12th August

On 12th August 1944, the Short Sunderland S5 Flying Boat NJ175 came down near Cashelard, Co. Donegal having taken off from Castle Archdale, Co. Fermanagh.

Remembering the Fallen

Evan Campbell Devine

Flight Lieutenant | J/5705

Flight Lieutenant Evan Campbell Devine, known as Cam, died on 12th August 1944 when Short Sunderland NJ175 crashed after taking off from Castle Archdale.

William Henry Jamieson

Rifleman | 7018997

Rifleman William Henry Jamieson of Belfast's Sailortown district died on 12th August 1943 after a fatal train collision in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

Edward Workman Lindsay

Squadron Leader | 74707

Squadron Edward Workman Lindsay died on 12th August 1944 when H.M.S. Onslow shot down the Liberator EV878 of R.A.F. 224 Squadron over the Bay of Biscay.

John Thomas Snape

Private | 4923770

Private John Thomas Snape married Ruth Lyttle of Banbridge, Co. Down before his untimely death during the Battle of Normandy in France on 12th August 1944.