Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

David McDowell

Private | 6984365

Private David McDowell's name is on the Killyleagh War Memorial in Co. Down. He was 23 years old when he died during the Second World War on 3rd April 1945.

George William Bell

Rifleman | 7046436

Rifleman George William Bell of Banbridge, Co. Down died on 24th March 1945 while taking part in Operation Varsity with 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles.

Hugh Robert Hewitt

Private | 5382034

Private Hugh Robert Hewitt of Kilmood, Co. Down died on 24th March 1945 with 2nd Battalion Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in Operation Varsity.

John Charles Davidson

Sergeant | 984107

Sergeant John Charles Davidson was born in Belfast. He served in RAF 90 Squadron. He died on a bombing mission on Gelsenkirchen, Germany in June 1943.

John Elkin

Rifleman | 6985544

Rifleman John Elkin of Drumquin, Co. Tyrone died on 24th March 1945 after landing as part of Operation Varsity with 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles.

Peter Augustus Edward Watson

Major | 89337

Major Peter Augustus Edward Watson of Eton, Buckinghamshire died on 27th February 1945, leaving a widow and young daughter in Portrush, Co. Antrim.

Robert James Devine

Guardsman | 2724791

Guardsman Robert James Devine of Derry/Londonderry died on 5th March 1945 while serving with 3rd Battalion Irish Guards towards the end of the war.

Samuel Thompson

Rifleman | 14412439

Rifleman Samuel Thompson of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 24th March 1945 after landing as part of Operation Varsity with 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles.

Thomas Foster Darragh

Sergeant | 1902840

Sergeant Thomas Foster Darragh died on 22nd February 1944 as Lancaster Bomber NG450 of RAF 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron came down over Gelsenkirchen, Germany.