Name: Friedrich Ziel Rank: Lieutenant Service: Luftwaffe Additional Information: Friedrich Ziel was born on 13th August 1911 and died on 27th September 1940. He was part of a crew flying a Ju 88 shot down during the Battle of Britain. Information from Air Crew Remembered here. If you can provide more information about this person, … Read more
Name: Eberhard Weyergang Rank: Wing Commander Service: Luftwaffe Additional Information: Eberhard Weyergang was born on 31st July 1916 and died on 25th September 1940. He was part of a crew flying a Messerschmitt Bf 110 which was shot down by RAF fighters and crashed near Beaulieu Farm, Hastings. Information from Air Crew Remembered here. If … Read more
Name: Gustav Nelson Rank: Sergeant Service: Luftwaffe Additional Information: Gustav Nelson was born on 21st June 1913 and died on 25th September 1940. He was part of a crew flying a Messerschmitt Bf 110 which was shot down by RAF fighters and crashed near Beaulieu Farm, Hastings. Information from Air Crew Remembered here. If you can … Read more
Name: Paul Krings Rank: Lieutenant Service: Luftwaffe Additional Information: Paul Krings was born on 2nd August 1915 and died on 21st December 1940. The date of death is different on his grave, however CWGC records state the correct date. Part of a crew flying a Dornier 17z-3 which was shot down over the sea near … Read more
Name: Josef Butz Rank: Feldwebel (Sergeant) Service: Luftwaffe Additional Information: Josef Butz was born on 25th January 1914 and died on 22nd December 1940. Part of a crew flying a Dornier 17z-3 which was shot down over the sea near Eastbourne by Spitfires. He was washed ashore on Hastings beach. Information from Air Crew Remembered … Read more
Name: Joseph Carter White Rank: Seaman Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service Ship: HM Trawler Botanic Parents: William James & Mary Louisa White Wife: D White Address: Hastings Additional Information: Joseph White died aged 35 on 15th September 1940. The inscription on his grave reads “Time heals, but we still remember son. Mum and Dad.” Information about … Read more
Name: Albert Alfred Wenman Rank: Trooper Regiment: 4th Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps Address: Hastings Additional Information: Albert Wenman died on 3rd November 1942. More information about Albert can be read on the Sussex History Forum here. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
Name: Alfred Henry Weeks Rank: Seaman Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service Parents: Alfred & Emma Louisa Weeks Address: Fulham, London Additional Information: Alfred Weeks died aged 32 on 6th September 1945. The inscription on his grave reads “Peacefully sleeping, free from pain. Dearly loved. Mum, dad, sisters and brothers.” If you can provide more information about … Read more
Name: Kenneth Charles Albert Watson Rank: Signalman Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals Parents: William Henry & Emma S Watson Address: Hastings Additional Information: Kenneth Watson died aged 19 on 13th January 1942. The inscription on his grave reads “Weep not my brethren, for I go to my Father who is in heaven.” If you can provide … Read more
Name: Robert Edward Wareham Rank: Ordinary Telegraphist Ship: HMS Sweet Briar Parents: Mr & Mrs G R Wareham Address: St Leonards Additional Information: Robert Wareham died aged 18 on 9th March 1945. The inscription on his grave reads “Deep in our hearts a memory is kept of a dear son at rest. Mum and Dad.” More … Read more