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Malachy Digby

Leading Aircraftman | 619951

Leading Aircraftman Malachy Digby of Navan Street, Armagh, Co. Armagh died on 17th March 1944 while serving in the Royal Air Force in Egypt, North Africa.

William David Nesbitt

Leading Aircraftman | 1062124

Leading Aircraftman William David Nesbitt of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 17th March 1942 while serving in RAF 250 Squadron in the North African Campaign.

Austin Finnerty

Sergeant | 2225471

Sergeant Austin Finnery of Newry, Co. Down died on 16th March 1945 while serving in a Bomber Command crew with RAF 49 Squadron in a raid on Würzburg.

Samuel Cunningham Atcheson

Pilot Officer | 161591

Pilot Officer Samuel Cunningham Atcheson DFC of Drumquin, Co. Tyrone died on 16th March 1944 when Lancaster JB474 came under attack on a raid on Stuttgart.

John Charles Murphy

Private | VX61153

Private John Charles Murphy of Derry/Londonderry died on 16th March 1944 while a Prisoner of War with the Australian Infantry in Camp 4, Thailand.

Sydney Wasson

Sergeant | 1063520

Sergeant Sydney Wasson of Dunadry, Co. Antrim died on 16th March 1944 when Avro Lancaster W4833 of 625 Squadron disappeared on a raid to Stuttgart, Germany.

Victor Hall Skillen

Sergeant | 745460

Sergeant Victor Hall Skillen of Belfast, Co. Down died on 11th March 1941 when his Bristol Blenheim collided with a Heinkel HE111 over Amiens, France.

Annie Mary Gardner

Sister | 218360

Sister Annie Mary Gardner of Stranocum, Co. Antrim died on 7th December when passenger steamship SS Ceramic went down after a torpedo attack from U-515.

Joseph Patrick Dowey

Sergeant | 7013578

Sergeant Joseph Patrick Dowey of Co. Down died on 27th February 1943 while serving with 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment's time in North Africa.