By Joel Hutchins
About The Site:
This site is dedicated to the memory of Special Forces from World War 2 to the present who served and died in places and under circumstances most of us can only imagine in our worst nightmares.
My research has taken nearly 40 years and is sadly still ongoing as wars and conflicts show no sign of abating worldwide.
I sincerely hope that no information,errors or omissions cause any offence to families or Associations.
I hope this site serves as an everlasting memorial to past,present and future Special Forces.
Please feel free to contact me re errors or additional material.
In memory of my late father-in-law Adam Anderson,PPA 1944-45.
John Robertson, Ayr, Scotland
Please note all dates given numerically are in the British format. i.e. 5.3.2008 is 5th March 2008 and not 3rd May 2008
RIP John Robertson
It is with great sadness that i have to report the passing of my dad, John Robertson. Today June 9th 2020 he passed away after a long, hard battle with cancer. He began this site 15 years ago after many years of passion for military history. The site has grown and grown due to his love of helping people find out more about lost relatives. Site also dedicated to his wife June Robertson who passed away 5th October 2023. Rest in peace Mum & Dad.
My research has taken nearly 40 years and is sadly still ongoing as wars and conflicts show no sign of abating worldwide.
I sincerely hope that no information,errors or omissions cause any offence to families or Associations.
I hope this site serves as an everlasting memorial to past,present and future Special Forces.
Please feel free to contact me re errors or additional material.
In memory of my late father-in-law Adam Anderson,PPA 1944-45.
John Robertson, Ayr, Scotland
Please note all dates given numerically are in the British format. i.e. 5.3.2008 is 5th March 2008 and not 3rd May 2008
RIP John RobertsonIt is with great sadness that i have to report the passing of my dad, John Robertson. Today June 9th 2020 he passed away after a long, hard battle with cancer. He began this site 15 years ago after many years of passion for military history. The site has grown and grown due to his love of helping people find out more about lost relatives. Site also dedicated to his wife June Robertson who passed away 5th October 2023. Rest in peace Mum & Dad.
Latest Entries:
US PARAS
Dillon, Chester Dennis
- Added by Craig Robertson
- on
- Roll Of Honour
Date of death : 26-Feb-1945
![[EOD]William Birtwistle](/data/today_history/8692-1640081839.jpg?1640081839 "[EOD]William Birtwistle"){kind=avatar}
![[US PARAS]Joseph Allwein](/data/today_history/8693-1640081868.jpg?1640081868 "[US PARAS]Joseph Allwein"){kind=avatar}
![[US PARAS]Ivan Bauer](/data/today_history/8694-1640081886.jpg?1640081886 "[US PARAS]Ivan Bauer"){kind=avatar}
![[US PARAS]Joseph Hopkins](/data/today_history/8695-1640081905.jpg?1640081905 "[US PARAS]Joseph Hopkins"){kind=avatar}
![[US PARAS]Melvin Lacy](/data/today_history/8696-1640081921.jpg?1640081921 "[US PARAS]Melvin Lacy"){kind=avatar}
- Published
- Jun 13, 2020
- Page views
- 4,223,806
Latest Gallery Comments
-
-
Michael GurminI was secretary PA to michael howard gurmin at Bromford Iron and Steel Company West Bromwich. L left to have twins in 1972. Anne Lane. anneclane@outlook.com.
-
L. Roderick (Grave)Lance corporal Lawrence Roderick joined the partisan group in southern Tuscany (Italy) in 1943/4. He joined the partisan group in province of Grosseto where joined my father too. My father was a second lieutenant in the tank corps of Royal Italian Army. After the dissolution of the fascist...
-
L. Roderick (Grave)Lance corporal Lawrence Roderick joined the partisan group in southern Tuscany (Italy) in 1943/4. He joined the partisan group in province of Grosseto where joined my father too. My father was a second lieutenant in the tank corps of Royal Italian Army. After the dissolution of the fascist...
-
1 Troop S.R.S. 1943 (Sicily)Front row, 5th from the left is,we think, my Uncle Johnny. He was killed in the direct wagon hit. Visited his grave in August 24. Beautiful final resting place. -
-
-
Dennis JamesDennis was my father I'm proud of him today as I've always been miss him terribly but I know he watches over me he made that promise the day before he passed
-
G. KnowlandLt. George Knowland VC was an officer in No.1 Army Commando, the same unit as my grandfather, who was at the Battle of Hill 170, Kangaw in Burma, as well.
#UnitedWeConquer -
Hugh SkillenI would like to make contact with any family members of Major Hugh Skillen who taught me French at Harrow County Grammar School from 1953-1960. I know he had sons of about my age (I am now in my 80s) and, I think, they lived in Pinner. I have never forgotten him! - Philip Allen.
Staff online
-
Craig RobertsonAdministrator