The 12 NI men who died with Kitchener in HMS Hampshire in 1916 included a young doctor who was the … More
Category: RAF WW2
June 04 – Ballymena RAF brothers in arms. Roll of Honour
In WW1 three Navy men in an infantry role who died at Gallipoli are recalled today. In 1917 William Andrews … More
Armagh air crewman amongst first fatalities of RAF in WW2
RAF crest and eagle above the gateway portico and the Per Ardua ad Astra Star above the central tower at … More
August 17 – Remembering Tony Lovell, Portrush’s decorated air ace
Wing Commander Anthony Desmond Joseph Lovell was a decorated ace who served in the Royal Air Force during the Battle … More
Lurgan may claim NI’s most decorated fighter ace of WW2
Robert Turkington from Lurgan is amongst the foremost fighter pilots in WW2 from Northern Ireland.
June 8 – First use of Tallboy bombs by RAF
The Saumur Railway Tunnel Raid
May 14 – First RAF VC of WW2 awarded to Irish pilot this week
Newspaper reports. RH and events On this day
World War 2 Life stories – 4
Coleraine Inst rowing brothers died on active service – HMS Caroline officer was present at the surrender of the Japanese … More
