It appears you are talking about a man who enlisted or was called-up for the British Army (this is, after all, an international list). The situation is that your cousin is almost certainly entitled to obrtain a copy of her father's service record, since she is an immediate next-of-kin (and can presumably satisfy the authorities as to that). The 'Catch 22' is that she cannot obtain it without knowing his army service number (and it seems she has no knowledge of that)! The records of British service personnel of World War II are still closed to public gaze and are likely to remain so for quite some years yet. Only the service man or woman concerned, or immediate n-o-k is the service person is deceased, can obtain copies of the records. I think your cousin will have to pursue the normal 'civilian' family history research paths for the moment, unless some document turns up which has that elusive service number on it. If he had any children while serving, ity is possible that their birth certificate might have the rank, number and regiment. Richard Goring ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie Blackman" <julie@chatwood.eclipse.co.uk> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 6:36 PM Subject: [WORLD WAR II] CONSCRIPTION RECORDS - JOHN JOHNSTONE BORN 1905 > Hello List! > > This is just a shot in the dark. I have a much older cousin whose parents parted when she was six year's old. She has no information about her father, other than her parent's marriage certificate giving the usual details. This is not proving as easy as it may seem. There is a possibility her father was born in Scotland, and his name JOHN JOHNSTONE is very common. She can remember, however, his conscription in 1939 to what we think would be the EAST SURREY REGIMENT. Does anyone know if it's possible to get copies of conscription papers, or indeed if these papers would give place of birth? He was in fact discharged a few month's later because he was hard of hearing, so there is a possibility of Discharge Papers as well, but I have no idea what information they hold either! > > Yours hopefully (and very frustatedly) > > Julie > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > Please do not send virus warnings to the list. If you have concerns about a virus, contact your list admin or join VIRUS-DISCUSSIONS-L@rootsweb.com subscribe in the subject line. We are an international list. Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor was from and what country you are in now if different. This helps us help you. If you give dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Hello List! This is just a shot in the dark. I have a much older cousin whose parents parted when she was six year's old. She has no information about her father, other than her parent's marriage certificate giving the usual details. This is not proving as easy as it may seem. There is a possibility her father was born in Scotland, and his name JOHN JOHNSTONE is very common. She can remember, however, his conscription in 1939 to what we think would be the EAST SURREY REGIMENT. Does anyone know if it's possible to get copies of conscription papers, or indeed if these papers would give place of birth? He was in fact discharged a few month's later because he was hard of hearing, so there is a possibility of Discharge Papers as well, but I have no idea what information they hold either! Yours hopefully (and very frustatedly) Julie

Truman Gibson, 93, Dies; Fought Army Segregation *Please Note: Archive articles do not include photos, charts or graphics. More information. January 2, 2006, Monday By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN (NYT); National Desk Late Edition - Final, Section B, Page 7, Column 5, 860 words DISPLAYING FIRST 50 OF 860 WORDS -Truman K. Gibson Jr., who fought racial discrimination in the Army in World War II as a high-level adviser in the War Department and later became a powerful pro boxing promoter, died Dec. 23 in Chicago. He was 93. His death was announced by Unity Funeral Parlors of Chicago....

Name Nash, Ed Burial location Sec. S, vet. plot, grave 340 Division 5A Born Aug. 5, 1905 Selma, AL Enlisted Apr. 4, 1942 Ft. McClellan, AL Rank PFC Unit Co. C, 55th ET Battalion; WWII Discharged Sept. 30, 1945 Ft. Sheridan, IL Died March 4, 1953 at Rochester, NY aged 47 Type of tombstone U.S. marker

SOURCE: THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL, PERRY, GA., THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 "1st Lt. Robert Gale, (U.S. Army retired) was interred at Arlington National Cemetery with Army full honors on Jan 25, 2006. He served in World War 11 and Korea, where he was awarded the Silver Str. Gale was 86 when he died at Serenity Gate on Dec 7, 2005. He had lived in Perry, Ga for 25 years, was a member of Perry United Methodist Church, was a past president of the Howell Cobb Sunday School Class and was n the Perry Beautification Commission." ------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't know why this was this late being in the paper after his death. It has two photos, one with the horse drawn carriage and the other at the graveside with the Flag, the info above is between the photos.

Greetings Can anyone point me in the direction of a Paratroop Regiment which was present at the evacuation of Dunkirk, please? Cheers Cynthia Tauranga, New Zealand

Hi Cathy, What sort of information are you looking for? I know this is a genealogy site, but I am researching the history of HMS Searcher, and the other 44 royal navy ships of that type. I have a web site 'Royal Navy Escort Carriers' to be found at http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/ESCORT/ which has a basic entry for Searcher, it may be of some help to see the ship. At present the page has little info on it but two good photographs. More will be added as time permits. Tony Drury, Royal Naval Historian, Brighton, UK editor@royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/ a collection of RN historical web pages and articles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Daly" <cdaly@efc.ie> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 12:35 PM Subject: [WORLD WAR II] Arthur Daniel Kavanagh > > I just found out this morning that my granny's first cousin, ARTHUR DANIEL > KAVANAGH, was in the Royal Navy in WW2. He was a Petty Officer on HMS > Searcher. > > I also found out unfortunately he is buried in the Royal Naval Cemetery in > Orkney. He died one month before WW2 ended on the 15th March 1945. > > Does anyone have any more info or where could I go to get more info. > > Thanks > > > Cathy Daly > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > We are an international list! Please, always tell the list what country > your ancestor is from. This helps all of us, especially you! If you give > dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For > example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

Cynthia, There were no UK parachute troops at Dunkirk. Parachute regiments were only formed in 1941; before that there were commando units who were trained in parachute jumping. You may be thinking of an infantry battalion which later converted to the Parachute Regt. Regards Malcolm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia Kimpton" <cynthiakimpton@xtra.co.nz> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 5:02 AM Subject: [WORLD WAR II] Dunkirk and a Paratroop Regiment > Greetings > > Can anyone point me in the direction of a Paratroop Regiment which was > present at the evacuation of Dunkirk, please? > > Cheers > > Cynthia > Tauranga, New Zealand > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military/WORLDWAR2.html > This is the link to our archives. You may search or browse. Also, > subscribe or unsubscribe and contact admin. We are an international list. > Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor was from and what > country you are in now if different. This helps us help you. If you give > dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For > example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.0/275 - Release Date: 06/03/2006

Cynthia, Thewre was no Pachute Regiment in 1940, the time of Dunkirk. It was not formed till after 1941. At 18:02 07/03/2006 +1300, you wrote: >Greetings > >Can anyone point me in the direction of a Paratroop Regiment which was >present at the evacuation of Dunkirk, please? > >Cheers > >Cynthia >Tauranga, New Zealand > > >==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military/WORLDWAR2.html >This is the link to our archives. You may search or browse. Also, subscribe or unsubscribe and contact admin. We are an international list. Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor was from and what country you are in now if different. This helps us help you. If you give dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > >============================== >New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 > > > > Regards George Home page: http://www.localdial.com/users/airforce Leicestershire & Rutland Web Site: http://www.lrfhs.org.com About Jersey Site: http://www.jerseyinsight.com

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Hello Patric across the Tasman Many thanks for making contact and for your offer of help. He was Hanley FORD, and he was born January 1911, son of Joe and Hannah (Annie) FORD. Again, my thanks. Cheers Cynthia

Tom, Try Google (copied) - HyperWar: US Army in WWII: Guarding the United States [Chapter 14] ... lease naval and air base sites in Newfoundland, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica, ... But, except in Jamaica, where a new constitution was granted in 1943, ... --- Tom Draus <tjdraus@mhtc.net> wrote: > Can anyone tell the name of the Army Air Corps base > in Jamaica during WWII > or give me a lead on where to search.Thank you.Tom > > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > To post queries/answers to the list, send an email > to: WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com We are an > international list. Please remember to tell us what > country your ancestor was from and what country you > are in now if different. This helps us help you. If > you give dates please help us understand the date > you are referring to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or > Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and > search for your ancestors at the same time. Share > your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

Greetings from the Antipodes I am new to the list and would be very grateful for any help or advice anyone is able to give me. I had a look at the website for the Dunkirk Veterans' Association and note that it was having its last meeting back in 2000. I am endeavouring to discover something of the service history of my late mother's late first cousin who, I believe, was at Dunkirk and earned the Military Medal for his action in swimming from beach to craft with injured personnel. Sadly I do not know his rank or service number or regiment. He was born and lived in Oldham, Lancashire, which may have some bearing on the regiment he joined, and I would very much like to know if there is a list of the recipients of Medals awarded after Dunkirk? With many thanks in anticipation. Regards Cynthia Tauranga, New Zealand

Cynthia It's a little late to advise you now but there was an interesting documentary/movie regarding Dunkirk,shown on NZ television, very recently. Ray > > From: "Cynthia Kimpton" <cynthiakimpton@xtra.co.nz> > Date: 2006/02/27 Mon PM 05:11:39 GMT+13:00 > To: WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WORLD WAR II] Dunkirk > > Greetings from the Antipodes > > I am new to the list and would be very grateful for any help or advice anyone is able to give me. > > I had a look at the website for the Dunkirk Veterans' Association and note that it was having its last meeting back in 2000. > > I am endeavouring to discover something of the service history of my late mother's late first cousin who, I believe, was at Dunkirk and earned the Military Medal for his action in swimming from beach to craft with injured personnel. Sadly I do not know his rank or service number or regiment. > > He was born and lived in Oldham, Lancashire, which may have some bearing on the regiment he joined, and I would very much like to know if there is a list of the recipients of Medals awarded after Dunkirk? > > With many thanks in anticipation. > > Regards > > Cynthia > Tauranga, New Zealand > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > Please do not send virus warnings to the list. If you have concerns about a virus, contact your list admin or join VIRUS-DISCUSSIONS-L@rootsweb.com subscribe in the subject line. We are an international list. Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor was from and what country you are in now if different. This helps us help you. If you give dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Can anyone tell the name of the Army Air Corps base in Jamaica during WWII or give me a lead on where to search.Thank you.Tom

Hi Cynthia, Can you please tell us what his name was ? I will then look for him in Seedy's, " Roll of Naval Honors and Awards 1939 1959 " to see if he was in the Royal Navy. Once you have his name you will also be able to look for him on the London Gazette on line web site which published the name and date awarded for recipients of the MM. Good luck. Patrick. Perth, Western Australia. Cynthia Kimpton wrote: >Greetings from the Antipodes > >I am new to the list and would be very grateful for any help or advice anyone is able to give me. > >I had a look at the website for the Dunkirk Veterans' Association and note that it was having its last meeting back in 2000. > >I am endeavouring to discover something of the service history of my late mother's late first cousin who, I believe, was at Dunkirk and earned the Military Medal for his action in swimming from beach to craft with injured personnel. Sadly I do not know his rank or service number or regiment. > >He was born and lived in Oldham, Lancashire, which may have some bearing on the regiment he joined, and I would very much like to know if there is a list of the recipients of Medals awarded after Dunkirk? > >With many thanks in anticipation. > >Regards > >Cynthia >Tauranga, New Zealand > > >==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== >Please do not send virus warnings to the list. If you have concerns about a virus, contact your list admin or join VIRUS-DISCUSSIONS-L@rootsweb.com subscribe in the subject line. We are an international list. Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor was from and what country you are in now if different. This helps us help you. If you give dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > >

Trevor, The photo may provide clues to narrow your search such as pilots wings on uniforms or unit patches on their shoulders and I would be glad to take a look at it, but for now I thought you may want to know the following: Grove (Wantage), Berkshire, England USAAF (US Army Air Force) Station # 519 Code-X2GR Location-N 51.36 W 01.26 Units assigned are listed as assigned to: U.S. IXth (9th) Air Force IXth Air Service Command 43rd Air Depot Group 45th Air Depot Group 27th Air Transport Group 31st Air Transport Group 87th Air Transport Squadron 313th Air Transport Squadron 314th Air Transport Squadron 310th Ferrying Squadron 325th Ferrying Squadron 326th Ferrying Squadron 806th Medical Air Evacuation Squadron 811th Medical Air Evacuation Squadron The air transport and air depot groups were primarily used to ferry newly arriving aircraft prior to their assignment to combat units, maintenance, transport of wounded, and the handling of the tremendous amount of supplies being fed to the armies after the D-day landings at Normandy. Until deep water ports at Cherbourg and Antwerp were captured and repaired because of damage by sabotage from Germans and allied bombing, the majority of supplies were transported by ship across the English Channel directly to the invasion beaches and of course by air to airfields in France behind the allied lines. I would focus on searches that reference the names listed on the photo, to the units listed as being assigned to USAAF station # 519 at Grove. Another clue is that since all the names listed are officers, it may be logical to consider that they may have been pilots in any of the above units at that airfield. I don't think it is likely that they all belonged to a supply unit at Grove but simply were there for the photo, but I suppose it could also be that they were assigned to a supply detachment that served one of these same units. Google all of the names on the photo with the units listed and maybe you can get some matches at Grove (Wantage) _http://www.pixture.co.uk/Airfields/Pages/Grove.htm_ (http://www.pixture.co.uk/Airfields/Pages/Grove.htm) . Good Luck! Rick