World War Two events from each February between 1939 and 1945 focusing on stories of the men and women of Northern Ireland and the places they called home.
20th February
Short Sunderland W6028 crashed in Co. Fermanagh on 20th February 1944. The same day say seamen from Northern Ireland die in the sinking of HMS Warwick.
21st February
On 21st February 1942, 151st Field Artillery Battalion, 34th Infantry Division fired the first American shells in Europe during World War Two in Ulster.
22nd February
We remember those who died on 22nd February. They came from all branches of the military and never returned to their towns and villages in Northern Ireland.
23rd February
Remembering those from the Armies, Air Forces, and Navys with connections to Northern Ireland who lost their lives from 1939-1945 during World War Two.
24th February
On 24th February each year, we remember those with connections to Northern Ireland from all the forces who gave their lives during the Second World War.
25th February
On 25th February 1944, HMS Mahratta came under attack from U-990 and sank off the coast of Norway with the loss of 5 crew members from Belfast, Co. Antrim.
26th February
Remembering the soldiers of 2nd Battalion The London Irish Rifles who died in Tunisia on 26th February 1943 and others from throughout the Second World War.
27th February
Remembering the men and women of Ulster or those with connections to Northern Ireland who died on 27th February throughout the course of World War Two.
28th February
On 28th February 1943, Vickers Wellington HX737 came down while on a routine flight through the Donegal Corridor from RAF Limavady, Co. Londonderry.
29th February
Remembering those with connections to Northern Ireland who died on 29th February - a leap year date that occurred only twice during the Second World War.
