On 15th June, we remember all those with connections to Northern Ireland and Ulster who lost their lives on this date throughout the Second World War.
Remembering the Fallen
James Dugan
Rifleman | 6981147
James Dugan of 24 Arkwright Street, Belfast died at a military hospital in Harwich, Essex on 15th June 1940. He served in 10th Battalion Cameronians.
Thomas Lyons
Warrant Officer Class II | 7009916
Warrant Officer Class II Thomas Lyons of Belfast died on 15th June 1945. He served in wartime with 6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in Germany.
Matthew Herbison Marshall
Steward | D/LX 31320
Matthew Herbison Marshall of Ballymena, Co. Antrim died on 15th June 1944 when U-767 sank HMS Mourne in the English Channel during the Battle of Normandy.