On 20th March 1943, three Belfast men received stab wounds in Donegall Street in the city after becoming involved in a fight with some American soldiers.
HMS Lapwing
James Bickerstaff
Able Seaman | D/JX 650391
Able Seaman James Bickerstaff of Castlereagh, Belfast, Co. Down died on 20th March 1945 when U-968 attacked an Arctic Convoy sinking the Sloop HMS Lapwing.
Edward Close
Able Seaman | D/JX 140143
Able Seaman Edward Close of Banbridge, Co. Down died on 20th March 1945 when U-968 launched a torpedo attack on Convoy JW-65 sinking the Sloop HMS Lapwing.
Henry Gordon
Able Seaman | D/JX 651185
Able Seaman Henry Gordon of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 20th March 1945 when U-968 launched a torpedo attack on Convoy JW-65 sinking the Sloop HMS Lapwing.
William Magill
Stoker 1st Class | D/KX 91892
Stoker 1st Class William Magill of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 20th March 1945 when U-968 attacked the Arctic Convoy JW-65 sinking the Sloop HMS Lapwing.
Remembering the Fallen
Samuel Pritchard Fox
Gunner | 7009770
Gunner Samuel Pritchard Fox died on 20th March 1942 at the UVF Hospital at Craigavon House, Belfast, Co. Down. He served as a Gunner in the Royal Artillery.
