15th August

At midnight on 15th August 1945, Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced the surrender of Japanese forces on what became known at V.J. Day.

Remembering the Fallen

David John Boyd

Sergeant | 652467

Sergeant David John Boyd of Belfast slightly changed his name to Daniel David Boyd on enlisting in the R.A.F. He died on 15th August 1943.

Benjamin Dowie

Private | 6985362

Belfast born Private Benjamin Dowie served in 4th Battalion Parachute Regiment at the time of his death during Operation Dragoon on 15th August 1944.

Richard Major

Sergeant | 1074283

Richard Major of Ballynagarrick, Gilford, Co. Down died on 15th August 1943 when Halifax HR745 came under attack from the Luftwaffe over the Bay of Biscay.