Sgt Leslie Reginald Vincent. . RAF 12Sqd. (d.10th Jul 1943) W/Op Leslie Vincent was killed on 10th July 1943 in Lancaster DV164 PH-W of 12sqd
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Pte. Archie A. Vincitore . United States Army 193rd General Hospital from Schenectady, New York My father's army records were lost in a fire in archives. He died 1993. I know he came to Scotland on the Queen Mary around October, 1943. His unit was 193rd General Hospital. His unit was sent to Verdun, France.
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JW Vincum . British Army JW Vincum 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. Vine . Army The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
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Douglas Gordon Vine . Royal Air Force 550 Squadron I was a pilot flight engineer in 582 Squadron, one of the three remaining members of my crew. I also served in 550 Squadron, at North Killingholm. I flew 17 operations in all, was on the Dresden raid, and also remember dropping food to the people of Rotterdam. I recently returned to Enstone, Oxfordshire, where I had trained, and the owner insisted on letting me fly one of his aircraft, the first time I had done so since 1945.
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Sgt. Eric Vine . Royal Air Force 61 Squadron (d.26 November 1943)
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Ernie Vine . Home Guard Feltwell Btn.
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LG Vine . British Army Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment LG Vine served with the Duke of Wellingtons West Riding 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. Stanley Herbert Vineall . British Army from Royston, Hertfordshire Died 2010-01-25
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Sgt. F. Vinecombe . Royal Canadian Air Force 419 Sqd.
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Rflmn. Laurence William Viner . British Army 1st Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) from Kensington, London, England (d.28th Feb 1942) Lawrence Viner was the son of Harriett Anne (Catherine or Kit) Adcock nee Viner. He enlisted on 13th November 1935 in London with the 1st Btn. Scottish Rifles. They were sent into Burma on 12th of February 1942 following the Japanese invasion of the country. Lawrence took his own life in Burma while the balance of his mind was disturbed.
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WO Geoffrey William "Gerry" Vines DFM. RAF 76 Squadron from Somerset
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F/Sgt. Geoffrey William "Gerry" Vines DFM.. Royal Air Force 76 Squadron from Christian Milford Geoffrey Vines was a rear gunner in 76 squadron during the 2nd World War based at Holme on Spalding Moor.
He is currently living in Taunton Somerset at the age of 96
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Major Elliott Viney . Australian Army
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G Vining . British Army Lancashire Fusiliers G Vining served with the Lancashire 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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L/Cpl. Alfred John Vinne . Canadian Army Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, RCIC from 337 College Ave (d.19th Aug 1942) Hello
My name is Linda Franklin I live in Christchurch, New Zealand.
My Grand Father was Cpl. Alfred John Vinnie, killed 19th August 1942 at the Battle of Dieppe.
My Father Richard Vinnie [deceased] with his sister, Paddy Vinnie came to NZ after the Second World War with his mother, Daisy Franklin nee Vinnie and Henry Franklin.
They were adopted and had the last name Franklin.
For years my Dad who is now deceased and Auntie Paddy and Nana Daisy never spoke of my grandfather, Alfred John Vinnie, Dad and Auntie Paddy were aware of some relatives who contacted Dad from England who are now deceased. Dad and Auntie Paddy never spoke too much about it as grandad Franklin adored them and they didn't want to hurt mum or Dad.
Dad passed away and we spoke of it before he died.
Auntie Paddy and myself talk about it a lot.
Anyway to cut it short Auntie Paddy had an article in a Candida paper as he can come and play rugby league for Canada. His name is Brad Austin.
When we all read the article we realised this was the first photo Auntie Paddy had ever seen of her father. Auntie Paddy is now 81 years old. We are all shocked. What I would like to know is can anyone send information or photos or tell us more about grandfather please.
I know they lived at 337 College Ave.
Dad and Auntie Paddy name before he left Canda was
Richard Arthur Vinnie [Franklin]
Children Patrick Franklin
Linda Franklin
Vicki Franklin
Carl Franklin
Paddy Vinnie
Robert Austin
Belinda Austin
Step Austin
Lance Austin
Please if anyone has any photos or can tell us more please could they contact us.
Kindest regards Linda Franklin, 44 Glob Bay Drive, Templeton, Christchurch 8042
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Fl/Lt. Henry Victor Alexander Vinnell . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 192 Sqdn. from Camberwell (d.27th Novmber 1944) I am in the process of trying to trace what happened to Mosquito DK292 from 192 Squadron, RAF Foulsham. It is believed to have crashed 3km SW of Coesfeld in Germany on the night of 26/27th November 1944. I have been trying to trace what became of the crew, Pilot Jack Fisher and Navigator 'Vic' Vinnell. They are listed as 'no known grave'. I am a member of RAF 100 Group and they have been more than helpful in my quest which goes on. I would also be grateful if anyone has a photo of RAF Foulsham and/or Bylaugh Hall, circa 1944.
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Sergeant John R. Vint . (d.17th Aug 1943) John Vint was a Mid Upper Gunner killed on 17th Aug 43 on Ops from Elvington.
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R Vipond . British Army R Vipond 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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P/O. Thomas Eliott Vipond . Royal Air Force 115 Squadron from Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne (d.25th March 1944) Thomas Vipond trained with 1678 Conversion Flight and served in 115 Squadron. He was killed in action over Netherlands. His aircraft was one of four from the squadron lost that night. One of which had Nicholas Alkemade onboard who survived without a parachute when abandoning his aircraft at 18000 feet.
Thomas is buried with his crew in Gorssel, Netherlands.
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Colin Virley . Colin Virley is my father. He was a POW at Schulitz Camp 34, Stalag 20A. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who knew my father at the camp.
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F/L James Denholm Virtue . RCAF 419 (Moose) Squadron F/L James Denholm Virtue J7905 was a pilot based at Middleton St George now Teeside airport and flew Halifax's and Lancaster`s from this base for 419 RCAF Moose Squadron which included VR;
- JN 954 T
- JD468 N
- HX189 J
- JP130 K
- LW 325 N
- KB 706 B - Lancasteer
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Tec5 Donato Anthony Visco . US Army Towed Gun & FA Det TDS from Leominster, Ma, USA Danny Visco was a Technician fifth grade, this was a United States Army technician rank during World War II. Those who held this rank were addressed as corporal, though were often called a tech corporal. Technicians possessed specialized skills that were rewarded with a higher pay grade.
He was at the POW camp named Stalag 5 at Malschbach Ludwigsburg, Wurtemberg in Germany.
The prison camp had been constructed on the site of a former German military camp, that had once billeted German cavalry troops and their horses. The red brick stables were converted to barracks to house prisoners when the site was converted to a POW camp in October 1939. Additional wooden barrack huts were also constructed on the grounds, to accommodate the camp's growing prisoner population.
The roofs of the buildings within the camp were marked "KG" for Kriegsgefangenen, the German word meaning "prisoner of war". Large red crosses were also painted on the roofs, to further ensure that Allied planes would not mistakenly target the camp.
The sprawling prison complex was divided into compounds. The perimeter of the each compound was secured by a double barbed-wire fence, fifteen feet in height, on top of which ran a high-voltage wire. The space between the two fences was a tangled mass of barbed-wire. On the prisoners' side of the fence, a wire ran parallel with the fence, staked to the ground approximately ten feet from the fence, six to eight inches above the ground. Any man who stepped between the wire and the fence was shot on sight. Every so many yards along the fence was a guard tower, fully armed and manned.
The first prisoners detained at the camp had been Poles, taken captive during the German invasion of Poland in 1939. As the war progressed, prisoners of other nationalities arrived at Stalag V-A.
By the time of the camp's evacuation in April 1945, Allied prisoners of every nation at war with Germany were present within the camp. The largest population present within the camp was Soviet, followed by the French, Belgian, Dutch, British and Commonwealth, Italian, and American prisoners were also present in large numbers.
Following the Allied landings at Normandy and the subsequent fighting in France, American prisoners begin to arrive at the camp. American prisoners were held in the same compound as the French, Belgian, and Italian prisoners.
The camp was evacuated on the evening of Easter, 1st of April 1945. Prisoners detained at the camp, at the time of evacuation, took part in a forced march across southern Germany.
There were several attempts to escape, primarily from work details.
My Dad served in Normandy Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe.
He received the Purple Heart, Distinguished Unit Badge, 2 Overseas service bars, European-African-Middle Eastern Service medal with 4 bronze stars and the American Campaign Medal.
He was wounded on 20th of January 1945 and served outside the continental U.S. from 7th of April 1944.
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Adolph L. "Vinny" Visconti . USAAF 367th BS 306th Bomb Group from USA My father, MSG Adolph L. (Vinny) Visconti served with the 306th Bomb Group, 367th BS, in Thurleigh from 1942 to 1945. He was the crew chief of B-17 (named `Skipper'), which flew over 100 missions without an abort. USAF Brig. Gen. Barney Rawlings completed his tour on Skipper. My dad's best friends were Buck Gaines, John R. Calb and Keith Jackson, all MSGTs.
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Derwood Vititow . My grandfather and his identical twin brother were both POWs at Stalag 3C, Alt Drewitz Brandenburg, Prussia. My grandfather's name is Derwood Vititow. They were both there until the camp was liberated by the Russians. Unfortunately, my grandfather would never talk about the war and he passed away in 1996. I am very proud of his sacrifices and would like to pass along some history to future generations. I am having a difficult time finding out much about this camp. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Pte. Joseph Vivers . British Army Seaforth Highlanders from Clarencefield, Dumfriesshire My dad, Joseph Vivers served with the Seaforth Highlanders in India, Singapore, and Java. At the end of the war he was a prison guard at Java jail guarding Japanese prisoners of war.
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PO. Albert Vivian . Royal Navy HMS Dorsetshire My grandfather served on HMS Dorsetshire and was Petty Officer Albert Vivian. He was involved in the Bismarck pursuit and was onboard when the Devonshire was destroyed, on Easter Sunday, 5th of April 1942.
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P/O. Edward Douglas Vivian . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 50 Squadron (d.12th July 1941) Edward Vivian served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in WW2 flying with 50 Squadron.
His plane crashed in the vicinity of Veensloot, near Veendam, on the night of 12th of July 1941. The target for that night was Bremen. All of the crew of this plane were killed and they are buried in the local cemetery at Veendam. Vivian came from South Africa. He was 26 years old.
Son of Edward Valentine Vivian and Florence Muriel Vivian of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
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