His service file, as posted on ancestry, is painfully thin on the crash. Nothing, not even the serial of the Spitfire.
What may be of interest are the four or so photographs of his funeral.
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- Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:51 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Sgt William Benjamin Fry
- Replies: 25
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- Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:42 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Private Robert Cameron
- Replies: 2
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Re: Private Robert Cameron
His full name was, apparently, Robert Reno Cameron.
Born Flambeau, Wisconsin 5 June 1910. Former farm hand and postal clerk.
Born Flambeau, Wisconsin 5 June 1910. Former farm hand and postal clerk.
- Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:11 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Private P.T. Riggs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 26250
Re: Private P.T. Riggs
Just out of curiosity how much money would be paid to a POW ?? thanks, Rory I happen to have the paperwork for a claim made by an Essex Scottish man who was also in Stalag IID. 20cents/day Further compensation: Shackling 50cents/day Box Car trips $20.00/per Custody by Gestapo 80cents/day Spring 194...
- Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:59 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Private P.T. Riggs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 26250
Re: Private P.T. Riggs
Paul Thomas Riggs filed a claim with the Canadian government for POW compensation in 1953.
He received a 2nd payment in 1959.
He received a 2nd payment in 1959.
- Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:22 am
- Forum: War in Afghanistan
- Topic: Anthony Mark Klumpenhouwer, Communications and Electronics Branch
- Replies: 1
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- Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: W. I. Firvin, Bomber Command List
- Replies: 10
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Re: W. I. Firvin, Bomber Command List
Unfortunately, that list of 379 leaves much to be desired. Over a third of the names (133) were not American citizens but British, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, German, Russian, Polish, Czech etc who had immigrated to the US but not taken out US citizenship. Or the case of a chap named Burke. Address of W...