26th August

26th August is National Dog Day and we remember Major General Russell P. Hartle of 34th Infantry Division and his Kerry Blue Terrier Scrappy.

Remembering On This Day

David Leslie Thomas Craig

Flight Sergeant | 540596

Flight Sergeant David Leslie Thomas Craig of Strabane, Co. Tyrone died on 26th August 1942 on the return leg of a Bomber Command raid over Germany.

David Hugh Kerrigan

Sergeant | 5250370

Sergeant David Hugh Kerrigan of Co. Tyrone died while in command of 12th Platoon, B Company, 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment on 26th August 1944.

John Nelson Rainey

Private | 7021746

Private John Nelson Rainey was born near Omagh, Co. Tyrone, and served in 9th (Londonderry) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery.

William James Stewart

Private | D/39922

Private William James Stewart of Belfast died on 26th August 1941 while serving in the United Kingdom with 10th Battalion The King's Regiment.