On 30th July 1942, R.A.F. 502 Squadron's Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Z9192 came down at St. Mawgan, Cornwall, England killing 3 Ulster-born airmen.
Remembering the Fallen
Edward Barrett
Aircraftman 2nd Class | 816224
Aircraftman 2nd Class Edward Barrett served in the Auxiliary Air Force with RAF 502 Squadron at his time of death in the United Kingdom on 30th July 1942.
Robert Augustus Brown
Corporal | 816108
Corporal Robert Augustus Brown of Bloomfield, Belfast served in the Auxiliary Air Force as ground crew with RAF 502 Squadron when he died on 30th July 1942.
Owen Corrigan
Guardsman | 2721586
Guardsman Owen Corrigan served in 1st Battalion Irish Guards at his time of death on 30th July 1944. His grave is in Milltown Cemetery in West Belfast.
John Joseph McIntyre
Gunner | 1063465
Gunner John Joseph McIntyre of Belfast died on 30th July 1945 having served in the British Army's Royal Artillery during the years of the Second World War.
William George Mewha
Warrant Officer | 816190
Warrant Officer William George Mewha worked for Charles Hurst before serving in the Auxiliary Air Force with RAF 502 Squadron. He died on 30th July 1942.
GI Jive Festival
On 30th July 2016, WartimeNI attended the GI Jive Festival in Kilkeel, Co. Down.