People

Ernest Wills

Petty Officer | D/JX 132813

Petty Officer Ernest Wills of Lisburn, Co. Antrim died on 27th April 1941 when Royal Navy Destroyer HMS Diamond came under attack during a rescue mission.

William Albert Doherty

Able Seaman | D/SSX 28588

Able Seaman William Albert Doherty of Killeter, Co. Tyrone died on 27th April 1941 when Royal Navy Destroyer HMS Diamond came under a Luftwaffe attack.

James Shanks

Warrant Officer

Warrant Officer James Shanks of Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim died on 27th April 1941 when Royal Navy Destroyer HMS Diamond came under attack en route to Crete.

James Vincent Bellomo

Private | 13088750

United State Army Private James Vincent Bellomo of Pennsylvania met and married Sarah Jane "Sally" Atkinson of Portadown, Co. Armagh.

John Gerald Patrick Adams

John Gerald Patrick Adams

Sergeant | 1077026

Sergeant John Gerald Patrick Adams of Malone Avenue, Belfast died on 25th April 1943 while serving in RAF No. 29 Operational Training Unit in England.

Robert Irvine Johnson

Flight Lieutenant | 118115

Flight Lieutenant Robert Irvine Johnson of 66 Myrtlefield Park, Belfast died on 25th April 1943 while on a training flight in an Avro Anson with No. 10 RS.

Albert Henry Rodgers

Lance Corporal | 14451109

Lane Corporal Albert Henry Rodgers of Dundonald, Co. Down served in the Royal Pioneer Corps. He died on 25th April 1947 at an English military hospital.

Robert Samuel Crozier

Lance Sergeant | 1877596

Lance Sergeant Robert Samuel Crozier MM died on active service at Anzio, Italy on 24th April 1944. He was one of 4 Crozier brothers to serve during wartime.

Patrick McKenny

Sergeant | 1014114

Sergeant Patrick McKenny of Dromore, Co. Tyrone died on 24th April 1942 when Bristol Blenheim V5458 disappeared without a trace north of the Netherlands.