The 14 men recalled today include a Royal Marine in a Japanese POW camp, two infanteers on the assault on Sicily, and two Normandy invasion casualties on land and in air. Continue reading “July 19 – Roll of Honour”
Significant events on this day in WW2 include Britain’s biggest tank battle to capture the remains of Caen and the formation of the Intelligence Corps Continue reading “July 19 – On this day”
A nurse from Strabane, an airborne RUR, and six others are remembered today Continue reading “July 18 – Roll of Honour”
Vimy Ridge Canadian Memorial.
William Lynn from Coalisland was one of four brothers who died in WW1. He is among nine men from N Ireland, who died on this day in the World Wars Continue reading “July 17 – Roll of Honour”
Representing their comrades who died on this day
Continue reading “July 16 – Roll of Honour”
From the annals of 38 (Irish) Brigade in Italy 1944 – Sion Mills Sgt Major had his Sash when he met the Pope
Continue reading “July 15 – The Sash blessed by the Pope”
Representing their comrades who died on this date Continue reading “July 15 – Roll of Honour”
