Service Personnel Archives - WW2 Roll Of Honour

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Green, William Charles

29th August 2021
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Name: William Charles Green

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Died on: Monday, 30th September 1940

Died at: Plaza Cinema, Robertson Street, Hastings

Parents: Mr Kenneth William and Mrs Ethel Maud Green

Home Address: 15 York Road, Bexhill on Sea

Additional Information: William Green, aged 17, was on leave from the Army and was killed when a single bomber dropped one HE bomb that hit the Plaza Cinema on Robertson Street, Hastings. Thirteen other people were killed and thirty five injured, twelve seriously.

He is buried at Bexhill Cemetery. Thanks to Mr M. Peel for proving this information.

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Cornford, John Charles

31st May 2021
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John Charles Cornford

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr James Albert Page (Stepfather) & Mrs Rosina Mary Cornford

Address: Ore, Hastings

Other Info: Charles died aged 28 on 23rd March 1943. He is remembered at Enfidaville War Cemetery in Tunisia, grave reference VII. C. 10. The inscription on his grave is ‘We shall never forget you, in our hearts you are near. Loved and sadly missed. Dad and Family.’

Photograph and information provided by Henry Mann.

Service Personnel

Obladen, Johannes

27th September 2020
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Name: Johannes Obladen

Service: German Army (according to CWGC)

Additional Information: Johannes Obladen was born on 26th September 1910 and died on 10th September 1947.

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Postler, Kurt

27th September 2020
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Name: Kurt Postler

Service: Luftwaffe

Additional Information: Kurt Postler was born on 3rd September 1913 and died on 16th July 1946.

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Ziel, Friedrich

26th September 202026th September 2020
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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.

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Weyergang, Eberhard

20th September 2020
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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.

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Nelson, Gustav

19th September 2020
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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.

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Krings, Paul

13th September 2020
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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 Eastbourne by Spitfires. He was washed ashore on Hastings beach. Information from Air Crew Remembered here.

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Butz, Josef

12th September 2020
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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 here.

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White, Joseph Carter

6th September 2020
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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 Joseph White can be read on the Sussex History Forum here.

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