Andre Vanelstlande . from Boeschepe, France My grandfather was deported in the Second World War to Hartsmandorf, Stalag IVf. In 1945 he came home to Boeschepe and his 7 year old son didn't even recognise him: his son called his mother saying there was an unknown man coming on the farm.
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Korp. Arie vanEs . Dutch Army
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F/Lt. Rijklof "Charlie" vanGoens . Royal Dutch Air Force 41 Squadron (d.17th Aug 1944)
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Sgt. Gessel VanGualxherus .
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Sgt Henrui Antonius VanHal. . RAF 626 Sqd. (d.2nd Dec 1943) Flt Eng. Henrui Van Hal was killed on 2nd December 1943 flying with 626 Sqn
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Lt. M.R. VanKooy . Royal Air Force No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF from Holland (d.25th February 1941) Hudson T9364 'Ypenburg' of 320 Squadron crashed immediately after t/o from Carew Cheriton.
The crew were:
- Lt. M.R. Van Kooy - Killed and buried at Carew Pembrokeshire
- Sgt. J. Brugman - survived
- Sgt. J. Michels - Killed buried at Carew, Pembrokeshire
- Stoker F. Overdijk - Killed, buried at Carew, Pembrokeshire
- Cpl. C.J.I. Rademaker - Killed, buried at Carew, Pembrokeshire
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F/O George Alexander VanLeeuwen . Royal Air Force No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF from Holland (d.26th July 1944) On 26th July 1944 a RAF aircraft, a Mitchell FR185 NO-Z of 320 squadron, was hit by flak at 20:03 hrs (GMT) and crashed south of Dreux, France.
Crew Members were:
- F/O George Alexander Van Leeuwen - KIA -grave Grebbeberg 8-24
- Sgt Felix Hendrik Bloemgarten - KIA - grave Grebbeberg 8-25
- Sgt Bernard Dirk Meijer - KIA - grave Grebbeberg 8-26
- Cpl Wilhelmus Hubertus Willems - KIA - grave Grebbeberg 8-27/ul>
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P/O W. E. VanLierde . 87 Squadron P/O Van Lierde was a Belgian serving in the RAF as a pilot.
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P/O B. VanMentz . 87 Squadron P/O Van Mentz was a Belgian serving in the RAF as a pilot.
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Sgt. Christiaan Anthon Eppe VanOtterloo . Royal Air Force No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF from Holland (d.23rd November 1941) On 23rd November 1941 Van Otterloo piloted the Hudson T9396 'Vliegende Hollander' of 320 squadron. He was mortally wounded by 20 mm granate.
W.A. Van Rossum flew plane back and landed safely at Wick (N. Scotland).
Van Otterloo buried at Leuchars
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F/L H. S. VanRaalte . Royal Australian Air Force 97 Squadron
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Carl Frederick VanRooyen . Royal Air Force from Bulowayo, Rhodesia My father, Carl VanRooyen volunteered for the RAF from Rhodesia and was stationed at Holme-on-Spalding-Moor. He was a ground crew technician, repairing aircraft for bombing missions after they were damaged. My parents met at Sand Hill Farm where my Mom was born. Her name was Kathleen Smith. A pathfinder bomber crashed in one of the farms drainage dykes on take off due to engine failure. My father came to "mop up" and met and married my mom. Consequently my brother and I were born in Salisbury, Rhodesia after the war.
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Tpr. Francois Naude "Van" vanRooyen . South African Army from Durban, South Africa
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Willem Jacob vanStockum. . Royal Dutch Air Force 10 Sqd. (d.10th Jun 1944)
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Frederick Haydn Vanstone . British Army Frederick Vanstone 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 has lost 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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Able Sea. William "Jack" Vanstone . Royal Naval Reserve HMS Active from Lewisham, London My Great Uncle Bill, William Vanstone, was put into a naval school at the age of 9 and a year later in 1914, his father died of TB. He had mainly been in the Merchant Navy but in the late 1930's he had put his name down as Royal Naval Reserve.
He worked in the engine room, as a stoker. During WWII, he lost all his friends and comrades that he grew up with and showed bravery when one of the ships he was on was torpedoed and he dived into the freezing sea to save his friends but it was too late. Also, and I don't know which ship it was on, he dived in to save his captain, only to find there was only half of him there. I do know that he was at one time on HMS Active and on the Russian Convoys. I am very proud to have had him as my uncle.
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Pte. Stephen E. J. Vant . British Army 2nd Btn. East Kent Regiment from Wrotham Stephen Vant served with the 2nd Buffs was part of the BEF in 1940, he was taken prisoner whilst defending the line and held in Stalag XXB.
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Sgt. Ernest vanTelle . Australian Imperial Force 2/11th Battalion My Dad, Ernest van Telle was a sergeant in the AIF 2/11th Battalion, captured on Crete. He was interned in Stalag 8B circa 28.10.41. He was later transfer to Stalag 357 on the 24th April 1944. Dad was a red head and "Bluey" is a nickname that was applied to red heads. (It's an Aussie thing). He has now moved into a home, in the moving process we discovered a number of photos taken at the POW camp. Can anyone put a name to any of the faces?
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Lt. Peter vanVlerk . South African Air Force 34 Squadron from Durban, South Africa This item is the ID neck badge for a Prisoner of War of the Germans.
Peter van Vlerk used to wear the POW ID around his neck - suspended from his uniform lanyard. The purpose of the perforations and the double set of numbers, is that in case of death it is broken in half and one side went to the Red Cross to advise family and the other half to German authorities.
In this case you can clearly see his internment number - and that he was in Stalag 9C (1X9C) and POW number 53696. With so many of our chaps being taken prisoner there must be a large number around, however that being the case, I suspect once freed a large number of our chaps would have used these as Frisbees. There were different types, later in the war when the Germans were running short on metal, they even produced wooden ones.
At the time of his capture Peter van Vlerk was a Lieutenant with the South African Air Force - serving with the Squadron 34. They and one other Sq. were flying Liberators - an American Bomber that carried a crew of 8.
They were flying ops into Hungary and were on their way to attack the Marshalling Yards at Zumbethly (spelling may need correction) When nearly over the target a German plane flying above them, illuminated flares above them. This was sufficient for ground anti-aircraft to hit them. Out of the 8 crew, all were killed – except Lt. van Vlerk - who was a gunner. He was badly wounded and was taken to hospital (another
dodgy spelling - neither of us was sure ) at a place called Uburmarsfeld.
When he had recovered sufficiently he was taken to Stalag 9C - which was at Zumbethly.
His medals are with his Grandchildren - which is where they should be. They didn't need his ID and WW2 Sam Browne cross belt - with date 1942 - and he wanted them to go to a collector, someone that could fully appreciate it. I wish more people were as sensible. It is now in my possession. I met him in Oct 2012 - he is now 93 years of age and living in sheltered housing in Durban South Africa. It was a pleasure to meet him and to listen to his WW2 experiences.
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Cpl. Robert John VanWoerkom . Royal Air Force No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF (d.26th October 1942) On 26th October 1942 a Hudson N7302 320 squadron waslost on a training flight. It was on fire and fell into the Irish Sea.
Cpl. Robert John Van Woerkom - Missing in Action
The rest of the crew were safe and were rescued.
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Pte. K. VanWyk . South African Army Cape Corps. (d.12th Jan 1946) Private Van Wyk was the son of Arie and Hanna van Wyk.
He was 31 when he died and is buried in the Grouwater Farm Burial Ground, Rehoboth in Namibia.
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Sgt. Pierre van_Boxtel . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve from Kaatsheuvel, Holland (d.28th Oct 1941) Pierre van Boxtel served with the Royal Air Force, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. van Boxtel of Kaatsheuvel, Holland.
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Cpt. Jan Gerard Van_den_Berg . Royal Dutch Army from Holland My father Jan Van den Berg spent 4 1/2 years in Stalag 13B during 1940 to 1945. We moved to Canada in 1952, he past away in 1986. He mentioned he was liberated by the Rusians in 1942.
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Marn 1 Johannes van_der_Elst . Royal Dutch Marines
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Hans van_der_Kop . Royal Air Force 320 Squadron Hans van der Kop was a friend who took me as a young city worker in London at the beginning of his career, to The Crown Inn, Chiddingfold every year, to celebrate his birthday with some of his old Squadron mates. The company reduced in size every year and at present I do not believe any of them still to be alive. The Crown Inn is the pub where they played games in front of the fire place waiting for the next scramble.
He served as a Navigator in a Mitchell fighter-bomber wit 320 Squadron. I believe that apart from the excursions to the German industrial zones, D-Day was the biggest event for him. Although Hans was older than my father he became a real friend, as he was a most committed golfer. Golf is still one of my great priorities in life (since my early teen-age years) and it is on the golf course we met.
Hans gave me his book about the adventures of 320 Squadron on D-Day. A remarkable story. Shame he is no longer around, he was great company. Born in Soerabaja in the Dutch Indies, he was a very good cook when it came to the Oriental dishes. Many a pleasant evening at his place was spent enjoying good food and talking about the past. I guess after flying in a Mitchell under fire, what can be more exciting? In later life he often harped back to the old days of the War, but also to memories of golf courses all over England and Scotland
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Pte I. M. "Michael" van_der_Schyff . Union of South Africa Defence Force 2nd Regiment Botha Migiel van der Schyff was a friend of Coenraad Stoltz during the war.
If you have any information at all regarding H.F.J. De Bruin and/or I.M. Van der Schyff please leave a comment. All information, however negligible it may seem will be highly appreciated.
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Sgt. Jan Van_Dijken . Dutch Naval Air Service 320 Squadron from Netherlands My Grandfather Jan Van Dijken was part of the 320 Squadron and in WW2 and was one of the three surviving casualties bombed down in the air raid 25 October 943 in Brest. He had been rescued by a French fishing boat but captured by the Germans as they reached the shore.
It was 2 years until my grandmother (British), Beatrice Helen Van Dijken (Sullivan) was aware he had been alive in a German camp - in Colditz Castle, Liepzig, Germany. My uncle Jan (Jnr)Van Dijken was born at 2.30pm (first child born) on the day his father had been bombed and captured by the Germans.
Sgt Henry Jean Boots (Dutch) 320 B Sqd (d 15/2/1944) also served in this squadron and was the best man at my Grandfather's wedding to Beatrice on 29/12/1941.
I am working through my family tree and trying to obtain any information, photos or links regarding the above important people and event in our lives.
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Cpl. Johannes van_Driel . Royal Air Force 320 Squadron from Den Haag (d.13th January 1945)
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Pte. Fredrick Hendrick Van_Eck . South African Army Support Coy. 1st Royal Natal Carabineers Fredrick Van Eck was listed as, missing, believed a P.O.W. (Tobruk) on the 20th of June 1942
He was confirmed as a P.O.W. on 5th of February 1943 and released on 31st of May 1945.
His P.O.W. number was 224761 and he was held at Stalag 4DZ, located at Annaburg, Germany.
He was born 10 May 1918, and enlisted on the 3rd of Apr 1940 and discharged 22nd of September 1945.
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Flt.Lt. Frans Johan Hubert van_Eijk . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 322 (Dutch) Squadron (d.4th February 1945) Flight Lieutenant Van Eijk's Spitfire was hit by flak crashed and blew up over Gouda. He was 26 when he died and is buried in the Gouda (Ijsselhof) General Cemetery, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
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