Photographs courtesy of Alexander Image courtesy of Marilyn deMamiel. Born: 1914, Ipswich. Died; 24th August 1943; age: 28; Aircraft shot down on Operation: Berlin. Residence: 77, Stanley Avenue, Ipswich. Rank: Sergeant/Flight Engineer; Service Number: 532245. Regiment: Royal Air Force, 75 Squadron. Mentioned in Despatches. Originally buried in a collective grave south side of […]
Category: Second World War
WILLIAM JOHN ABBOTT
Born: 23rd June 1915, Ipswich. Died: 22nd May 1940; age 24. Residence: Ipswich. Rank: Private; Service Number: 7591392. Regiment: Royal Army Ordnance Corps attached 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards: “The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards from the 17th – 24th May 1940 formed the nucleus of the force defending Arras France. After a week during […]