My great uncle Captain James E. Risher was my mother's mother's brother. I am honored to be named after him. Uncle Jimmy made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom on August 13, 1944 (three days after my mother's first birthday). My grandmother was so proud of her brother. My grandmother loved Uncle Jimmy and use to tell us great stories from their childhood. She missed and honored Uncle Jimmy until her passing in April 2001. They are truly the "Greatest Generation."
Here's to your dog tags Uncle Son. Mum loves you and has very fond memories of you. Ian and I hope you did not suffer too much in the corn field at the Chateau. (sorry couldnt resist attaching the image! haha!) You survived Dunkirk by the seat of your pants (shame about ditchin the swag bag eh!) to come home to stay with your loving sister (our granma god bless her) only to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Am sure we would have had lots of fun and perhaps you could have kept sister Lily on the straight and narrow too! I know you both were very close. Anyway god bless you! love from your great niece xxx
Stanley Turner was my Grandfather who was killed in action on 18th July 1944. He left behind a daughter, whom he never got to see grow up and a wife, Elizabeth. I visited his grave for the first time in 2015 and will be returning this year (2016). This website and all the volunteers who maintain it are a credit to these fallen heroes.
I'll be taking a rose to the war memorial today, but I don't need a special day to remember you. You are always in my thoughts. My dear father who was killed before I could get to know him.
Another year comes to pass Great Uncle Harry I shall visit again one day, this time with my Son. You shall not be forgotten Rest in Peace, thank you for your sacrifice
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Susan Dunscombe
To my Father, killed in action on the day i was born 30th July1944
View Memorial Page On Tuesday, July 19, 2016Keith Martin
Visited your grave last year. Felt very humble and sorry that you died before I had a chance to meet you. Your Son Keith.
View Memorial Page On Monday, July 18, 2016James Warner Touchet
My great uncle Captain James E. Risher was my mother's mother's brother. I am honored to be named after him. Uncle Jimmy made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom on August 13, 1944 (three days after my mother's first birthday). My grandmother was so proud of her brother. My grandmother loved Uncle Jimmy and use to tell us great stories from their childhood. She missed and honored Uncle Jimmy until her passing in April 2001. They are truly the "Greatest Generation."
View Memorial Page On Friday, July 15, 2016Diane Gardner
Here's to your dog tags Uncle Son. Mum loves you and has very fond memories of you. Ian and I hope you did not suffer too much in the corn field at the Chateau. (sorry couldnt resist attaching the image! haha!) You survived Dunkirk by the seat of your pants (shame about ditchin the swag bag eh!) to come home to stay with your loving sister (our granma god bless her) only to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Am sure we would have had lots of fun and perhaps you could have kept sister Lily on the straight and narrow too! I know you both were very close. Anyway god bless you! love from your great niece xxx
View Memorial Page On Thursday, July 14, 2016Joanne Baron
Stanley Turner was my Grandfather who was killed in action on 18th July 1944. He left behind a daughter, whom he never got to see grow up and a wife, Elizabeth. I visited his grave for the first time in 2015 and will be returning this year (2016). This website and all the volunteers who maintain it are a credit to these fallen heroes.
View Memorial Page On Wednesday, July 13, 2016Roulance Frederic
Merci Caporal
View Memorial Page On Tuesday, July 12, 2016Elsie Hasshill
72 years ago today Uncle Lionel, you and your comrades were buried in the cornfield where you died . So very, very sad.
View Memorial Page On Monday, July 11, 2016David Farnham
72 year's have passed we still remember you your sons grandchildren and great grand children.
View Memorial Page On Saturday, July 9, 2016Bridget Bhattacharya
I'll be taking a rose to the war memorial today, but I don't need a special day to remember you. You are always in my thoughts. My dear father who was killed before I could get to know him.
View Memorial Page On Saturday, July 9, 2016Dennis and Diane Guntrip
Grateful thanks. Your sacrifice was not in vain.
View Memorial Page On Saturday, July 9, 2016Richard Spencer Woods
Never forgotten.
View Memorial Page On Friday, July 8, 2016Wendy
Remembering you today Uncle Bob..RIP xx
View Memorial Page On Friday, July 8, 2016Andrew Brooks
Another year comes to pass Great Uncle Harry I shall visit again one day, this time with my Son. You shall not be forgotten Rest in Peace, thank you for your sacrifice
View Memorial Page On Wednesday, July 6, 2016Ian Puttee
Thankyou for the life of Tom Morrow
View Memorial Page On Monday, July 4, 2016William R. Snead, Jr
My Father was best friend of Robert W. Snell. They landed on Omaha Beach June 6, 1944. Robert W. Snell was KIA June 11, 1944.
View Memorial Page On Friday, July 1, 2016David Farnham
Jim Farnham R.I.P grandad gone but never forgotten.
View Memorial Page On Friday, July 1, 2016