A member of the armed services or support services that living in or around Hastings and St Leonards during WW2
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
Name: Kurt Postler Service: Luftwaffe Additional Information: Kurt Postler was born on 3rd September 1913 and died on 16th July 1946. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
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