Can anyone help with my inquiry regarding a medal group i have to a British soldier who was listed as having died at Almelo Holland on 10th June 1945. He was Despatch Rider Eric John Abner Angier aged 20 of 165., Sec Royal Corps of Signals. Does anyone have slightest idea as to what possible actions may have led to his death? Obviously he died on what was VE Day 10th June 1945 and may have been severely injured prior to this date which led to his death later. I also have his fathers WW1 pair and his sisters GSM with Malaya clasp, she served with the WRAF. The family came from Catford, London, UK. Eric is buried at the Almero General Cemetery and remebered there according to the CWGC. Would appreciate any feedback on this. Thanks, Tim.
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10th June 1945 Almelo Holland.
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The only thing i know , is that he is burried at the Almelo General Cemetery.
Maybe, the war dairy, of the 165 DR sec of the Royal Corps of Signals,
give you the answer.You can find this war dairy, by the National Archives
Regards Han
Maybe, the war dairy, of the 165 DR sec of the Royal Corps of Signals,
give you the answer.You can find this war dairy, by the National Archives
Regards Han
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Hello sir
i have looked through the net as you have probly done.
you probly have seen this site of almelo General Cemetary.
members.home.nl/hins/almelocemetery.htm
there is some interestibg info on action in Almelo in 1945.
members.home.nl/almeloliberated/v1.htm
There was,and still is remains (according to the info about Almelo) V1 launching sites based there.
dont know if this is of any use to you.
Your man is buried in a cemetary with a group of Lancaster pilots,i wonder if he was part of a mission to destroy the V1 sites at Almelo?
Germans launched V1 attacks on Almelo in 1945.
please keep us informed of your research.
Its very interesting
respects to you
got this image and his official num 14417986
i have looked through the net as you have probly done.
you probly have seen this site of almelo General Cemetary.
members.home.nl/hins/almelocemetery.htm
there is some interestibg info on action in Almelo in 1945.
members.home.nl/almeloliberated/v1.htm
There was,and still is remains (according to the info about Almelo) V1 launching sites based there.
dont know if this is of any use to you.
Your man is buried in a cemetary with a group of Lancaster pilots,i wonder if he was part of a mission to destroy the V1 sites at Almelo?
Germans launched V1 attacks on Almelo in 1945.
please keep us informed of your research.
Its very interesting
respects to you
got this image and his official num 14417986
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The V1 site was south east of Almelo Nijreesbos,(Nijreesforrest) about 2 km from the city,of Almelo.
The germans didn,t fired V1,s on Almelo.
After that V 1 was launched, it crashed in Almelo, and exploded there,
And you where right he,s burried in Almelo, but he didn,t took part of a mission to destroy the V 1 site,s. I think of a accident or something like that.
The Lancaster crew who burried in Almelo belong to a crew of a lancaster,
who crashed in Almelo (Hofkampstraat) in 23 sept 1943.
On a raid to Dortmund/Emskanaal, Ladbergen , Germany
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ok,why he he burried next to these Lanc crew?
He must have died close to the area?
i was just thinking of any possibles.
Have you found out anything new?
It was normal in the Netherlands , to burried all allied soldiers in
one spot on the local cemetery,s, They call it a Allied Plot.
And no i havn,t found anything new
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Almelo 1945.
I had put the medal group of my Almelo casualty Signalman Eric Angier a Dispatch Rider on ebay but have since decided especially as no bids were placed to withdraw them and have decided to keep them in my display. Its a special group as it contains the father's WW1 pair, son Erics four WW2 medals and daughters GSM "Malaya" medals including father and sons cap badges. I will post a photograph soon. Regards to all. Tim.
I had put the medal group of my Almelo casualty Signalman Eric Angier a Dispatch Rider on ebay but have since decided especially as no bids were placed to withdraw them and have decided to keep them in my display. Its a special group as it contains the father's WW1 pair, son Erics four WW2 medals and daughters GSM "Malaya" medals including father and sons cap badges. I will post a photograph soon. Regards to all. Tim.
Hi, I realise this thread is four years old, but i came across this forum, while i was doing a search about my uncle.
I was absolutely amazed to read, that someone has got his and my Aunts and Grandfathers medals. If the original poster of this thread, or someone who knows him, could they please get in touch with me please.
I can give them any information / details etc regarding my Uncle, Aunt and Grandfather. I am the oldest male relative surviving and would if at all possible, like to purchase my families medals etc.
I really hope there is someone here that can help me. I sincerely hope it is not to late.
Many thanks in advance for your help. Anyone that can help please get in touch with me please.
P S. ANGIER was my Mothers maiden name, so the medals are her Fathers, Brothers and Sisters
I was absolutely amazed to read, that someone has got his and my Aunts and Grandfathers medals. If the original poster of this thread, or someone who knows him, could they please get in touch with me please.
I can give them any information / details etc regarding my Uncle, Aunt and Grandfather. I am the oldest male relative surviving and would if at all possible, like to purchase my families medals etc.
I really hope there is someone here that can help me. I sincerely hope it is not to late.
Many thanks in advance for your help. Anyone that can help please get in touch with me please.
P S. ANGIER was my Mothers maiden name, so the medals are her Fathers, Brothers and Sisters