Edwina elliott Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello,I'm just starting tracing my family tree and > I had an uncle killed at sea of the same name. My > uncle was married to Vera before the war. > Coincidence or are they the same person? Dear Edwina: Go to this web pages and search for your uncle's name for more details: The Common
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Marion Barker Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello I am the daughter of Charles Edwin Clasby, > who was killed in action on HMS Puckeridge on 6th > September 1943 he was 35 years old, any > information would be gratefully received thank you Dear Miss Barker: In : "CLASBY, Charles E, Petty Officer, P/J 114207, Puckeridge, 6 September 1943
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Delton Henrich Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am loking for my fathers service record. His > name was Franz Wilhelm Henrich, Born March 18 1894 > in Davos, Switzerland. Grew up in Rennerod > Germany. Though injured, he servived the war and > moved to Canada. I donot know which boat he was on > nor the name of his Captain. Any help is mu
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maureen1947 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am researching my father's war record he was > transferred to AA Defence of Merchant Shipping > Tynemouth 24/03/1941 rank Gunner George J Smith. > He was at sea from 04/04/1941 until 07/06/1945. > He was on the Russian Convoys and then was posted > to Bombay, India. I am having great di
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mark schwalbe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dear Jan, > > I am very sorry that i did not thank you for your > kind help. It was very much appreciated, thank you > my friend. > > I have not been on this site since i posted the > email and so i have not been able to thank you. > > Thank you and god bless. > > Ma
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Hi, Wayne Follow this link: I'm sure that are in your interest. Jan.
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A book: Photo in : Jan.
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Here is one: Perhaps, one of this crew are your relative..... Jan.
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Speechs in TV-Melilla Conferencias en TV-Melilla Después de unos meses, refloto el post, para indicaros los enlaces donde podréis ver unos extractos de las conferencias. TV-Melilla, encargada de la grabación en vídeo, ofrece en su página dedicada , los vídeos de las conferencias I bump this post today for present to you the video-extracts by TV-Melilla. En guerra ajena (II) En est
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Mike: Source: Jan.
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Dear Donna: As far I reached, only the Austro-Hungarian Uboats -of the World War One-, had these 75 mm Deck guns: Jan.
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Dear Michael: I search for your question, I found this thread , with a photo of this crew in 1916, concretely in the post #23 by tonclass. with his names typewrited in the bottom. I hope that this helps. Jan.
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Anonymous User Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dear all, > > i am an English historian who is desperately > trying to ascertain details concerning my late > father. > > Apparently, as a young Kreigsmarine corporal, he > was assigned the role of cook on board the U444, > which left Kiel and was blown up in the Pacific. > H
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I offer to you a translation, as a friend lets me about this matter. I hope that you like it. Local Culture Melilla and the Second World War. Emilio Cruz Umbria glosses about the presence of German submarines in Cape Tres Forcas Albrecht Brandi –commander of U-617- after many adventures he returned to command two other submarines before the end of the war –the U-380 & U-967, f
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Santiago me indicó que leyese esta noticia, la reseña de la última Jornada de las conferencias. Santiago told me to read this news, the review of the final day of the Journeys. Emilio Umbría Cruz glosa la presencia de los submarinos alemanes en Tres Forcas - Infomelilla.com: Periódico Digital de Melilla Jan.
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Algunas reseñas más: / More links-In Spanish-: La conquista de Tánger y sus dificultades, tema de una charla en la UNED La UNED analiza el legado de algunos soldados escritores de orígen catalán Jan.
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Presencia en la prensa Digital Presence in the Digital Press Presencia en la prensa Digital Presence in the Digital Press He encontrado una reseña, firmada por Andrés Moraga del prmer día de las Jornadas. Podéis leerla en: I found a review, signed by Andres Moraga in the first Day of the Journeys. You will can read it in this link (In Spanish): Jan.
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As you must known, I collaborate with the Professor Emilio Umbría in his Investigation Project on U-617. In next days, as advance and presentation of his dilated task, he's invited to will impart a speech in Melilla, inside a journeys dedicate at diferent aspects of the Second World War Two in the Melilla's environement. Como muchos de vosotros sabréis, colaboro con el Profesor E
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Conferencias en Melilla sobre la Segunda Guerra Mundial.. Speechs in Melilla about the Second World War. En los próximos días 20 al 23 de Abril de 2010, y de 17:00 a 21:00 hEA (15:00 a 19:00 UTC-GMT) en el Aula 10 (Centro Asociado a la UNED de Melilla) se impartirán una serie de conferencias. En Guerra ajena, Melilla y el Protectorado en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Están dirigidas
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MichaelRK Wrote: > ..........Do you haev any information regarding this ship or > know where I might find out something about it? > > Michael Ryan-Kessler Michael, try to find in this database: Jan.
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Martti Kujansuu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The National Archive of Finland has started to > digitize their collection of war diaries dating to > 1939-1945. All units from company level to above > kept diaries, some better than others, of their > actions. All documents were kept in Finnish or in > some rare cases in Swedish or Estonian
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Please, Gary, I'm also interested in your photos of the U-505. Many thanks for sharing!! Jan.
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Trondenes Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am searching fore informations about > Kapitänleutnant Hans-Günther Lange,is he still > alive? Lange was commander of u-711. His u-boat > were sinked at 4. may 1945 in the bay of > Kilbotn,nearby the town Harstad in Northern > Norway. This place is near my home, and it have > been verey int
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I think one of the causes of the high compressive strength of these bunkers is the addition of ashes from blast furnaces. Yo pienso que una de las causas de la gran resistencia a la compresión de estos búnkeres es la adición de cenizas de Altos Hornos. Jan.
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Michael Matthews Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello > > I dont know how useful this information would be > to you but I have information on the Wilimantic > sunk by U156 on 24th June 1942, my father was a > survivor from her. Dear Michael: For my part, I consider it an honor that you share with us the memories of his beloved fat
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A/A Armament of the U-617 (Flak) in 1943? One of the questions on U-617 as intrigate is precisely this: What type of AA armament carries? As you seen, In this detail, zoom of a photo of this book: Due at the quality of the photo isn't posible determine what is present at 12/September 1943 (date of the varashment). Page 117 Ref AIR 15/471 U-617 left and beached. I remark wi
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Dear friends: Perhaps these links can help you in your investigations: Search HMS PUCKERIDGE CASUALTY LISTS of the ROYAL and DOMINION NAVIES pre-World War 1-present researched and compiled by Don Kindell Jan.
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I found photos of 179 Squadron in Gibraltar: . I sent an email to the responsible in demmand of help. Jan.
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Anonymous User Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sende mir bitte nochmals Dein Mail. > > Gruß > Andreas Thanks, Andreas! I sent my email to you in this moment. For avoid spam, I don't show in public. Jan.
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Adam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi > > Does anyone know who the WO was on U-129 from 9/42 > - 5/43 > > TIA > > Adam Leonhard Klingspor In you can read: "Klingspor Leonhard KpLt.01.01.45 17.06.1917 22.08.1989 U-129. WO.(09.42-05.43). U-293. Cdr.(09.43-05.45). Pow. Camp.18. Pow.No.B.92246 birthplace Siegen
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