a party of 30 POWs and an Italian guide, who took the group via train to Sondrio. The guide then led the group across the border, arriving in Switzerland on 22nd September 1943. Grandfather arrived back in the UK on 24th October 1944, after spending some months in internment camps in Switzerland.
My grandfather was then posted to 1st Air Landing Regiment and was deployed to Norway from 11th May to 30th August 1945.
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Cpl. Donald Thompson . Royal Marines Engineer Commando (d.14th January 1945) Corporal Donald Thompson was the Son of Janet Williams.
He was 21 when he died and is buried in the Kattendijke General Cemetery, Zeeland, Netherlands.
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F/Lt. Donald William Thompson DFC.. Royal Air Force B Flight 51 Squadron from Bournemouth My father Donald Thompson was called up May 1941 and after initial flight training was sent to Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada and then onto Basic flying training school at Terrell Field, Texas.
By April 1943 he was a qualified pilot and posted to 51 Squadron.
Here he carried out 27 missions in his Halifax MK2. One of the scariest moments was on the night of 12th/13th of May 1943 flying Halifax DT637 he was returning from a raid on Duisburg when, with poor visibility, the crew were diverted to Riccall airfield.
With a port engine leaking glycolgone and out of action, and running out of fuel, they landed and over shot the runway into a ditch. The Halifax was badly damaged, but the good news was that all of the crew survived.
He was later awarded a DFC for services to 51 squadron and promoted to F/O and later in August 1945 to Flight Lieutenant.
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L/Cpl. Douglas Thompson . Army The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
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L/C Douglas John "Curly" Thompson . British Army 3rd Battalion 3 Company from London My father joined the army in 1937/38. He guarded Windsor Castle. He was called up to active service in late 1940. He trained in Brigg, Oban,Castle Douglas.Posted in November 1942 to North Africa
Mobile artillery unit. Bazookas. He broke an ankle whilst retreating from German advance. On return to duty contracted dysentery and was given last rites. Survived!
Deployed to Italy. He fought up to and including Monte Cassino and was wounded in the neck. He always said he was put at the front as he was ambidextrous and could therefore fire rifles around both corners.
He hated Americans and blamed them for getting pinned down in Monte Cassino. There was an incident where a lot of his company were killed. He felt responsible. He called it Green Hill. Hated the entrnched views of commaning officers who would not let him go and give aid to injured soldiers trapped on hill. He did anyway.
He had a breakdown and was transfered to psychiatric hospital in Birmingham.
He flew in an areoplane and saw volcano erupt on his way back to England.
After he recovered he retrained as a dispatch rider until the end of the war.
We have his letters that he wrote to my mother from 1941 till 1946.
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EB Thompson . British Army Royal Armoured Corps EB Thompson 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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F/Lt. Edward Thompson DFC .
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Sgt. Edward Thompson . Royal Air Force from Prescot, Lancashire (d.31st Aug 1944)
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F/Lt. Edward Thompson DFC. Royal Air Force 138 Squadron from Sheffield Edward Thompson flew as a Navigator with 138 Squadron.
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Pte. Fred Douglas Thompson . British Army Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers from Greenwich, London
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Frederick Charles Thompson . British Army Royal Northumberland Fusiliers from Tottenham My grandfather Fred Thompson was called up on his 21st birthday in 1939 and served with the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. He went to Italy, North Africa, fought at Dunkirk and many other places, he was awarded the Italy star Africa star, 1939/45 star, the Dunkirk medal, 1939/45 medal, and the Defence medal 1939/45. He was proud to have fought for his country, but his medals were stolen a few years ago at my late uncles house and been told I can't get replacements as he didn't have a crime number, such a shame.
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G Thompson . British Army Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry G Thompson served with the Kings Own Yorkshire 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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G. W. Thompson . Royal Canadian Air Force 419 Sqd.
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Sgt. G. E. Thompson . 102 Squadron
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George William Thompson . Royal Air Force 84 Sqd. My late Father George William Thompson, Royal Air Force was on-board the ss Aslem when she was sunk. Thankfully he was rescued after several hours in the water, I will always remember my Father saying that he was full of praise for the bravery of The Reverend Pugh tendering to the injured Airman who were trapped in the sinking ship. Dad always insisted on wearing his life jacket when on-board, he was ordered by a senior officer (no name though) to take it off & pass it him, Dad refused to do this & thus saved his life when the torpedo struck. I have seen a photo of my Mother, taken in his cabin, that is now at the bottom of the Atlantic having gone down in the Anselm. Thankfully Dad survived 1939 – 45 after serving in 84, 101, 109 & 2nd TAF from the beginning of the war, prior to that had served with the RAF in Iraq & Egypt (84 Sqd.) flying in such delights as Westland Wapitis & the Vickers Virginia transport.
I believe there is a plaque, statue & bust of the Rev Pugh commemorating his bravery & sacrifice, does anyone know where this is please? Any info would be appreciated.
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Pioneer Sgt. Harold Thompson . British Army 2nd Battalion Border Regiment from Manchester My father, Harold Thompson enlisted for WW2 and was sent to Burma with the 2nd Border Regiment. He enlisted in 1939 and served from 1943 to 46 in India and Burma. He was released in April 1946
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Pvt. Harold L. Thompson . US Army 2nd Btn. G Coy. 141st Infantry Regiment from St. Louis, Missouri Harold Thompson enlisted in the U.S. Army on 24th of November 1942 at the age of 20. He served in G Company, 2nd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment in the 36th Infantry Division. He had spent some time in North Africa for additional training before he would fight in Italy.
His baptism of fire occurred around 0330 on 9th of September 1943 on the beach at Salerno, Italy during Operation Avalanche. In the weeks that followed, Harold and the 141st Infantry Regiment fought up Highway 6 to Monte Cassino. By January 1944, the 36th Infantry Division was at the vicinity of San Angelo. Harold was fighting in a battle known as the Battle of Rapido River at the time of his capture. This battle took place from 20th of January through 22nd of January 1944, when he was reported as missing in action. Harold was one of approximately 770 men captured at the Rapido River. Harold would spend 503 days in captivity at Stalag IV-B.
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HS Thompson . British Army King's Dragoon Guards HS Thompson served with the King's Dragoon 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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Ian C. Thompson . Royal Canadian Air Force 427 Squadron
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