8th August

Remembering the men and women who served throughout the Second World War, especially those with connections to Northern Ireland who died on 8th August.

Tanker G. Harrison Smith in Belfast

NARA Photograph: 342-FH-3A26322A-80043AC. Republic P-47 Thunderbolts on a special wooden decking on the oil tanker G. Harrison Smith waiting to be unloaded at Airport Wharf, Musgrave Channel, Belfast. Photo taken on 8th August 1943.

Remembering the Fallen

William John Barriskill

Sergeant | 1126133

Sergeant William John Barriskill of Portadown, Co. Armagh died on 8th August 1943 while serving in R.A.F. 104 Squadron based at Hani West Airfield, Tunisia.

Elizabeth Scott

Corporal | W/49605

Corporal Elizabeth Scott of the Auxiliary Territorial Service died on 8th August 1944. Her grave is in Carnmoney Cemetery, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim.

Kenneth John Taubman

Flight Sergeant | 424560

Flight Sergeant Kenneth John Taubman of New South Wales, Australia died on 8th August 1944. He served in R.A.F 290 Squadron in Northern Ireland at the time.