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25th August 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Green George Clements. Rflmn. (d.25th Aug 1944)
- Nicholas Ernest. Pte. (d.25th Aug 1944)
- Potter John Leonard. F/Sgt. (d.25th Aug 1944)
- Roy William D.. S/Sgt. (d.25th Aug 1944)
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Stories from 25th August 1944
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F/Sgt. John Leonard Potter. Royal Air Force, 114 Squadron. (d.25th Aug 1944) This is the story of my late mum's "baby" brother John Potter that I never remember meeting. I am now doing my Family History and found details and photos of him which my mum had kept. I have the last letter which he wrote to her on 22nd July 1944, just one month before his plane crashed in the sea on the 25th August 1944 and he was drowned. He was only 21 years old and such a handsome young man with his life ahead of him. I also have the letter from F/L D. G. Smith, Adjutant, informing my grand parents that his body had been recovered from the sea on the 3rd September and buried that day in the Allied Cemetery,nearby at Florence. I have a picture of the grave showing his number and name. Also the letter from the Air Ministry dated 10th January 1945 detailing the balance of monies due to my grandmother who was to inherit under his will. The amount was £80, 17 shilling and 10pence, not much for a life was it? He was just one of many who gave their lives, long may they be remembered. Rita Keeler
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Pte. Ernest Nicholas. British Army, Durham Light Infantry. (d.25th Aug 1944) Ernest Nicholas died aged 38, he was the son of Hugh William and Mary Jane Nicholas of Jarrow and husband of Mary Nicholas (nee Birkett). He is buried in Jarrow Cemetery and is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall. Vin Mullen
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Rflmn. George Clements Green. British Army, 10th (Tower Hamlets) Btn. Rifle Brigade. (d.25th Aug 1944) George Green was killed while serving in Italy.
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