Issues 1-173 - After the Battle

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AFTER THE BATTLE INDEX FOR ISSUES 1-173 COMPILED BY PETER B. GUNN
Note
1. Issue numbers are in bold followed by page numbers.
2. References to a topic scattered throughout a page range are followed by passim e.g. Rapido, River 13-1 to 29 passim.
A1 rocket 74-3
A2 rocket 74-3, 5
A3 rocket 74-5, 6; 76-36, 37
A4 rocket see V-weapons (V2 rocket)
A4b rocket 74-19
A5 rocket 74-6, 11; 76-37
A6 - A12 rockets 74-11
Aa, River 64-19, 24, 25
Aabenraa, Denmark 136-9; 148-38
Aaberg, 2/Lt Clarence A. 122-31
Aachen 66-45; 71-1; 140-2
air raid shelters 169-34 to 35
Allied air raids 124-9
Allied objective (1944) 71-5, 11
battle for (1944) 42-1 to 27; 70-53; 153-33; 169-34
and Battle of the Bulge 167-31
Lorraine battle (1944) 83-33, 34, 43
see also Siegfried Line
Aalborg, Denmark 72-1 to 11; 80-21; 113-4; 126-19, 20
Aalto, Alvar (sculptor) 39-37, 38, 39
Aarhus, Denmark 54-42 to 49; 100-39; 113-6, 7, 8, 9, 16
Abbeville 80-4; 119-31
Abbevillers 122-9
Abbey Lodge, Regent’s Park, RAF Air Crew Receiving Centre 15850
Abbots Leigh, Bristol: Beggars Bush Lane: US Army airstrip 73-46,
47, 48, 52 to 53
Abe, Lt Zenji: Aleutian operation 62-3
Abel Smith, Capt. R. E. (Gren. Gds) 104-41
Abemama Atoll, Gilbert Islands 15-1, 32 to 33
Aberbargoed, South Wales 94-31, 32; 107-15
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland, USA 78-48; 153-32, 33, 34
Abergavenny, Wales
Maindiff Court Hospital 58-18 to 19
US Army airstrips 73-46, 47, 48
Abetz, Otto (German diplomat) 14-11, 52; 170-11, 21, 25
Abilene, Kansas 84-25
Ables, S/Sgt Norman E. (US 498th BS) 129-42
Abraham, Brig.-Gen. Roman, Warsaw defence 158-14, 20
Abraham, Gen. Erich (LXIII. Armeekorps)
Colmar Pocket 125-38
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-7
Abram, Tom (Pte: Liverpool Scottish) 84-49
Abrams, Lt Col Creighton W. 83-37, 39, 41
Hammelburg raid 91-2, 3, 38; 121-31
Moselle assault 171-16
Singling battle 167-40, 42, 43, 48, 50
Abrial, Amiral Jean-Marie Charles 76-7, 8
defence of Cherbourg 146-32, 36
Abries 97-8, 9
Absaliamov, Maj.-Gen. M. A. (31st Soviet Corps) 99-8, 9, 10
Abwehr see Units, German
Abyssinia 71-36 to 41; 98-34; 141-42
Acaster Malbis, Yorkshire 79-24
Acerno, Italy 95-38 to 39
Achap, Abdul 89-33 to 34, 35
Achnacarry, Fort William: Commando training centre 120-45
Achnacarry House, Scottish Highlands 115-43
Ackland, Sgt A. W. (AFPU) 144-20
NZ Italian exercises 142-41, 45
Acock, F/Lt George F. (24 Sqn) 39-8
Acon, Marjorie (sister of Sgt John Bremner) 149-54 to 55
Acuff, Lt Col John N., Jr. (US 11th Inf.), Frankfurt assault 154-43
Adachi, Lt-Gen. Hatazo (Japanese 18th Army), Rabaul 133-9
Adair, Capt. Charles, Gen. MacArthur’s planning staff 162-27
Adair, Maj. (later Maj.-Gen.) Allan, MC
CO 3rd Gren. Gds 104-41, 44
Gds Arm. Div.
at Westertimke 137-40, 41
Adak Island, Aleutians 62-3, 7, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21
Adam, Bernard (farmer) 149-26
Adam, Dr Ernest (‘black’ propaganda) 75-20
Adam, Dr Otto, Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-15
Adam, Gen. Wilhelm, and Siegfried Line construction 163-14
Adam, Oberst Wilhelm (Paulus’ Adjutant), Stalingrad 166-49 to 50
Adam, Ronald 35-17
Adami, President Dr Edward Fenech 136-51
Adams, 1st Lt Vernon G., award of Soldier’s Medal 159-48
Adams, 2/Lt H. W. 118-40
Adams, Bruce (journalist), Bougainville 8-52 to 53; 147-34
1
Adams, Capt. Lonnie B., Jr (Sugamo Prison) 81-50 to 51, 52, 53
Adams, Col Charles M. (US 273rd Infantry) 88-2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 19,
20, 21; 130-20, 32
Adams, Cpl Alf, BEM 121-40, 43
Adams, G/Capt. W. G. (RAF Sullom Voe) 67-10 to 11
Adams, Geoffrey (ex-PoW) 26-1, 11; 31-11, 12, 15; 35-20
Adams, J. W. 20-20, 21, 22, 23
Adams, Maj. D. F. (RCOC), Bowmanville POW Camp 167-10
Adams, Pte Curtis (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-55
Adams, Pte Lynn M. 22-1 to 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11
Adams, S/Sgt Samuel R. (USAAF) 25-34, 36, 37, 39, 42, 46; 89-28
Adams, Sgt William M. (USAAF 491st BG) 57-2, 5, 7 to 8, 13, 14,
17, 20
Adams Hall (Bamber Bridge, Lancs): USAAF Station 569 22-1 to
11; 100-40; 107-13; 119-41
Adamson, Doug (Duxford Aviation Society) 98-22
Adamson, Insp. William (Gibraltar Security) 21-36, 37, 43
Adamson, Lt J. 129-24
Adcock, F. E. 120-38
Adderbury, Oxfordshire
aircraft dump 34-52 to 53
US Army airstrip 73-48
Addis Ababa, Abyssinia, liberation of 71-36 to 41
Addiscott, Capt. W. S. 98-38
Addison Road railway station (Olympia) 84-25
Addyman, Trooper S. 107-49
El Adem 31-44
Adenauer, Chancellor Konrad 104-37; 118-54, 55
Der Adler 106-6, 8
‘Adlerhorst’ (Amt 600 - ‘Mühle’) (Bad Nauheim) see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu)
Admiralty Citadels
Cricklewood (‘IP’) 123-38, 40, 43
Horse Guards Parade, London 123-38, 39, 41 to 43, 45
Adolf, Gottfried 105-34
Adriatic Sea 90-10
Adstock Manor, nr Bletchley Park 37-9, 12, 16
Adye, Lt-Col, RA 13-20
Aegean Sea see Leros, Battle for
Afferden 172-5
Affleck, Ben 113-23
Afwateringskanaal 120-15, 26, 27, 30, 34
Agafonov, S. M. (Hero of the Soviet Union) 99-19
Ägäis, Adm. (Commanding Admiral, Aegean) 158-50
Agattu Island, Aleutians 62-16, 22
Agdenes, battery at 126-7
‘Agent Orange’ 79-23
Ager, F/O D. C. (pilot, 271 Sqn) 96-41, 42, 43
Agia, Crete 47-7, 8
Agia Lavra, Greece 83-12, 13, 15, 16
Agira, Sicily 77-19, 24, 28, 29, 30, 37
Agnes Reiniera Kindergarten, Nijmegen 117-45
Agnew, Pfc James L. (3247th QM Coy) 159-50, 52
Agropoli, Italy 95-1, 4, 13, 33, 35
Agugliano, Italy 169-16, 17
Ahearn, Ralph W. (embalmer) 173-49
Ahr, River 153-35
Ahrens, Oberst Friedrich 92-25
Ahrens, Revd Dr Irene 149-55
Ahrens, Sgt Kenneth: Malmédy massacre survivor 69-28
Aigion, Greece 83-11, 12, 13, 15, 16
Aiken, Lt Harry, New Guinea special operations 169-53
Aillant 120-5
Aïn Rebaou 134-7, 8, 12, 14
Ainslie, Col Robert 113-51
Ainsworth, Rear Adm. Walker L., New Georgia battle 98-5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 11
Ainsworth, S/Sgt (Pegasus Bridge glider assault) 18-53
Air Historical Branch MOD see Defence, Ministry of
Air Ministry citadel, Harrow Weald 123-40
Air Ministry (UK) 79-15, 18, 24
aircraft wrecks 56-43
Cmd HQs 87-36, 38, 40, 42, 43
and parachute troops 81-10
radar station (Orfordness/Bawdsey) 84-48
and Tragino raid 81-8, 9, 11
V1 bombing 6-9, 13
see also Hughenden Manor
Air Raid Shelters, Hannover 124-2 to 25, 28 to 29; 130-51
Airborne Assault Normandy Trust (AANT) 68-12, 13, 19; 107-6
Aircraft
1940 aircraft 34-47 to 53
Aleutian Is. relics 62-16
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 4-43 to 45
Confederate Air Force 8-46 to 49
Essex aircraft recovery 10-52
Gate Guardians 145-28 to 33
Holland: wrecks in 12-30 to 35
Kent recovery 10-50 to 51
Malta wrecks/relics 66-29 to 32; 108-42 to 49
Netherlands recovery 12-30 to 35
St Kilda wrecks 30-28 to 43, 43; 115-48
A-20 Havoc
42-86616 (US 13th BS) 129-37, 43
42-86728 (US 13th BS) 129-37, 43, 44
Aero Commander 3-36
Aichi D3A ‘Val’ recovery, New Britain 133-34 to 37
Aichi D3A2 ‘Val’ 18-28, 29
Aichi E13A ‘Jake’ 18-28
Anson
EG110 22-33
LT433 22-36
N5371 22-32
N9857: Ben More Assynt 49-50 to 53
Arado Ar 196 seaplane 67-10; 101-45, 48
Arado floatplane 90-20, 39
Avro 504 35-42 to 43
B-17 Flying Fortress 6-20, 21; 28-47 to 48; 79-2; 85-4; 87-42
in film The War Lover 150-23, 24, 26 to 27; 155-46
‘Aphrodite’ and ‘Anvil’ operations 114-10; 154-23
B-17 42-97400 Fuddy Duddy (star of movie The War Lover)
155-46
B-17C (40-2072) 153-44 to 53; 156-38
B-17D The Swoose (formerly Ole Betsy) (40-3097) 156-38 to 41,
43 to 46, 48
B-17F ‘Eight Ball Mk II’ (41-24635) 11-46, 47
B-17F Memphis Belle (41-24485) 69-34 to 35; 156-48
B-17F Memphis Belle (film remaking) 69-33 to 53
B-17G 20-21, 22, 23
42-31870 (2nd BG) 173-48
44-6333 (483rd BG) 173-48, 50
Sally B 35-17; 69-42, 43, 44, 46, 51; 86-38
Caroline (42-30024) 147-45
Naughty but Nice (41-2430) (43rd BG) 133-11
NV*Q (43-38877) (wall art) 86-26 to 27, 28, 29
Tinker Toy (42-5846) 147-43
Whaletail (42-3221) 147-45
B-24 Liberator 1-46 to 47; 4-30; 6-21; 39-53; 81-6; 83-23, 29
41-23728 Hot Stuff 123-48 to 55
41-24212 Green Hornet 169-46
42-50291: Freckleton air disaster 131-40 to 47
42-110107 Wham! Bam! Thank You, Ma’am 57-1 to 2, 3, 18; 5849; 119-55
819: 44th BG 85-8
AL522 20-1, 18
AL523 20-1, 4, 6 to 9, 14, 18; 21-14; 24-44 to 49; 25-5, 31; 58-40
‘Aphrodite’ 114-11
B-24H 42-7638 12-30 to 31, 34 to 35
BOAC G-AGDR (AM918) 84-14
BZ965 GR-S (No. 1586 (Polish) Special Duty Flt) 144-26
on Ellice Is. 15-6, 10
EV961 (178 Sqn) 143-17
KG890 GR-S (No. 1586 (Polish) Special Duty Flt) 143-16; 14426
KH210 R for Robert 30-19 to 21
KH347 G George 83-23, 25, 29
Lady Be Good 41-24301 25-8, 34 to 49; 31-44; 39-53; 51-1, 2, 3, 4,
12; 89-26 to 31; 100-30; 130-49
(PB4Y) - Lt J. Kennedy 31-48
Superman 169-46
B-25 Mitchell
41-29992 Jack Rabbit Express (US 500th BS) 129-42
41-30030 Hon Bun (US 498th BS) 129-43
41-30036 Old Baldy (US 498th BS) 129-43
41-30040 Hitt & Miss (US 498th BS) 129-43
41-30041 Gremlins Holiday (US 498th BS) 129-42, 43, 44
41-30055 Rita’s Wagon (US 500th BS) 129-40
41-30063 Rose in Bloom (US 498th BS) 129-43
41-30099 The Wolf Pack (US 501st BS) 129-38
41-30161 Avoca Avenger (US 500th BS) 129-39
41-30176 Princess Pat (US 498th BS) 129-43
41-30306 Pissonit (US 71st BS) 129-38, 44
41-30317 (499th BS) 129-36
41-30430 (US 500th BS) 129-38
41-30531 (US 500th BS) 129-42, 44
41-30592 Mexican Spitfire (US 500th BS) 129-40
41-30792 9-50
42-32314 Stubborn Hellion (US 500th BS) 129-40 to 41
42-64873 (US 823rd BS) 129-38
43-4242 96-1 to 9, 12, 13
Coral Princess 94-29
Saturday Nite (500th BS) 133-16
B-26 Marauder
40-1363 Rum Runner 156-42
40-1488 Hecklin’ Hare 156-41, 42, 47 to 48; 158-51
40-1495 Diana’s Demon 156-40
2
40-1508 The Virginian 156-41, 42, 47
B-29 Superfortress 41-22; 81-45; 82-1, 3, 4
Bockscar 41-36, 38, 42; 92-47
Confederate AF 8-49
Dinah Might 82-39
Enola Gay 41-23, 24 to 25, 41 to 43; 69-30; 92-47; 100-51; 102-53
The Great Artiste 41-24, 36
Barracuda, DR306 51-45
Beaufighter 66-31, 32
LX798 30-33 to 36; 115-48
NT907 (272 Sqn) 160-19
in Penzance 85-17
RD210 22-37
T3249 2-52
T4705 121-47
T4936 145-52, 53, 54
Beaufort 66-30
A9-228 93-26 to 33
Beaver 86-44, 50
Beechcraft JRB Expeditor 23-36, 39
Blenheim
L9185 (18 Sqn) 169-30
L9325 (18 Sqn) 169-24 to 31
Mk I L6724 40-41 to 46
N6184 (107 Sqn) 148-23
N6188 (107 Sqn) 148-23
N6189 (107 Sqn) 148-23
N6240 (107 Sqn) 148-23
R2772 UX-T 72-4, 6, 7
R3800 UX-Z 72-1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11
R3802 UX-A 72-7, 11
R3821 UX-N 72-4, 7
R3829 UX-S 72-4, 7
R3843 ‘F’ for Freddie (18 Sqn) 125-16
R3915 UX-P 72-3
T1889 UX-L 72-4, 7, 9, 11
T1933 UX-C 72-4, 7
Boeing FB-5 fighter 23-38, 39
Boston 5-18
43-9255 99-15
Z2186 (418 Sqn) 22-32, 33
Bristol Bulldog 35-42, 47
C-130 (RAAF) 83-6
Cant Z.501 66-29 to 30
Catalina 15-31; 28-45, 46, 47, 48; 80-2
The Arkansas Traveller 129-43, 44
Z (209 Sqn) 34-22 to 23
Cornell (Fairchild), Empire Air Training Scheme 151-43, 47
Corsair 15-32 to 33
Corsair F4U 23-35 to 36, 37 to 38; 78-21, 24, 29, 35, 37
Curtis SB2C-5 Helldiver, N92879 8-26 to 27, 46
Dakota 2-4, 25; 81-29
C-47 15-3; 17-19, 25, 28; 86-34
Llyn Dulyn 1-41; 22-36
Mary Q (Gen. Bradley’s) 88-39
C-47 (US Navy) Peg O’ My Heart 82-39
DC-3 28-48
G-AGYZ (FZ681) 31-45
DC-3 III KG374 96-40 to 53; 122-27
Fifi Kate 130-40 to 41
KN563 102-46 to 49
Tito’s wartime aircraft 169-36
Defiant 66-35
L6953 (264 Sqn) 134-52
L6958 (264 Sqn) 134-41, 43, 44 to 45, 50
L6959 (264 Sqn) 134-52
L6960 (264 Sqn) 134-41, 43, 46 to 47
L6965 (264 Sqn) 134-41, 43, 51 to 52
L6969 (264 Sqn) 134-41, 42 to 43
L6974 (264 Sqn) 134-41, 52 to 53
L6977 (264 Sqn) 134-41, 43, 48 to 50
L7007 (264 Sqn) 134-52
DFS glider 22-30
DFS 230 165-11, 38
Dornier Do 17
5K+CS No. 2573 34-51
5K+ER 162-41
5K+GR 162-41
F1+FH (1./KG76), crashed Central London 130-44; 162-40
Z-2 5K+AR, Goodwin Sands recovery 162-40 to 45
Dornier Do 24 flying boat 28-44, 45, 47, 48
Dornier Do 217 119-34, 37
Dornier Do 217-4E U5+HS: Teeside crash 104-51 to 55
Dornier Do 217E4 U5+EH 68-42, 44 to 46
Dornier Do 217K-1 (U5+CM), Out Newton crash 164-30 to 32
Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless 18-22; 23-37, 38
DS 230 glider 144-22
‘Emily’ flying boat 15-29, 31
Empire flying boat 28-45, 48
Fairey Battle P2330 (98 Sqn): wreck recovery 113-38 to 45
2
Felixstowe F3 flying boat 67-3
Fieseler Storch 22-23 to 25, 28 to 29
Focke-Wulf FW 190 80-17
G4M Betty 8-50 to 53; 18-26 to 27, 28, 29
G4M1 Betty 6049 54-39
Gladiator 28-21 to 22
N5520 ’Faith’ (Malta) 10-25, 38, 39, 40
N5641 28-35; 31-26 to 27, 47 to 48
Glenn Martin B-10 bomber wreck, Sarawak 136-34 to 42
Glenn Martin Maryland 121-44 to 45
AR733 121-45, 47
Gotha G-IV bomber 12-31
Grumman Avenger 35-15
Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat 18-23; 23-35, 37, 38
Grumman F6F Hellcat night fighter 78-24
Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat 23-37 to 38, 39
Grumman F7F Tigercat 23-38
Grumman F9F Panther fighter 23-38
Grumman TBF Avenger 85-46
Grumman TBF-1 Avenger 89-45
Grumman TBM-3 Avenger 23-37, 38
Halifax
BB375 ’T’ 68-22 to 25
DG423 ‘H’ Harry (76 Sqn) 117-34 to 39
HR980 ‘E’ for Edward (158 Sqn) 131-25 to 26
JD180 (Operation ‘Pimento’) 26-21 to 28; 155-46
LL287 NF-S (138 Sqn) 36-37
LL505 (1659 HCU) 115-48
LW337 DY-F (102 Sqn) 149-48 to 55
V DG406 MA-V 121-15, 16
V DG406 MA-V (161 Sqn) 121-15, 16
W1048 85-17
W7801 ’B’ Baker 45-1, 2, 4 to 5
Hampden
AE436 16-46 to 49
AT137 16-26 to 27
AT138 85-25
Harvard, FE824 (No. 37 SFTS) 151-40
Heinkel
He 111 6-2, 9; 23-46 to 53; 90-39
5449 1H+JA (‘Humbie Heinkel’) 42-28 to 36; 80-18; 124-54
D7+GP 99-24 to 25
He 111E 6-46 to 47
He 111P, 2670 1G+DS (Newport crash) 35-36 to 37
He 111P-1 5J+CN 28-20 to 35
He 162 jet fighter (Volksjäger) 101-26, 31
He 219A-O 68-22 to 23, 25
P 1077 ‘Julia’ 151-5, 6
Henschel Hs-293 (guided missile) 95-20
Heyford 80-18
Horsa gliders 103-19
DP349 45-1, 2, 4
HS114 45-1, 2, 5
HS748 ‘Budgie’ (Dan-Air) 67-13
Hudson 28-47, 48
IIIA FK790: IJsselmeer (SOE) 106-28 to 41; 119-52 to 53
NA-L (AE595) 119-34, 36
NA-N (FK803) 26-26 to 27, 52 to 53; 107-14; 119-34, 35, 36, 37
NA-O (T9445) 119-34, 35 to 37
V (AM550) 87-44, 47 to 52, 53
Hurricane 2-48, 49
at Loughton, Essex 13-42 to 44; 27-35
IIc KZ179 10-42 to 43
L1592 30-14
L2602 85-25
LF738 (Gate Guardian) 145-30
LF751 (Gate Guardian) 145-31
Mk II PZ865 4-43, 45
Mk IIB LF363 4-43, 44 to 45
N2320 (242 Sqn) 147-51
N2537 124-54
P2550 147-17
P2617 30-14, 17
P2673 85-24, 25
P2962 147-52, 53
P3049 (257 Sqn) 147-53
P3086 80-18
V6804 (PO-Y) 136-48
V7254 (257 Sqn) 147-53
V7313 (Gate Guardian) 145-32 to 33
V7437 10-50 to 51
Hurricane (Sea), Z7015 (Shuttleworth Collection) 145-31
Ju 52 90-25, 30, 39
death of Gen. Dietl 72-32 to 34
G6+CH 90-38
recovery: Alinda Bay, Leros 124-32 to 35
Ju 87 Stuka 65-31 to 32; 90-24, 31
Malta wrecks 108-42, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49
Ju 88 85-22
3Z+DT No. 5104 34-51
3
(144475), crash at Stapleford Abbots 151-32
Burnham-on-Crouch 100-71
Epping Forest 27-34 to 40; 31-44; 72-46
G2+LH 99-25
Malta wrecks 108-44, 47, 48, 49
Stab II/LG1 (West Tisted, Hants) 100-12
Ju 88G-6 D5+AX 115-48
Ju 188A-3 1H+AT 42-36
Kawanishi Shiden-kai 28-36 to 39
L-4 Cub Eleanor II 95-43
L-4 Cub (Grasshopper) 73-45 to 49, 51, 52
L-4B Cub 73-44, 46
L-5 Stinson 73-45, 46 to 47, 51; 84-44; 96-3, 6, 12
La-5 fighter 73-41, 43
La-7 fighter 73-41, 42, 43
Lancaster 67-13
617 Sqn 3-1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9; 9-20; 10-47 to 48; 67-13; 79-4 to 7; 82-45
to 53; 97-29; 136-30
DS794 12-31
DV372 PO-F (467 Sqn) 165-50 to 51
ED357 12-31
ED715 31-44
ED825 3-9
ED927 AJ-E 97-29
ED932 3-7
JB318 (DX-L) (57 Sqn) 169-37
ME442 115-48
Mk III ED928 OF-B 41-44 to 49
NF920 Easy Elsie (KC-E) (617 Sqn) 136-30
PA474 4-43, 45
PB476 (12 Sqn) 115-48
R5485 PO-F (467 Sqn) 165-51 to 52; 169-37
R5868 (Gate Guardian) 145-31
RF150 QB-W 67-22 to 25
W4929 (Llyn-y-Fan) 85-5
Lightning (P-38) 8-50 to 51; 103-39; 121-49, 50
F5B (42-67325) 121-51, 52 to 55; 124-46
Lysander 86-44, 50
V9673 MA-J (161 Sqn) 121-11, 12
Macchi C.202, Malta wreck 108-49
Me 109 2-44
(serial 3784) (Hptm. Wilhelm En len) 151-36
Me 262 83-24
Me Bf 109 42-43 to 44
at Maidstone 34-50
at Selmerston 34-49
Malta wrecks 108-43, 46, 47
No. 5104 34-52
Me Bf 109E, Kent 4-48 to 49
Me Bf 109E-4: West Ham crash 94-50 to 53
Me Bf 109F (later RAF serial No. ES906) 28-40 to 43
Me Bf 109G - 1/R2 (Stavanger Museum) 101-48
Me Bf 110 35-17
and Croydon raid 114-38 to 43
Malta wreck 108-47
Me Bf 110D, VJ+OQ 58-4 to 9, 12; 66-35 to 37, 39
Me Bf-110G-4: code G6+ER 12-34
Meteor T-7 (I-301) 12-31
Mitsubishi F1M ‘Pete’ floatplane 18-25, 27 to 28
Mitsubishi G3M ‘Nell’ 15-2, 3, 6
Mitsubishi Ki-46 (‘Dinah’) 39-41 to 44
Mosquito 79-4, 5 to 7; 86-3
Amiens prison raid 28-1 to 19
in films 18-19 to 21
KB267 AZ-E (W/Cdr G. Gibson) 3-11, 12; 58-44; 155-47
LR503 ‘F’ for Freddie, FSTS Calgary 151-50 to 53; 158-50
Mk VI PZ164 100-39
prototype 11-9, 12
RS609 (464 Sqn) 119-45
Shell House raid 113-6 to 19
NT123 113-16
PZ402 113-17
RS570 113-9
SZ968 113-16
SZ977 113-12
SZ999 113-17
SZ999 (464 Sqn) 119-45
Mustang
P-51 82-39; 88-17
P-51B-10-NA No. 43-7157 99-34 to 39
P-51D 69-38, 43
P-51D (44-14906) PE-P Cripes A’Mighty 120-50, 52
P51D 44-72485 75-35
P51K 44-11623 75-35
Rusty 120-53
Navy TBF 78-24
Noorduyn C-64 Norseman 2-51
Northrop N-3PB 32-43 to 50
No. 320 GS-U 32-45 to 50
Oxford
3
Empire Air Training Scheme 151-47, 48
N4592 42-32
PH311 (crash on Cairngorms) 49-53
T1052 63-46 to 49
P-40 Kittyhawk 120-47
P-40 Tomahawk 99-16
P-47 Thunderbolt, wreck recovery 7-32 to 33
P-61A ‘Black Widow’ 119-37
Piper Cherokee G-BBID 82-45, 46, 53
Prentice 79-30
Quantas 747 (QF6) Spirit of Remembrance 83-4
Savoia-Marchetti 79 121-45
SBD-4 dive-bomber 98-14
SBD-5 Dauntless 15-9 to 10
Skeeter helicopter XL765 100-10 to 11
Skua 28-22 to 24, 31
SNJ-3 Texan 23-35
Spitfire
A58-236 (QY-G) (replica) (452 Sqn RAAF) 162-53
AD291 VZ-H 63-46 to 49
AD381 ‘Plessey Spitfire’ (412 Sqn RCAF) 139-36
BL594 85-37
BL614 (Gate Guardian) 145-30 to 31, 32
BL895 85-37
Chilham, Kent: crash 92-53
F.IX (MH434) 17-30
LF 16E SL574 4-43
LF 16E SL674 4-43
LF Mk IX K620 (No. 237 Sqn) 160-19
LZ996 (421 Sqn) 125-22
Malta wrecks 10-40 to 41; 108-46, 47, 49
MJ692 (4 SAAF Sqn) 169-8
MJ984 (4 SAAF Sqn) 169-8
Mk I P9374 GR-J (Calais) 32-13 to 19; 35-34; 46-35
Mk I R6625 10-52
Mk II P7540 85-38
Mk IIA P7304 (TO-Z) 94-34 to 39
Mk IIA P7350 4-43, 44
Mk IIA P7444 (TO-R) 94-34
Mk IIb P8207 81-40
Mk IIb P8208 81-40 to 43
Mk IX 8-44
Mk Vb AB910 4-43, 44, 45
Mk Vb AD540 Blue Peter 85-36 to 43
Mk Vb EP685 108-47, 49
Mk Vc 10-40 to 41
MK356 (later M5690) (Battle of Britain Flight) 145-31
MK453 (91 Sqn): Maldegem, Belgium 97-50 to 53
P7350 (Battle of Britain Flight) 145-30 to 31
P7386 (74 Sqn) 34-50
P7443 46-31 to 37
P7819 (Dungeness) 55-48 to 49
P9512 124-36 to 38
PL983 (Shuttleworth Collection) 145-31
PR 19, PM651 7-34, 35
PR IV X4784 56-41 to 51
PR Mk 19 PM631 4-43, 44
PR Mk 19 PS853 4-43, 44
PR Mk XI PL965 9-50
SL674 (Gate Guardian) 145-30
SL721 (Gate Guardian) 145-31
TB752 (Gate Guardian) 145-31
W3185 Lord Lloyd I 125-3, 4, 10 to 11
X4255 (66 Sqn) 34-47
Stearman (PT-27), Empire Air Training Scheme 151-43, 44 to 47
Stirling 6-26 to 27
BF383 (WP-T) (90 Sqn) 117-35
LK545 5G-T 122-24 to 29
LK545 5G-T (299 Sqn) 122-24 to 29
Mk III (wall art) 86-24
Sunderland 67-10, 11
L2164 (228 Sqn) 66-29
ML858 30-29 to 33, 43; 115-48
RN299 53-16
VB882 53-16
W4026 (228 Sqn) 37-29 to 33; 39-51 to 52
Z201 53-35
Swordfish 38-10
Tempest
JN765 (3 Sqn) 118-30 to 33
V JN763 80-1
Tiger Moth, Empire Air Training Scheme 151-43, 44, 45
Typhoon 8-14; 69-20 to 22
at Boulon, Normandy 80-37
JN763 (at ‘Thrushes Beech’) 80-1
JP656 (184 Sqn) 69-22
JR256 (198 Sqn) 51-20 to 25; 69-22
MN125 (198 Sqn) 69-22
MN464 (439 Sqn) 69-22
MN667 (184 Sqn) 69-22
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MN809 (247 Sqn) 69-22
MP137 (245 Sqn) 69-22
NV778 (Gate Guardian) 145-31
Shell House raid 113-6
VC 10 (XR810) ‘David Lord VC’ 96-51
Waco gliders 103-19
Wellington
HE164 (466 Sqn) 119-54
Mk 1A N2980 (Loch Ness) 53-42 to 47
Mk III BK347 51-44 to 45
Soay wreck 30-37 to 43
T2996 12-31
Z1204 12-30, 31
Whitley
BD232 22-37
Mk V 81-12
N1383 72-10; 80-21
T4145 (GE-P) 60-41 to 46
T4321 WL-P (North Rona crash) 68-6 to 11
Yokosuka ’Baka’ bomb 23-37
York, MW126 39-1, 4 to 25; 50-4; 98-22 to 27
Zero 28-44 to 46; 78-43
A6M 23-36, 37
A6M2: Y2-176 54-26 to 27, 37
on Akutan Is. 62-8, 9, 19
see also Airships; Museums; ‘Natter’ rocket; V-weapons; Zeppelins
Aircraft Production, Ministry of 139-34, 39, 42
Airfields
construction (Holland) 20-37 to 50
Gate Guardians 145-28 to 33
in Malta 10-2 to 9
US Army airstrips in Britain 73-44 to 53
Aalborg 72-1 to 2, 6, 7, 9, 11
Abemama Atoll (O’Hare Field), Gilbert Is. 15-32 to 33
Abingdon 86-44, 50
Ainring, Salzburg 151-8
Airdrie (Alberta) 151-40, 41, 48 to 50
Akrotiri (Cyprus) 68-42
Alconbury 123-48; 145-32
Aldergrove (N. Ireland) 68-38
Aldermaston 85-1; 167-16
Alness (formerly Invergordon: flying boat base) 115-53
Andersen AFB, Guam (formerly North Field) 116-52, 55
Andrews AFB, Maryland 41-42; 156-48
Andrews Field, England 74-29
Andrewsfield, Maryland 123-55
Antimachia (Kos) 90-12, 13, 16
Antwerp/Deurne 85-8; 162-41
Araxos, Greece 155-5
Archerfield, Brisbane 153-45
Arques, France 125-17
Asch Y-29 120-49, 50, 53
Aslito (Aslito-Isley), Saipan 89-40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50; 116-44
Assiniboia (Saskat.) 41-50, 51, 53
Aston Down 81-40
Atcham, Shropshire 7-33
Athens area 47-1, 2
Attlebridge 59-47
Audembert, France 125-7, 13 to 15
Augsburg 58-3, 4, 5, 15; 66-35, 37
Ayr 66-35; 85-36, 37, 38
Balderton 68-21
Baldonnel (Ireland) 156-4
Banja Luka 165-8, 10, 12
Bari 79-37
Bassingbourn 69-34, 37; 150-23
Batchelor Field, Darwin 153-44, 45; 156-38, 43
Beauvais 54-50
Bellows (Oahu, Hawaii) 38-14, 30, 32, 40 to 41, 42, 52, 53; 39-53
Bena Bena, New Guinea 169-53
Benson 7-34, 35; 56-41; 145-33
Bentwaters 113-9
Bergen 117-35
Berlin-Aldershof 151-8
Berlin-Staaken 171-48
Biggin Hill 4-43; 30-15; 68-36; 97-52; 114-39, 43; 145-30, 31; 162-41
Bihac 165-8
Binbrook 69-36, 37 to 38, 41, 42, 46 to 48, 51 to 53
Bircham Newton 87-47
Bissegem 117-4, 6, 7
Blakehill Farm 96-41, 47; 145-16
Bodney 72-3; 120-47 to 48, 49
Booker 67-22
Bosanski Petrovac 165-5, 6; 169-36
Boscombe Down 79-5
Bottisham 30-48, 49; 86-24, 25, 29
Bourne 41-46
Bovingdon 18-19 to 20; 123-48 to 50, 51, 52; 150-23 to 26
Bowden (Alberta) 151-40, 41, 44 to 45, 50, 54, 55
Brindisi, Italy 143-16; 150-32
4
Brize Norton 96-41, 51
Broadway, Burma 96-1, 3, 5
Broadwell 58-32, 34; 96-43, 45
Brooklands 72-53
Brussels 87-47
Bückeburg 87-14
Buna, Papua New Guinea 162-4, 16, 26
Bungay 86-28, 29
Burtonwood 7-32; 117-52; 131-40 to 41
Bury St Edmunds 11-47
Calais-Marck 46-33, 35, 36; 114-40
Campo Casale, Brindisi 144-26
Cape Gloucester (New Britain) 129-36, 44
Carnaby 79-5, 6
Carpiquet, nr Caen 118-38; 140-40
Castle Archdale (flying boat base) 53-30 to 35
Catfirth (Shetlands) 67-3, 11
Catfoss 130-51; 145-52
Catterick 124-36
Cerklje (Zirkle) 165-10, 13
Cerveteri 152-5
Ceske Budejovice (Czechoslovakia) 75-34
Champhol, Chartres 145-9, 10
Changi (Singapore) 31-17, 19, 24, 30 to 31; 35-17, 18, 19
Chantereyne Naval Air Base (Cherbourg) 146-30; 147-26
Charan Kanoa (Saipan) 89-42
Charterhall 87-47
Chelveston 79-28
Ciampino, Rome 173-7
Clairmarais, France 125-17
Clark Air Force Base, Luzon, Philippines 106-52; 153-44, 45; 15644; 171-24, 31
Cloncurry 156-44, 45
Colerne 145-30, 31
Coltishall 4-43, 45; 147-52, 55
Coningsby 85-42; 87-42
Cosford 145-30
Cranwell 150-48 to 49
Croughton 145-33
Croydon 40-41 to 46; 50-9; 114-38 to 43
Darmstadt 157-54, 55
Davao, Luzon, Philippines 153-44, 45; 156-38
De Peel 82-47
De Rips (B84) 20-43
De Winton 151-40, 41, 42 to 43, 45, 54
Debden 39-2; 100-10; 147-55; 169-33
Deelen 17-18, 28, 30; 96-49, 53; 119-53; 122-27; 164-30
Del Monte, Mindanao, Philippines 153-44, 45
Denain 114-38
Denham 35-47 to 48, 52
Deopham Green 30-47 to 48, 52, 53
Detling 115-53; 165-47
Deurne airport (Antwerp) 85-8; 162-41
Digby 63-45, 46, 47, 49, 50
Dishforth 81-11, 12; 113-54
Dobodura (New Guinea) 129-36, 43
Doncaster 96-41, 43
Douai 164-42, 43
Down Ampney 96-41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 49, 52
Drem 42-32; 80-18
Driffield 151-35
Duke Field (Florida) 20-20, 21, 22 to 23
Dumpu, New Guinea 103-44, 45, 48, 49
Durand, New Guinea 135-54
Düsseldorf-Weeze Airport 168-54
Duxford 1-51; 28-41; 30-12; 79-30; 98-25; 134-41, 42, 52
East Sale (Victoria, Australia) 93-29, 30, 31
Eastchurch 165-42, 43
Edwards AFB, California 151-21
Eglin AFB (Florida) 20-19, 20 to 22, 23
Eindhoven 82-46; 86-36
(B78) 20-37 to 39, 42, 43
Eisendorf 120-53
El Adem, Libya 25-38; 51-1, 10 to 11, 14
Elstree 155-51
Elvington 115-48
Essendon, Melbourne 153-45, 46
Evere (Brussels) 117-4, 5
(B-56) 96-46
Eye (Station 134) 50-15
Fairford 96-43
Falconara, Ancona 169-22
Farnborough (RAE) 28-40, 41; 79-31; 87-52; 96-53
Fassberg (N. Germany) 28-20, 21
Feltwell 28-3
Fersfield 6-20; 30-53; 113-8, 9, 10, 17
Finningley 56-49 to 51; 62-28
Finschhafen (New Guinea) 129-36, 37, 40, 45
Flensburg 128-27
Florennes/Juzaines (A-78) 119-37
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Foggia, Italy 79-35, 37, 46; 95-40; 152-12; 157-39
Ford Island (Oahu, Hawaii) 38-20, 43; 45-39; 53-40; 58-40
Fornebu, Oslo 126-9, 19 to 20; 132-2
Fowlmere 75-34; 86-25, 29, 31; 120-53
Framlingham (Parham) 30-52; 31-48
Frescaty (Metz) 161-34
Funafuti, Ellice Is. 15-3
Funtington 80-37
Furbara 152-5
Gadurra/Kalathos, Rhodes 112-53, 54
Garbutt Field, Townsville, Queensland 153-46; 156-38, 39, 41, 48
Gardemoen, nr Oslo 132-11, 16
Gatow 119-44
Gatwick 118-39
Gibraltar (North Front) 20-1, 4 to 7, 14, 18; 21-4 to 14, 26 to 27, 41,
43; 130-49
Gilze-Rijen 68-44; 82-46
Glisy 28-5, 17
Goch (B-100) (later RAF Laarbruch) 168-54
Grafenwöhr 58-24
Grave (B82) 20-42
Graveley 53-14
Great Ashfield 30-48
Greencastle (N. Ireland) 34-15, 17, 20, 21, 28, 32, 35
Greenham Common 85-1; 100-8; 149-17
Grimbergen (Brussels) 80-7
Grimsby 35-22
Gros Caillou 14-5
Grottaglie, Taranto 169-6
Guam 116-52, 54, 55
Hailakandi, India 96-1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Hal Far (Malta) 10-2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 15, 25, 30; 108-43, 47
Hamble 96-41
Hardwick 12-6; 123-48, 49
Harlingen, Texas 8-46, 48, 49
Hatfield 11-8 to 9, 12; 103-4, 6, 12 to 14, 19, 26, 37; 107-5
Hatston, Orkneys 126-23
Hawarden (Chester) 79-30
Hawkinge 34-47, 49; 72-44; 80-18; 100-8, 9; 142-30; 145-31
Hawkins Field (Betio Is.) 15-23
Headcorn (ALG) 135-37
Heath Row (Heathrow) 87-48
Heesch (B88) 20-43, 44, 48
Helmond (B86) 20-43, 45 to 47, 48
Henderson Field (later Airport), Guadalcanal 108-4 to 38; 124-53;
133-7; 142-37
Hendon 136-19
Henlow 145-31
Heraklion (Crete) 47-2, 3, 4, 9 to 14, 19, 21 to 24, 28, 30
Herdla, Norway 109-21
Heston 7-34, 35; 25-6; 62-39; 85-38
Hickam Field (Oahu, Hawaii) 26-45, 46; 38-30, 33 to 37, 40, 42, 53;
99-37; 113-21; 122-32, 33, 34; 130-54
High Ercall 145-30
Hixon 51-44 to 45
Honington 30-48
Hooton Park 4-44
Horham 30-47; 86-28, 29
Hornchurch 10-52; 30-44 to 46; 32-13, 14; 46-31; 68-37, 38; 124-36,
38; 130-43; 162-40
Hörsching, Linz 170-26, 27
Horsham St Faith 4-43
Hucknall 2-48, 49, 50
Hunsdon 28-1 to 3, 5, 6 to 7, 12, 17; 81-31; 113-6
Hurn 84-14
Ibsley 49-20, 21, 23, 24
Idcu (North Africa) 10-42, 43
Imphal, India 96-1, 2, 3, 4
Innisfail 151-48
Invergordon 67-10, 11
Isley (Saipan) 82-4
Istres 76-9
Iwo Jima
Airfield No. 3 82-41
Chidori/Airfield No. 1 82-1, 2, 4, 9, 21, 38 to 39, 40, 42
Motoyama/Airfield No. 2 82-1, 20, 30, 40
Jever, Wilhelmshaven 148-27
Kadena AFB, Okinawa 43-4, 23, 24, 25; 155-48
Kai Tak (Hong Kong) 46-3, 7, 8 to 9, 20
Kaiapit, New Guinea 103-40
Kalafrana, Malta 127-3
Kalamaki, Greece 155-6, 12, 20 to 21, 36
Kaldadarnes, Iceland 113-38
Kalinovka 171-44, 48, 52, 54
Kallang (Singapore) 31-30
Kaneohe (Oahu, Hawaii) 38-30 to 32, 42, 51, 52, 53; 122-30
Katori (near Yokosuka) 82-17
Kavieng (New Ireland) 129-33
Kbely (Czechoslovakoia) 75-32, 34
Keevil 122-25
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Kenley 23-46; 30-11, 12 to 15; 35-38, 40 to 43, 45, 49, 53; 114-38, 39,
40; 115-53; 125-4, 16, 22; 162-41
Keravat, New Britain 133-7
Kimbolton 86-28, 29
Kindley (Corregidor Island) 23-3
Kinloss 30-40; 49-50, 52; 113-39, 40, 45
Kirton-in-Lindsey 134-41
Klatovy 120-53
Knettishall 6-20; 30-52, 53
Kupresko Polje 165-24
La Marsa, Tunisia 121-50
Laarbruch 82-47; 168-54
Lahore (NW Frontier) 96-41
Lakenheath 86-29; 145-33
Lakunai, New Britain 133-3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 31,
35, 36
Lalaghat, India 96-2, 3
Lampedusa island 127-12
Landstuhl 170-52, 54
Langford Lodge (N. Ireland) 34-16, 17, 18 to 20, 22, 28, 29, 38
Laon/Couvron (A-70) 120-49
Laverton, Melbourne 153-46; 156-38
Le Bourget 14-5; 170-26, 27
Le Culot (now Beauvechain) 162-41
Le Fresne Camilly (B5) 1-16 to 17
Le Molay (A-9) 84-38, 41
Lecce 150-32
Lechfeld 121-52, 53
Leconfield 130-51
Lee-on-Solent 87-48
Leeming 68-21 to 22; 145-31
Leeuwarden 60-42; 117-35; 119-52, 53
Leuchars 67-5; 87-47; 113-39
Lichfield 145-30
Lindholme 62-28 to 31; 68-21
Linton-on-Ouse 12-31; 60-42; 117-34
Lissett 131-23
Little Staughton 134-53
Little Walden 120-48
Llandow 63-45, 52
Llandwrog 22-32 to 33, 36, 37
Long Kesh (N. Ireland) 31-49; 34-16, 17, 28, 36
Longreach, Australia 156-47
Lossiemouth 53-42, 45; 113-40, 42
Love Field, Dallas 150-24
Lucko 165-10, 12, 13
Lumi, New Guinea 169-53
Lüneburg 136-19
Luostari, USSR 99-7, 23
Luqa (Malta) 10-3, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30, 31, 38, 39; 66-32; 81-12;
108-42, 43, 44; 121-44, 45, 46, 47; 136-50
Lyneham 39-4, 5, 8, 9; 149-55
McCall, Calgary 151-48, 50 to 53
Mackay, Queensland 153-47, 48
Maghaberry (N. Ireland) 34-17, 28, 36
Maiatola 99-11
Maldegem, Belgium 97-50
Maleme, Crete 47-2, 4, 5 to 15, 17, 18, 19, 30; 50-9; 156-51
Malmi, Helsinki 127-48, 50
Manchester, Ringway 81-8, 10, 29; 86-44, 50; 146-5
Manston 147-51; 150-23, 27; 162-40
as Kent International Airport 135-35 to 37
Margana, Pantelleria 127-4
Marham 145-33
Maritsa (Rhodes) 90-10; 112-53, 54
Marpi (Saipan) 89-42
Marsa Race Course (Malta) 10-3, 9
Martlesham Heath 4-43; 134-41, 42
Martragny (B7) 51-20 to 21; 69-20
Matching 72-48
Maxwell AFB, Alabama 119-37
Medicine Hat (BC) 85-10
Meeks Field (Keflavik) 123-51, 52, 54
Megara, Greece 155-5, 6
Méharicourt 169-25 to 26
Melgerdi, Iceland 113-38, 44
Membury 85-1; 86-25, 29
Mendlesham 30-49, 52 to 53; 86-28, 29
Merston 125-4
Metfield 115-48
Meythet, nr Annecy 130-40, 41
Mezzouna, Tunisia 144-11, 13
Middle Wallop 49-20, 21, 23, 24, 29, 30
Middleton St George 145-31
Mildenhall 81-12, 25; 87-43
Mill (B89) 20-49 to 50
Mingaladon, Rangoon 119-39
Molesworth 11-46, 47; 30-51 to 52; 86-29
Montecorvino (Salerno, Italy) 95-13, 14, 20, 30
Motolalo Island, Nukufetau 15-4 to 6
6
Motu Mute, Bora Bora 109-46, 54
Mount Farm (Station 234) 87-39; 121-50, 51; 130-45
Mount Gambier (South Australia) 93-29, 30
Mullaghmore (N. Ireland) 34-17, 28
Munda, New Georgia 98-1, 2, 9 to 17, 20; 133-15, 17, 26, 27, 30
Muroc Flight Test Base, California (now Edwards AFB) 151-21
Nadi (Fiji) 96-31
Nadzab, New Guinea 103-39 to 40; 129-36
Nagy Betskersk 165-10, 13
Nancy/Essey 171-22
as Y-42 171-22
Nanomea Atoll, Ellice Is. 15-7 to 11
Naples 81-25
Newchurch 118-30, 31
Newmarket Heath 146-10
Niergnies 117-15
Nordholz 148-23
North Creake 86-24
North Field (Tinian) 41-23, 41; 100-37
North Luffenham 68-21
North Pickenham 57-1, 2, 17; 58-49
North Weald 1-50, 51, 52; 4-43; 58-49; 100-31, 51; 115-53; 116-28;
125-23; 130-43; 136-48; 145-28 to 29, 30, 32, 32 to 33; 150-52; 169-37
Northolt 2-49; 13-42, 44; 32-13; 39-4, 5, 8; 80-18; 81-40; 100-32
Polish Air Force Memorial 115-41
Octeville-sur-Mer 139-22, 23
Okecie (Warsaw) 85-23; 158-4, 6, 8, 34
Old Warden (Shuttleworth Collection) 35-42, 44, 53; 145-31
Orleans/Bricy 27-34
Ozark AFB (Alabama) 20-20 to 22
Paestum (Salerno, Italy) 95-30
Panapai 129-33, 36
Paris: Charles de Gaulle Airport 83-4
Peenemünde West 74-4, 7, 12, 14, 16, 17, 23, 24, 26
Penhold (Alberta) (later Red Deer Airport) 151-47, 48, 54, 55
Petit Brogel (B90) 20-43, 48
Pihen, Pas de Calais 162-40
Pitomnik, Stalingrad 166-53
Piva (Bougainville) 147-30, 32
Pocklington 149-48 to 49
Podington 30-49 to 50; 86-26 to 27, 28, 29
Polebrook 11-46 to 47
Portreath 145-53
Practica (Pratica) di Mare (Rome) 22-17, 24 to 28, 29; 152-4
Predannack 145-52
Prestwick 84-1, 4, 24; 85-41; 123-48, 50, 51 to 52
Puerto Princesa (Palawan) 106-46
Qrendi (Malta) 10-3, 8, 30
Quonset Point Naval Air Station, Rhode Island 102-52
Radlett 81-31
Ramsbury 85-1
Ramstein AFB 80-10; 170-52, 54
Rapopo, New Britain 133-7, 8, 9, 16, 30
Rastenburg 19-28, 37, 43
Redhill 81-42; 114-41
Rednal 94-34 to 35, 35, 39
Rennes 100-19
Retimo (Crete) 47-2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 30
Rhein-Main, Frankfurt 154-36, 38
Rheine, Germany 119-34; 134-48
Riccall 131-23, 24
Ridgewell 147-43 to 47, 49
Rimini 137-44 to 45
Ringway see Manchester, Ringway
Rosières-en-Santerre 113-9; 169-25
Ryan Field, Tucson, Arizona 150-24
Rygge (Norway) 31-26 to 27, 47 to 48
Safi (Malta) 10-3, 6, 7
St Athan 81-41, 42, 43; 145-31
St Aubin 5-1, 16
St Eval 119-35; 145-52
St Omer-Longuenesse (St Omer-Wizernes) 125-16 to 17, 25
St Trond (now Brustem) 162-40, 41
Saipan International Airport 89-44, 46
Salmijaervi, USSR 99-23
Samarinda II, Borneo 136-36, 42
San Pancrazio Salentino, Brindisi 169-6
Sawbridgeworth 81-31
Scampton 3-1, 5, 9, 12; 10-46 to 48; 25-16; 82-45, 46, 47, 52; 97-32;
145-31
Scarpanto (Dodecanese) 141-43
Scatsta (Shetlands) 67-10, 12 to 13, 20
Schiphol (Amsterdam) 104-51
Sculthorpe 28-3
Seclin 164-42, 44
Segi, New Georgia 98-6; 133-15
Seighford 51-44
Seletar (Singapore) 31-30
Seven Mile Strip, Port Moresby, New Guinea 156-40 to 41, 42
Severomorsk 99-7
6
Shipdham 12-30; 30-50 to 51
Shoreham 82-53
Singkawang II, Borneo 136-36, 39
Siwa North (LG 66) 98-36
Siwa Town (LG 67) 98-36
Skånland 126-34
Skipton-on-Swale 67-22, 24
Skitten (Wick) 45-1, 2; 58-40 to 41
Snaith 12-34; 68-37, 39
Sola 126-9, 16
Soliman, Tunisia 127-6
Soluch, Libya 25-34, 35, 36, 37, 38; 89-28
Southend 82-45, 46, 48, 53; 116-30
Staaken (Berlin) 106-6
Stanton Harcourt 131-23
Stapleford Tawney 136-48
Starmann Field (Makin Atoll) 15-31
Stavanger, Norway 101-48
Steeple Morden 35-35
Stornoway 123-51
Stradishall 106-9; 146-10
Strauss Field, Darwin 162-53
Sullom Voe (Shetlands) 67-10 to 11, 12, 20
Sumburgh (Shetlands) 67-4 to 5, 6 to 7, 8 to 9, 11, 13, 14 to 15, 20;
109-21
Swanton Morley 113-8
Swift Current (Saskat.) 41-50 to 53
Swinderby 79-24
Syerston 68-21
Sylhet, India 96-2, 3, 4
Tangmere 23-46; 34-48, 49; 100-34; 125-2, 3 to 6, 12, 16, 18, 21, 22,
23, 24
Ta’Qali (Malta) 10-2, 5, 15 to 16, 30, 38; 66-32
Tealing 76-46 to 48
Tempelhof 72-18; 92-41
Tempsford 26-21 to 22, 52; 86-44; 106-30, 32, 33, 36; 119-34, 36;
121-14, 15; 146-10
Tengah (Singapore) 31-22, 30
Thedaw, Burma 102-33
Thélepte, Tunisia 144-6
Thruxton 13-49; 24-38, 40; 25-50, 52
Thurleigh 20-19; 30-50; 42-50; 79-28
Tibenham 1-47
Tobera, New Britain 133-8, 9, 18, 30, 33
Tokua airport, New Britain 133-6
Toome (N. Ireland) 34-17, 20, 37
Torokina (Bougainville) 147-30, 31, 32
Toussus-le-Noble 107-18; 156-25
(A-46) 87-44, 47 to 53; 100-52
Trebelzue 145-52, 53
Tri Duby (Three Oaks) 139-47
Tripoli, Libya (renamed Wheelus) 25-38
Truscott (W. Australia) 39-41 to 42, 43, 44
Tuddenham 119-34
Tunis 84-4
Turnhouse (Edinburgh) 58-3, 12, 14; 85-36
Twente 119-52
Twinwood Farm 2-51; 117-50 to 55; 124-44, 45; 150-2; 162-47
Upwood 106-42, 43, 44, 45
Valley, Anglesey 1-41; 22-36
Vella Lavella, New Georgia 98-20, 21
Venlo, Holland 68-22 to 23
Vinnitsa 171-48
Volkel (B80) 20-39 to 42, 43
Vunakanau, New Britain 133-4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 16, 25, 26, 35
Wabag, New Guinea 169-53
Waddington 85-23; 100-12; 165-50 to 55
Ward’s Drome, Port Moresby 137-18
Warmwell 49-20, 21, 22, 23, 34; 96-41
Warton (US Base Air Depot No. 2) 131-40 to 41, 42, 43, 44, 47
Wattisham 99-35; 145-30, 52
Watton 72-1, 3, 11; 169-26
Welford 85-1, 2
Wellingore 63-45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52
Wendling 100-15
Wendover Field, Utah 41-22, 41
Wendover, Nevada 130-46
Werl 118-44, 52
West Malling 80-1; 119-54
West Raynham 4-44
Westhampnett 23-46; 125-2, 4, 25; 170-52
Westover Field, Mass., USA 120-47
Wewak 133-15
Wheeler (Oahu, Hawaii) 38-38 to 39, 42, 52, 53; 69-31
Wheelus (Tripoli) 25-8, 38, 39, 41, 42, 46, 47, 49; 89-28
Wick 58-40 to 41; 68-6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 109-21
‘Wideawake’ (Ascension Is.) 32-22, 25
Wigram, NZ 149-4
Wilhelmsdorf 171-49
Windrush 130-44
7
Winthorpe 85-5
Winton, Australia 156-46
Wittering 68-42, 45, 46; 72-48; 145-33
Woodhall Spa 79-5, 6
Woodvale 4-44
Wright Field, Ohio 151-21
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 89-29, 31
Wroughton 100-11; 145-31
Wunstorf 136-19
Wurtsmith AFB (Michigan) 86-28, 29
Wyton 12-17 to 18; 148-22
Xewkija (Malta) 10-3 to 5, 9
Yeovilton 4-43
Ypenburg 167-5
Zaluzani 165-9, 10, 11
Zrenjanin 165-9, 11, 13
Zutendaal 120-49
Airfields Manston 114-38; 134-43, 52; 145-31
Airships
Schütte-Lanz SL11 149-40 to 41, 42
see also Zeppelins
Aisbett, Lt Thomas (Cowra PoW camp) 57-40
Aisne, River 119-26, 27
at Soissons 149-27
Aisne-Marne Canal 138-39
Aitape, New Guinea 169-53 to 55
Aix-en-Provence 110-40
Aix-la-Chapelle see Aachen
Aix-les-Bains 143-51
‘Ajax’ (VIII Fighter Command HQ: Bushey Hall) 84-12
Akatov, Stalingrad 166-5
Akehurst, Lt-Col Jack (1st SSF) 152-33
Akershus fortress, Oslo
executions for treason 132-15
Resistance Museum 45-3, 6; 126-54; 132-6, 16
Akihito, Emperor 129-48
Akimovskiy, Stalingrad 166-4, 5
Akin, Brig. Gen. Spencer B. (MacArthur’s signal officer), Buna campaign 162-15
Akinyemi, Emanuel Olu 155-53, 54
Akira, Kurosawa (filmmaker) 161-49
Akiyama, Maj. Katsuji 31-4, 5
Akiyama, Rear-Adm. Teruo 98-8
Akiyama, Yonesaku (‘Horse Head’) 169-43, 51
Akkermans, A. (policeman, Made) 134-46
Akritis, Kapetanios (ELAS) 155-10
Akureyri, Iceland 113-38, 39, 40, 44
Akutan Island 62-8, 9, 19
Alam Halfa, Battle of 20-32
El Alamein 98-28
’89 visit 68-48 to 53
Allied prisoners from 158-41
Battle of 20-31, 32; 134-4; 159-54
Alamogordo, New Mexico 41-14 to 21; 50-12
Alanbrooke see Brooke, Lt-Gen. Alan
Alanis, Maj. Dan C. (US 51st Arm. Inf. Bn), Singling battle 167-42
Alaska see Aleutian Islands
Alban Hills 152-21, 22, 24, 25, 36
Albania 81-8, 9, 29; 97-25; 130-50
German war graves 99-28, 33
Maj. A. Quayle and SOE 15-38 to 39
and Mussolini 156-50
Albano 152-36, 38
Albera, 1st Lt R. F. (US 3048th Grave Reg. Coy) 173-48
Albert Canal 5-29, 32, 36, 39; 19-6; 68-1; 85-47, 48, 50, 52, 53; 115-3,
5, 6, 7
Albert, King (Belgium) 3-20
Albert, Lucien: Ascq massacre 49-38
Albert, P/O K. L. (18 Sqn RNZAF) 147-31, 32
Albert, Raymond 9-37
Albert-Stellung I 169-11
Albert-Stellung II 169-14
Alberta, Canada 81-40
Empire Air Training Scheme 151-40, 41, 44 to 55
see also Airfields
Alberti, Agostino (Italian historical researcher) 160-18, 19
Albertini, Carlo (Ancona official) 169-4
Albertville, France 143-50, 51
Alberty, Karl-Otto (actor) 156-18 to 19
Albon, Sgt Basil (RAF) 81-28
Albrecht, Adm. Conrad 65-16, 25, 30
Albrecht, Prof. Dr 80-41, 43
Albrighton, Staffordshire: US Army airstrip 73-48
Alcock, C/Tech. ‘Curly’ 10-38, 41
Alcock (US Signal Corps) 134-34, 36, 37, 39
Aldborough, Suffolk 99-45
Alder, L/Cpl Charlie 162-10
Aldermaston 116-18, 19
Atomic Weapons Establishment 167-16
No. 15 Training Centre (ATS) 167-16 to 17
7
Alderney, Channel Islands 146-42, 49, 55
Braye Harbour: German ‘Mulberry’ 69-18 to 19
Burhou Is. 33-51
concentration camps 35-28 to 29; 154-12
SS-Lager Sylt 144-26; 150-49
DVD on fortifications 162-47
Aldershof, Jan 60-42 to 43, 44, 45 to 46
Aldinger, Hptm. Hermann 80-39, 42, 43, 44, 46, 48, 53
Aldrian, Genlt Eduard (373. (kroat.) Inf.-Div.), Tito capture attempt
165-8
Aldrich, Robert 89-49, 50
Aldridge, Capt. A. D. V., RAMC (Westertimke POW camp) 137-30
Aldridge, Lt Col Alfred H. (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-41
Alekseev, Maj.-Gen. Z. N. (131st Soviet Rifle Corps) 99-4
Alekurti (near Lake Vikurij) 85-25
Alencon 8-4, 5
Ålesund 126-32, 41
Aleutian Islands 62-1 to 25; 66-47
Alexander, ARM1c Aleck G. 129-45
Alexander, Eileen (later Clements), V1 flying bomb attacks 144-23
Alexander, Gen. Sir Harold (later FM Lord) 104-38
Allied C-in-C, Italy 13-1, 2, 7, 13
Ancona campaign 169-10, 11, 22, 23
Anzio campaign 52-9, 15, 17, 23, 32, 35, 36 to 37
C-in-C Mediterranean, and Athens 1944 155-20 to 21, 31, 35 to 37,
41
Dunkirk evacuation 3-15
Elba invasion 173-25
Florence battle 129-2, 3, 18
German surrender in Italy 97-24 to 25
invasion of Sicily 77-1, 2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23
Operation ‘Diadem’ 152-21
and push towards Rimini 137-43
Salerno campaign 95-2, 15, 20, 22, 25, 31, 32, 33, 34
‘The Man Who Never Was’ saga 54-5, 6
Trieste campaign 109-41, 42
Tunisian campaign 134-35, 40; 144-3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21
Victory March of 1946 53-6, 14
Alexander, John (UNRRA) 47-47, 48
Alexander, Lt Col Mark J. (US 505th Para Inf.) 103-34, 35
Alexander, Lt Col Stewart F. (US Army Medical Corps) 79-44 to 46
Alexander, Maj. John, RE (617th Assault Sqn) 139-17
Alexander, Maj. Joseph M.: St Malo assault 33-33
Alexander, Maj. Leo (psychiatrist) 59-48
Alexander, Maj. Mark (505th Parachute Inf.) 77-5
Alexander, P/O P. B. 10-10, 19
Alexander, Pfc James E.: murder of 59-42
Alexander, Pte Grover C., Singling battle 167-46
Alexandria, Egypt 141-42, 43; 153-4, 6, 7, 19; 155-4
Alfieri, Italian Ambassador Dino, at FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-50
Alford, Capt. James L. (US 127th Inf.) 162-14
Alfriston, Sussex: US Army airstrip 73-48
Alger, Lt Col James D., Kasserine Pass 134-10, 12, 14
Algeria: Operation ‘Torch’ 84-1
Alghero, Sardinia 121-51
Algiers 84-2, 4; 170-24
Allied Forces HQ 79-44, 46; 134-5; 152-5; 173-23
Allied landings 12-16; 170-22
De Gaulle’s HQ 84-40
Force 163 110-7
see also France (French Committee of National Liberation)
Ali, Dr Fadel 89-29 to 30, 31
Alibert, Raphaël, and Vichy Govt. 170-6, 7
Aliff, Col Milton 128-40
Alison, Lt Col John R. (US 1st Air Commando Gp) 96-3
Allan, Lt Peter (Colditz PoW) 63-17, 18
Allan, Maj. Alexander W. (Rifle Bde) 23-40
Allason, Rupert (Nigel West) 35-20 to 21; 74-50, 51, 52, 53; 100-71
Allemant 149-26
Allen (Associated Press photographer) 130-12
Allen, Brig. Gen. Frank A., Jr (SHAEF Public Relations) 149-13 to
14, 16, 17
Allen, Cpl Roger H. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Allen, Driver William (4th Field Sqn RE) 107-47, 48, 51
Allen, F/Sgt Colin F., RAAF (467 Sqn) 165-50, 52
Allen, Lt Alex, Operation ‘Freshman’ 45-1, 5
Allen, Maj. Gen. Roderick C. 125-55
Allen, Maj. Gen. Terry de la Mesa
US 1st Inf. Div. 77-12, 21, 24
Tunisian campaign 134-33; 144-6
US 104th Div. 104-4
Allen, Maj.-Gen. Arthur ‘Tubby’ (Kokoda Trail) 137-16, 18, 20
Allen, P/O H. R. (66 Sqn) 34-47
Allen, Sgt E. R. (US 168th Signal Photo Coy) 111-17
Allen, Tech/5 W. B. 104-26
Allenby, Lord 98-30
Aller, River 85-4; 100-25; 135-5
Allerborn 167-33
Allfarth, Felix: Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Allfrey, Lt-Gen. Charles (British V Corps) 134-4
8
Allied Control Commission (Germany) 66-25
Allied Military Government of Occupied Territories (AMGOT)
109-41, 43
Allier, River 170-8
Allison, Lt Col Leslie A. (US 23rd Arm. Inf. Bn) 145-6
Metz battle (1944) 161-9
Allison, Miss 87-41
Allison, Robert 83-3
Allon, Yigal 20-28
Allott, Capt. R. K. B. 112-53
Allport, Richard (RAF researcher) 160-18
Almasy, L. 98-34, 40
Almers, Oberst Kurt (Festungs-Bde 135) 94-3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15
Almond, Maj. Gen. Edward M. (US 92nd Div.) 96-35
Alness 30-29 to 30; 37-29
Alola, Kokoda Trail 137-8, 9
Alpen 172-27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 37
Alphonse, Willie (ex-US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-54
Alps
Battle of 97-1 to 25; 100-65
Sept Laux Mts 39-10 to 25
Alrewas, Staffs: National Memorial Arboretum 114-53 to 55; 115-42
Alsace 114-16, 18; 117-33; 127-38; 161-2, 3, 4, 28
1944-45 battle for 125-30, 49, 54
front (1944) 97-2, 3, 10
liberation of 122-20, 23
Alsace-Lorraine
disputed since 1870 170-33
German annexation 170-12
German counter-offensive 170-35
Alsdorf, US enter 42-3, 7
Alston, Jim, Stratford diary 162-52
Alston-Roberts-West, Maj. W. R. J. (Gren. Gds) 104-38
Alt-Aussee Salt mine, Austria 100-20
Altavilla, Italy 95-19, 20, 24, 25, 33; 117-41
Alten, Baron von 124-15
Altenfjord, Norway see Kaafjord expedition
Altenkirchen 85-24
Altenwalde, Cuxhaven 6-36, 37
Alter, Gen. Franciszek, defence of Warsaw 158-14, 20
Althausen, Sonderf. Alexander (Abwehr) 99-24
Altkirch 122-11
Altmann, Oberlt (later Hptm.) Gustav 5-28
invasion of Crete 47-7, 8
Altötting massacre 142-6
Alvensleben, Busso von (German envoy to Ireland) 156-11
Alway, Sapper Hedley (4th Field Sqn RE) 107-47, 51
Alwyn, William (music composer) 149-15
Amalienborg Castle, Copenhagen 113-4
Amamiya, Lt Gen. Tatsumi, defence of Okinawa 43-3
Amann, Capt. William J. (US 969th Field Artillery Bn) 144-52
Amann, ex-Fwb. Max (formerly Hitler’s comrade) 69-2; 117-18, 20,
21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27; 150-12, 13
Nazi Press chief 66-20
Amanvillers 161-12, 14
Amayé-sur-Orne 132-39
Ambler, G/Capt. G. (RAF Middle Wallop) 49-20, 22, 23, 30
Amblève 4-15
Amblève, River 167-29, 31, 32
Ambrose, Stephen E. (historian) 103-2, 29
Ambrosio, Gen. Vittorio, German occupation of Italy 152-4, 5, 6, 10
to 11
Ambrosius, Hptm. Dr Lothar (Inf.-Regt 12) 104-39, 40 to 41, 42, 45
Amchitka Island, Aleutians 62-15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Ameide, Holland 68-23 to 24
Amen, Col John H. 66-38
American Battle Monuments Commission 14-51; 59-50, 51; 90-50,
53; 99-28; 122-30, 32, 33; 129-51, 52, 54
executed US servicemen 171-24
and Pacific war dead 171-31
American Legion, at Nordhausen 101-39
American Office of War Information (OWI) 162-25; 170-46, 51
and the concentration camps 168-46, 48
Amersfoort, Netherlands 96-48
concentration camp 56-13, 17; 102-19
POW camp 117-48
Amery, John (British Free Corps) 137-33
Amery, Leopold (Sec. of State) 137-33
Ames, 1st Lt William H. (US 500th BS) 129-39
Ames, Sgt Harry (AFPU), Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 8, 9, 19
Amess, PC (Hampshire Constabulary) 159-52
Amfreville, Cherbourg, Batterie ‘York’ 146-46 to 47, 50; 147-14
Amiel, Capt. Georges 76-18, 20
Amiens 119-3, 30
George VI visits BEF 164-42, 44
RAF prison raid 28-1 to 19; 54-43; 113-6, 7
Resistance in 105-10
Amos, Driver Norman 107-44, 47
Amprimo, M. Robert, and Ugine massacre 143-41, 45
Amprimo, Marcel, and Ugine massacre 143-41
8
Ampt, Lt, PzGruppe Afrika asst. Q/Master 153-15, 16
Amsterdam
and Anne Frank 102-3, 4, 5, 6 to 27
Carlton Hotel crash 117-34 to 39
Merwedeplein (Anne Frank’s house) 102-6 to 7, 11, 12
Niersstraat (Anne Frank School) 102-7
Prinsengracht 263 (now Anne Frank House museum) 102-8, 9, 11
to 19, 21, 25, 26
Anami, Gen. Korechika (Japanese Army Minister) 161-47, 49
Anandappa, Gunner G. D. 91-50, 51, 52
Ancerville, France 113-54
Ancona
Allied bombing 169-6 to 10
Battle of (1944) 169-2 to 23
‘Crossroads of Death’ 169-12 to 14
Hill 116 169-15
Monte della Crescia (Hill 360) 169-15, 16
Santa Palazia Prison 169-4, 6
Åndalsnes 126-23, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42
Andé 119-18
Anders, Gen. Wladyslaw, and Countess Lubienska 155-54
Anders, Lt-Gen. (later Gen.) Wladyslaw 13-14, 15, 33; 22-50; 92-4, 6,
7, 25
Andersen, Maj. Gen. Jonathan W. (CG US X Corps) 132-24, 25
Anderson, Brig. Gen. (later Gen.) Frank L. 22-52 to 53
CG VIII Bomber Cmd 87-40, 41
Anderson, Col Glen H. (US 5th Arm. Div.) 71-30; 101-23
Anderson, Col Kenneth S. (US 28th Inf.), Brest battle 168-15
Anderson, Col Samuel E., and Lt Cdr Lyndon Johnson 156-37, 39,
40, 41, 43, 45, 46, 48
Anderson, F/Lt William F. (247 Sqn) 69-21, 22
Anderson, F/Sgt Cyril (617 Squadron) 82-49
Anderson, Lt-Col J. E. (Canadian North Shore Regt) 86-14
Anderson, Lt-Col (ret’d) Jock, MC 107-7
Anderson, Lt-Gen. Kenneth (British First Army, N. Africa) 134-4,
5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 35, 40; 144-3, 21
Anderson, Maj. Gen. Frederick L. 128-11
Anderson, Maj. Gen. J. (US 16th Corps) 16-31
Anderson, Maj. Harry (US 101st Div.) 9-32 to 34
Anderson, Pfc Jacob J. (US military police) 159-50, 51, 53
Anderson, Sgt (161 Sqn RAF) 121-15
Anderson, Sgt Beaufort T., Medal of Honor 43-5, 29
Anderson, Sgt S. R., Athens 1944 155-37
Anderson, Sir John (Minister, Home Security) 84-49
Andès, Michel, Ugine 143-49
André, Gaston, Ugine 143-49
Andre-sur-Orne 8-2, 4
Andrea, Maj. Peter, negotiations for German surrender 153-54, 55
Andrew, Lt-Col L. W., VC (NZ 22nd Bn) 47-12
Andrew, Stella (actress) 133-39
Andrews Boatyard, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire 100-65
Andrews, Capt. Ellis, MC (Dorsetshire Regt) 140-42
Andrews, Capt. Herbert J. (US 276th Inf.), Forbach assault 170-39
Andrews, Lt Gen. Frank M.
CG ETO 84-2; 87-38; 90-51
death of 123-46 to 55
funeral in Reykjavik 130-50
Andrews, Lt-Col (Calgary Highlanders) 5-20, 22
Andrews, Lt-Col G. L. (Seaforth Highlanders) 120-17
Andreyev, Sgt Nikolai 88-18, 19; 130-54
Andriessen, Mari (sculptor) 102-27
Andrus, Col Burton C. (Nazi interrogation centre: ’ASHCAN’) 4444, 53
Andsell, F/O N. 115-48
Andujar-Garcia, Florian 105-54
Angel, Daniel M.: Reach for the Sky (film) 35-39, 50
Angel, Dr Andrea (Silvertown explosion) 18-31, 32, 34
Angelloz, Marius 26-29, 30
Angelo, Capt. (US 16th Inf.), Kasserine battle 134-38
Angers 168-10
Anglo-German Naval Treaty (1935) 148-5
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company 116-9, 10, 21
Der Angriff (‘The Attack’) 75-1, 4, 5, 15
Anguar Island (Palau Islands) 78-2, 3, 4, 10, 19 to 21, 24, 41
Angus, Sgt Robert 124-39
Anholt, island of (Denmark): U-534 wreck 83-22, 24 to 25, 29
Aniene, River 152-22, 23, 24, 25, 35, 40
Anikushkin, Maj.-Gen. Fedor (Soviet 25th Tank Corps) 139-49
Anjot, Maurice (’Bayart’) 105-22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 54
Anka, Paul (actor) 4-52
Ankcorn, Col Charles (US 157th RCT) 95-21
Ankenes 126-26, 31, 53
Annakin, Ken (film director) 102-54; 156-12
Annapes 117-4
Annecy, France 100-9; 121-8, 11, 12, 18, 22; 138-48
German police unit and Ugine massacre 143-39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 50
Maquis in 26-21, 22, 25, 29, 30, 31
Resistance in 105-5, 7, 12, 15, 16 to 18, 30, 32, 33, 47, 48 to 52, 53, 55
see also Semnoz mountain
9
Annemasse, Resistance in 105-12, 15, 16, 17, 36, 44
Ansbach 91-6, 33
Anschluss: Austria 59-52 to 53
Anscombe, Ken 23-50, 51
Anse du Brick, Cherbourg 146-51
Anstensen, Lt-Cdr Ansten, and German POW escape plot 167-12
Anstey, Lt Edgar (24th Regiment) 85-25
Antall, Josef (Hungarian Prime Minister) 85-22
Antenberg, Obersalzberg 9-17
Anthéor viaduct, RAF attack on 110-12
Antimachia, Kos 90-14
Antoing 115-11
Antonescu, Ion (Rumanian dictator), at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-51
Antoniak, Edward 111-16, 26
Antonov, Gen. Alexei
German surrender 48-24, 34
US/Allied link-up 88-1
Antritsa, Greece 83-11, 13
Antwerp 78-47; 80-22; 115-6; 116-27; 119-3; 153-33
1944 Allied objective 64-13, 15; 83-31, 49; 168-29; 171-2
Allied capture (1944) 36-1
Merksem, battle for 85-47 to 53
objective of Ardennes offensive (1944) 4-1; 167-26
‘Sealion’ embarkation port 69-13
Sint Bartholomeus Church 85-51, 52, 53
US bombing of Minerva/ERLA VII plant 42-42 to 53; 85-8
V-weapon attacks 6-32; 57-43 to 48; 114-3, 18, 25, 26, 27; 116-26;
138-50, 51
V1 74-17
Merksem 57-43, 44
Schoten 92-40
V2 74-9
Rex Cinema 74-18; 75-51 to 53
see also Fort Breendonk
Anzac Day 83-3
Anzacs: in Gallipoli 85-33, 34
Anzio: 1944 Allied landings 25-9; 52-1 to 41; 66-51; 69-31; 79-46; 1105, 10; 117-42; 152-21 to 23, 25; 173-25
35th Anniversary 52-41
and Cassino battles 13-2, 6, 13, 17
German beach-head bombardment 78-47
German defence 173-16
James Arness at 154-52, 53, 54
Lt Audie Murphy at 3-29, 34, 35, 36; 25-8
see also Films
‘Anzio Annie’ 52-26 to 27, 35
Aoki, Sgt Yuzu (‘Faith Healer’) 169-43, 44, 47, 50
Aosta valley 97-10, 23, 25
Aouach, Capt. Paul (Dulag Luft) 106-8
Apamama, US landings on 94-28
Apeldoorn, Netherlands: ambush of Gen. Rauter 56-5 to 17
Apen, Bremers Hotel 136-7, 8
Apennine mountains 81-8, 9, 25
Apis, Col 164-4, 5, 9, 22, 23, 25
Apollonia, Libya 153-6, 17, 20
Apollonio, Capt. Renzo 90-41
Italian surrender 150-29, 31, 34
Appeville-Annebault 119-25
Appleton, G/Capt. Charles, CBE, DSO, DFC 69-21; 72-52
Appleyard, Maj. Geoffrey (No. 12 Commando) 167-2, 3, 4
Aprilia, Anzio (‘The Factory’) 52-17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
Apted, S/Ldr H. H. (5131 BD) 68-39
Ara, River (later Seki) 169-39 to 40
Arabs, and Palestine/Israel 20-24 to 31
Arakan, Burma 102-31
Aran Fawddwy, Wales 7-33
Arawee (Cape Merkus), New Britain, Aichi ‘Val’ recovery 133-34 to
37
Arborfield, Reading, AA battery 167-24
Arc river 97-6, 7
‘Arcadia’ conference, Washington DC (December 1941) 84-1, 11;
96-16
Arcelay, Ralph 104-21
Archer, Adm. E. R. (British Military Mission, Moscow) 48-34
Archer, F/Lt (412 Sqn) 63-46
Archer, S/Ldr Phillip 125-10, 19, 22
Archer, Sgt George (612 Sqn) 68-6
Arcq, Lt E. (Colditz PoW) 63-18
Arctic, Soviet victory in 99-1 to 23
Ardeatine caves massacre see under Rome
Ardennes 100-6; 107-14; 122-2, 4
1944 German offensive 122-6, 19; 125-30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37; 170-35
Allied 1944 plan to penetrate 83-30
first V2 launch 162-51
German 1940 advance through 68-2, 3; 150-11
US relic from 107-7
see also Bulge, Battle of; Durbuy, Belgian Ardennes; Poteau
Ardennes Abbey, Normandy, execution of Canadian PoWs 98-53;
118-48
Ardouin, Yves 118-10
9
Ardrossan, Ayrshire 83-19, 21
Arenberg: von Rundstedt HQ 83-33
Arendal 126-6, 9, 11, 16
Arendt, Hannah, on totalitarianism 157-4
Arezzo 129-4, 5
Argentan 8-5, 6, 7, 9, 22, 23 to 24, 37; 119-2 to 3, 7, 16, 26; 165-51
Argentan-Falaise pocket 119-3; 141-17
Argostoli, Cephalonia 150-29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36; 158-50
Arikan, Turkish Ambassador Saffet, at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-50
Arikawa, Maj. Gen. Keiichi: defence of Okinawa 43-3
‘Aris’ (Veloukhiotis, Aris (Athanasios Klaras)) 155-2, 5, 10
Arisaig, Polish SOE training 146-4
Arista, Giambattista 152-5
Arizumi, Lt-Cdr T. (submarine I-8) 55-39
Arkell, Barbara 130-45
Arkwright, Brig. Robert (British 23rd Arm. Bde), Greece 155-7, 16
Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC see Cemeteries
Arliss, Rear-Adm. Stephen (Flag-Off. C-in-C Germany) 148-41
Armagh, N. Ireland: US forces 34-13, 15, 35
‘Armée Secrète’ (AS) see Units, French
Armentieres 83-5
Armer, Jane 115-51
Armijo, 1st Lt Joe F. (US 498th BS) 129-43
Armistice
1918 80-8
75th Anniversary 83-2
Compiègne signing (1940) 14-2 to 5; 19-16; 76-4; 80-8 to 10; 117-17
to 18
France (1940) 19-12 to 16; 105-2, 3, 4, 7
Armitage, Lt-Cdr Robert, GC, mine disposal 164-32
Armitage, Sgt Harold, Buna campaign 162-10
Armstrong, Brig. Gen. Clare H. (Anti-Flying Bomb Cmd Antwerp
X) 57-48
Armstrong, Col (later Brig. Gen.) Frank A., Jr (USAAF) 20-19, 20;
42-45, 50
Armstrong, F/O Dick 80-37
Armstrong, F/Sgt (later P/O) Curwood, RCAF (424 Sqn) 67-22, 25
Armstrong, George J. (spy) 11-28, 31; 25-12
Armstrong, LAC Nevil (Empire Air Training Scheme, Bowden)
151-47
Armstrong, P/O (74 Sqn Spitfire crash) 34-50
Armstrong, P/O George, RCAF (97 Sqn) 41-46
Armstrong, Sgt Bill 122-37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47
Arnaud see Rabinovitch, Adolphe
Arnauld de la Perière, V/Adm. Lothar von 65-51
Brest naval commander 168-5
Arnaville 161-9 to 11, 14, 19; 171-4
Arnell, James 18-31, 32
Arness (Aurness), James (actor) 154-52 to 55
Arnessen, Arne: Tirpitz attack 67-20
Arnett, Tech Sgt Fred E. (US 498th BS) 129-42, 44
Arnhem
1944 battle 2-1 to 25; 6-31; 25-14 to 16; 92-41; 100-14; 120-14; 12441; 140-4, 12, 36; 149-18; 168-42
German victory at 56-4
‘Market Garden’ Corridor Tour 86-32, 33, 34, 36, 40, 41
planning for 141-38
VC investigation (F/Lt David Lord) 96-40 to 53
see also Films (A Bridge Too Far; Theirs is the Glory)
Stirling wreck recovery 122-24 to 29
see also Operation (‘Market Garden’)
Arnim, Genoberst Hans-Jürgen von, Kasserine Pass battle 134-2, 4,
10, 11, 16, 17, 20, 21, 30, 34, 35, 39 to 40; 144-6
Arno, River 96-35; 114-31; 129-2, 4, 5, 10, 15, 25; 150-38
bridges at Florence 129-18, 23, 24, 31, 32
Arnold, Dietmar 128-52
Arnold, Gen. Henry ‘Hap’ 84-8, 11, 30; 87-37; 96-3; 123-47; 149-16
mementos 69-30, 31
Quebec conference (1943) 96-19
WW1 US Army Air Service 152-52
Arnold, Lt-Col Arthur ‘Wolf’ (Australian 2/12th Bn) 162-20, 23
Arnold, Sarah, victim of bombing 151-38
Arnsberg Bridge/viaduct 79-6, 7
Arnstein 91-20
Aro, Cpl Tauno H. (US 8th Tank Bn) 167-50, 51
Arolsen see International Tracing Service (ITS)
Aromanches-les-Bains, Mulberry harbours 1-20; 25-2; 69-18; 99-45;
139-3; 140-40; 158-47
Aronson, S/Sgt Alfred E. (US 273rd Inf.) 88-5, 41
Arpad Line 139-48
Arpajon, France 156-25, 29, 33
Arques-la-Bataille 5-1, 4, 16
Arracourt 83-36, 37, 38, 45, 46, 48, 49; 171-17, 20, 21
Arras 113-55; 117-13; 150-11, 49
Arromanches-les-Bains 1-20; 92-43; 140-40; 152-47
D-Day 30th anniversary 5-45, 46
D-Day 45th anniversary 100-67
Mulberry harbours 1-20; 25-2; 69-18; 99-45; 139-3; 140-40; 146-53;
158-47
10
Ars-sur-Moselle 161-9, 16, 17
Art treasures 100-20
of Göring: Obersalzberg 9-28, 32 to 35
Merkers Kaiseroda mine 93-10 to 11, 12
National Gallery 89-36 to 39
Arthingworth, Northants 90-51
Artwork: Eighth Air Force 30-47 to 53
Arundel, Sussex
Swanbourne Lake 68-46 to 47
Arvanitakis, Dionissies (historian) 150-28, 30
Ascarelli, Dr Attilio, Rome massacre 52-52 to 53
Ascension Island 32-20 to 25
Fort Bedford 124-48
Aschaffenburg 91-2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 36, 39; 121-30, 31; 163-5; 169-32
Aschoff, Erika von 128-32, 33, 34
Aschoff, Hptm. Philipp, Leros invasion 90-18, 20, 24, 30
Ascot: Sunninghill Park
US Ninth AF HQ 84-15, 16
Ascq massacre 49-26 to 27, 35 to 49; 50-3
Ashberger, Sgt Clarence D. (US 70th Tank Bn) 45-32
Ashby, Cpl Laurence 98-38
Ashcraft, Pfc Robert N. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Ashdown, Charles 124-54
Ashdown, Sgt (later P/O) Edward, RCAF (424 Sqn) 67-22, 25
Ashdown Forest, nr Crowborough, Sussex 75-16 to 19, 20
Asher, Michael, on Gen. Rommel 153-15, 17
Ashercraft, Pte Lord E. 114-36
Ashford, Kent 59-34, 45 to 46
Queen Mary Reservoir, SOE Training School 146-4
Stanhay Ltd 135-36, 37
Ashford and Tenderden Recovery Group 4-48 to 49
Ashibe, Itsuo 136-47, 48
Ashibe, Petty/Off. Mamoru (midget sub crewman) 53-24, 25, 28;
136-47, 48
Ashjian, Lt Col Leon H., Presiding Officer, Gen. Court-Martial 15952
Ashley, Pfc Fred (US 2nd Cavalry Sqn) 173-44 to 51
Ashley, Pfc Fred Warren 173-49
Ashley Walk bombing range 72-45; 79-5
Ashmore, Lt Hugh (21st IPC) 58-32
Ashton, L/Sgt Cecil 15-48, 53
Ashwell, Harold (trawler Caldew) 137-41
Ashworth, Cdr Fred 41-36, 38
Askell family, Hughenden Manor 141-35, 37
Askim, Capt. Petter 126-13
‘Asko’, 2nd Lt, Polish Home Army 143-11
Aslau camp 101-34
Asmussen family 136-10, 11, 13 to 14
‘Aspidistra’ see Milton Bryan
Aspinall, Derek 100-51
Aspinall, Pte George (2/30th Australian Inf. Bn) 35-18, 19
Aspinall, Lt-Col Robert 113-31
Aspley Guise 75-13 to 14, 15
Assam, India 96-1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8
Assevent 115-16
Assiniboia, Saskatchewan 41-50 to 53
Associated Press 157-49; 159-25
Astell, F/Lt Bill (617 Sqn) 82-47
Asten, Netherlands 107-23
Aston Down, Wales 106-42
Aston House, Stevenage, SOE Training School 146-4
Astrakhan, Caspian Sea 166-10
Ath 115-10
Athens, Greece 90-8, 18, 37
Acropolis 156-49 to 55
Averoff Prison 155-24
Chadairi Camp Fighters Street (now Diomideios Garden) 146-22
December 1944 and civil war 155-2 to 41
Gestapo HQ, Merlin Street 146-21, 22
see also Units, Greek
Athens-Tatoi 90-8, 18, 25
Atherton, Simon (film armourer) 103-21, 22
Athinellis, Maj. Athanasios 155-40, 41
Atka, Aleutians Is. 62-16, 22
Atkins, Pte Edward, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-10, 17, 18, 19
Atkins, S/Sgt James, RE (bomb disposal) 146-16, 17, 18
Atkins, Vera (S/Off.) 86-44, 47, 52, 53
Atkinson, L/Cpl (AVREs), Geilenkirchen battle 144-26
Atkinson, P/O 118-37
Atkinson, Police Inspector (Catterick Bridge Station) 171-37
Atlanta, Georgia: US Penitentiary 80-19; 90-50, 51
Atlantic, Battle of 83-23; 100-34
50th anniversary 81-1
Western Approaches HQ (Derby House) 81-1 to 7
see also U-Boat bases
‘Atlantic Charter’ (1941) 96-16
Atlantic Wall 68-14; 78-45; 80-40; 83-32; 84-52; 115-5; 141-12; 145-15
10
at Le Havre 139-4, 23
construction 146-45 to 48; 168-7
Hitler orders building of 163-43
Japanese visit to 141-9
Organisation Todt 29-21 to 22, 42; 55-5
Atomic Energy Research see Harwell
Atomic secrets 104-46, 48, 49, 50
Atomic weapons 41-1 to 43; 50-12 to 14, 42; 79-23, 25; 80-12; 92-47;
100-37
Bikini Atoll tests 28-51 to 52
civil defence 100-31
‘Quadrant’ conference, Quebec (1943) 96-18
Atomic Weapons Research, Orfordness 84-48
Atta, Lee Van (war correspondent) 156-45
Attenborough, Sir Richard 58-28; 87-19, 20
A Bridge Too Far 17-11, 18, 19, 28, 32, 33, 34; 25-14
The True Glory (film) 149-19
Attica see Athens; Piraeus
Attlee, Clement 116-24; 118-4, 6
as Deputy PM 61-44 to 45
as Prime Minister 53-5, 6, 8; 96-10
shackling of POWs question 167-4
Atton 171-20
Attu Island (Aleutians) 62-2, 3, 9, 11, 16 to 17, 19, 20, 21 to 25; 89-49
Aubagne 110-36
Aubencheul-au-Bac 115-9
Aubers Ridge battles 117-24, 26, 27, 31; 150-3
Aubert, Capt. D. 60-17, 18, 19
Aubert-Stribi, S/Lt René 120-7, 10
Aubry, Commandant Michel 83-50 to 53
Aubry, Mayor Bernard 144-23
Aubut, Lt M. G. 29-37
Auchinleck, Gen. Sir Claude 115-44; 126-48, 51, 53, 54
and Cyrenaica campaign 153-2
first El Alamein 68-48
Audembert, La Colombier (château) 125-13 to 14
Audenarde
(Oudenaarde) bridge, Escaut 3-22 to 23, 24, 25
see also Oudenaarde
Auderville-la-Roche 146-50
Auderville-Laye 146-50, 52, 55
Audet, Gén. 126-40, 42
Audinghen see under Batteries (German): Todt
Audisio, Walter (Col Valerio) 7-10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 24; 25-22
Audley End, Essex
bridges over R. Cam 116-29
Polish SOE School (STS 61, later STS 43) 146-2 to 13
Aufsess, Oberst Hugo Freiherr von und zu (schnelle Bde 30), St Lô
138-18
Augagneur, André (’Grand’) 105-40, 52, 53
Augsburg, Germany
RAF Bomber Cmd raid 4-45
US Seventh Army Interrogation 44-42, 44, 50
August Wilhelm of Prussia, Prince 148-4
Augusta, Sicily 77-2, 3, 16, 17; 79-36
Aulock, Oberst Andreas von: St Malo defence 33-2, 3 to 4, 18, 20,
22, 23, 28, 29, 33, 42, 43; 47-38; 168-13
Aulock, Oberstlt (later Genmaj.) Hubertus von
Mons Pocket battle 115-19, 23, 32
Paris defence 141-18
Ault, Phil (United Press), Tunisia 144-20
Aumeier, SS-Hptstf. Hans
Auschwitz 157-24
Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-5, 8, 11
Aunay-sur-Odon, They Were Not Divided (film) 133-43
Auphan, C/Amiral Gabriel (Vichy régime) 76-3, 5, 7, 8
Aurich military court 118-48
Aurunci Mountains 152-21
Auschwitz concentration camp 24-34; 89-1, 3 to 6, 8, 21, 22, 24; 10220, 21, 26; 131-9, 14; 157-2 to 47; 162-36; 168-49
Allied filming 168-48
Birkenau (Auschwitz II) 89-8, 24; 102-20; 131-9; 157-4, 5, 8, 11, 13,
16 to 47; 162-34; 165-33
and Countess Lubienska 155-51, 52, 55
Greek nationals sent to 146-22
and International Tracing Service 159-47
Jews transported to 131-8
Kalendarium (Auschwitz Chronicle) 157-40, 41, 45
liberated 168-49
and Nordhausen 101-34
slave workers in Frankfurt 154-50
Soviet discovery 168-41, 47
training of camp personnel 162-34
Vichy deportation of Jews 170-19, 20
victims of Warsaw Uprising 143-38
Austin, CSM Edwin 14-34, 35 to 36, 37; 17-1 to 5; 50-2; 162-48
arrest of Will. Joyce 136-19
Austin, Lt Ambrose (12th Para Bn) 145-27
Austin, Sgt Elmore J. (USAAF 491st BG) 57-2, 11, 13, 19, 20
Australia see Brisbane; Melbourne
11
Australia
film Unbroken shot in 169-46
military plaques project 85-33 to 35
Port Phillip Bay 90-1 to 5
POW Camps see Brighton; Cowra; Dhurringile (under Murchison); Graytown; Harvey; Hay; Loveday; Marrinup; Murchison;
Myrtleford; Rushworth; Sandy Creek; Tatura; Yanco
Returned and Services League (RSL) 93-33
Victoria
Beaufort crash 93-26 to 33
ex-POW memorial 125-26 to 27
Shrine of Remembrance see Melbourne
Western: ‘Dinah’ recovery 39-41 to 44
see also Bakers Creek; Balcombe Camp; Ballarat; Brisbane; Cable,
Camp; Canberra; Carisbrooke; Charleville; Darwin; Fort Nepean;
Kapooka; Longreach; Melbourne; Memorials; Museums; Sydney;
Townsville; Wagga Wagga; Winton and under Units
Australian Military Vehicle Collectors Society 11-40 to 41
Austråt, Norway: Batterie Austråt (Oerlandet) 44-36 to 38; 95-47, 52
Austria 79-48; 80-15, 29
Anschluss 59-52 to 53
Austro-Hungarian Empire 164-2 to 5, 20
war on Serbia 164-22, 24
see also Sarajevo, Bosnia
Auswertestelle-West see Dulag Luft
Autheuil 119-7
Authion sector 97-10, 15, 20 to 21, 22
Autreville-sur-Moselle 171-15
Autun, Allied ‘Overlord’/‘Dragoon’ link-up in France 110-53
Auxerre 120-5
Auxiliary Fire Service see London
Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) see Units, British (Misc. units)
Ava Bridge, Burma 102-31
Avallon 120-5
Avelghem (Avelgem) rail bridge, Escaut 3-24, 25
Avellino, Italy 95-21, 22, 25, 30
Averlon family: Ascq massacre 49-40
Avern, Mary 150-55
Avern, Sgt Geoffrey Lennox, RAAF 145-50, 52 to 55; 150-55
Aversa, US PoW Enclosure No. 326 94-12, 16
Avery, 2nd Lt Frank, Rimini assault 137-46
Avery, L/Seaman William 97-46
Avesnes 115-11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 25
Avieni, Herr 106-5
Avignon 110-32
19. Armee HQ 141-13
Avonmouth 116-18
Avranches 84-42; 110-30; 141-17; 168-10
Avre, River 119-7
AVREs (Assault Vehicles Royal Engineers) 1-31; 64-14; 107-31 to
32
16th Assault Sqn (RE) 139-6, 18
81 Assault Sqn (RE) 29-51
222nd Assault Sqn (RE) 64-16, 38; 139-6, 10, 11, 16, 19, 20; 144-25;
159-35
284th Assault Sqn (RE) 29-42 to 43, 48; 99-44 to 53; 139-6, 18, 19,
22; 159-33, 35
617th Assault Sqn (RE) 139-6, 10, 16, 17, 19, 20, 26; 140-5, 6, 20;
144-25 to 26
Boulogne capture 86-3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
Geilenkirchen battle 144-25 to 26
Graye-sur-Mer: Churchill AVRE 1-34; 15-26 to 27, 48 to 53; 2344; 25-25, 28; 39-26 to 27, 50 to 51; 100-10
IJzendijke explosion 99-44 to 53
Le Havre 139-6, 7, 9, 10 to 11, 14 to 22, 24, 26, 27; 144-25
Walcheren 36-9, 20
Avrieux: aeronautical research centre 97-19
Axmann, Reichsjugendf. Artur: Hitler’s last days 61-34, 36, 40; 100-43
Axster, Maj. 114-14, 26
Axt, Josef 118-52
Axthelm, Genmaj. (later Genlt) Walther von (Luftwaffe Flak commander) 151-3
and the V1 6-2, 3, 6
Ayers, Jonathan (technician) 132-41
Aylen, Pte Philip 120-34
Ayr railway station 84-24
Ayres, Arthur 123-37
Azara, Sgt T3 Joe (US 20th Arm. Div.) 35-4 to 5, 6, 7, 12
Azuma, Maj. Gen. Tsuneo 23-37
Ba, Chass. Nguyen 120-6
Baade, Maj. Gen. Paul W. (US 35th Div.)
Moselle assault 171-9, 10, 12
St Lô battle 138-9, 12
Baade, Oberst Ernst-Günther (‘Commandant Messina Strait’) 7732, 34
Baader, Dr Fritz, Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-5
Babbage, Sgt (later W/Cdr) Cyril (602 Sqn) 23-46 to 47, 48
Babelthuap Island (Palau Is.) 76-26 to 27, 30, 33, 35; 78-1, 2, 4, 19,
24, 29, 40
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Babi Yar massacre, Ukraine 142-7
Babington, Judge Anthony: British World War I courts-martial 6641
Babington, Maj.-Gen. James, New Zealand Army 149-2
Babington-Smith, Flt/Off. Constance 6-2, 3
Bach, Tim (diver) 132-50, 53
Bach-Zelewski, SS-Obergrf. Erich von dem 40-13
Warsaw Uprising 143-12, 35, 36
Bachem, Erich, first manned rocket inventor 151-3 to 6, 12, 15, 16,
17, 19
Bachem-Werk see Waldsee
Bachenheimer, Mrs Ethel ‘Penny’ (Murfield) 117-40, 46, 49
Bachenheimer, Pfc Theodore H. 117-40 to 49
Bacherer, Oberst Rudolf, Brittany defence 168-10
Bachmann, Adm. Julius 118-20
Bachy, Maginot Line near 164-42, 43 to 44
Backe, Dr Herbert, Flensburg government 128-8, 9, 12
Backebo, Sweden 6-18, 19
Backhaus, James W. 25-42
Backhausen, Kapt./Lt (Westertimke POW camp) 137-36
Backhouse, Adm. Sir Roger (C-in-C Home Fleet) 21-7; 131-33
Backhouse, Col P. M. (Chief Prosecutor) 89-24
Backhouse, David (sculptor) 130-48
Bacon, Col Robert L., Metz battle (1944) 161-25 to 27
Bacon, Ray (US 18th Cavalry) 142-53
Bad Arolsen see International Tracing Service (ITS)
Bad Bergzabern 163-50
Bad Charlottenbrunn see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) (‘Rüdiger’)
Bad Dürkheim, Nazi art collection 169-35 to 36
Bad Godesberg 23-51; 62-33
Bad Kreuznach: OB West HQ 83-48
Bad Mondorf, Luxembourg: Nazi interrogation centre (’ASHCAN’)
44-44, 45
Bad Nauheim 27-47, 48
see also Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) (‘Adlerhorst - Amt 600’)
Bad Nenndorf: No. 74 Interrogation Centre 74-50
Bad Polzin, Pomerania 65-38
Bad Waldsee 151-17
see also Waldsee
Bad Wörishofen 151-18
Bad Zwischenahn 148-34
Baden, Capt. Robert E. 61-47
Baden-Württemberg 80-52
Bader, Jean 114-18
Bader, Lady Joan 125-25
Bader, S/Ldr (later G/Capt. Sir) Douglas 35-38 to 53; 39-3; 86-47, 50;
87-19, 20; 100-34; 107-17; 115-53
242 Sqn CO 147-50, 52, 55
downing of 125-2 to 25; 130-43; 136-48
as PoW 63-7, 35, 41; 125-2, 11 to 19, 23, 24
Bader, Thelma 125-25
Badger, S/Ldr J. V. C. ‘Tubby’ 23-46
Badham, Sgt Norm 113-48
Badménil 83-35
Badminton, nr Chipping Sodbury 113-25
Badoglio, Marshal Pietro 22-14, 29; 77-25, 43, 44; 90-6, 40, 41; 95-20,
21; 105-21; 110-3; 150-29, 31, 32
Italian armistice 97-24; 144-45
replaces Mussolini 152-3, 4 to 6, 10, 13, 18; 173-2, 6
Badonviller 122-14, 15, 16
Baedeker offensive 70-6
Baeder-Meinhof gang 9-52
Baehr, Frau Hannelore von 111-27
Baelz, Sgt ‘Tiny’ (RAF Salvage Team) 81-42, 43
Baer, Louis 107-10
Baer, SS-Stbf. Richard, ‘Dora’ camp, Nordhausen 101-35
Baerenfaenger, Erich 100-43
Baerken, Wijnand (OVMO) 106-36, 38
Baessell, Col Norman 100-15; 117-52; 124-45
Baessler, Genlt Johannes (242. Inf.-Div.) 110-11, 35
Bagheera (old comrades) 118-25, 27
Baginski, Stefan (BIP photographer) 143-32
Bagn 126-36, 38
Bagnall, Frank (photographer) 129-44
Bagnold, Maj. (later Brig.) Ralph (LRDG) 44-32 to 33; 98-35 to 37,
40, 42
Bago, Burma see Pegu
Bagramian, Marshal I. K. 114-45
Bahrain, Italian air raid on 56-18 to 21
Bahrenborstel, POW work camp 138-41 to 44
Bai, Pte (Gold Coast Regt) 164-35
Baier, Michael J. (former US military attaché) 153-53
Baigneaux 118-20, 21
Bailey, George 119-55
Bailey, Ivy (ex-Women’s Land Army) 147-48, 49
Bailey, Ken (13th Parachute Bn) 140-51
Bailey, Lt Col Frederick J. (US 28th Inf.), Brest battle 168-15
Bailey, Lt ‘William’, RNVR (mine disposal) 21-50, 51
Bailey, Maj. Kenneth D. (US Marine Raiders) 108-10, 11
Bailey, Sgt Ken (Royal Army Vet. Corps) 74-30 to 31
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Bailey bridges
Allied Rhine crossing 16-17, 19 to 21, 24, 25, 34
Meuse-Escaut canal 17-8 to 9
River Seine crossing at Vernon 18-47
Bailièvre 115-19
Bailleul 104-38, 39, 41
Bailleux, Chass. 120-7, 10
‘Baillie Beam target marking (RAF) 86-3
Baillie, Sgt Les, New Guinea special operations 169-53
Baillie-Stewart, Norman (‘Officer in the Tower’) 4-46; 75-14; 136-4
Bain, Pte M., Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-26
Bain, WO Victor (Dulag Luft) 106-21
Bainbridge, Capt. George 146-15
Baird, John Logie 139-33
Baird, Pfc Samuel B. 152-28
Bairiki Island 15-18, 23
Bairoko Harbour, New Georgia 98-10, 11
Baisbrown, Sgt Ken (Intell. Corps) 14-30 to 31; 66-50
Baitz, Wilhelm (PK photographer) 165-10
Elba invasion 173-7, 9
Bajic, Dusko (Yugoslav partisan) 165-20
Bak, Romuald 111-15, 16
Bäke, Fritz (Gestapo, in Greece) 146-22
Baker, 1st Lt Vernon J., Medal of Honor 96-32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
Baker, Capt. (Dorsetshire Regt) 140-38
Baker, Capt. Peter (IS-9 WEA) (later MC) 117-46, 47, 48, 49
Baker, Christopher (actor) 137-22
Baker, Diane (actress) 102-24
Baker, Driver Arthur, BEM 121-40, 43
Baker, F/O John, DFC (Mosquito ‘F’ for Freddie) 151-50 to 53
Baker, Henry, executed in Leyte 171-31
Baker, Hon. George (Canadian Minister of Veteran Affairs) 109-30,
31
Baker, Pte John (Kokoda Trail) 137-14
Baker, Sgt Barrie (264 Sqn) 162-40, 41
Baker, Sgt R. S. (AFPU) 61-13, 14 to 15, 20, 24
Baker, Signalman John H. (Australian 8th Div. Signals), as POW
169-44, 45
Baker, Sir Herbert, and the Imperial War Graves Commission 15010
Baker, Sub-Lt Sidney 127-13, 15
Baker Island (Pacific) 15-7
Bakers Creek, Queensland, crash of Boeing B-17C 40-2072 (VHCBA) 153-44 to 53
Bakirdzis, Gen. Euripidis (ELAS) 155-20
Bakker, Martijn 172-43
Baklanov, Maj.-Gen. (later Gen.) Gleb (Soviet 34th Gds Corps) 8810, 32 to 35, 36, 37, 39; 130-36
Baku, Caucasus 166-6
Balberger Wald 172-3, 4, 8, 12, 13, 16, 18, 24, 27 to 29
Balchen, Col Bernt 99-20 to 21
Balck, Gen. Hermann 83-39 to 40, 45, 48 to 49; 122-6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 18,
19; 125-30
Hrsgp G: defence of west 161-7, 18, 19
Balcombe Camp, Australia, US Marines at 142-34 to 39
Balcombe Place, Haywards Heath, Sussex, Women’s Land Army
147-37
Baldham, Germany: German surrender 48-17 to 20, 29
Baldoni, Fireman (Ancona) 169-22
Baldry, Shunter A. C. S. 121-39, 40, 42, 43
Baldwin family: Bamber Bridge mutiny 22-3, 4, 6, 11
Baldwin, J. M. 127-54
Balfour, Capt. Harold (Secretary for Air) 56-43
Balfour Declaration 20-25
Balfour-Taylor, Brig. (VIII Corps) 89-9
Balikpapan, Japanese War Crimes Tribunal 136-36
Balkan Wars (1912-13) 164-4, 5
Balkans 90-7
Ball, Col Lawrence C. 7-47, 49
Ball, Léon F. (OSS) 105-52
Ball, Padre E. (Westertimke POW) 137-31
Ballale Island 133-7, 11
Ballantyne, F/O Alec F. (wireless op., 271 Sqn) 96-41, 43, 44, 49, 51
Ballarat, Australia 142-34
Ballard, Dr Robert 67-47, 49, 50 to 53; 72-38
Balleroy 116-4, 6
Balliere, Henri (Hérouvillette farmer and mayor) 145-14, 15
Ballinesker, Wexford, Ireland 103-9, 22
Ballinger, S/Sgt George M. 93-51
Ballochmyle (military hospital) 83-19
Ballymena, N. Ireland, US forces 34-7, 9, 25, 37 to 38
Balnikov, Sen. Sgt A. S., assault on the Reichstag 148-53
Balthassat, Léon, French infantry 138-38, 39
Baltic: Allied drive to (1945) 88-44 to 45, 47, 50
Baltimore: Curtis Bay Depot 79-36
Baltzer, Genmaj. Richard (217. Inf.-Div.), Warsaw siege 158-13
Balussaud, André 159-46
Bamber Bridge, Lancashire
mutiny 159-48
see also Adams Hall
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Ban, Lt Katsuhisa (midget sub crewman) 53-24, 25, 28; 136-47
Ban Pong, Thailand 26-1, 10, 14
Banbury 104-50
Bande: massacre at 30-1 to 10
Bandera, Stefan (Ukrainian revolutionary) 79-53
Bando POW Camp, Tokushima 169-40
Bandomir, Lt Gerhardt (Pzgren.-Regt 125) 145-23
Banff 35-21
Bangert, Pfc Kenneth L., Singling battle 167-47
Bangkok, Thailand 26-1
Bangor, Wales 89-36, 37
Banham, F/Lt Arthur (264 Sqn) 162-40, 41
Banja Luka, Bosnia 165-4, 5, 6, 7, 26
Banks, Maj.-Gen. Sir Donald 116-2, 15, 17
Banks, W. (Freckleton air disaster) 131-43
Bankston, Sgt Hubert E. (US 23rd Inf.) 73-3
Bannink, Martijn (OVMO) 106-36, 38
Banská Bystrica 139-28 to 29, 44, 46, 47, 55
Bapaume 115-18
Bär, Oberlt Heinz (2./JG51) 153-27
Bär, SS-Stbf. Richard, Birkenau concentration camp 157-35, 45
Bar-sur-Aube 138-38
Baran, Col Kazimierz, Polish anti-aircraft artillery 158-4
Barat, Jean, and Ugine massacre 143-42, 44
Barat, Mme Louise, and Ugine massacre 143-41, 44, 46, 48, 50
Barbaroux, Yvon (Milice commander) 105-53
Barber, Lt Rex T. 8-50, 51
Barber, Maj. Robert (Royal Welch Fusiliers) 64-29, 38, 39
Barber, Maj.-Gen. Colin (15th (Scottish) Div.), Reichswald battle
(Feb. 1945) 159-15, 21
Barber, P/O Charles B. (140 Sqn) 56-41 to 51; 62-31
Barber, Raymond 56-44 to 46, 49, 51
Barber, S/Sgt Ernest L., DSC, Leipzig battle 130-17
Barbier, Alain (aviation historian) 169-28, 31
Barbieri, Gen. Alberto (Army Corps of Rome) 152-6, 18
Barce 159-43
Barcelona 118-19
Barchenko-Emelianov, Capt. I. P. 99-13, 14
Barclay, Capt. (later Lt-Col) Francis Peter MC (Royal Norfolk Regt)
awarded first MC of war 164-54
Bremen assault 135-6
Barclay, Capt. Peter (Kokoda Trail) 137-19
Bardet, Roger (Chaillan) 121-2, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19
Bardia, Libya 141-43; 153-3, 5; 159-42, 54, 55
Bare, Lt Col Walter E., Jr, Rome liberation 152-26, 28
Baren, Harry G. (USAAF) 156-47
Barents Road, relics of war 136-30 to 33
Barents Sea 99-1, 2, 17
Barfleur 146-51
Barge, Oberstlt Hans (Festungs-Gren.-Regt 966), Cephalonia 90-40,
41; 150-29 to 31
Barham, Kent 122-50, 51
Bari, Italy 81-8; 85-6 to 7; 150-34; 165-24; 169-22
102nd (South African) General Hospital 150-40
Allied hospitals 169-22
Allied HQ 165-20
Campo PG 75 158-42
mustard gas disaster 79-34 to 46
Baring, Aubrey 106-43
Barkatz, Chass. 1er Cl. Robert 120-7, 10
Barker, Brig. Gen. Harold R., US 43rd Div. artillery 98-17
Barker, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) Ray W. (COSSAC deputy) 843, 7, 43
Barker, Maj.-Gen. (later Lt-Gen.) Evelyn ‘Bubbles’
British 49th Div., Le Havre 139-5, 24, 25
VIII Corps commander 128-11
Barker, Sgt Fred (264 Sqn) 162-41
‘Barkers’ (SAS base, Burgundy) 120-2, 3, 4, 6
Barking Creek, Battle of 164-52; 170-52
Barkworth, Maj. Eric (‘Bill’) (SAS War Crimes Investigation) 14525
Barlow, F/Lt Robert (617 Sqn) 82-47; 97-29
Barlow, Lt-Col Vernon (Parachute Regt), Greek civil war 155-15
Barlow, Pte Tom 102-32
Barlow, Sidney (No. 10 Garrison Det., , Military Govt) 168-44
Barmetler, Oberlt Josef, invasion of Crete 47-12, 28
Barnard Castle, Deerbolt Camp 113-30 to 37
Barnes, 2nd Lt Levi A. (US 498th BS) 129-42
Barnes, Capt. John F. F. (3rd Indian Div. HQ) 96-5 to 7, 8, 9
Barnes, Chris 113-45
Barnes, Maj. Gen. Gladeon M. (US Army Ordnance) 153-32, 33
Barnes, Pte, Audley End SOE 146-13
Barnes, Pte Ron (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-41
Barnes, Sgt M. E. 30-48
Barnet, Cpl Evan, Buna campaign 162-9, 10, 16, 17
Barnet, Pfc John (US 116th Inf.) 103-21
Barnett, John 103-6
Barnett, Maj. Gen. Allison J. (US 70th Div.), Saarbrücken assault
170-36, 45
Barnett, Maj. P. G. (Oxf. Yeomanry) 89-8, 11
13
Barnett, Pte Frederick, BEM 121-40, 43
Barnham, Denis 10-3, 16, 20, 31
Barnham Heath, Suffolk (No. 1 FFD) 79-15, 24, 25; 80-12
Barnstaple, Devon: US Army airstrip 73-48, 49
Barnstedt: Kolkhagen Camp 14-32, 33, 37; 162-48
Baron, 2nd Lt Richard (US 45th Div.) 91-33, 39, 40, 41
Baron, Sgt (82 Sqn) 72-3
Baronsky, Rainer 100-61
Barr, Hazel (first wife of Will. Joyce) 136-3
Barr, Robert (BBC): Vogelsang 25-2; 45-33
Barr, S/Ldr Nick 113-40, 44
Barracu, Francesco 7-13, 24
Barrand, L/Cpl Peter, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-9
Barras, Capt. Edgar (Colditz PoW) 63-28
Barratt, AM Arthur, C-in-C air forces, France 164-43
Barraud, Pierre (Marseille official) 170-23
Barré, Gén. Georges (French commandant, Tunisia) 76-25
Barré, Sgt Jacques (FFI) 97-2
Barrett, Capt. Alex ‘Sandy’ (MO Australian 2/18th Bn), as POW
169-43, 44, 45
Barrett, F/Lt John 118-42
Barrett, Lt Col Tupper (12th Army Group G-5) 93-9, 10, 15
Barrett, Lt Col William S. (US 3/333rd Inf.), Geilenkirchen 140-27
Barrett, Pte W., at Belsen 168-49
Barrett, W/Cdr, DSO (Sunderland pilot) 53-35
Barrie, Maj. James (Home Guard) 58-11, 13
Barrington, G/Capt. F. E. P. (200 Gp) 21-8
Barrington, Jonah (Daily Express) 136-4
Barron, Dennis (Plessey, Ilford) 139-37
Barron, Gen. Fernando 21-38
Barrow, Vickers Armstrong (Aircraft) Ltd 97-28
Barrowclough, Maj.-Gen. H. E. (NZ 3rd Div.) 98-19
Barry, Capt. (later Sir) Rupert (Colditz PoW) 63-5, 42
Barry, Des, NZ Italian exercises 142-43
Barry, Revd John 30-43
Barry, William (Fromelles battle memoir) 150-15
Barry, Glamorganshire (chemical depot) 79-25
Barszczewski, 2nd Lt Tadeusz 158-13
Bartels, Oberlt Werner (PoW) 34-52; 70-39, 40, 43
Bartenwerfer, Oberlt Wolfgang von, POW escape plot 167-13
Barth: Stalag Luft 1 96-48; 106-15, 16; 134-49
Barth, Brig. Gen. Charles H. 123-47, 52
Barth, Maj. Horst (Dulag Luft) 106-18, 19
Barthel, Heinrich 57-12 to 13
Barthel, Maj. Friedrich (Ch. Engineer, PzGruppe Afrika) 153-15
Bartl, Schirrmeister Otto, Rommel’s HQ at Beda Littoria 153-15
Bartlett, Firewoman Joan, Poplar blitz 144-24
Bartlett, Sapper Allan (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-36, 37, 39, 40,
42
Bartlett, Sy 20-19, 20
Bartlett, W/Cdr Christopher S. 113-55
Bartlett Lake, Saskatchewan 113-55
Barton, Cheryl (sculptor) 151-28
Barton, Col John (LDV) 168-35
Barton, Cpl Bill (US 18th Cavalry) 142-52, 53, 55
Barton, F/Lt William (107 Sqn) 148-23
Barton, L/Sgt Rees (284 Sqn, RE) 99-45, 48, 49, 52, 53
Barton, Lt Teddy (Colditz PoW) 63-18
Barton, Maj. Gen. Raymond O. (US 4th Div.) 44-14; 66-41
Cherbourg assault 147-5, 6, 21, 24
Hürtgen Forest battle 71-24, 28, 29
Barton, Mrs Mary 127-18 to 19
Barton, Peter (War Graves and Heritage researcher) 150-15
Barton, Sgt Jack L. (US 707th Tank Bn) 71-15
Barton Bendish, Norfolk: US Army airstrip 73-48
Barton Stacey, Hampshire: US Army airstrip 73-48
Bartos, 1st Lt Alfred 24-2; 80-3
Bartsch, William H. (UN) 147-34, 36
Bartz, Karl, on Natter project 151-16
Barwell, Councillor Peter (Lord Mayor of Birmingham) 81-37
Barwell, W/Cdr Eric (264 Sqn) 134-49
Basham, Rev. Arthur 145-48
Basil, Sgt Louis 110-53
Basilone, Sgt John ‘Manilla’ (USMC), Medal of Honor 108-26; 14236, 37, 38, 39
Basin, François (Olive) 121-3
Baskeyfield, L/Sgt John D., VC 2-18, 23; 25-15; 58-32, 33; 92-41
Bäss, Hptm. R. (PoW) 70-39, 42
Bass, Saul 160-43
Bassenge, Maj.-Gen. Gerd, as PoW 70-47
Bassens 118-2, 13
Basset, Raymond (‘Marie’) 120-4
Bassingbourn Barracks, Cambs 100-32
Bassingbourn Camp, Cambs 113-33
Bastard, Sgt Frank, DFM 121-45, 47
Bastasi 165-6, 9, 12, 14
Baster, 2nd Lt Laurence (4th Dorsetshire Regt) 140-35
Bastiaan, Ross 100-52; 130-45
Bastian, Pierre 105-33
Bastians, SS-Obstf. Hans 19-17
13
Bastien, Noël 105-33
Bastin, Mrs (La Pepette) 26-30, 31
Bastogne 35-32, 33; 58-42
Battle of the Bulge 4-3 to 12; 96-36; 99-40, 43; 100-66; 144-51, 52
Battle of the Bulge, return to 167-32, 33, 35, 38, 43
Hitler’s tour of Western Front 117-3
war relics 66-45; 72-50
Baston/Les Oies (Wimereux) 78-46
Bataan peninsula, Philippines 23-3 to 4, 7
Batchelor, Lt-Col Gordon (5th KOSB), Bremen assault 135-7, 25, 26
Bateman, Sgt Jack 58-32, 37
Bates, LAC Draughtsman Fred (Hughenden Manor) 141-41
Bates, Tech/4 James 104-22
Bateson, Cdr Simon 123-41
Bateson, G/Capt. Bob 113-9, 12
Bath, Graham (‘Dead End Kids’) 96-21
Bath, Oswald (‘Dead End Kids’) 96-20, 21
Bathelémont 83-39, 46, 47, 48
Bathgate, F/O James Robertson Grant 121-12
Bathurst Island 67-40, 41, 42
Batson, Sgt Douglas, RAF (Freckleton air disaster) 131-43, 44
Battaglia, Roman 107-15
Batteries (Allied), Viti Levu, Fiji 96-28 to 31
Batteries (Australian), Darwin 67-41, 45; 162-53
Batteries (British)
Kent (cross-Channel) 29-1 to 19; 80-19, 20
Capel Battery (Kent) 136-51
Citadel (Kent) 29-7, 53
Gibraltar 21-25, 28 to 29, 30 to 35
Spur Battery dismantled 33-46 to 50; 35-30
Hong Kong 46-2 to 3
Hougham (Kent) 29-7, 53; 136-51
Isle of Sheppey 165-41, 44 to 45
Langdon (Kent) 29-7, 52 to 53
Scapa Flow 72-22
Shetland Is. 67-2 to 3
Singapore 31-5 to 8, 19
South Foreland, Kent 29-8, 11, 12, 14, 18, 25, 30, 52
Stockbury (Kent) 165-46, 47, 48
Wanstone (Kent) 29-8, 11, 14 to 16, 18, 28, 30, 37, 52; 130-48; 13651
Batteries (Danish), Stevensfort, Copenhagen 95-26 to 27, 52 to 53
Batteries (French), Nacqueville, Cherbourg 146-45
Batteries (French, later German), Cherbourg, French naval Arsenal
(Bastion 2) 147-10
Batteries (German)
Amfreville, Cherbourg, Batterie ‘York’ 146-46 to 47, 50; 147-14
Auderville-la-Roche 146-50
Auderville-Laye 146-50, 52, 55
Austråt (Oerlandet): Norway 44-36 to 38; 95-47, 52
Bretteville, Cherbourg 146-45
Camaret-sur-Mer, Brest 168-7
Cap Croisette, Marseille (Fort Napoléon) 110-6, 7
Cap Gris-Nez 29-3, 4, 11, 16, 20, 22, 24 to 25, 28, 30, 42, 43, 48, 50,
52, 53; 72-45; 99-45; 100-67
Castel-Vendon, Gréville, Batterie ‘Landemer’ 146-50
Channel Islands 47-38
see also Jersey
Channel (Pas de Calais) 29-6, 20 to 53; 48-45; 55-5; 66-49; 69-4, 8;
72-45; 95-47
Crozon, Brest 168-7
‘Daimler’ (Ouistreham) 107-6
Dieppe
B7/302 ‘Goering’ 5-4, 23
B8/302 ‘Rommel’ 5-4, 12, 23
B813 ‘Hess’ 5-4, 8 to 12
‘Bismarck’ 5-4, 12, 23
‘Hindenburg’ 5-4, 14
‘Hitler’ 5-4
II/770 ‘Goebbels’ 5-4, 5 to 8
Eisenbahn-Artillerie-Batterie ‘Gneisenau’, Cherbourg 146-51
Engelsøy 95-47
Equeurdreville, Cherbourg
‘Les Couplets’ 146-47, 50; 147-15
old French fort 147-14, 15
Fanoe Island, Esbjerg, Denmark 95-52, 53
Fermanville, Cherbourg, Batterie ‘Hamburg’ 146-48, 49; 147-14
Friedrich-August (La Trésorerie) 29-21, 51; 86-7
Gatteville 146-49
Grand Clos, Le Havre 139-4, 7, 9
Grosser Kurfürst (Framzelle) 29-20, 21, 24 to 28, 30, 32, 42 to 50;
72-45
Hanstholm, Denmark 107-52, 53, 55
Heligoland 154-3, 5, 8 to 17, 34
Jersey 73-34 to 40
Batterie Moltke 72-43; 73-35 to 40
Noirmont Point 107-17
Keringar, Brest 168-7 to 8
La Pernelle 146-49
Le Béquet, Batterie ‘Brommy’ 146-50; 147-14, 15
14
Le Conquet, Brest 168-13
Lindemann (Sangatte) 29-16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28 to 42, 48, 52, 53;
66-49; 69-8; 72-44; 86-5; 95-47, 48
Longues-sur-Mer 1-33; 100-67
Maisy, Grandcamp, Normandy 138-54
Mauvanne, France 110-34
Merville 1-7 to 10; 25-14; 68-12 to 19; 74-28, 31 to 32, 33; 145-15
Mont Canisy 119-47
Nacqueville, Cherbourg 146-45
Néville, ‘Blankenese’ 146-49; 147-28 to 29
Niolon, southern France 110-4
Noires Mottes (near Boulogne) 86-5
Skagerrak 107-52 to 55
Steigen, Norway 95-47
Todt (later Atlantic Wall Museum) 23-43 to 45; 25-1; 29-21 to 27,
30, 32, 42, 43, 48 to 51, 52, 53; 69-19; 72-45; 78-48, 49, 50, 51 to 53;
100-67; 101-54
Trondenes, Norway 95-46 to 51, 52; 107-52
‘Vara’ (Kristiansand, Norway) 107-52, 53 to 54
Villerville 119-47
Walcheren 36-2 to 5, 6, 10, 15, 18, 20, 32, 36
see also Cezembre Island; Railway guns
Batteries (Italian: on Leros) 90-8, 9, 18, 21, 23, 24, 26 to 27, 31, 32,
35, 38, 39
Batteries (Italian)
Ancona 169-4 to 5
Bellotti Battery, Punta Karuscia 127-5, 7
Elba 173-4, 17, 18 to 19, 21
Le Grotte 173-3, 4, 6, 17
Batteries (New Zealand)
Godley Head 149-2 to 12
Mount Pleasant 149-12
Taylor 149-4, 7
Batteries (Norwegian)
Blücher sinking 101-44, 45, 46
Kopås 126-18
Oscarsborg Fortress 107-17
Batteries (Soviet), Maxim Gorkii I, Sevastopol 112-46 to 52
Batteries (United States)
Bora Bora 109-50 to 52, 54, 55
Caballo Island 23-6 to 8
Carabao Island 23-29
Corregidor Island 23-16 to 24; 31-45
El Fraile 23-28
Fort Stevens (Battery David Russell) 152-54
San Francisco
Davis 152-50 to 55; 158-51
Townsley 152-50 to 55; 158-51
Battershill, Sir William 153-3
Battini, Henri 110-55
Battipaglia, Italy 95-1, 13 to 14, 21, 28, 36 to 38, 45; 100-28
Battle Abbey 114-40
Battle of Britain, investigation 23-46 to 53
Battle Re-enactment Associate (BRA) 24-38 to 43; 35-35; 66-45
Battlefield archaeology 119-48
Battlefield tours 39-45 to 48
Dorsetshire Regt (1945) 140-34 to 45
Battles, Pfc L. W. (US 51st Arm. Inf. Bn), Singling battle 167-47, 51
Battson, Sapper Alf 15-48, 53
Baty, Pte Jim (9th Para Bn: ’A’ Coy) 74-28, 31, 32
Baty, Sgt Douglas 121-54
Batyuk, Col Nikolai (284th Siberian Rifle Div.), Stalingrad 166-29,
32
Bauchem 140-4, 9, 14 to 15, 24
Baucq, Phillipe 115-39
Baudouin, Paul, as Min. for Foreign Affairs 170-3, 6, 7
Bauduin, André (aviation historian) 169-28, 30, 31
Bauer, Kaptlt Max-Hermann (U-50) 148-21
Bauer, PK (Prop.-Komp. 690) 156-49
Bauer, Renate, and International Tracing Service 159-46
Bauer-Altvater, Kriegsberichter 166-29, 38
Bauer-Schlichtegroll, Gustav (Dulag Luft) 106-17, 26
Baughan, F/O Richard (Dulag Luft) 106-8, 16
Baugnez crossroads see Malmédy (massacre)
Bauknecht, Pfc Norman J. 82-36
Baum, Capt. (later Maj.) Abraham J. (S-3 Ops)
Hammelburg raid 91-1, 3 to 39, 40, 41; 121-28 to 35; 136-54; 14453; 169-32
Singling battle 167-51
Baum, SS-Bdef. Otto (17. SS-Pzgren.), St Lô battle 138-5
Baumbach, Hptm. Werner (Luftwaffe Gruppe commander) 79-37
Baume, Robert de la 170-8
Baumgartner, Karl (film special effects) 80-32
Baumgartner, SS-Oberstf. Lutz, Flossenbürg concentration camp
131-5, 11
Baur, Elenore (Schwester Pia) 66-15
Baur, SS-Obergrf. Hans (Hitler’s pilot) 14-5, 9; 61-36, 40, 49; 117-19;
162-49
at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-48
Bauriedl, Andreas: Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
14
Bavaria 77-52; 79-48; 80-20, 45, 51
see also Munich
Bavay 115-15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26
Bawdsey, Suffolk 84-48, 49, 50, 52
Baxter, Col Stuart A. (US 148th Inf.) 98-15, 16
Baxter, Cpl Francis, RE (bomb disposal) 146-15, 16, 17
Bay, Michael (film director) 113-20, 23, 24, 26, 27
Bayer, Lt (Dulag Luft) 106-5, 6, 11
Bayer, Oberst Johannes (Pz.-Regt 16) 71-16
Bayer, PK photographer, Rome occupation 152-13, 20
Bayerlein, Oberstlt (later Genlt) Fritz
Pz-Lehr Div. 4-4; 40-4, 21; 80-52; 104-5; 138-6
Pzkorps Bayerlein and Cologne defence 153-35
as Rommel’s Ch-of-Staff 98-42; 134-4, 23, 31; 153-14
LIII Panzer Corps: surrender 22-53
Bayet, Yves (Gaullist Resistance) 156-16, 20
Bayeux, Normandy 51-20; 100-67; 145-11
Bayler, Col Walter L. J. (USMC), Wake Is. 42-39
Bayley, Capt. L. H., RN (HMS Collingwood) 97-39
Bayley, Lt-Col K. (9th Bde) 102-34
Bayliss, Dr 85-7
Bayon 171-4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17
‘Bayonet’: Eisenhower’s train (SHAEF) 84-24 to 25; 92-38
Bays, Pte Donald E. 122-33
BBC
at Belsen 89-22, 25
and ’black’ propaganda 75-12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 25, 30, 31
Blue Peter (TV) 85-38, 39 to 40
and British-Soviet link-up 88-50
broadcasts to Denmark 113-3
concentration camps 168-41, 47, 48
De Gaulle’s broadcasts 105-3, 8; 170-4, 5
French Resistance in Brittany 105-37
Haute-Savoie Resistance 105-8, 24, 33, 35
Home Service 81-30
and POWs 137-34
and Rudolf Hess 58-17; 92-39
S. France landings 105-42
Salerno campaign 95-22
Torgau anniversary 92-50
Victory March of 1946 53-4 to 6
BBO (Bureau Bijzondere Opdrachten) 106-30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 40
BCRA 105-12, 13, 22, 24, 25
formed in London 105-7, 8
Beachy Head 125-4, 5
No. 60 Gp Radar Stn 39-29 to 31, 32
Beadle, Ernest (Reg) 111-50, 51, 52
Beahan, Capt. K. 41-36, 38
Beale, Dennis (Halifax pilot) 36-37
Beale, Lt Col Edward B. 111-25
Beale, Pte Frederick (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-43
Beale, Pte George (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-43, 44, 45
Bear, Cpl Lindsay, Kokoda Trail 137-8, 10
Beard, Clive 103-25
Beard, Sgt. J. M. (RAF) 28-40
Bearsted, Kent, railway gun bombardment 78-44, 45
Beaton, F/O Malcolm ‘Junior’ (452 Sqn RAAF) 162-53
Beatrix of the Netherlands, Queen 134-54 to 55
Beattie, Lt-Cdr Stephen, VC
Saint-Nazaire raid 59-6, 7, 8, 17; 137-36
Westertimke POW camp 137-36
Beatty, Maj. William F. (US 31st Tank Bn) 145-6
Beauchamp, Maj. Gen. Charles (G-3 US 1st Arm. Div.) 69-30
Beauchêne 133-52
Beaucourt 122-6
Beaude, Chass. 1er Cl. Alexis 120-7, 10, 13
Beaufort, Duke of 113-25
Beaufrère, Maurice (FFI) 145-10
Beaugency, France: German surrender (1944) 48-1 to 6
Beaujard, Louise 169-37
Beaulieu, New Forest, SOE training schools 146-5, 7, 9
Beaumont, Lt Bob 145-17
Beaumont (town) 115-31
Beaunac 118-18
Beauquesne, Arras, Château Le Valvion: FM Haig’s HQ 164-35
Beaurin, Jean (French Resistance) 28-5, 16
Beauvais 119-27, 30 to 33; 133-47; 140-38
Allied liberation of 130-43
Beaverbrook, Lord (Minister of Aircraft Production) 139-34
Beaves, Fireman Lawrence, MBE 121-43
Béchard, Counsellor George (Canadian Embassy, Brussels) 97-52
Becher, SS-Standf. Kurt 89-7
Bechtoldsheim, Gen. Anton von 132-16
Beck, Gen. Ludwig
Chief of Gen. Staff, fortifications 163-6
and July 1944 anti-Hitler plot 141-16
Beck, Lt Col Thomas H. (US 28th Inf.) 104-6
Beck, Maj. i. G. (LVIII. Res. Pz. Korps) 40-9
Beckenham, Kent (now London borough of Bromley)
Court Downs Road/Wickham Road 111-51
15
Elgood, AA battery (later Kelsey School, Harris Academy) 16715
firemen from 111-48, 49, 50, 51, 52
Becker, Genlt Fritz, Bremen defence 135-4, 8, 30, 31, 32, 34
Becker, Herr see Hughes, Sgt Raymond
Becker, Maj. (later Oberstlt) Karl-Heinz (Fallschirmj.-Regt 5) 71-23
Becker, Oberlt (NJG2) 12-34
Becker, Oberst Dr.Ing. Karl Emil 76-36
Becker, Sub-Lt Hermann, R. Norweg. AF 113-17, 19; 119-45
Becker, U/off. Heinrich 108-46
Beckett, John 136-3
Beckett, Maj. (later Maj.-Gen.) D. A. 13-18 to 19
Beckhurst, Maj. Victor (Wilts Regt), Bremen assault 135-31, 32
Beckingham, Capt. Harry, RE 75-36 to 50; 107-13
Beckinsale, Kate 113-23, 25
Beckstrom, 1st Lt Howard D. 79-36, 40
Beda Littoria (later Al Bayda), Libya, Rommel’s HQ 115-44, 45;
153-2 to 20
Bedburg 172-19
Beddington, Jack (Ministry of Information) 149-13, 16
Bedell Smith see Smith, Maj. Gen. (later Gen.) Walter Bedell
Bedenk, Oberst Albert 92-25
Bedford, Sgt, Merville Battery assault 68-13
Bedford, Virginia, US National D-Day Memorial 128-28 to 29, 39 to
43
Beeck, Germany 140-4, 16, 25, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33
Beecroft, WOII Allan (Australian 2/12th Bn), Campo 57 158-42, 43
Beek, Holland 140-4
Beekman, Y. E. M. 115-46
Beer, Devon 68-47
Beer, Maj., RA 67-7
Beer, S/Sgt Bob, REME 33-46
Beerman, SS-Hptstf. Helmut, Hitler’s last days 61-36
Beesley, CSM (No. 3 Comm.) 32-6
Beets, Lt Ted (Colditz PoW) 63-32 to 33
Beetz (Hitler’s pilot) 61-36
Beffe, Ardennes 167-35
Sherman relic 124-55; 169-32
Begg, Lt H. 116-22
Behr, Ferdinand 164-19
Behr, Oberstlt Heinrich von, Elba invasion 173-7
Behren 170-43
Beightler, Maj. Gen. Robert S. (US 37th Div.), New Georgia offensive 98-14, 16
Bein, Pfc Francis (US 115th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-22
Beisfjord 126-15, 16, 17, 26, 47, 53
Beketovka, Stalingrad 166-49 to 50, 55
Belcher, PC Arthur 45-46
Belden, 1st Lt Daniel M. (US 51st Arm. Inf. Bn), Singling battle
167-43, 45, 47, 48, 50
Belfast, N. Ireland
German bombing 156-4 to 5, 10, 11
US forces 34-2, 7, 24, 29, 30 to 31; 59-40 to 41; 157-49
Belfort, France 122-9, 10, 11, 13; 170-25
Lorraine attack (1944) 83-33, 34, 43, 46
as V-weapons target 114-11, 15, 16, 17, 18
Belfort gap 110-50; 122-4 to 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 21, 22
Belgian Aviation Archaeology Gp 119-34, 35
Belgium
Fort Breendonk 51-28 to 39
Government in exile: London 37-39, 51
Tank Museum 32-51 to 53
see also Merksem (Merxem); Resistance and individual locations
Belgorod 112-4, 12, 42, 43; 166-5
Belgrade, Serbia (Yugoslavia) 164-4 to 7, 9, 24; 165-5
Allied liberation 165-24
Belhamelin, Cherbourg 6-8
Belin, René, and Vichy Government 170-6
Bell, Capt. F. S. (HMS Exeter) 40-28, 30 to 31, 33, 34
Bell, Col Robert P. (US 10th Inf.), Frankfurt assault 154-38
Bell, F/O John (616 Sqn) 162-42
Bell, Lt (later Capt.) Ken (Canadian AFPU) 119-20; 133-47; 152-46
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-10, 33, 35, 38 to 42
Bell, Maj. G. H. (27th NZ Bn) 132-45, 47
Bell, PC 127-19
Bell, Pte Thomas (US Army), executed 59-36; 80-19; 90-50
Bell, Roger 100-9, 16, 29
obituary 158-55
Bell, Sgt Jim (NZ) 129-11, 12
Bell, Sgt Robert, RAF (Freckleton air disaster) 131-43, 44
Bell (US Signal Corps) 152-35
Bell-Salter, Capt., RN 128-23
Bellamy, Pte (Dorsetshire Regt) 140-38
Bellamy, Roger (Dunkirk veteran) 131-35
Belleek Pottery 80-2
Bellegarde, France 105-4; 170-5
Belleville 171-3
Belleville-sur-Mer 5-5
Bellini, Count Pierluigi 7-7, 9
15
Bellis, Sgt E. 41-46, 49
Bellotti Battery, Punta Karuscia 127-5, 7
Belmer, Capt. Rossall, Buna campaign 162-5
Belmondo, Jean-Paul (actor) 156-16, 24, 28 to 29
Belousovitch, Pfc Igor 88-12, 13, 14; 92-50; 100-54
Below, Hptm. (later Oberst) Nicolaus von (Hitler’s Luftwaffe ADC)
19-8, 33; 61-36, 39; 117-4, 16, 22, 29; 149-23, 26
Belsen (Bergen-Belsen)
Camp Hohne 89-10, 17, 25; 168-45
concentration camp 25-2; 89-1 to 25; 100-54 to 55; 101-9, 16, 17, 34,
35; 111-3, 8, 17; 124-22; 131-15, 16, 21; 144-49; 157-11, 42, 45; 169-33
Anne Frank 102-5, 20, 21
Factual Survey (film) 168-41 to 49
war crimes trial 168-49
Belser, Hptm. Helmut 108-46
Belsky, Joe 119-49
Beltring, Paddock Wood, Kent: Invicta Rally 97-29, 33
Belvedere marshes see Erith
Belzec concentration camp 157-2, 11
Ben More Assynt, Sutherland: Anson crash 49-50 to 53
Benamou, Dr Jean Pierre 18-51; 80-37
Bench, 1st Lt Willis G. (USAAF 22nd BG) 156-41, 42
Benedetti, Tenente Mario 108-43, 45
Benerville-sur-Mer 119-47
Benes, President Eduard (Czech President) 62-32, 33, 34
Benesch, Maj. Ernst (Abwehr) 165-4, 14
Benghazi, Libya 89-28, 30, 31; 153-5, 17, 19
Benhamou, Adj.-Chef Jacob 120-7, 10
Benison, F/Lt John (RAF) 79-6
Benjamin, Capt. R. L. (USAAF) 96-2, 3, 4
Benjamini, Gila, and International Tracing Service 159-47
Bennerman, Pte Sidney 85-29
Bennett, CPO Arthur, GM (HMS Vernon) 151-24, 27
Bennett, Frank 12-47
Bennett, Lt-Col C. M. (28th NZ Bn) 12-48 to 50
Bennett, Sgt Pilot Gordon (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-47;
158-50
Bennett, Sgt-Maj. Bob (SAS) 100-55
Bennwihr 125-32
Benoit de la Laurencie, Gén. 117-14
Benoît (Maquis) 120-3
Bénouville 1-21
Canal 119-46
Orne bridge at 145-14, 16
see also Caen Canal Bridge; Canal de Caen
Benrath, Martin (actor) 80-31
Bensch, Georg 111-14
Benson, 1st Lt Frank E. (US 71st BS) 129-38, 44
Benson, Capt. Arthur 162-11
Benson, Col Clarence C. (US 13th Arm. Regt), Tunisian campaign
144-18 to 19, 20
Benson, Colin (local historian) 153-51, 53
Benson, F/Lt (RAF Turnhouse) 58-12, 13
Benson, Sub Lt J., RNVR 2-52
Bentinck, Maj. Mark 124-43
Bentini, Guccio 122-39
Bentley Priory, Stanmore: RAF Fighter Command HQ 84-12; 14531
Bentrup, Hptm. Otto (LLG1), Tito capture attempt 165-29
Beny-Sur-Mur, Normandy 130-52
Benzie, F/O D. G. E. 147-55
Benzie, P/O John ‘Jack’ (242 Sqn RAF) 147-50 to 55
Berchtesgaden see Führerhauptquartiere; Obersalzberg
Berchtold, Count Leopold (Austrian foreign minister) 164-22
Berdnikov, Sen. Sgt N. P., assault on the Reichstag 148-53
Berdondini, Sgt Maggiore Domenico (Murchison POW Camp) 14445
Berechurch, Colchester 116-35
Beregowo (Beregszász) Jewish ghetto 157-33, 35
Berendonk 172-37
Berenger, Lt (Dulag Luft) 106-8
Beresford, F/Lt Hugh R. A. (257 Sqn) 147-53, 55
Berest, Lt A. P., assault on the Reichstag 148-50
Berezina, River 91-42
Berg, Kapt. John van de (RNAF Recovery Service) 134-45
Berg, Martha van den 102-10
Bergen, Beppie van 122-25
Bergen, Norway 100-54, 55; 126-3, 4, 6, 7, 8 to 9, 11, 14, 15, 22, 23, 35,
36
Kvarven battery 126-7, 15
U-Boat pen 146-44
Bergen, Theo van 122-25
Bergen-Belsen concentration camp see Belsen
Berger, Fregatt./kapt. Fritz 126-45
Berger, Senta (actress) 160-44, 54
Berger, SS-Obergrf. Gottlob, Slovak uprising 139-47
Bergerac, France 143-52, 53, 54, 55
Bergeret, Gén. Jean, Vichy Aviation Minister 170-11, 17
Bergheim 104-6
16
Berghof see Obersalzberg
Bergin, Jim 100-44
Bergolo, Gen. Count Carlo Calvi di
German seizure of Rome 152-6, 15, 16, 19, 20
Tunisian campaign 144-6
Bergonzoli, Gen. A. 20-32
Bergsied, Engel (5th Amph Trac) 82-35, 37
Bergsied, John (5th Amph Trac) 82-35, 37
Bergues canal 3-13, 15
Beria, Lavrentiy (NKVD chief) 92-31; 162-49
Berkeley Square, London, V1 bomb 6-10
Berkshire, 13th Earl of see Howard, Charles H. G.
Berlepsch, Lt von, Mussolini’s rescue 22-17, 19, 21, 23, 31
Berlin 79-1; 80-9, 12; 83-22, 24, 30; 158-55
1953 uprising 148-54
Airlift 79-29; 84-20; 136-51
Allied air raids 124-3, 8, 9; 131-25 to 26; 165-51
and missing RAF aircrew 149-48 to 55
Allied Control Council 84-47
Allied parades (1945/1994) 85-19
British Victory Parade (1945) 85-19
Battle of (1945) 61-35, 44; 88-2, 16, 39; 92-41; 128-30; 148-48 to 55
Buch 61-43, 44; 77-47, 48, 49
Checkpoint ‘Charlie’ 80-13
Eisenhower slows advance to 88-44, 45
Führerbunker 61-1, 5, 28 to 53; 62-26 to 27, 43 to 53; 66-42 to 44;
72-39 to 40; 77-46, 48, 50; 80-13, 16, 51; 100-30, 42 to 43; 107-19;
150-54; 162-49
Hitler’s last days 128-2, 3
portrayed in film Der Untergang 128-44, 49, 51, 52 to 55
site of 136-55
German military parade (filmed) 149-16
German surrender 48-34 to 37
Karlshorst: to Soviets 128-9
Gestapo HQ (Prinz-Albrecht-Strasse) 142-9
Hirschgarten, Friedrichshagen 149-52 to 54
Hitler’s 50th birthday parade 64-50 to 53; 158-37
Hitler’s rise to power 58-52
and Horst Wessel 75-1 to 7
Kaiser Wilhelm Church 96-22
Katyn massacre investigation 92-25
Köpenick 149-52 to 53
Lustgarten: 1918/1940 Armistice coach 14-4; 80-10
Nazi Party celebrations 160-2, 3, 16
Oberspree 149-52 to 53
OKW headquarters 79-47
Olympia Stadion 80-13
Olympic Games (1936) 169-46
portrayed in The Victors (film) 160-54 to 55
post-war division of 61-44 to 46
Reichsrundfunkhaus (Reich Broadcasting House) 136-4, 5, 7
Reinickendorf 74-1
St George’s Anglican Church 149-55
Schlesische Bahnhof 171-48
Sportpalast: Hitler’s speech (1938) 62-34
transformation of 107-19, 28 to 29
Unification Day (1990) 70-28 to 37
Zossen, OKW HQ 128-3
see also Reichs Chancellery (New); Reichstag; Spandau Prison
Berlin, Irving (composer) 167-25
Berlin-Charlottenburg (SD School) 142-6, 8
Berlin-Eberswalde, Red Army barracks 169-35
Berlin-Gatow: Luftwaffe Ballistics Institute 119-44
Berlin-Lichterfelde, Leibstandarte barracks 161-6
Berlin-Marienfelde 114-23, 24, 25
Berling, Gen. Zygmunt (First Polish Army, Red Army) 143-5, 34, 36
Berlingske Tidende (Danish newspaper) 113-3, 7, 9
Berman, Adolf, Central Committee of Polish Jewry 173-42
Bermuda 3-46
Bernacki, Lt-Col Wiktor (SOE) 146-9
Bernadotte, Count Folke (Swedish Red Cross), negotiates with
Himmler 14-29; 61-35; 100-43; 132-5, 10, 11, 12
Bernard, Robert 98-14
Bernard, Tom, Stars and Stripes 157-49, 51
Bernau (SD/SS training school) 142-8 to 9, 10, 11, 13
Bernay 119-16, 18, 20; 147-45
hospital 8-43, 44, 45
Berneval 5-4, 5, 6, 8; 25-20
Bernex 105-17
Berney-Ficklin, Maj.-Gen. H. P. M. 89-24
Bernhard, HRH Prince 53-7; 80-25; 92-51; 96-51; 117-49
German surrender 48-21, 22, 23
MWO for 1st Polish Para Bde 134-55
RNLAF 75th Anniversary 136-42
Bernhardt Line, Italy 142-40
Bernières, Louis de 150-28
Bernières-sur-Mer, D-Day assault beach (Juno) 152-46
Bernstein, Col Bernard D. (SHAEF G-5 Finance) 93-2, 4, 8 to 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, 24, 25
Bernstein, Sidney (SHAEF Film Section), and Belsen 168-46 to 49
16
Berold, Haupting. (Luftwaffe Chief Tech. Off.) 132-11
Beron, Phil 121-30, 34
Berridge, VAD Rosamund 118-42
Berriedale, Scotland 37-29, 31, 32, 33; 39-51, 52
Berruti, Sgt Victor 88-17, 18, 19
Berry, Kenneth (POW, later British Free Corps) 137-33
Berry, Lt Thomas J. (US 439th TCG) 127-36
Berry, Lt (US 3rd Photo Gp) 121-49
Berryman, W/Cdr R. M. (Ret’d) 12-10, 11, 14
Bertelmann, Margareta (German immigrant in Canada) 167-7
Berthiaume, Lt-Col Phil 122-53, 55
Berthold, Oberst (Inf.-Regt 17) 104-39
Bertling, Standf. 15-40
Bertolet, Maj. Frederick J., Pte Slovik’s case 32-32, 33
Bertram, Hptm. (Führer-Begleit-Bn) 117-17, 18
Bertram, Maj. (later Gen.) Hellmut (at Murchison POW Camp)
144-36, 48, 49
Bertrand, Eclaireur Paul 97-13
Bertrand, Gen. Gustave (French Intell.) 37-2, 3 to 5
Bertrand, M. 30-1, 2, 3, 10
Berwick St John, Wiltshire 12-44
Berwick-on-Tweed 104-54
Berzarin, Col-Gen. Nikolai
Berlin Commandant 70-32
Soviet Fifth Shock Army and Berlin assault 148-53
Besack, Nikolaus von 136-5, 21
Besançon 110-52; 122-2
Besch, Genmaj. Helmut (Heuberg commander) 151-12, 14
Besko 139-51
Besnik, Pol. Comm. 15-38
Besoyen 120-30, 31
Bessans, Alps 97-6 to 7, 10
Best, 1st Lt Melvin L. (US 498th BS) 129-43
Best, Brig. (Salvation Army, Westertimke) 137-31
Best, Capt. Sigmund Payne (British agent), Venlo Incident 11-35 to
39; 25-4; 35-21; 142-13
Best, Dr Werner, Reich ‘Protector’ in Denmark 113-4, 5
Best, F/Lt Jack (Colditz PoW) 63-40, 42
Best, Sgt (AFPU) 129-20, 24, 27
Betancourt, Pte Aurelio 110-26
Béteille, Pierre (examining magistrate) 170-26
Bethbeder, Henri Frans (Bachem-Werk) 151-4, 5, 8, 13, 18
Bethnal Green, London
tube shelter disaster 96-21
V1 bomb at 6-8
Béthouart, Gén. Emile Antoine 122-6, 7, 8, 9; 125-40, 50, 54
Alpine offensive 97-2, 3
Scandinavian campaign 126-45, 46, 47, 48, 51, 53
Béthune 117-31; 150-11
Betio Island, Tarawa 15-12 to 28, 33; 66-46; 107-21
Bettelainville 164-51
Bettelheim, Bruno, on Auschwitz 157-24 to 25, 26
Bettenfeld, Bernard 164-54 to 55
Bettignies, Maubeuge 115-25; 164-34
Bettinson, Lt Henry (Welsh Gds) 105-6
Bettle, Sgt Vic (7th Para Bn) 100-13
Betts, Brig. Gen. E. C. (Judge Advocate Gen.) 32-33
Betts, Fireman T. R. 18-31, 33
Betts, Sgt 121-15
Beubler, Lt Günther (KG66) 151-34, 35
Beukmann, Otto 118-51
Beuningen, Netherlands 122-24, 25, 27
Beurling, Sgt George ‘Screwball’ (249 Sqn) 108-49
Beurton, Leon (Soviet spy) 104-46, 48, 50
Bevan, Aneurin, MP 155-35
Bevan, Capt. R. H., RN (HMS Collingwood) 97-47
Bevan, Col John, ‘Mincemeat’ 64-42; 146-25
Bever Dam 82-52, 53
Beveridge, Sgt (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-41
Beveridge, Sgt Robert, Saint-Nazaire raid 59-12
Beverley Base Hospital, East Riding 164-31
Bevin, Ernest (British Foreign Secretary) 96-12
Bexhill 114-41
Bexley, Kent 3-42 to 43; 34-51
Bey, Fregatt./kapt. Erich 126-17, 30
Beymer, Richard (actor) 102-24, 25
Bezange-la-Petite 83-37, 46
Bezaumont 171-14 to 15, 18
Bezymenski, Lev (Soviet historian) 77-48, 49, 53; 80-10
Bezzubov, Prof. A. D. 123-21
Bherens, SS Gen., as PoW 67-35
BI (Bureau Inlichtingen) 106-31, 33
Bialoleka Dworska battlefield, Warsaw 56-24, 32, 33, 34
Bibbona, Italy 114-31, 32
Bickell, Sgt O. F. (412 Sqn) 63-46
Bickman, Pte Pat (US 70th Tank Bn) 45-32
Bickwermert, Cpl William (US Eighth Army) 81-48
Bidault, George (Resistance leader) 14-19
Biddle, Nicholas (US Attorney General) 167-7
Biden, P/O (later W/Cdr) R. M. M. (82 Sqn) 72-9, 11
17
Bidstrup, Capt. Max (Australian 39th Bn) 137-5
Bieber (PK photographer) 128-30
Biebrach, Oberlt Hans-Dieter (PoW) 70-44
Biedermann (PK photographer), Elba invasion 173-7, 12, 13, 14 to
15
Bieg, Oberst Karl, Den Bosch defence 64-15
Bielecki, Walerian (Junior-Lt ‘Jan’) 143-10
Bielefeld Viaduct (‘Schildescher Viadukt’) 79-1 to 11
Bieler, Gustave (SOE leader) 49-48
Bielicki, WO Józef 143-16
Bienk, U/off. Wilhelm (LG1) 134-53
Bienwald forest 163-50, 51
Biesbosch, Holland, RAF Defiant crashes 134-42 to 53
Bietzen 163-37
Biggin Hill, Kent
see also under Airfields
Biggs, A/Sgt Ron 122-39
Biggs, Guard L. 121-39, 40, 42
Biggs, Maj. Kenneth, GC 121-40, 42, 43
Biggs, Maj. (later Brig.) M. W. (22nd East African Bde) 71-39, 41
Bigonville 167-43
Bigot system (D-Day secrets) 44-24 to 25
Bihac 165-7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 29, 37
Bihain 167-36
Bihr, Fwb. Rudolf 151-35
Bijvoet, Capt. Frits (Colditz PoW) 63-20
Bikini Atoll atomic bomb tests 28-51 to 52; 41-42
Bilbruk, Bob (ex-Ridgewell) 147-49
Bilbruk, Gladys (Pint) (ex-Women’s Land Army) 147-48, 49
Bilewicz, Pte Kaz, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Billericay, Zeppelin downed 149-45
Billing, Oberfähnrich Günther, executed 4-25; 167-30
Billing, P/O William Henry, RCAF 160-19
Billingham: No. 15 Balloon Centre 104-51
Billington, F. A. (headmaster, Freckleton school) 131-42
Billotte, Col 14-19
Bimko, Dr Hadassah (Belsen prisoner) 89-21, 24; 168-44
Binche 115-18, 20, 21, 26
Bingham, Maj. Sidney V. (2nd/116th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-8, 17
Bining 167-39, 40, 42, 43, 50, 51
Binns, Jessie, Hughenden Manor 141-40
Biondi, Pte Vincent 134-37
Bir-Hakim, Battle of (Tobruk) 51-14, 15
Birch, Colchester 59-36 to 38
Birch, Maj. Barry (49 EOD Sqn, RE) 27-36, 37 to 39
Birch, Sgt Frederick, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-12, 16, 17
Birch family, Liverpool 148-43
Bircher, Freddie (PDSA Chairman) 140-46
Birchington, Kent, mine at 151-22 to 27
Bird, Arthur H. (‘Dickie’) (Westertimke POW camp) 137-35
Bird, Col Eugene (Governor, Spandau Prison) 58-22
Birdsong, Lt Col William H. (US 11th Inf.), Frankfurt assault 154-39
Birkenau concentration camp see Auschwitz
Birkenhead, Cheshire
Nautilus Project 100-35
Birks, Col Hammond D. (US 120th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-4, 12
Birmingham 81-37 to 38
Birmingham War Research Society 100-66
Birnbaum, Ben 96-23, 24
Birney, Capt. David (No. 2 Commando) 109-20
Birse, Signalman Charles (Australian 8th Div. Signals), as POW
169-49
Birzer, U/stf. Fritz 7-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 18
Bischoff, SS-Hptstf. Karl, Auschwitz architect 157-18
Bishara, Pte Alex 132-43
Bishop’s Cleeve, Gloucestershire 59-39, 44
Bishopsbourne Station 80-19
Bismarck, Otto von (German Chancellor) 170-49
Bismarck Sea, Battle of 98-2
Bissell, Maj. Gen. Clayton L. 92-24
Bisset, Capt. Stan (2/14th Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-9
Bisset, Lt Harold ‘Butch’ (2/14th Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-9
Bissinger, SS-Stbf. 112-36
Bitche 170-35
Bittrich, SS-Obergrf. Willi 115-18, 19
‘Bixby Letter’ 107-5
Bizerta (Bizerte), Tunisia 76-28; 95-32; 121-48; 134-4
Bizing 164-37, 48, 49, 50
Bjerkvik 126-12, 14, 31, 32, 43 to 44, 45, 46, 48
Bjørnfjell 126-34, 45, 46, 49 to 53
Bjornson, Jorgen 11-6
Black, Col Paul J. (US 11th Inf.), Frankfurt assault 154-39
Black, Lt Guy, New Guinea special operations 169-53
Black, Marty 82-2, 15; 85-5, 17; 92-44, 46; 100-16; 101-53; 119-38
Okinawa battlefield 155-48
Black Forest 117-33
see also Schönau
‘Black Hand’ terrorist group 164-3, 4 to 6, 8, 9, 23, 25
17
‘Black’ Propaganda: UK 75-8 to 31
Blackacre, Theydon Bois, Hurricane crash site 147-51 to 55
Blackadder, S/Ldr W. F. 49-19, 23, 24
Blackader, Brig. K. G. (CO 8th Canadian Bde) 86-7
Blackburn, Cpl Edgar L., Salerno landings 95-6
Blackburn, Lt Cdr Tom (US Navy VF-17) 133-25
Blackburn, Ord. Seaman R. J. 97-46
Blacker, Lt-Col L. V. S. 81-30
Blacker Bombard see Spigot Mortar
Blackhurst, F/O Sydney 41-46
Blackmur, Pte, Audley End SOE School 146-13
Blacknell, Pte L., Athens, 1944 155-18
Blackpool 80-52
Blackpool Sands, south Devon 44-1, 8, 31
Blackshirts see British Union of Fascists; Fascists (Italy)
Blackwall Tunnel 111-51
Blackwell, Sgt Henry C. 122-33
Bladin, A/Cdre Francis (AOC NW RAAF) 156-45
Blair, 1st Lt Donald W. (US 2/272nd Inf.) 130-21
Blair, Capt. Joseph L. (Samuel J. Tilden) 79-40
Blair, P/O David Hunter 85-36 to 39, 42, 43
Blair, Sgt (82 Sqn) 72-4, 6
Blairgowrie, Perthshire: German PoW camp 50-12
Blairquhan Castle, Straiton 85-37
Blake, Francis 100-45
Blake Hall, Ongar, Essex 100-51
Blakefield, Lt Col William H. (US 2nd Inf.) 154-48
Blakely, Gen. Harold (US 4th Div.) 46-39, 44
Blamey, Lt-Gen. (later FM Sir) Thomas (Australian C-in-C) 145-34
Buna 162-5, 14
commands US Marines 142-38
and Kokoda Trail 137-16, 17, 18, 21
and Lt Cdr Lyndon Johnson 156-39
and Special Operations Australia (SOA) 169-52
Blâmont 122-16
Blanc, Fr (vicar of Campsegret), and Saint-Julien massacre 143-54,
55
Blanc, Marie-Louise 121-4
Blanchard, Eugène (French Resistance) 165-54
Blanchard, Monique 165-54
Blanchard, Pfc Ernest 1-36, 37
Blanchard, Pierre (French Resistance) 165-54
Blanchard, Suzanne 165-54
Blanche, Fwb. Bernhard (Nach.-Regt 112), Paris surrender 156-17
Blanche-Eglise 83-38, 39, 40, 41, 42
Blanchet family, St Lô 138-24
Bland, Lt Kit (7th Royal Tanks), Le Havre assault 139-24, 25
Blandford, Dorset, riot at 159-48
Blaney, Capt. Michael F., GC 3-43; 115-55
Blanke, Johann 106-35 to 36
Blankenberge, Belgium 119-47
Blankenheim 167-26
Blaregnies 115-15, 22
Blaringhem, France 125-10
Blashchuk, Lt-Col Ivan (SMERSH) 77-49, 50, 51, 53
Blasius, U/off. Kurt 84-50
Blaskowitz, Gen. (later Genoberst) Johannes 48-21 to 23; 83-35, 37,
39 to 40; 125-30, 48; 128-31
8. Armee, invasion of Poland 158-3, 4, 10, 17, 20 to 21, 34, 35, 37
Armeegruppe G 110-10, 11, 30 to 31, 32, 50, 52; 141-12 to 13
Moselle defence 171-4, 17, 23
commander S. France 105-39
Hrsgr. H
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-7, 23
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-9, 22
Wilhelmshaven surrender 148-36
Blassie, 1st Lt Michael 109-24
Blaszczak, Maj. Stanislaw (‘Róg’) 143-19
Blaubeuren 80-44, 45
Blaum, Dr Kurt, Frankfurt burgomaster 154-48
Blaye 118-18, 20, 25
Bleckede 88-45, 46
Bléhaut, C/Amiral Henri 76-15, 25
Blehr, E. S. (Quisling supporter, Norway) 132-15
Bleialf, Germany 46-40 to 42; 144-51, 52; 163-25
Bleicher, Hugo Ernst 121-2, 6, 12 to 14, 15, 18 to 20, 22 to 23, 27
Bleicherode, Nordhausen 74-20, 22; 101-33, 42
Bleichrodt, Korvettenkapt. Heinrich, U-Boat commander 148-38, 39
Blell, Hptm. Wolfgang 132-16
Blenheim Palace, Oxford, as MI5 HQ 11-5, 12; 104-46, 47, 48, 49
Blénod 171-5, 6, 7
Blerick 107-23
Blesse, Brig. Gen. Fred A. (chief surgeon, North Africa) 95-35
Blessing, Fritz (Bachem-Werk) 151-4
Bletchinglye Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex 114-42
Bletchley, Bucks, SOE training 146-10
Bletchley Park (GCHQ) 37-1 to 2, 6, 7, 8 to 12, 16; 50-5; 72-47; 7511, 19; 81-6; 92-51; 119-54; 124-49, 50; 130-47
Channel Is. signals 47-42, 51
hunt for Bismarck 72-38
18
SOE School 146-4
see also Ultra
Blevins, Pte Lonnie G., Singling battle 167-47, 48
Bleyer, U/off. August 167-4
Blitzkrieg in the West (1940) 5-32; 68-1 to 5; 169-24
Blitzstein, Sgt Marc (music composer) 149-15
Blizna, Poland, test site 6-18; 74-14, 15; 85-12 to 13; 101-19; 114-23,
24
Blizzard, Peter (sculptor) 125-27
Bloch, Denise (secret agent) 86-52
Bloch, Howard 119-40
Block, Brig. Adam (139th Bde), Greek civil war 155-17
Bloemendal, 1st Lt John A. (USAAF) 131-41, 42, 44
Blohm & Voss, Hamburg 67-23; 70-2, 9; 111-31, 34; 148-3, 6, 16, 26
Blomberg, Gen. (later FM) Werner von 106-7
at Wilhelmshaven 148-8 to 9
Reichswehr C-in-C, Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-10, 13
Supreme Armed Forces Commander, Siegfried Line 163-9
Blomberg, Hptm. von (Führer-Begleit-Bn) 117-3, 4
Blomberg, Konrad (Gestapo), Flossenbürg concentration camp 1315
Blomfield, Maj. John (284th Assault Sqn, RE) 99-45, 47, 49, 53
Le Havre assault 139-19; 144-25
Blomfield, Reginald (architect) 14-49
Blondelet, Lt Marcel 80-4
Blondit, Mayor Yves 143-55
Bloody Ridge (Edson’s Ridge) (Guadalcanal) 108-9 to 11, 16, 24, 26,
27, 31, 37, 38
Bloomgarden, Kermit 102-21 to 22
Bloor, Clive (Combined Rhodesian Forces Collection) 162-47
Blöse, Kaptlt Hans 132-50
Blount, AVM Charles 164-42
Bloxham, LAC Arthur (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-43
Bloxham, Neil (fireman) 161-55
Blücher, sinking of 101-44 to 48
Blue Mountains, Estonia 127-23, 27
Bluhm, Maj. H. (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-49, 51
Blum, Léon 105-4
Blumberg, SS-Standf. 108-51
Blume, Oberlt W. (PoW) 70-39, 41, 42, 43
Blumenson, Martin (US Army historian) 95-7; 115-4, 18, 33
Blumentritt, Gen. Günther 56-4, 12; 67-35; 128-31
1944 strategy conference 149-24 to 25
at Ob. West 141-6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Geilenkirchen battle 140-5
and German surrender 153-54
NW German defence 135-4
and Op. ‘Seelöwe’ 141-3
Blyth estuary 6-21
Board, Greg (film The War Lover) 150-24, 27
Boardman, Capt. Tom (later Lord) 48-47, 48 to 53
Boardman, F/O John (Dulag Luft) 106-9, 16
Boatsman, Lt Col Alford C. (1st/134th Inf.) 138-12, 15
Bobruysk 50-25
Bocage country 138-2
Boch, Arlette 105-36
Bochnia, Poland 143-16
Bocholt, Stalag VI-F see under Prisoner-of-War Camps (Germany)
Bock, Genlt Max (11. Inf.-Div.), Warsaw siege 158-13
Bock, Genoberst (later FM) Fedor von 91-42; 117-4, 5
Danzig assault 65-30, 31
Hr. Nord, invasion of Poland 158-3
Hr. Süd
sacked by Hitler 166-10
Stalingrad 166-5, 9
Kharkov battles 112-10
Bockma, Jan (‘Halma’) 106-31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41
Bocquet, Gaston 26-31
Bodarwe, Mme Adele 4-16, 18
Bodenschatz, Genlt Karl 19-17, 25, 32; 117-10, 11, 14, 16, 19
Bodington, Maj. Nicholas 121-3
Bodmin, Cornwall: US Army airstrip 73-49
Bodø (Bodoe), Norway 126-10, 48, 51, 53; 132-4; 136-30, 31, 32
Bodson, Fr Antoine 53-18 to 23
Boduen, Fr, Warsaw Orphanage 173-40, 43
Body, Rick 106-41
Body, Robert 106-40, 41
Boeckelt village 168-53 to 55
Boeckl, Hptm. (Abwehr) 165-4
Boehle, Lt Erich, Bowmanville POW Camp escapee 167-6, 7
Boehm, Adm. Hermann 126-55
Boehme, 1st Lt William, US assault on Aachen 42-8, 23
Boehringer, Otto (Dulag Luft) 106-19 to 20, 21, 26
Boekestijn, Piet 92-42
Boer, Peter (aviation historian) 136-39, 42
Boer War 113-31
Boeseghem, France 125-11
Bogarde, Dirk (actor) 17-17; 106-42, 43, 44, 45
Bogart, Humphrey (actor) 100-45
Bogdanow, Gen. S. (Second Tank Army) 56-25
18
Bogen 126-33, 46
Boger, Cpl Luther E. (US 325th Glider Inf.) 104-25
Bogges, Lt C. 4-11 to 12
Bogin, 1st Lt Henry 124-30
Bogle, Pte James, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-13, 16, 17, 18, 20
Bogoria-Zakrewski, Col Adam 158-14
Bohatyrewicz, Brig.-Gen. Bronislaw 92-17, 23, 24
Bohdziewicz, Antoni (‘Victor’) (film director) 143-33
Bohemia and Moravia, Protectorate of 162-28
see also Czechoslovakia
Bohlander, T/Sgt Ervin (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Böhm, Oberfwb. Gerhard, Laval’s pilot 170-26
Böhm, Oberlt, Gleiwitz Incident 142-19
Böhme, Gen. Franz (20. Gebirgs-Armee) 132-5, 6, 12, 14, 15
Bohn, Brig. Gen. John J. (US CCB, 3rd Arm. Div.), St Lô battle
138-4 to 5
Bohnekamp, Oberstlt 89-8, 9
Bohr, Niels 41-1
Boice, Capt. William F. (US 126th Inf.) 162-13
Boineburg-Lengsfeld, Genlt Hans von (Paris Military Commander)
141-18; 156-20
Bois Carre, Yvrench, ’ski’ site at 6-3, 4 to 5, 6
Bois de Bavent 100-13; 145-16, 18
Bois de Quévrue, Normandy: Typhoon crash 51-22, 23
Bois du Bénamont 83-48
Bois-Bourdon 115-15, 16, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26
Boisnier, François 118-25, 27
Boissey 8-25
Boissonas, Capt. C. 120-6, 10
Boiten, Theo (Dutch historian) 169-37
Boland, Jack (Australian 39th Bn) 137-14
Boland, S/Sgt (Pegasus Bridge glider assault) 18-53
Boldt, Gerhard, Hitler’s last days 61-36, 39; 66-43
‘Bolero’ programme 86-24
Bolingbroke, Pte (Para Regt) 74-31
Bolkestein, Gerrit (Dutch Govt-in-exile) 102-18
Bolling, Brig. Gen. Alexander R. (US 84th Div.), Geilenkirchen battle 140-4, 5, 8, 22, 31, 33
Bollinger, Capt. (US 381st Regt) 155-48
Bollmeyer, Karl (Bremen Chamber of Commerce) 135-8
Bologna, Allied drive towards 132-43
Bols, Maj.-Gen. Eric (6th Airborne Div.) 88-47, 50, 51, 52, 53
Bolschewski, Julius 118-45
Bolsheviks, Russian Revolution (1917) 165-2
Boltenstern, Genlt Walter von, thrust to Moscow 91-43, 44
Bolze, Oblt Rudolph (Festungs-Bde 135) 94-8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Bomb Disposal 3-37 to 43; 100-46
Birchington mine 151-22 to 27
Fort Blauwkapel, Utrecht, Netherlands 155-51
Howard, Charles H. G. (Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire), death
146-14 to 19
RAF 68-34 to 47; 72-48
see also Guernsey (mine clearance)
Bombay, India: ship explosion 64-1 to 12
Bonacci, Sgt George A. (US 644th TD Bn) 172-48, 50
Bonassola, Italy 94-2, 4, 6, 7, 11
Bonatz, Kapt.-zur-See Heinz 120-38
Bond, Bill (Battle of Britain Historical Society) 130-48
Bond, Capt., RAMC 25-24; 50-2
Bond, Lt Col Van H. (US 39th Inf.) 71-6, 10
Bond, Sapper L. H. (bomb disposal) 146-16
Bondar, Maj. M. M., Soviet assault on Reichstag 148-49
Bondi, Geza 111-14, 15 to 16, 18
Bône, Algeria 121-46, 48; 127-7
Bonetti, Adm. Mario 150-32
Bongiorno, Sgt Henry (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Bonhoeffer, pastor Dietrich, executed as anti-Hitler conspirator 13116
Bonlarron, Lt-Col R. 60-12, 32, 33, 34
Bonn-Beuel bridge 73-12, 17
Bonnami, André, Maquis commander 143-53
Bonnard, Abel (Vichy Minister of Education) 170-27, 29
Bonnard, Eugène 170-27
Bonnard, Fred (US Signal Corps) 152-33, 36, 38
Bonner, Lt Col John W. 93-19, 21, 22, 23
Bonnet-Laborderie, Philippe (GEMOB historical society) 133-48
Bonneval, Alps 97-7, 11
Bonneville 105-13, 18, 50
Bönninghardt 172-23, 28, 29, 30, 36, 37
Bonnland 91-20, 23, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35; 121-34
Bonnot, Georges 121-26
Bonnyton Moor, nr Glasgow 58-5, 6
Bons-Tassilly 8-8, 37; 72-38
Bonte, Kapt. (later Komm.) Friedrich, Narvik destroyer commander
126-8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 24; 148-7
Bonville, France 145-5, 6, 9
Booker, F/O Stanley 100-60
Booker collection: Colditz 63-38, 39, 42
Books
9. SS-Panzer-Division (Fürbringer) 133-51
19
48 Hours to Hammelburg (Whiting) 91-39
Achtung Minen! The Making of a Flail Troop Commander (Hammerton) 144-25
Airfields of the Eighth Then and Now (After the Battle) 100-8, 9
The Algeria Hotel (Nossiter) 170-15
The Anatomy of Courage (Moran) 114-51
Band of Brothers (Ambrose) 103-2
The Battered Bastards of Bastogne (Koskimaki) 85-2
The Battle of Britain Then and Now (After the Battle) 100-9, 10,
12, 51, 58
The Battle of Cassino (Majdalany) 142-47
Battle of the Falaise Gap (Florentin) 8-1, 36
Battle of France Then and Now (Cornwell) 169-27, 30
Beauvais..... (Watteeuw) 130-43
The Bedford Boys (Kershaw) 128-39
Before Endeavours Fade (Coombs) 100-4; 169-32 to 33
Beneath the City Streets (Laurie) 100-31
Berlin Then and Now (After the Battle) 100-42
Bertie’s War (North) 130-47
Biggles flies South (Johns) 98-34
The Blitz Then and Now (ATB) 85-18; 100-6, 10, 26, 47, 52, 53, 58
to 59; 115-48
Bodies on the Beach (Hayward) 119-40
Bomb Disposal (Ranstead) 130-47
Breakout and Pursuit (Blumenson) 115-4; 119-3, 7, 8
Bridge at Remagen (Hechler) 16-11, 42
A Bridge Too Far (Ryan) 17-11; 96-40, 42
Cameramen at War (Grant) 142-41, 44
Carve Her Name with Pride (Minney) 86-44, 49, 50, 52
Carve Malta on My Heart (Galea) 130-46
Churchill’s Secret Agent (Butler) 107-22
The Civil War (J. Street) 107-5
Clash by Night (Mills-Roberts) 5-9 to 10
The Clay Pigeons of St Lô (Johns) 138-17, 24
Cockleshell Heroes (Phillips) 118-3, 22, 25
Cockney Campaign (Lewey) 96-21
The Cocos Islands Mutiny (Crusz) 119-41
Company Commander (MacDonald) 130-24
Cross-Channel Attack (Harrison) 130-42; 167-39
The Cruel Sea (Monserrat) 115-47
Crusade in Europe (Eisenhower) 8-34
D-Day with the Screaming Eagles (Koskimaki) 5-49; 85-2
Dachau The Hour of the Avenger (Buechner) 80-20
The Dam Busters (Brickhill) 3-1 to 3
The Dams Raid (Euler) 119-44
The Day The Dump Went Up (Rowe) 169-33
The Death of Adolf Hitler (Bezymenski) 77-48; 80-10
The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5
(Andrew) 146-24
Der SS-Staat (Kogon) 157-3
Der Untergang (Fest) 128-44
The Desert War Then and Now (Pallud) 159-54 to 55
Diary of Anne Frank 102-3, 21, 22, 26 to 27
Dieppe Through The Lens (Henry) 100-17
Don’t forget me cobber - the Battle of Fromelles (Corfield) 150-15,
55
Duel of Wits (P. Churchill) 121-10
The East End Then and Now (ATB) 100-28; 115-55
Enemy Coast Ahead (Gibson) 3-1
Eure-et-Loir, Derniers combats (Santin) 145-11
The Execution of Private Slovik (Huie) 90-53
Finding the Few (Saunders) 147-50
The First and the Last (Galland) 125-12
Flags of our Fathers (Bradley/Powers) 119-38
Flames in the Field (Rita Kramer) 108-50 to 55
For the Sake of Example (Babington) 100-41; 114-51
The Forgotten Service (Raby) 107-22; 115-54
From Ulster to Normandy (Quinn) 100-33
Fromelles (Lindsay) 150-55
The Gathering Storm (Churchill) 101-45
Geoffrey Keyes of the Rommel raid (E. Keyes) 153-10 to 11
Glenn Miller Then and Now (After the Battle) 100-15
The Great Betrayal (Ian Smith) 160-17
The Great Escape (Brickhill) 87-18
Grenadiere (Meyer) 118-55
Hell’s Battlefield: Australians in New Guinea (Bradley) 162-27
Hell’s Highway (Koskimaki) 85-2
Heroes of Rimau (Silver) 89-32
Himmler’s Secret War (Allen) 130-55
History of Vichy (Aron) 170-29
Honouring the Few 130-48
The Human Kind (Baron) 160-43
The Hut Six Story (Welchman) 37-8, 11
I was Monty’s Double (James) 21-41
Inherit the Truth (Lasker) 168-49
The Interrogator (R. Toliver) 106-24
Intruders over Britain (Parry) 115-48
The Invasion of 1910 (Le Queux) 165-40
Invasion 1944 (Speidel) 141-15
Jungle Warfare (Australian War Memorial) 103-52
19
Krieg ohne Hass (’War without Hate’) 80-52
La Libération de Chartres (Joly) 145-13
The Last Days of Hitler (Trevor-Roper) 77-47
The Last Five Seconds of Mussolini’s Life (Pisano) 100-21
The Last Hundred Days (Toland) 91-39
Les Montagnards de la nuit (Frison-Roche) 143-48
Lightning Joe (Gen. Lawton Collins) 130-36; 147-23
Living with Danger (Beckingham) 107-13
The London Blitz - A Fireman’s Tale (Demarne) 111-51; 161-55
The Longest Day 4-50
Lundy by Air (S. and J. Rendell) 130-44
The Man Who Never Was (Montagu) 94-31 to 33; 100-39
The Man who Started the War (Peis) 142-23
Marine Sniper (Henderson) 103-25
‘Market-Garden’ Then and Now 119-38
Mein Kampf 9-1, 51, 52; 66-5, 20; 127-47
The Men of Company K (Leinbaugh and Campbell) 140-27
The Mirror Caught the Sun (Martin) 162-48
Monte Cassino (Bohmler) 13-21
Most Secret War (Jones) 54-2, 10, 11
The Murder of Rudolf Hess (Thomas) 58-1, 4, 22
My War (Rooney) 119-49; 157-49
Odette (Tickell) 121-14, 27
Official Canadian History (Col Stacey) 8-34
Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War (Henderson) 142-45
On Shaggy Ridge (Bradley) 135-52, 53
One of the Few (Kent) 151-35 to 36
One Man’s War (Strooband) 119-51
Operation Carthage (Sasbye) 113-13
Operation Heartbreak (Duff Cooper) 54-2, 11, 13, 20; 146-25
Panzers in Normandy Then and Now (After the Battle) 100-9
Patton: Ordeal and Triumph (Farago) 7-46; 91-39
Patton’s Principles (Williamson) 132-21
Peleliu (US Marine Corps) 78-9
Phantom Nine... (Reichelt) 85-7
Pillboxes. A Study of UK Defences 1940 (H. Wills) 100-26; 107-11
Porton Down (Carter) 79-33
A Potted History of Ilford (Gunby) 139-43
Private Army (Peniakoff) 85-6
Raid (Baum) 91-39, 40
The Rats of Rangoon (Hudson) 119-39
Reach for the Sky (Brickhill) 35-38 to 39; 86-50; 100-34; 125-2, 3, 9,
11, 24
Riddle of the Sands (Childers) 165-40
A Rising of Courage (Hartigan) 113-52
Riviera to the Rhine (Clarke & Smith) 110-13, 49; 122-3, 5, 21, 22
to 23
The Rommel Papers 80-52
Rommel (Young) 80-52, 53
The Royal Australian Navy (Harmon Gill) 141-49
Royal Engineers Battlefield Tours 107-34, 46
Rückmarsch (Pallud) 133-46 to 55
Schalburg - A Patriotic Traitor (Kirkebaek) 144-27
The Secret Wireless War (Pidgeon) 130-47
The Secrets of HMS Dasher (J. and N. Steele) 124-50; 146-26
Selective Death: The Execution of US Soldiers, WWII (Lilly) 90-50
Shooting War (Moeller) 100-66
Shot at Dawn (Putkowski & Sykes) 80-3; 114-51
Shot in the Tower (Sellers) 100-23
The Silent Heroes (van Eyck) 119-41
The Sinking of HMAS Sydney (Summerrell) 141-50
Slightly Out of Focus (Capa) 130-14; 142-24
Small Unit Actions (US War Dept.) 167-39, 51
SOE in France (Foot) 121-2, 4
Springboard to Berlin (Ault) 144-20
Spycatcher books (Pinto) 11-13 to 14
Stalingrad (Heinz Schröter) 80-30
Stars in Blue (Wise Jr) 102-55
Storm from the Sea (Young) 5-6 to 8
They Spied on England (Peis) 144-27
They Were Never Told - the Tragedy of HMS Dasher (Steele) 10050
The Thin Red Line (Jones) 108-36
A Tiger’s Tale (Cossey) 130-43
To Hell and Back (Murphy) 3-32 to 33, 34; 25-7 to 8; 100-15
Too Secret Too Long (Chapman Pincher) 104-48, 49
Turning Points in a Life with War (Macksey) 144-26
Twenty-five Yards of War (Drez) 121-34
Two Women (Moravia) 173-36
The Ultra Secret (Winterbotham) 100-36
Unbroken (Hildebrand) 169-46
Unexploded Bomb (Hartley) 3-42
The Unknown Courier (Colvin) 146-27
Unternehemen Tannenberg (Spiess/Lichtenstein) 142-23
The Vaagso Raid (Devins) 130-45
The Vengeance of Private Pooley (Jolly) 15-47; 35-28
Vercors 1944, des G.I. dans le maquis (Colliat) 130-40
War Plan UK (Campbell) 100-31
Warburton’s War (Spooner) 121-52
20
Warfare and Armed Conflicts (Clodfelter) 100-13
Who sank the Sydney? (Montgomery) 141-49
The Wooden Horse (Williams) 87-2, 15, 16
Wrecks and Relics (Ellis) 100-11
XII Corps–Spearhead of Patton’s Third Army (Dyer) 93-6, 8
The Zulu War Then and Now 100-8
Boone, M/Sgt Roland A. (USAAF) 156-45
Boonen, Lt-ter-Zee 106-38, 39
Boorda, Adm. Jeremy M. 84-5
Boos 119-23
Boos, Col Francis H. (US 38th Inf.) 130-8; 167-28
Boos-Waldeck, Count Alexander 164-15, 18
Booth, ACW2 May 118-36, 41, 43
Booth, Gen. William (Salvation Army) 100-28
Booth, Sgt G. F. (107 Sqn) 148-23
Boothe, 2nd Lt Billy B. (USAAF) 156-48
Bootsma, Fimme 106-36
Bora Bora, South Pacific 109-46 to 55
Bordeaux
1. Armee HQ 110-10; 141-13
and Allied strategy 168-29
Cockleshell Heroes 55-39; 118-2 to 29; 119-40; 124-43
French government to (1940) 170-3, 5
Jews deported 170-29
Resistance in 105-9
U-Boat base 55-1, 3 to 5, 8 to 10, 13, 15, 35, 37 to 41; 83-23; 111-30;
146-44; 168-6
Bordenave, Capt. (6ème BCA) 97-11
Boreham, Lt William (Lothians and Border)
Le Havre assault 139-18
Borg, Dr Alan 115-51
Borg, Sir George 10-23, 25
Borghese, Prince Junio Valerio 21-45 to 48, 49, 53
Borgmann, Oberstlt Heinrich, Hitler’s adjutant 141-15
Borgo San Mauro, Udine, Campo PG 57 158-38 to 45
Borgstädt, Lt (PK photographer) 165-10, 13
Bork, Genlt Max (47. Volksgren. Div.) 71-21
Borking, Poul 113-18
Borkum 148-38
rocket testing 74-3
Bormann, Martin 2-41; 80-51; 114-7; 117-12, 16, 22, 26, 29, 33
at Führerhauptquartiere 19-13, 15, 16, 17, 24, 25, 29 to 30, 34, 36,
51; 153-21, 22, 26
at Heligoland 155-45
at Obersalzberg 9-2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 14, 17, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 31
at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-38, 42, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51
at Wilhelmshaven 148-11
and Göring 44-39, 40
Hitler’s car 35-3
last days of Reich 61-34 to 35, 36, 39 to 40, 42; 128-4, 8, 11
Nuremberg trial ‘in absentia’ 44-44
Polish front (1939) 158-17
remains 107-19
death 100-42
Bormann, NSKK-Bgdf. (later Grf.) Albert 19-25
at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-42, 45
Bornemann, Genmaj. Karl 91-12
Borneo
Japanese surrender 50-44
see also Sarawak (Glenn Martin B-10 bomber)
Bornhöft, SS-U/scharf. 98-48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53
Bornholm 114-21, 23, 24
Borovkov, Aleksander 136-44
Borowiak, Lt Myron L., Judge Advocate, Gen. Court-Martial,
Thatcham 159-53
Borradaile, Lt-Col Hugh (7th Somersets), Geilenkirchen 140-10
Borrel, A. R. (SOE) 108-52; 115-46
Borrie, Capt. Alek, MC (NZ 24th Bn MO) 142-45, 48
Borris, Lt Karl (JG26) 134-53
Borrow, Capt. George, MC (Wingate’s ADC) 96-1, 3, 11
Borsje, Sgt Willem 136-36, 39, 42
Borst, Oberst, German surrender (Lorient) 48-41, 42
Borthwick, Capt. Alastair 120-31
Bortnowski, Lt-Gen. Wladyslaw, defence of Warsaw 158-10, 14
Bortr, Lt Barthell 104-23
Borttscheller, Oberstlt Georg 114-7
Bos, Mary 102-10
Bosanko, Pte Hugh (3rd Monmouths) 107-24
Bosanski Petrovac 165-8, 12, 13, 18, 36, 37
Bosch, Pfc James, Saarbrücken 170-47
Bosnia
German raid on Tito’s HQ 165-2 to 38; 169-36
Young Bosnia (Mlada Bosna) 164-3 to 5, 8, 10, 17, 24
see also Sarajevo; Yugoslavia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
German war graves 99-33
Mine Action Centre (BHMAC) 165-15
see also Sarajevo, Bosnia; Yugoslavia
Bosnic, Ljubo (Yugoslav partisan) 165-20
20
Bosnic, Mika 165-18 to 19
Bossé, Sgt Maurice, DCM, Hochwald Gap Battle 172-34
Bostock, AVM William 153-45
Bostock, F/Sgt Don 125-10, 19
Boston, PFC Jessie D., executed 171-29, 30
Boston Boatyard, Oreston, Plymouth 103-16
Boswell, Bob (RGPF) 93-45
Boswell, Pte Frank C. 122-33
Botic, Stevo 164-6, 7
Botsch, Genmaj. (later Gen.) Walter
Ch-of-Staff 19. Armee 110-9; 141-11
defence of the Rhine 16-3
Bottare, Sgt Oreste F. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-13
Böttcher, Fwb. Albert 80-42
Bottcher, S/Sgt (later Capt.) Herman, Buna campaign 162-8
Bottiglieri, Jim (ex-Ridgewell) 147-49
Bottiglieri, Stella (ex-Women’s Land Army) 147-48, 49
Böttner, U/Off. Herbert (Dulag Luft) 106-21, 25
Bottomley, AVM (later AM Sir) Norman 84-43; 87-33
Bottomley, Cliff (war photographer), Buna campaign 162-14
Bou Arada 134-4
Bou Hamran, Tunisia 144-9
‘Bouboulina’ see Resistance, Greek
Bouchain 117-13, 14, 29
Boucher, Arcade 125-12
Bouchier, Lt James 120-51, 52
Boudinot, Col (later Brig. Gen.) Truman E. 104-5; 115-13, 14
assault over Roer river 153-36
Bougainville 8-50, 52; 9-41; 18-24, 28 to 29; 50-45; 94-29, 30; 133-7, 12
Allied plans to seize 133-13, 15
battle for 133-16 to 17, 23, 25, 26, 31
Japanese tanks on 147-30 to 36
and New Georgia 98-1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 21
see also Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; Torokina
Boughton, Pte Dudley (Australian 2/18th Bn), as POW 169-42, 45
Bouhler, Reichsleiter 61-25
Bouillon, Philippe, La Roche B. of the Bulge Mus. 167-34
Boulay, Lt (Colditz PoW) 63-15 to 16
Boulden, Sgt A. W. E. 68-38
Boulle, Pierre (author) 160-42
Boulogne Castle 6-50
Boulogne-Billancourt, Renault factory 141-8
Boulogne-sur-Mer 78-46; 116-25, 26, 27
battle for (1944) 29-51; 86-1 to 23; 139-2, 3, 5, 31
Britain’s Unknown Soldier: Great War 86-11
British troops arrival (WW1) 164-34
King George VI visit 164-42, 43
Kriegsmarine monitoring sub-station 120-37
Boulon, Normandy: Typhoon recovery 80-37
Boulter, L/Cpl Harry (‘X’ Troop) 81-14, 16, 17, 18, 22, 28, 29
Boulting, Roy 109-3
Bourdonnay 83-37, 42
Bourg-en-Bresse 110-46, 47, 49 to 50
Caserne Brouet 138-38 to 39
Bourgaize family (Guernsey) 32-9 to 10, 11, 12; 33-52
Bourguignon, Lt Maurice (La Ferté fortress) 60-13, 15, 16; 72-52
Bourke-White, Margaret (war photographer) 130-27
Bourne, Lt (RE BD squad) 68-38
Bourne, Lt-Gen. Alan, and Combined Ops 153-2
Bourne, Sgt (AFPU) 134-34 to 35
Bourne, Shane (actor) 137-22
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire 100-65
Bournemouth, Hampshire, US Army airstrips 73-49
Bourneville 119-25
Bousquet, René, and Vichy 170-21, 23, 29
Bout de l’An, Francis (Milice) 170-18
Bouthillier, Yves, and Vichy Government 170-6, 7
Boutté, Alain (aviation historian) 169-27, 28, 29 to 31
Bouvet, Lt-Col Georges-Régis (Commandos d’Afrique), Elba invasion 173-23
Bouvret, Roger 105-33
Bouvy, 2nd Lt (interr. officer) 134-45
Bouwmans, Dr A. J. J., inquest on crashed Defiant crew 134-46
Bovenkamp, Mrs van de 102-6
Bovensiepen, Standf. Otto 113-7
Bovington Camp, Dorset: D & M School RA Wing 13-45
Bowden, Donald (film editor), wartime films 168-47
Bowden, Lt (Fromelles battle) 150-15
Bowdoin, Maj. George E. (US 4/11th Marines) 78-34
Bowen, Lt Col John W. (US 26th Inf.), Tunisian campaign 144-7
Bowen, T/5 J. W. 27-32
Bowering, Cpl Harry, Buna campaign 162-20
Bowerman, Lt Bill, Buna campaign 162-23
Bowes Moor, Durham (chemical weapons) 79-24, 30
Bowhill, ACM Sir Frederick (AOC Coastal Cmd) 53-31; 81-2
Bowker, F/Sgt Bryan 30-30, 32, 43
Bowler, Lt John (5th Para Bde) 145-18
Bowler, P/O W., RCAF 16-47, 49
Bowlly, Al 100-52
21
Bowman, Pfc Raymond J. (US 23rd Inf.) 142-24; 158-49
Bowman, Sgt (AFPU) 95-11, 12, 15, 16, 17; 134-39, 40
Bowmanville, Canada (POW Camp No. 30)
battle over shackling of POWs 167-3 to 13
Boys’ home and training camp 167-6, 8
Box Hill, Surrey 160-49
Boxall, David 162-55
Boxer, Amanda (actress) 103-14
Boxhammer, Schütze Matthe 153-14, 16, 19
Boxmeer 159-11
Boxtel, Netherlands 120-17, 23, 24; 172-14
Boyd, 2nd Lt A. N. (Gren. Gds) 104-40
Boyd, Sapper Colin (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Boyer, Charles (actor) 156-16, 31
Boyer, Cpl William 127-34
Boyer, Richard (US Office of War Information) 170-46, 47, 51
Boyington, Maj. Gregory ‘Pappy’ (VMF-214) 98-20
Rabaul air war 133-26, 27, 33
Boylan, Lt Col Vincent L., Metz battle (1944) 161-8, 9
Boyle, S/Sgt (Pegasus Bridge glider assault) 18-53
Boyne, Jack 79-13, 19
Boyne, Walter 41-41, 43
Boynton, Norman (RAF Sullom Voe) 67-10, 11
Bozdech, F/Sgt Jan (311 Czech Sqn) 140-52
Bozman, Pfc Carson W. (MP) 22-2, 3, 6
Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex 142-30 to 31
Brackman, Driver J. 122-25, 26
Bradburn, Lt-Col Robert (Algonquin Regt) 172-16 to 17
Bradford, Capt. Byron (US 127th Inf.) 162-15
Bradford, Lt-Col B. C. (5th Black Watch) 120-16
Bradford, Roderick John Charles (Roy)
51st (Highland) Div., Reichswald battle 168-50, 55
Mention in Despatches 168-53
Bradley, Capt. E. W. (No. 3 Commando)
Saint-Nazaire raid 59-3, 4
Vaagso raid 109-13
Bradley, Cpl Jack (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-38
Bradley, Cpl Mager (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-55
Bradley, CSM, Audley End SOE School 146-6
Bradley, James (son of PhM2C John H.) 119-38
Bradley, Len (Randle Works) 79-28, 33
Bradley, Maj. Gen. (later Gen.) Omar N. 110-8; 122-2, 4 to 5, 6, 22,
23; 125-33
advance to Chartres 145-2
Allied Rhine assault 16-7 to 8, 31
Battle of the Bulge 167-38
Battle of France strategy 98-43
break-out across Seine 119-2, 3, 7, 9, 49
Brittany battle 168-16, 17, 19, 20
Cherbourg assault 147-4, 5, 14
Cherbourg and Cotentin objective 138-2
D-Day 58-47; 73-47
Falaise Pocket 8-4, 6, 9
and firearms 22-44, 45; 100-29
grave at Arlington 131-52
Hammelburg raid 91-1
II Corps commander in Sicily 77-3, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 35
Leipzig battle 130-6
Lorraine battle (1944) 83-31, 49
Mons Pocket battle 115-2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 31
Nazi treasure troves 93-12, 13, 22
Normandy bridgehead 158-52, 55
Overloon assault 9-45
Paris liberation 14-17, 18, 23 to 24
in film 156-17, 19, 22, 24, 25, 32
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2
Saarbrücken assault 170-35
St Sauveur-le-Vicomte battle 103-31, 35
SHAEF HQs 84-8, 26 to 27, 29, 30, 37, 44
Siegfried Line 42-3; 163-17
Slapton Sands 44-24; 66-34
and Stars and Stripes 157-54
Tunisian campaign 134-35, 40; 144-5, 6, 21
US 12th Army Gp
becomes operational 168-9
and Pershing tank allocation 153-33, 43
US-Soviet link-up 88-20, 38 to 39
Bradley, Pfc William J. (US 37th Tank Bn) 167-42, 44, 51
Bradley, Phillip, Shaggy Ridge battle 103-38, 42, 44; 135-52, 53
Bradley, PhM2C John H. (Mt Suribachi) 82-15, 36; 85-17; 92-46; 11938
Bradley, Pte Jeffrey 120-34
Bradninch, Devon, US Army airstrip 73-49
Braeder, Oberst (Gestapo) 106-21, 25
Brafferton, near Ripon 79-24
Bragg, Arnold Radcliffe 153-49
21
Brain, Coy Officer Joe, GM 121-43
Braine 119-27
Braithwaite, P/O Sidney 118-42
Bramans 97-10, 12, 16, 17, 18
Bramford Hall, Ipswich, US Army airstrip 73-49
Bramley, LAC Cyril 23-48
Bramwell, Cdr H. P. (FAA) 28-23, 31 to 32
Bramwell, Maj. F. A. (Chief Engineer, Castner-Kellner Works) 7913, 14
Branau am Inn, Austria 64-50 to 51
Brancaster, Norfolk 151-33
Branche, Capt. Louis (11ème BCA) 97-12
Brand, Arthur (Dutch art consultant) 169-35
Brandenberger, Gen. Erich 4-2, 3
7. Armee 71-4, 21, 31, 32
German surrender 48-15, 16, 18, 19
Brandes-Brilleslijper, Janny 102-21
Brandis, Oberlt Hennig von 126-9
Brandon, Pte 3-30 to 31, 35; 25-8
Brandon, Pte Keith 129-7
Brandscheid 46-39, 42; 163-25
Brandt, Bert (Acme photo agency) 163-8, 12
Brandt, Korvettenkapt. Günther 90-8, 19, 20
Brandt, SS-Oberstbf. (later SS-Grf.) Dr Karl (Hitler’s doctor) 14-29;
61-14; 117-4, 12, 16, 22, 29; 128-17, 27
at FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-43
Brandt, Willi, as Berlin Mayor 70-31
Brannan, Col M. (US First Army) 93-19
Branston, Frank and Marlies (Mayor and Mayoress) 138-53
Bräsick, Anni (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-38
Brassey, Maj. (later Lt-Col the Hon.) Peter 48-47, 53
Brassil, Alderman Pat (Wagga Wagga Mayor) 145-42
Brastich, Col-Gen. Yaromir 91-22, 24, 25
Bratek, 2nd Lt Albin, Audley End SOE School 146-8, 9, 10
Brately, AMM3c John 129-45
Bratge, Hptm. Willi 16-3, 5, 6, 11
Brauchitsch, Genoberst (later FM) Walther von 117-2, 4, 5, 16, 18
and French surrender (1940) 14-2
and Hitler 66-15
invasion of Poland 158-37
as POW 67-35, 37; 70-24
visits Lorient 55-16
Brauchitsch, Oberst Berndt von (Göring’s ADC) 44-41, 44
Bräuer, Kurt 126-19, 20, 24, 55
Bräuer, Oberst Bruno (F-J-Regt 1), invasion of Crete 47-2, 10, 19,
22, 29
Braun, 2nd Lt George H. (US 500th BS) 129-42
Braun, Dr Wernher von 6-18, 19, 36, 37; 57-50; 74-1 to 3, 6 to 7, 9, 14,
15, 20, 21, 25; 76-36
capture 80-17
as early rocket inventor 151-5
rocket development 101-4, 19, 33, 40, 42
Braun, Eva 60-51; 66-21; 77-46, 50, 52; 80-11
at Obersalzberg 9-2, 3, 9, 10, 15, 17
in Der Untergang (film) 128-49, 52, 55
last days 61-31, 32, 35, 36, 39, 40, 47; 62-46, 51; 100-42
death 19-40; 61-43, 44; 62-47; 66-43; 162-49
Braun, Maj. Franz, invasion of Crete 47-5, 24
Braun, Max (‘black’ propaganda) 75-13, 14
Braun, Oberst Julius von (Bayerische Reserve-Inf.-Regt 21) 150-9,
15, 16
Braun, Renée, Holleischen prisoner 162-38
Braun, Sylwester (‘Kris’), Polish photographer 143-6, 10, 17, 27, 31,
32
Braun, Tech/5 (US Signal Corps) 88-15, 35
Braun, U/scharf. 111-13, 14, 17, 26
Braune, Oberst (Stalag Luft 3) 87-10
Braunschweig 118-48
Brauny, SS-Hptscharf. Erhard 111-6, 7, 8, 9, 12 to 13, 25, 26
Bray Dunes, Dunkirk 3-13, 15, 16, 18
Bray, F/Sgt John (RAF) 85-25
Bray, Trooper Gordon 162-11
Braybrooke, Keith (Debden airfield historian) 169-33
Braybrooke, Lady Dorothy 146-6, 7
Braybrooke family, Audley End 146-3, 6
Breamore, Salisbury 73-49; 100-36
Breane Down Fort 107-4
Breavington, Cpl R. (Austr. Ord. Corps) 31-32
Breccles, Norfolk 167-14, 15
Brecon Beacons National Park 90-43
Breda
Balfort Bridge, V-weapons attacks 138-50 to 51
Seelig Artillery Barracks 134-50
Bredenbeck, Oberlt Friedrich (LLG1), Tito capture attempt 165-14
Breendonk transit camp 159-46
Breger, Maj. Klaus 93-50
Bréhal, Normandy 173-44
Bréhin, Jacques 69-20, 22
Breiderhoff, Oberstabsarzt Dr 80-45, 46
22
Breill 140-6
Breisach, bridge at 125-39, 54
Breitbarth, Oberfwb. Kurt 128-32, 33, 34
Breith, Maj. (later Gen.) Hermann
III PzKorps 112-43
Pz-Abt. Nürnberg 160-15
Breithaupt, Walter (Gestapo driver) 170-52 to 55
Bréjoux, Jean (Colditz PoW) 63-28
Breker, Arno (sculptor) 117-19, 21
Hitler’s visit to Paris 14-5, 6, 7 to 9, 10; 72-36
New Reichs Chancellery 61-14, 15, 17; 169-35, 36
Bremen
AG Vulkan/Weser 148-3, 24
Allied advance to 148-32; 149-19
Allied air raids 124-9, 24; 135-2, 3, 9, 19, 22; 137-25
Allied capture of 135-2 to 34; 136-55; 138-52
Allied objective 88-45; 137-38
Deschimag 148-16, 26
Bremen-Farge, German labour camp 137-27
Bremerhaven 111-45; 148-2, 40
Bremerton 31-43 to 44
Bremervörde 14-29 to 30, 31, 36; 138-40, 41; 162-48
Bremicker, Dick 154-52
Bremner, Sgt Jack (NZ Division, Italy) 109-40
Bremner, Sgt John (flight engineer, 102 Sqn, RAF) 149-48, 52, 54 to
55
Brenan, Walter P. (USAAF Security Intell.) 57-5, 7, 14
Brennan, Fireman Frank, MBE 121-43
Brennan, Lt Joseph (USAAF) 39-49
Brennan, Michael (actor: They Were Not Divided) 133-39, 40
Brenner, SS-Bgdef. Karl-Heinrich, Toulon operation 76-10
Brenner Pass frontier, Italy 152-4
Brent, Capt. G. E., Bowmanville POW Camp 167-9, 10, 11
Brereton, Maj. Gen. (later Lt Gen.) Lewis H. 84-15; 115-10
Breskens Pocket 99-44, 45, 47, 50, 51
Breslau (Wroclaw) 79-49, 51; 80-15, 17; 87-11, 22
Allied air raids 124-9
Gestapo in 142-6
University 92-9, 14
Brest 72-38; 76-1; 120-39; 146-52
battle for (1944) 48-40; 168-2 to 29; 172-53, 55
British evacuation from 12-16
Lt Paul Stevenson as POW 172-47 to 55
RAF bombing 55-14, 45
Sadi Carnot shelter tragedy 168-28
Scharnhorst & Gneisenau ’dash’ from 44-37; 148-25
surrender to Allies 47-38 to 39
U-Boat base 55-1 to 6, 8, 10, 12 to 15, 42 to 46; 111-30; 146-44; 1686 to 7, 26
Brest-Litovsk, Poland 143-2, 17
German invasion of Poland 158-14
Polish General Staff moves to 158-5, 10
Bret, Lt Albert 87-47, 48, 49, 51, 52
Breteuil 119-7, 16
Bretigney 122-8
Brett, Lt C. C. (Canadian I Corps) 26-10
Brett, Lt Gen. George H.
SW Pacific Area 153-45
and Lyndon Johnson 156-38
Brett, Lt Gerard, Saint-Nazaire raid 59-5, 11
Bretteville, Cherbourg 116-3
German battery 146-45
Bretteville l’Orgueilleuse 1-28; 74-31; 100-4
Brettschneider, Hptm. Rudolf (Kurier-Staffel) 171-48
Breuss, Kaptlt Hans 120-37, 39, 41, 42
Bréville 100-13
Brewer, 2nd Lt Bob (US 276th Inf.), Forbach assault 170-42
‘Brewer’, Mrs see ‘Sonia’ (Ursula Kuczynski)
Brey, Col William G. (USFET) 93-24
Brezhnev, Leonid 92-32
Brezno 139-47
Briançon, France 97-2, 3, 8, 25; 98-22, 23, 25; 100-65
Briand, Louis 105-37
Briant, Beatrice, Paris liberation 156-23
Brickendonbury, Hertford, SOE School 146-4, 9, 11
Brickhill, Paul 3-1; 35-38 to 39
Bricquebec 85-31, 32
Bridge family: Wallington, Surrey 40-40 to 46
Bridgeman, Gordon (Loughton builder) 147-52
Bridgend, Glamorgan
see also Island Farm PoW Camp
Bridges, Ch. Ins. Frank (Special Branch) 136-19
Bridges, Pte Ardon W. (US Desert Training Center) 132-27
Bridgman, Miss L. 168-39
Bridgnorth, Shrops
Gate Guardian 145-30, 31, 32
No. 7 RAF Recruits Centre 145-30
Bridoux, Eugêne (Vichy official) 170-25, 29
Brieke, Fwb. (PK photographer) 165-10, 13
22
Brigade Hill, Kokoda Trail 137-11 to 13, 14
Briganti, Col Antonio, Cephalonia 150-30
Briggens, Roydon, Essex, Polish SOE training 146-5, 7, 9
Briggs, A/Cpl John, BEM, RAOC (Catterick Bridge Station) 171-37
Briggs, F/Lt Maurice, DFC, DFM (Mosquito ‘F’ for Freddie) 151-50
to 53
Briggs, F/O Dennis (209 Sqn), sights Bismarck 34-23; 53-31
Bright, 2nd Lt William H. (US 500th BS) 129-40
Bright, Colin (British Consul) 130-41
Brighton, Australia: POW Camp 144-31
Brignoles 110-25, 30
Brill, Pte John 159-54
Brill, W/Cdr (CO 467 Sqn) 165-53
Brind, Lt-Col James (5th Wilts Regt), Bremen assault 135-30
Brindisi, Italy 81-8; 150-31
Brininstool, Sgt Forrest W. (USAAF 491st BG) 57-2, 8, 17, 20; 11955
Brinkmann, Oberlt Wilhelm (Kormoran) 141-47
Brinon, Fernand de
and Vichy Govt. 170-7, 11, 25, 27 to 28
visits Katyn 92-23
Brinson, Pte Eliga, executed for rape 59-39, 44
Brisbane, Australia 142-33; 156-37, 38, 39; 169-46; 171-29
Enoggera Army Barracks 150-19
Mount Tambourine 137-23
see also Cable, Camp
Bristol, riot at 159-48
Bristow Helicopters Ltd 81-42, 43
Britain
invasion defences 14-38 to 46; 25-25; 50-11
offshore forts 4-36 to 42; 25-21
British Aerospace 100-14, 60; 103-4, 6, 12 to 14
British Aluminium Company 100-8
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) (Empire Air
Training Scheme) 41-50 to 53; 145-52; 150-55; 151-40 to 55; 158-50;
165-50
British Empire (now Commonwealth) Ex-Services League 109-24
British Free Corps, Westertimke POW camp 137-33
British Legion see Royal British Legion
British Movietone News 109-3
Belsen 168-44, 45, 46, 47
British Nuclear Fuels Plc 79-21
British Petroleum (BP) 89-28, 31
British Phosphate Commission (BPC) 136-23, 24, 25, 26, 27
British Union of Fascists (BUF) 136-2, 3, 4
British-Soviet link-up 88-44 to 53
Brittain, RSM Ronald, MBE (Coldstream Gds) 133-39, 41
Brittan, Capt. T. B., USN 78-10
Brittany
and Allied break-out 119-2
Maquis in 167-4
Patton’s thrust into 84-37, 39
Resistance in 105-37
see also Brest; Crozon peninsula
Brittlebank, Bombardier John, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-8, 9, 10,
18, 20
Britton, Jasper (actor) 168-49
Britton, Lt Col Frank K. (US 9th Arm. Inf. Bn) 154-36
Britton, Sgt Arthur (45 FSS), Himmler’s arrest 14-30, 31, 32; 66-49
to 50
Brixham 118-35
Brixton 86-43, 53
Brixton Prison 11-3, 4, 25; 45-51, 52
and Will. Joyce (‘Lord Haw-Haw’) 136-20, 21
Briza, Pfc John R. (US Army photographer) 101-37, 40
Broad, SS-U/scharf. Pery, Auschwitz 157-38
Broadbent, Rev. J. W. (Freckleton vicar) 131-43
Broadhurst, AVM Harry 77-2; 87-45
Broadley, F/Lt J. 28-7, 15, 16, 17, 18
Brobov, Sen. Sgt A. P., assault on Reichstag 148-50
Brock, Capt. Bruce (2/2nd Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-19 to 20
Brock, L/Cpl Eric (284 Sqn, RE) 99-52, 53
Brock, Lt (US 23rd Inf.) 73-5, 6, 7
Brockwell family 13-42 to 44
Brodbeck, Lt William D. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-13
Brodie, L/Bombardier, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-12, 13, 16, 18, 20
Brodie, Maj. Alec (5th Black Watch), Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945)
159-39
Brodrick, Les 87-21
Broekhuizen, Holland 130-53
Battle of 107-23 to 27
Broere, Opperwachtmeester der Politie 117-45
Broich, Genmaj. Friedrich (Fritz) von (10. Pz-Div.) 134-10, 27, 31, 33
Tunisian campaign 144-15, 18
Broke, Lord Willoughby de (Air Ministry) 149-17
Brokenbrough, Capt. Rebecca 27-47
Bromhead, Lt G. 100-8
Bromley, Kent, V1 bomb 6-12
Bromley, LAC J. S. M. (264 Sqn) 134-41, 44 to 45
Brompton-on-Swale 171-34
23
Bronsart, Oberst von see Schellendorff
Bronson, Cdr E. D. 50-6
Bronson, Charles (actor) 87-18, 19
Bronze Star (US), award of 88-22; 96-36
Brooke, Lt-Col F. H. (2 Monmouths) 64-15
Brooke, Lt-Gen. Alan (later FM Lord Alanbrooke) 88-50; 128-31
and Churchill 22-43, 45 to 46
commands home defences 69-4
Quebec conference (1943) 96-15, 16, 17, 19
Rhine crossing 16-28 to 35; 25-28
SHAEF 84-6, 15 to 16
visit to Shetland Is. 67-7
visits Siegfried Line 163-7; 169-34
Brooke, Rupert 63-44; 123-44
Brooke, Tech/3 Anthony S. (US Signal Corps), concentration camp
filming 168-47
Brookes, AVM G. E. (No. 6 Gp RCAF) 68-21
Brooks, George (trawler Caldew) 137-41
Brooks, Lt Dwight (US 69th Div.) 88-23, 31
Brooks, Maj. Gen. Edward H. 107-3; 115-9; 119-7, 8
German surrender at Innsbruck 48-15, 16
Brooks, Mel 69-30
Brooks, Petty Off. Henry (HMS Vernon) 151-26
Brooks, Senator C. Wayland (US Congressional Committee) 101-22
Broome, Australia: Japanese air raid on 28-44 to 48; 39-41
Broomfield, John 127-19
Broomhill Camp, Honiton, Devon 59-40
Brormann, Rudolf (VW factory) 12-8, 11
Brossolette, Pierre 105-13, 14
Broszat, Martin, on concentration camps 157-8
Brotheridge, Lt, D-Day casualty, Pegasus Bridge 1-3; 130-52
Brotonne forest 119-24
Broughton, Bill (Austr. 2/16th Bn) 135-52
Broumis, Oliver (actor) 80-30, 33
Brounger, Capt. ‘Dickie’ 118-22
Brouville 122-14
Brouville, M. de (Pat) 26-30, 31
Brown, 1st Lt Charles W. (US 2/272nd Inf. surgeon) 130-23
Brown, 2nd Lt Graeme, Rimini assault 137-46
Brown, Acker (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-41
Brown, Arthur, executed at Oro Bay, New Guinea 171-31
Brown, Bill (historian) 127-33, 37
Brown, Col Everett E. (US 35th Inf.) 98-19
Brown, Cpl Clyde C. 122-33
Brown, F/O Peter 124-39
Brown, F/Sgt Ken (617 Sqn) 82-51
Brown, Flt Off. George (66 Sqn) 134-53
Brown, Gerald O. (Ellwood Oil Field, Goleta) 145-46
Brown, Henry (Commando Association) 130-55
Brown, John W., Edward Medal (later George Medal) (haulage contractor, Catterick Bridge) 171-35, 36, 37
Brown, L/Sgt (4th Field Sqn RE) 107-47
Brown, L/Sgt William, Tunisian US-British link-up 144-20
Brown, Lt Murray, Buna campaign 162-18 to 19
Brown, Lt (P-47 crash) 7-33
Brown, Lt-Col Montague A. (Cowra PoW camp) 57-39
Brown, Mrs Joyce, murder victim 171-30
Brown, P/O M. K. (242 Sqn), shot down over France 147-51
Brown, Pte Frank 159-53
Brown, Sgt Sidney E. ‘Gene’ (USAAF 491st BG) 57-2, 4, 5, 7 to 8,
13, 14, 17, 20; 119-55
Brown, Thomas (HMS Petard) 130-49
Brown, V/Adm. Wilson, Rabaul battle 133-6
Brown-Bartrolli, F/Lt Albert (‘Tiburce’/‘Toto’) 120-3
Browne, Brig. Dominic (9th Bde), Bremen assault 135-5
Browne, Capt. W. E., RE 29-3
Browne, Col E. C. 25-24
Browne, Lt-Col Archie, MM, TD (Retd) 114-50
Brownfield, Brig. H. O. N. (Canadian First Army) 86-5
Browning, Maj.-Gen. (later Lt-Gen. Sir) Frederick ‘Boy’
Arnhem operation 17-11; 86-39; 134-55
Operation ‘Freshman’ 45-1
Brownlees, Dr Peter (Westertimke POW camp) 137-30
Brownless, F/Lt Frank (Radar Stn, Beachy Head) 39-31 to 32
Brownlow, Kevin 12-42 to 47; 128-44, 45
Brownrigg, L/Cpl, RE (bomb disposal) 146-16, 17
Brownrigg, Pte Randall S. (US 51st Arm. Inf. Bn), Singling battle
167-47, 51
Brownswood Farm 117-53
Browse, Sir Norman, Alderney, Channel Is. 144-26
Broz, Josip see Tito
Brubeck, Dave (singer) 69-30
Bruce, F/O Dominic (Colditz PoW) 63-34
Bruce, Maj. Gen. Andrew D. 116-47, 48, 54
Bruce, Sgt Charles, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-13, 16, 17, 18, 20
Bruce-Lockhart, Lt Robin, HMS Forward RNHQ, Newhaven 13547
Bruce Lockhart (PWE) 75-16, 18
23
Bruch, Genmaj. Hermann (air-sea commander, Wilhelmshaven)
148-19
Bruchsal: US Army prison 57-14, 15 to 17, 20
Brück, Walter 80-20
Brucker, Oberstlt Johann (Gren.-Regt 959) 153-39
Bruckheimer, Jerry 113-20, 23, 24, 26
Brückner, SA-Obergrf. Wilhelm (Hitler’s Chief Adjutant) 14-6; 198; 117-16, 19, 22; 148-5
at Heligoland 155-45
Brügel, Lt Werner, Frankfurt defence 154-41 to 42, 45
Bruges see Ter Linden
Brugioni, Dino A. (CIA) 157-40
Bruhn, Carl Johan (Danish agent) 146-6
Bruhn, Genmaj. (later Gen.) Hans (553. Gren.-Div.) 122-16, 17, 18
Moselle line 171-23
Brûly-de-Pesche see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) (‘Wolfsschlucht’)
Brunei 136-35, 36, 40, 42
Bruneval raid (1942) 13-46 to 53; 25-14; 35-15
‘Brunhilde’ (‘Zigeuner’) (Thionville) see Führerhauptquartiere
(FHQu)
Brüning, Oberfeldm. Bernhard, Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-11,
14
Brunner, Mond & Co.: Silvertown explosion 18-30 to 34
Bruns, Genmaj. Walter 71-4; 94-46 to 47, 48, 49; 107-45
Brunsbüttel, RAF attack German warships 148-22, 23; 164-52
Brunssum, Netherlands 140-5, 9, 44
Bruse, Siegfried (POW) 167-10
Brussels 80-7, 22; 87-44, 48; 115-3; 140-37
1944 liberation, portrayed in film 133-43
and Ardennes offensive (1944) 167-26
Hitler visits 117-4 to 6
Will. and Margaret Joyce taken to 136-18, 19, 21
Brustlein, Gilbert 105-9
Bruton, Somerset, US Army airstrip 73-49
Bryan, Dora (actress) 118-22
Bryan, Maj. William 120-53
Bryanston Square, London: SHAEF 84-45
Bryce, Lt A. M. (15th/19th Hussars) 107-35
Bryce, Quentin (Governor-General of Australia) 150-20, 21
Bryett, Chris (Sydney lawyer) 150-15
Bryn Celyn lead/zinc ore mine (N. Wales) 79-22
Brzezinka see Birkenau (Auschwitz concentration camp)
BTS (salvaging company) 106-37, 39
Bublik, Josef 24-21 to 33, 35
Buch, Alfred (scientist) 101-33
Buch, Berlin 61-43, 44; 77-47, 48, 49
Buchanan, Capt. I. T. (Black Watch) 67-5
Buchanan, Jock 107-18
Buchanan Castle, Loch Lomond: Drymen Military Hospital 58-14 to
15
Buchenwald concentration camp 89-1, 3, 5; 102-20; 130-4, 34; 131-3,
4, 7, 9, 18, 21; 156-17, 35; 157-3, 5, 11
discovery 168-41
established 131-2
inspected by SHAEF 168-47
treasure trove 93-1, 2, 13, 17 to 23, 24; 100-60
see also Nordhausen
Buchet, Georges 105-31; 121-2, 17; 130-41
Buchner, Auguste 153-54
Buchner, Elisabeth 153-54
Buchner, Prof. Dr Eduard 153-54
Buchner, U/off. Fritz (6./JG3) 162-41
Bucholz, U/off. Friedrich (KFG106) 151-34, 35
Buchwald, 1st Lt Anthony (US 345th BG) 129-38
Bucilly 115-14
Buck, F/Lt J. W. 20-6, 7, 18
Buck, Jack, Shaggy Ridge battle 135-52
Buck, Sgt Peter L. (158 Sqn) 131-23, 26
Bückeberg (Reich Harvest Thanksgiving Festival) 160-2 to 16
Buckie, Scotland, German spies at 11-17 to 20, 23, 49 to 52; 144-27
Buckingham Palace 22-41
Victory March of 1946 53-3, 4, 6, 16
Buckle, Capt. (Wilhelmshaven occupation force) 148-36
Buckler, Capt. Sydney ‘Ben’ (2/14th Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-10, 11
Buckley, Lt/Cdr Jimmy, DSC (Dulag Luft) 106-14, 15, 16
Buckmaster, Maj. (later Col) Maurice J. (SOE) 86-44, 47 to 48; 10059; 121-2, 12, 14, 27
Bucknall, Maj.-Gen. G. C. (British 5th Div.) 77-10
Buckner, Lt Gen. Simon B., Jr
Aleutian campaign 62-19
Okinawa invasion 43-4, 5, 11, 13, 18, 23 to 24, 26 to 27; 69-32
Budapest, Hungary 40-1 to 25; 100-37
Buddeberg, Heinrich 102-27
Buddenhagen, Lt Horst (5./JG3) 162-42
Bude, Cornwall, US Army airstrip 73-49
Büderich road bridge, Wesel 73-12, 32
Budge, Tom (actor) 137-22
24
Budin, Paul (HASAG) 130-7
Buding, Maginot Line Zone Rouge 164-36
Budy camp 157-19
Budyn, Lt Z., Audley End SOE School 146-8
Buechner, Col Howard A. (157th US Infantry) 80-20
Buffalo amphibian recovery: River Maas 24-50 to 53; 58-48
Bufka, WO Vilem (Colditz PoW) 63-41
Bug, River 158-3, 13, 14
Bugarelli, Capt., Elba defence 173-16
Bugbee, John (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-44
Buhl, Germany 114-11, 18, 19
Buhtz, Prof. Dr Gerhard 92-9, 12, 14, 16, 21
Buie, Col Walter D. (US 272nd Inf.) 130-21, 30
Bukit Timah, Singapore 31-1, 2 to 4, 9, 10, 22
Bukovinszky, Antoine Jules, and International Tracing Service 15946
Buldir Island 66-47
Bulgaria
war with Ottoman Empire 164-4
Bulge, Battle of 4-1 to 35; 16-2; 17-49, 51; 19-51, 52; 25-17; 46-39, 42;
50-1; 71-33; 73-10; 79-4; 83-22, 32; 87-44, 48; 93-50 to 53; 96-36; 10050, 66; 119-49; 155-49; 163-19, 23, 24, 33, 46, 53
70th anniversary return to 167-26 to 38
anniversaries 50-1, 2; 92-36
battlefield relics 46-28; 58-42; 66-45
colored US troops 96-38; 144-50 to 52
failure 61-29
G. Mergenthaler’s death 53-18 to 20
memorials 39-50
and Patton 7-41, 43
photographs 37-17 to 22
planning 83-49
SHAEF 84-46
sites revisited 31-50, 51
through the lens 99-40 to 43
US POWs taken at 91-22, 24
and V-weapons 57-43, 45
Wereth, Belgium, US GIs murdered 144-50, 52, 55; 169-33
see also Ardennes; Malmédy (massacre); Poteau
Bull, Eric 122-52, 53
Bull, Maj. Gen. Harold R. (SHAEF G-3) 84-28, 29, 34, 35, 42, 43, 45
Bull, Trooper Doug (Rimini assault) 137-45
Bullas, Andrew (Imperial War Museum) 168-49
Bullen, Mark (diver) 132-53, 54, 55
Büllingen 167-28
Bullitt, William C., US Ambassador, Paris 170-8
Bullock, Sgt (Gren. Gds) 104-39 to 40
Bullock, Sgt Ray (US Army) 81-48
Bulovka Hospital, Prague 24-16 to 17, 21, 36
Bülow, Kaptlt Otto von (U-404) 55-3
Bülow, Lt (later Dr) Hans-Jürgen (Pz-Gren.-Regt 115) 49-8 to 11;
66-49
Bülowius, Genmaj. Karl, Kasserine battle 134-16, 19, 23, 26, 27
Bulukin, Lt (later Lt Col) W. W. (330 Sqn) 32-45, 46, 47, 48, 50
Buna, Papua New Guinea 162-2 to 27
Ango track 162-2, 4, 5
Bottcher’s corner 162-8
Cape Endaiadere 162-6, 9, 12, 13
Duropa Plantation 162-6, 9, 11, 12
Buna-Werke, Monowitz, bombing of 157-40, 47
Bundy, Fred 114-55
Bunn, Trooper George 100-64
Bunney, F/O Kenneth (Hudson FK790) 106-32, 33, 34
Bunte, Oberlt Josef 90-17
Bunzel, Lt Hans 83-42
Bunzlau camp 101-34
Burberry, W/Cdr Bill (CO, 271 Sqn) 96-41
Burciaga, Lt Ernie (US 269th Combat Engineers Bn) 130-30
Bürckel, Josef (Gauleiter of Saar-Palatinate) 170-33, 34, 37
Burckhardt, Prof. Carl, League of Nations, Danzig 142-3
Burden, Lt-Col G. W. P. N. (1st E. Lancs) 64-16, 24, 35
Burden, Pte Herbert 114-54
Burdenko, N. N. 92-23, 24
Bure 92-36
Buren, van 117-48
Bures 83-38, 39, 46 to 47, 48, 50, 51; 145-16, 17
road and rail bridge 1-6
Burgdorf, Gen. Wilhelm (Hitler’s ADC) 61-36, 39, 40, 41; 80-41, 42,
43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 51, 52, 53
Burger, Lt Hanus (SHAEF PWD filming) 168-48
Burges, F/Lt George 10-10, 11, 12, 19
Burgess, Cpl Edward (12th Para Bn) 145-26
Burgess, Freddie (Local Defence Volunteers, London East End)
150-50 to 51
Burgess, Gen. Sir Edward (Royal British Legion) 74-38 to 39, 41
Burgess, R. A. 128-35
Burghclere 159-49
Burghdorf, Sgt Irv (US 644th TD Bn) 172-47
24
Burgin, Leslie (Minister of Supply) 138-53
Burgsinn 91-16, 17, 40
Burgum, F/Sgt William A. (158 Sqn) 131-23, 26
Burgundy, SAS in 120-2 to 13
Burhou Is., Alderney 33-51
Burke, 1st Lt Frank 2-37
Burke, Cdr Arleigh A., New Georgia offensive 98-14
Burke, Lt Ken (Kokoda Trail) 137-19
Burke, Robert, Victorian explorer 171-27
Burke, W/Cdr Harry 118-42
Bürker, Oberstlt i.G. Ulrich (10. Pz-Div. Ch-of-Staff), Tunisian campaign 144-18
Burkhardt, Maj. Jakob (Fallschirmjäger-Lehr-Bn) 98-41
Bürkner, V/Adm. Leopold 128-17
Burma
1945 102-28 to 45
Battle of Sittang 100-18
Dakota KN563 discovery 102-46 to 49
Japanese surrender 50-42, 43, 44, 46
Burma-Thailand Death Railway 26-1 to 20; 31-17; 35-20; 50-11; 12526, 27; 161-50; 169-47
33rd anniversary 26-12
memorials 85-34, 35
Burmah Oil Company 116-9, 15
Burn, Capt. M., Saint-Nazaire raid 59-4, 14
Burn-Callander, Cpl Frank (Home Guard) 168-37
Burnett, Capt. Joseph (HMAS Sydney) 141-43, 44
Burnett, Pte George (Australian 26th Bn), Bougainville 147-33, 35
Burnett-Stears, John 168-23
Burney, Capt. Christopher (SOE) 93-18; 100-60
Burnham, Gen. Lord (War Office Public Relations) 149-15, 16, 17
Burnham-on-Crouch, minefield control tower 116-32
Burnham Beeches, Bucks 86-46, 49, 50
Burnhaupt 122-13
Burns, A. R. (British Embassy, Greece) 155-37
Burns, Bob 124-31
Burns, Cpl Johnny (2/27th Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-13
Burns, Edward (actor) 103-5, 28
Burns, Hugh (RGPF), BEM 93-46, 48
Burns, Pte Ernest (3247th QM Coy) 159-49, 50, 52
Burpee, P/O Lewis (617 Sqn) 82-46
Burr, 1st Sgt Elmer J. (US 127th Inf.), Medal of Honor 162-15
Burrett, Len (ex-79th Armoured Div.) 159-43
Burridge, Sapper, at Belsen 168-44
Burrough, Rear-Adm. (later Adm. Sir) Harold M. 84-46; 109-4
German surrender 48-29, 30, 32, 34, 37
Wilhelmshaven & Naval C-in-C 148-33, 39
Burrow, Richard B. 128-42
Burrows, Col Paul E. 123-49
Bursac, Dusko (Yugoslav partisan) 165-20
Burschgens, Lt Josef 125-22
Burt, Maj. Leonard (MI5, later Cdr of Scotland Yard) 136-19
Burtinshaw, Lt R. J. G., Saint-Nazaire raid 59-5, 11, 12, 22
Burton, Billy 125-21, 22
Burton, Cpl H. 68-38
Burton, Peter (actor) 133-40, 41
Burton, Richard (actor) 100-45; 156-13
Burton, Sgt Ron W. (27th NZ Bn) 132-42, 45, 46
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire 59-36
Bury St. Edmunds, sabotage at 11-7, 12
Busby, Scotland: capture of Hess 58-10, 11, 12
Busby, Tom (actor) 160-44
Busch, Gen. (later FM) Ernst 117-15; 123-4, 10, 30
defence of Wilhelmshaven 148-32
Hrsgr. Nordwest and defence of Bremen 135-4
last days of Reich 128-5, 10, 11, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34
as POW 67-35; 70-46, 52
Busch, Oberfwb. Erwin 125-13
Büschel, SS-U/scharf. Max (PK photographer), Ardennes offensive
142-49, 51; 167-32
Büscher, Jürgen 80-31
Busching, Emil (Hameln Deputy Mayor) 160-15
Buser, Sgt Aubrey 108-4
Bush, Dr V. 41-1 to 2, 3
Bush, Lt-Col George (Murchison POW Camp commandant) 144-43,
45
Bush, President George (Sr) 69-30, 31
Bush, President George W. 128-42, 43; 129-52, 54
Bush, S/Sgt Gordon C. (US Signal Corps), concentration camp filming 168-47
Bush House, Aldwych (BBC) 75-20
Bushell, LAC Philip (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-47
Bushell, S/Ldr C. (412 Sqn) 63-46
Bushell, S/Ldr Roger J.
Dulag Luft 106-14, 15, 16, 17
Great Escape 32-14, 19; 35-34; 40-45; 87-2 to 3, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19;
124-49; 170-52 to 55
Bushell, Sgt John (102 Sqn, RAF) 149-48, 51, 52, 55
Bushell, Violette see Szabo
25
Bushey Hall, Watford (VIII Fighter Command HQ) 84-12
Busheyhead, 1st Lt Jack (US 157th Inf.) 80-20
Bushy Park, SHAEF HQ (‘Widewing’)/Camp Griffiss USAAF 22-7
to 8; 37-43, 49; 73-49, 50; 84-10 to 21, 22, 30, 35, 43, 45; 85-3; 92-39;
100-36
Busina, F/Lt Emil 100-44
Buskotte, Battery Fwb. 68-13, 14, 18
Buss, SS-Oberscharf., Ascq massacre 49-37, 47
Bussoleno, Italy 97-4, 6
Busterud, 1st Lt John A. 93-15
Butaritari see Makin
Butcher, Bernard (Imber incident) 49-25, 31
Butcher, Lt Cdr (later Capt.) Harry 10-28; 22-48; 66-34
at Gibraltar 21-40, 43 to 44
German surrender (Reims) 48-24 to 33
SHAEF HQs 37-49; 84-6, 7, 15, 21 to 24, 28, 29, 32, 34 to 35, 39,
46; 85-3
Bütgenbach 167-38
Butlar, Gen. Peter von, Hitler’s personal staff 150-35
Butler, 2nd Lt Charles E. 93-51
Butler, Brig. Gen. Frederick B. (US VI Corps) 110-39, 40, 41
Butler, Josephine 107-22
Butler, Lt-Col Mervin (1st S. Lancs), Bremen assault 135-6
Butler, Nora Pierce 84-51
Butler, Sgt Hollis 119-27
Butler, Sub-Lt Brian 158-54
Butmir, Sarajevo 169-36
Butterfield, Sgt Ralph, Metz battle (1944) 161-17
Butterworth, Lt Peter (FAA: Dulag Luft) 106-16
Butterworth, Lt-Col Francis (Gloucestershire Regt), Le Havre
assault 139-20, 25
Button, George 130-45
Buttron, Pfc George H., Jr (US 2nd Cav. Sqn) 173-45, 46
Butziger, Hptm. 109-4
Buzuluk, Soviet Union 139-45
Byaduk, Victoria, Australia 150-14
Byce, Sgt Charles, MM, DCM 172-26 to 27
Byelorussia (White Russia)
see also Minsk
Byers, Brig. Gen. Clovis E. 162-5
Byers, P/O Vernon W. 113-55
Byers, Sgt Richard H. 93-50, 51
Byers Bay, Saskatchewan 113-55
Bykov, Nikolai (Soviet cameraman) 168-47
Byrd, S/Sgt William 22-1 to 2
Byrne, Bridget, Dublin bombing 156-10
Byrne, Col Bernard A. (US 320th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-9
Byrne, F/Lt Vincent G. L. D. (92 Sqn) 40-41 to 42, 45 to 46
Byrne, F/O Vincent ‘Paddy’ 106-14, 15, 16; 130-43
Bzura, Poland 65-39
Bzura, River 158-10, 14, 15
Cab, Pte H. W. 120-34
Caballo Island (Fort Hughes) 23-2, 6 to 8
Cabanes Vieilles, Alps 97-21
Cabeldu, Brig. Fred
Canadian 4th Bde 159-31, 33
Royal Regt of Canada 172-33
Cabinet (UK): War Rooms (London) 1-42 to 44; 11-33; 25-30
Cable, Camp, Australia 142-33, 34, 35
Cable, F/O F. 39-42 to 43
Cabourg, Normandy 119-24; 121-15; 145-16
Cabrini, Giovanni (Murchison POW Camp) 144-42
Cabrinovic, Nedeljko (Nedjo) 164-4 to 6, 7 to 8, 10 to 15, 17, 18 to
19, 21 to 24
Cadca 79-49 to 52
Cadorna, Gen. Raffaele (135th ‘Ariete’ Div.) 152-6
Cady, Lt Harold H. (US 849th Eng. Av. Bn) 171-29
Caen 140-38 to 39; 145-15
Allied objective (1944) 84-30, 37; 149-15
fall of (1944) 1-23; 8-2
Operation ‘Goodwood’ 1-22; 133-41
Pionier-Bn 716 HQ at 145-14, 16
‘Totalize’ 48-46 to 49
wall art 92-48
see also Canal de Caen
Caen Canal Bridge (Pegasus Bridge) 1-2 to 5; 4-50, 52, 53; 5-41, 42,
43, 50 to 51; 18-53; 68-13, 19; 72-44 to 45; 85-11; 88-43; 100-67; 1076; 119-46; 130-52
Caernarfon 89-36, 37
Caesar Line, Italy 52-37, 38, 43; 152-22
Cagney, James (actor) 3-34
Cahow, Pfc Robert 124-42
Cailleux, S/Lt Robert 118-42
Cain, Maj. R. H., VC 2-18, 23, 24
Caine, Michael (actor) 17-13, 18, 24
Caira village, Cassino 13-28, 29
Cairn, Lt Col Bogardus S. (US 13th Arm. Regt) 152-23, 29, 30 to 31,
25
33
Cairn Ryan, Scotland 31-43; 79-28
Cairnes, Lt-Col John (50th RTR) 159-42
Cairns, S/Ldr James (Dulag Luft) 106-21
Cairnsmore of Carsphairn 85-37, 38, 41, 43
Cairo, Egypt
Cairo conference (‘Sextant’): November 1943 84-4; 96-16; 110-3
Greek Govt in exile 155-4
Caïtucoli, Georges 120-13
Calabria, Italy 77-24
Allied landings 173-3, 4
Calais
1940 defence of 23-40
Allied 1944 objective 86-3, 5, 9, 22
Allied capture (1944) 139-2, 3
railway gun 78-44 to 53; 80-19; 110-43
Spitfire crash (Sgt Squire) 46-31 to 37
Spitfire recovery: Mk 1 P9374 GR-J 32-13 to 19; 35-34; 46-35
see also Railway guns
Calcar 159-7, 11, 22, 24, 28 to 31, 33
and Hochwald Gap Battle 172-2 to 4, 7, 9, 10 to 13, 15, 16, 20, 23,
28, 39
Calcara, Tech/5 Santoro 94-4, 11
Calcaterra, Col Vittorio E., Campo 57 158-39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45
Calder, S/Ldr Charles ‘Jock’ (617 Sqn) 79-5, 6, 7
Caldwell, Cdr Henry H. (US Navy Air Gp 12) 133-24
Caldwell, Sgt Eldon Howard (RAF) 81-40, 41, 42, 43
Caleta Palace Hotel, Malta 58-40
Calgary, Canada, Empire Air Training Scheme 151-40, 42, 45, 48, 50
to 53; 158-50
Calhoun, Capt. W. R. (USAAF) 11-46
Caliendo, Sgt Barney (US Signal Corps) 138-34 to 35
California, USA
Japanese attack on see Goleta
see also Richmond
California-Arizona Maneuver Area see Desert Training Center
Calisher, Cpl Anne 115-47
Calitri, Italy, railway station 81-21, 22
Calixberghe Castle (near Antwerp) 85-51 to 52
Calka, Bernard 58-39, 40
Callanan, Lt Col William A. 111-10, 25
Callander, Perthshire: 7th Bn Black Watch 67-5
Callender’s Cable & Construction Co. 116-14
Callewaert, Adalbert (SS-PK-Standarte) 165-10
Calore, River: ‘Burned Bridge’ 95-19, 22 to 24
Calquhoun, Maj.-Gen. (GOC Northern District) 113-35
Calthorpe Farm 113-10
Calvados: wall art 92-48
Calvert, Ashton (Australian Ambassador) 169-51
Calvert, Delmar 130-40
Calvert, L/Cpl Alfred (8th Hussars) 132-41
Calvi, Emile, Ugine massacre 143-46, 47, 48
Cam, River 146-2, 3, 5
bridges at Audley End 116-29
Camberley, Surrey: Staff College 18-49; 25-14; 39-47
Cambrai 115-9, 16, 18, 19; 117-15
Cambrai-Landrecies line 115-10
Cambridge 79-15, 24, 30
Girton College 58-47
Guildhall court-martial 90-52
and Ter Braak (spy) 11-32 to 34
Camerer, Sgt Constance H. 115-47
Cameron, Col A. Donald (US 317th Inf.), Moselle assault 171-3, 5
Cameron, Craftsman William, REME 107-7
Cameron, F/O David, RCAF 102-49
Cameron, Lt Donald, VC
Tirpitz sub attack 17-36, 40; 137-36
Cameron, Lt-Col Allan (Australian Maroubra Force) 137-5, 7, 14
Cameron, Maj. Ian (Australian 2/12th Bn) 103-50
Cameron, Maj.-Gen. A. M. (Air Defence Div., V-weapons) 6-36
Cameron, Pte Angus, Buna campaign 162-6
Cameron, Pte John 120-34
Cameron, Sgt Colin B. (‘Rimau’) 89-32, 33, 34, 35
Cameron of Lochiel 115-43
Cammaerts, Francis 121-2, 11, 12, 21
Camp Bouse, Desert Training Center 132-24 to 29
Camp Carson, Colorado 154-54
Camp Davis, North Carolina 88-3
Camp Foster, Okinawa 43-23, 26 to 27
Camp Granite, Desert Training Center 132-20, 21, 22, 24, 27
Camp Griffiss (USAAF Station 586) see Bushy Park
Camp Horn, Desert Training Center 132-20, 21, 24, 27
Camp Iron Mountain, Desert Training Center 132-22, 23, 24, 27
Camp King (ex-Dulag Luft Centre) 106-26 to 27
Camp Lynn see Wycombe Abbey
Camp Pendleton, California 23-31, 34; 82-20; 89-48, 49
Camp Perry, Virginia 27-41
Camp Young, Shavers Summit, California, Desert Training Center
26
132-19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27
Camp-des-Milles 170-20
Campagna, Salerno, filming of The Victors 160-48
Campbell, Capt. Robin, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-11 to 12, 14 to 17
Campbell, Cpl Archie G. P., AIF 89-34
Campbell, Cpl Bill 122-38, 40, 47
Campbell, Duncan: War Plan UK 100-31
Campbell, F/Lt Edward, MBE 79-30
Campbell, F/Sgt John, RCAF 16-47, 49
Campbell, George A. 119-40
Campbell, John D. (US 333rd Inf. veteran) 140-27
Campbell, Lt Bruce (Rifle Bde) 132-37
Campbell, Lt-Col I. R., German invasion of Crete 47-9, 21, 22
Campbell, Pte Robert R. (USMC) 82-14, 15, 22, 30, 36
Campbell, Sgt ‘Big Bill’ (612 Sqn) 68-8, 10
Campbell (US Signal Corps) 144-7, 15, 17, 19
Campbell, W/Cdr W. W. 30-30, 31
Campbell-Colquhoun, F/Lt Ernest (264 Sqn) 162-41
Campelton, Bill (Westertimke POW camp) 137-31
Campioni, Adm. Luigi 90-11, 35
Campo di Concentramento 78 (near Sulmona) 81-25, 28
Campoleone 152-22
Campsegret 143-54
Canada
Unknown Soldier 109-24 to 33
see also Airfields; Alberta; Bowmanville; British Commonwealth
Air Training Plan (BCATP); Calgary; Espanola; Fort Henry;
Gravenhurst; Monteith; Saskatchewan
Canadian Essex Scottish in Kent 122-50 to 55
Canae, Crete 47-2, 7 to 8, 17, 18 to 19, 21, 28
German Paratroops Memorial 138-55
Canal d’Aire see La Bassée Canal
Canal de Caen, Bénouville 145-15
Canaris, Adm. Wilhelm 11-6, 36; 106-7
executed as anti-Hitler conspirator 131-16
Gleiwitz incident 142-4, 6, 8, 12, 13
Mosty incident 79-47, 49, 51, 52, 53
Operation ‘Felix’ 21-24, 33
Canaris, Standartf. Constantin (SS chief Belgium/N. France) 51-32,
35, 39
Canatsey, 1st Lt Lawrence D. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-13
Canberra, Australia 85-34, 35
see also under Memorials (Canberra)
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 83-1 to 9; 109-24
Candelari, Lamberto (Ancona resident) 169-7
Candolfo, Emilio (Murchison POW Camp) 144-42
Caneri, Lt J. M. 98-40
Canewdon RDF station 80-21
Canham, Col (later Brig. Gen.) Charles D. W.
US 8th Div., Brest 168-26
US 116th Inf., St Lô battle 138-8
Canisy, château at 85-29
Cann, Sapper Ron (284 Sqn, RE) 99-48, 52
Cann, Sgt (4 BD Coy, RE) 68-37
Cannae, Battle of 97-19
Cannarosabeitia, S/Sgt John L. 173-50
Cannell, Sgt Walter, RAF (Freckleton air disaster) 131-43, 44
Cannes 121-4 to 7, 25, 26
Allied occupation 110-27
Cannon, Company 1st Sgt Dellas B., Singling battle 167-48, 49
Cannon, S/Sgt James (USAAF) 153-44
Canteleu, Rouen, 5. Panzerarmee HQ 162-50
Cap Croisette, Marseille (Fort Napoléon) 110-6, 7
Cap de la Hague, Cherbourg 146-51, 52, 55; 147-24
Cap Gris-Nez 72-45; 86-5; 99-46
cross-Channel guns 99-45; 139-2
see also Batteries (German)
Cap Lévy 146-51
Cap Nègre 110-10, 14, 18, 34
Capa, Cornell 142-25
Capa, Robert 103-27, 32, 37; 142-24 to 25
Life magazine 95-10; 130-14 to 15, 17; 147-12; 158-49
Cape Esperance, Battle of 108-13
Cape Gloucester, New Britain 142-38
Cape, Lt John (US 11th FS) 62-9
Cape Spada, Battle of (Greek islands) 141-43, 52
Capel Battery, Dover see Batteries (British)
Capel-Cure, Maj. Nigel 100-51
Capel-le-Ferne see Wanstone (under Batteries (British))
Capelle, Madame 8-12, 37
Capelle (village) 120-31
Capelli, Angelo, Ugine massacre 143-45, 48
Capon, Pte (later Sgt) Sid (9th Para Bn: ’C’ Coy) 74-33
Capone, Al 159-53
Capra, Lt Col Frank, Why We Fight film series 160-42 to 43
Capua, Italy, Campo PG 66 158-40
Carabao Island (Fort Frank) 23-2, 4, 29
Carayannis, Lela 146-20 to 23
Carboni, Gen. Giacomo (Italian Motorised Corps) 152-5, 6, 11, 14,
16 to 20
26
Carbonnier, Capt., Elba invasion 173-28
Carbrey, Bobby (ex-Women’s Land Army) 147-48, 49
Carcy, Léon, POW 138-44, 45
Carder, S/Ldr John, RAF Ret’d 144-22, 23
Cardiff 100-19
AA defence 167-24
Camp Heath: US Army airstrip 73-44 to 45, 49
Cardiston, Alberta 81-40
Careening Bay, Australia 89-32
Carentan 1-32; 5-47, 49; 103-30; 116-8; 145-11; 147-2
Carentan bridge 4-46, 47
Carew, Capt. E. (63rd GCU) 96-8
Carey, F/O D. W. ‘Bill’ (617 Sqn) 79-7; 136-30
Carey, George (Freckleton air disaster) 131-42
Carey, Paddy (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-41
Carhaix, Brittany 168-11, 12
Carinhall: Göring’s estate see Karinhall
Cariou, Col Lucien (4ème Régt Sénégalais), Elba invasion 173-23
Carisbrooke, Australia 156-44 to 46, 47
Carleton, Brig. Gen. Don E. (US 45th Div.), Rome liberation 152-36
Carlingford Lough, N. Ireland, US forces 34-34 to 35
Carls, Adm. Rolf (C-in-C Naval Gp North) 148-18
Carlson, 1st Lt George A. 111-23
Carlson, Lt Col Evans F., USMC, Makin raid 15-29; 108-39, 41; 11939
Carlton Hotel crash, Amsterdam 117-34 to 39
Carluke, Scotland 58-6 to 8
Carlyle, Capt. F. 3-41
Carnarvon, Australia 141-46 to 47, 48
Carnes, Lt Col Norman D. (US 3/334th Inf.), Geilenkirchen 140-16
Carney, Larry 103-14
Carnot bridge, Bellegarde 105-43
Caro, Lt-Col Albert (Kokoda Trail) 137-13, 14
Carolan, Tech/5 (later Tech/4) Wesley B. (US Signal Corps) 130-36
Caroli, Gustav 74-52
Caroline Islands 94-22, 28
see also Palau Islands; Peleliu island
Caron, Leslie (actress) 156-14, 17, 30, 33
Caron, S/Sgt George (Enola Gay) 69-30
Carpatho-Dukla Operation 139-28 to 29, 44 to 55; 150-37
Valley of Death 139-52, 53, 54
Carpenter, Iris (Daily Express) 88-33
Carpenter, Lt Clair F., Salerno landings 95-6
Carpenter, Sgt Lesley (AFPU)
Geilenkirchen 140-9
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-17, 35, 36
Low Countries 120-16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Carpenter, T/Sgt Robert (US 335th Inf.) 73-30
Carpentier, M. Georges 115-12
Carquex, Jean 121-11
Carr, Maj. Arthur, Villers-Bocage battle 132-35
Carra, Maurizio (Museum of Partisan Resistance) 160-19
Carrapiett, P/O Roy M. 60-42, 43, 44, 45
Carré, Revd (S/Ldr) Chris 169-31
Carré, Victor, Ascq massacre 49-36, 37, 38
Carrell, S/Sgt Voight (US Signal Corps) 104-23
Carrick, Edward (film designer) 161-53
Carrickfergus, N. Ireland 34-6, 31; 80-2
Carrier, Jean 105-19
Carrington, Lord (Capt., Gren. Gds) 86-35, 40, 41
Carroll, Capt. Earl J. 27-44, 47
Carroll, Pete (Associated Press), and Siegfried Line 163-11
Carson, Sgt Rod, Buna campaign 162-18
Cartee, Lt Gorton 120-50, 51
Carter, A. E. O. 115-51
Carter, Brig.-Gen. Charles (British 184th Bde) 150-4
Carter, Col W. S. J. 6-36, 37
Carter II, S/Sgt Edward A., Jr, Medal of Honor 96-33, 36, 37, 38
Carter III, Edward A. 96-33
Carter, Kenneth 130-45
Carter, Lt Frank RNVR, Elba invasion 173-30
Carter, Lt Peter (Lothians and Border Horse), Le Havre assault
139-18
Carter, Maj. S. (Sherwood Foresters) 66-51
Carter, Sgt Ross 117-42
Carter, US President Jimmy 101-43
Guadalcanal award 142-38
Carthew, Brig. Morden (31st AA Bde), Wilhelmshaven 148-36, 37
Caruso, Pietro (Italian police chief) 52-53
Carver, Brig. Michael (4th Arm. Bde) 135-7
Casablanca, Morocco 12-28; 154-53
Allied landings 170-22
‘Symbol’ Conference (1943) 15-1; 48-7; 54-3; 55-36; 77-1; 84-2; 8737; 96-16; 110-3; 133-13; 167-24; 170-24
Casamento, Cpl Anthony (USMC), Medal of Honor 142-38
Casanova, T/4 Alfonso 91-19, 34
27
Casares, Lt Rauol (8th Para Bn) 145-27
Casella, Theodor, Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Caserta, Italy 97-24, 25
Allied GHQ 155-4
Eisenhower’s HQ 84-4
German surrender 48-8
Casey, F/Lt J. A. (RAAF) 39-4 to 5, 7, 8; 98-22
Casey, P/O Mike (Dulag Luft) 106-8, 15, 16
Casimir, Oberst Artur von, as POW 167-10, 11
Casper, Kriegsberichter, German 1944 retreat 133-47
Caspoli, Italy 142-41, 42, 43, 45
Cassel, Brig. Jim (152nd Bde), Le Havre assault 139-18
Cassel, Jean-Pierre (actor) 156-17, 33
Cassell, Lt Charles (USS Satterlee) 102-51
Cassels, Mr Justice 45-47, 52
Cassero, Italy 169-17
Cassibile, Sicily 77-10, 11, 16, 23, 44; 173-2
Allied 15th Army Gp HQ 152-4
Cassidy, 2nd Lt Bernard J. (USAAF) 57-2
Cassidy, James (NBC war correspondent) 8-13
Cassidy, Sgt ‘Joe’ (412 Sqn armourer) 63-49, 53
Cassino
Battlefield Tour 13-16 to 17, 19, 23 to 35
battles for 13-1 to 22; 25-6, 7; 52-1, 23, 32, 34, 36; 132-43; 152-21;
158-55; 169-8; 173-25
Cavendish Road tank attack 13-20 to 22
secret wartime tunnels 155-50
see also Monte Cassino
Cassis 121-3, 4, 7
Casson, F/Lt Lionel ‘Buck’ 125-8, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24; 130-43;
136-48
Casson, Lt/Cdr John (Dulag Luft) 106-14, 17, 18
Castagna, T/Col Salvatore 98-37
Castagneto, Italy 114-31
Castel-Vendon, Gréville, Batterie ‘Landemer’ 146-50
Castelbuono Station 77-23
Castellano, Gen. Giuseppe (Badoglio’s emissary) 152-4, 5
Castelli, Emilio 7-4, 19
Castello Fieramosca, Italy 142-46, 47
Castello Miramare 109-35, 37, 40, 45
Castellvi, Amaro 111-15, 16
Castelrosso (Kastellorizo), island of 90-7, 8, 36
Castiglione 97-24
Castignani, Giuseppina (Ancona resident) 169-7
Castillon-la-Bataille 143-53, 54
Castle, Sgt Alex, Brest battle 168-11 to 12
Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory 4-44; 81-40
Castle Coombe 84-22, 23
Castle Farm, Cuffley, Herts 149-41
Castle Geysteren 107-23
Castle Toward: Combined Training Centre, Isle of Bute 120-44 to 45
Castlewellan, N. Ireland, US forces 34-9, 25
Castner-Kellner Alkali Company (Runcorn) 79-12, 13, 14
Caswell, Jim 119-55
Catale, Cpl Joseph J. (USMC), Silver Star 142-36, 37
Catania, Sicily 77-2, 3, 14, 16 to 19, 23, 24, 29, 30, 34, 37
Caterham, Guards’ Depot 49-1; 133-38 to 40, 41
Caterham bypass, North Downs, invasion defences 14-41
Cates, Col Clifton B. (US 1st Marines) 108-3
Catfield, Great Yarmouth, GB Replicas 145-32, 33
Catford, south London 97-31
Cathcart, Lt-Col Charles (7th Black Watch) 120-18, 32; 167-37
Catloš, Gen. Ferdinand (Slovak Defence Minister) 139-46
Cator, Lt-Col Henry (SOE Cairo) 153-4
Catterick Bridge explosion 171-32 to 37
Catterick Camp, Yorks (formerly Richmond Camp) 29-1, 5; 146-10
Catterick Garrison 171-33, 34, 35
Cattern, Capt. Basil (Kokoda Trail) 137-19, 20
Caudebec-en-Caux 119-24
Caudron, Sapper Fred (284 Sqn, RE) 99-52
Caudry 115-19
Caumont, US thrust to (1944) 84-30
Cauvern, Albert 102-21
Cavalaire 110-18, 25
Cavanagh, Chief Steward John 104-52 to 53
Cavanagh, Father Paul 91-24
Cavaye, Capt. Andrew (Westertimke POW Camp) 137-26
Cavell, Edith 115-39
Cavender, Col Charles C. (US 423rd Inf. Regt) 91-22, 36; 119-50
Caveney, Pte Nora (ATS), killed in action 167-24
Caviglia, Marshal Enrico 152-18, 19
Cavin, 1st Lt Edgar R. (US 498th BS) 129-42, 43, 44
Cavoli, Capt. William J. (US 500th BS) 129-42, 44
Cazalet, Lt-Col V., MP 20-1, 3, 4, 7, 12, 17
Cazamayou, Lt B. (Colditz PoW) 63-28
Cazeaux, Guy 105-17
Cazenove, F/O Peter (92 Sqn) 32-13 to 19; 35-34; 46-35
Caziot, Pierre, and Vichy Govt. 170-6
CDL (Canal Defence Light) tanks 16-9, 10, 17, 50 to 53
27
Cecchignola military citadel, Rome 152-9, 11, 16
Cecil, George (Austr. 2/16th Bn) 135-52
Cecil, Lt The Hon. Robert (later Lord Cranborne) 49-31, 33
Cecina, Italy, battle for 114-30 to 37
Cecina-Riegel defensive line, Italy 114-30
Cefalo (Kephalos) 90-13
Cefalonia see Cephalonia
Célérier, Cpl-Chef Robert 80-4
Celle 100-54 to 55
and Belsen camp 168-44, 46
war criminals at 89-15, 24
Cemeteries
War Graves 14-47 to 53
Finding America’s Missing 122-30 to 35
German, new war graves in Eastern Front 99-28 to 33
Abney Park, Stoke Newington 93-45; 100-28
Acklam Road, Thornaby 104-52, 53, 54, 55
Addis Ababa 71-41
Adegem, Belgium (Canadian War) 97-52, 53; 99-52, 53
Adelaide River War 39-44
Adinkerke Military Cemetery, Belgium 134-53
Aisne-Marne (US) 26-39
Aix-les-Bains 143-50
Aldershot Military 70-52
Aleutian Islands (US) 62-13, 21
Algiers, Deli-Ibrahim, German War Cemetery 134-40
Altenkirchen, Birnbach 16-45
Amersfoort 68-23
Amiens (St Pierre) 28-16, 17, 18
Ancona War Cemetery, Tavernelle 169-8, 23
Annecy 105-33
Antwerp
Mortsel-Dorp 42-52, 53
Schoonselhof 99-52
Anzio 14-47
Archangel: Allied 85-25
Ardennes (nr Liège) 71-35
Ardrossan, Ayrshire 83-19; 146-26
Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC 3-36; 25-46, 47; 2751; 72-35; 89-53; 96-38; 109-24; 119-39; 123-55; 131-48 to 55; 136-50,
51; 142-38; 153-53; 155-46; 159-53
Gen. Wingate’s burial 96-2, 10 to 12, 13
Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers 12-29; 26-38, 42 to 43, 45, 46,
49; 109-24; 131-51, 54, 55; 142-38
Ascq 49-40 to 41, 46, 47, 49
Athens
First Cemetery 146-23
Phaleron 14-49
Athens-Dionysos: German War Cemetery 124-33
Aubers Ridge 117-31
Bande 30-9, 10
Barenburg 138-47
Bari, Italy 90-14, 41; 150-37
Bayeux, Normandy 14-50; 15-53; 47-53; 74-36; 80-37; 140-40, 41
Beauchamps-Ligny 150-9, 10
Beauvais: German War cemetery 54-53
Beckenham, Kent 150-49
Elmers End 111-50, 51
Becklingen War Cemetery 49-12, 15; 134-43; 137-31; 140-35
Beda Littoria, Libya 153-19
Belfast (Lisnabreeny), N. Ireland: US forces 34-12, 28, 31
Belsen: Soviet cemetery 89-2
Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya 115-45; 153-19, 20; 162-54
Bensheim: US military 57-12, 17, 18, 20
Bergen op Zoom, Holland 120-34
RAF graves 31-44
Berinsfield 130-45
Berlin 87-13
Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery, the Heerstrasse 149-51, 52, 55
Charlottenburg (W. Berlin) 63-39; 131-22, 25, 26
Fürstenwalde New Cemetery (Friedrichshagen) 149-51, 54
Invaliden 24-17, 18, 36; 31-47; 39-51
St Nicolai 75-4 to 5
Berneuil, German Military Cemetery 143-55
Beth Olam Jewish Cemetery, Hollywood, Calif. 117-49
Betio Is., Tarawa (Gilberts) 15-28
Bihac, Bosnia, Debeljaca Cemetery 165-22
Birnbach (Kreis Altenkirchen) 85-24
Biscot (Luton): Holy Trinity 53-45
Bispebjerg Cemetery, Copenhagen 113-19
Bleuet Farm, Elverdinghe, Belgium 6-48
Blumau German War Cemetery, Austria 142-51
Bohermere Road New Cemetery, Galway 136-21
Bologna Polish Military Cemetery, San Lazzaro 169-17, 23
Bourdon Soldatenfriedhof, nr Amiens 125-19
Bowers Gifford 151-33
Brasted, St Martin’s Churchyard 151-34
Bremen, Buntentor Cemetery 135-14
Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery 140-42
Bridlington 151-34
28
Brno, Czechoslovakia 99-32
Broadstairs, St Peter’s Churchyard 151-34
Brompton, London 155-55
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey 45-52, 53; 58-47; 59-33, 40,
50, 51; 66-34; 67-24, 25; 72-44, 53; 85-24, 25; 90-50, 53; 94-38; 10040; 146-18; 147-52, 53, 54, 55
Brunssum War Cemetery 140-44
Brussels, Belgian Air Force plot of honour 158-50
Budaörs, Budapest 99-33
Buenos Aires: German 40-26 to 27, 39
Buna, Papua New Guinea 162-26
Burrs Road, Clacton-on-Sea 107-22
Burry Port, Carmarthenshire 171-37
Bury St Edmunds 151-34
Bussum, Netherlands 56-14
Cabaret-Rouge, nr Vimy Ridge 109-24, 27
Cadley, Wiltshire 72-52
Calcutta (Bhowanipore) 30-21
Calgary, Canada
Burnsland Cemetery 151-43, 48, 53, 54
Cemetery Hill 151-42, 53
Cambridge, Madingley: US Military Cemetery 7-32; 22-11; 44-22;
59-31, 40, 42, 51; 100-40; 159-53
Camden, Alabama 144-55
Cannock Chase, Staffs, German War Cemetery 11-3; 17-52, 53;
23-53; 27-35; 31-44; 35-37; 42-36; 70-52; 84-50; 100-59, 68; 114-43;
149-45; 151-32, 33, 34, 35; 158-50; 162-42
Cassino
British 13-15, 17
German (Caira) 13-15, 17, 28
New Zealand 13-15
Polish (Point 593) 13-9, 15 to 16, 31, 32; 169-23
Catton, Norfolk, St Margaret’s Churchyard 151-33
Celle: British War 35-20
Ceylon: Colombo 100-57
Champigny-St-Andre: German 5-12; 14-52
Charlton Church, Wilts 146-19
Chernachovsk, Kaliningrad 99-31, 33
Chichester 23-49, 50, 53; 68-44, 45
Chillicothe’s Greenlawn, Ohio 103-2
Chingford Mount 27-35; 31-44
Christmas Island, Flying Fish Cove, Old European Cemetery 14148
Chungkai (Death Railway) 26-14, 16 to 17
City of London, Manor Park 45-52, 53; 161-55
City of Westminster, Uxbridge Road, Hanwell 100-52
Cleve Cemetery 140-35
Costermano, Lake Garda (German) 97-14
Cowra, Australia 57-41, 42
Crete
Maleme (German) 47-5, 8, 10, 13, 28
Suda Bay: Allied 47-26 to 27, 29, 30
Cudham, Orpington 68-36
Dablice, Prague 119-41
Dagenham, Becontree Cemetery (Eastbrookend Cemetery) 15133
Dagneux, nr Lyon, German War Cemetery 105-19, 47; 110-55;
143-50
Danzig-Silberhammer 65-39
De Eekelenburg General Cemetery, Oldebroek 117-49
Denée 51-52, 53
Detroit, USA: Woodmere 58-40
Döberitz, near Berlin 149-51, 54
Dothan, Alabama (North Highland Street) 90-50, 53
Douaumont, Verdun 14-51 to 52; 170-31
Dover: St James’ Cemetery (‘Zeebrugge Plot’) 115-45
Draguignan (American War Cemetery) 110-55
Dranoutre 14-48
Drvar, Bosnia 165-16 to 38
Dublin, Glasnevin Cemetery 156-11
Dukla Pass
Czech Military Cemetery 139-54
German Military Cemetery (Hunkovce) 139-54, 55
Svidnik, Soviet Army 139-55
Dunkirk Town Cemetery 134-53
Dürnbach British Military Cemetery 124-46
Dürnbach-am-Tegernsee 121-55
East London (Plaistow) 11-3, 4, 5; 18-34; 25-12; 115-36
Eastbrook End 10-52
Eboli, Italy: German 95-45
Edinburgh: Portobello 42-33, 36
El Alamein, British and Commonwealth 14-50; 68-50
Enfidaville, Tunisia 12-53
Enfield Highway 93-45
Epinal, France: US 26-46; 32-41
Erith 150-49
Municipal Borough Cemetery, Brook Street 37-52; 146-18
Eschweiler, Luxembourg 53-20, 21, 22, 23
Escoublac 59-22, 23
Esquelmes British War 104-45
28
Esserveld (Groningen) 60-45, 46
Estedt 111-11
Evere, Belgium 94-35, 38
Faenza War Cemetery 132-47
Fahrdorf (nr Schleswig town): Karberg German War Cemetery
128-34
Felixstowe 100-58
Felixstowe (New) 151-32
Filley, Nebraska 173-51
Finningley: St Oswald’s Churchyard 56-50 to 51
Flensburg, Friedenshügel Cemetery 128-34
Flensburg-Adelby 128-12, 22, 34
Florence, Italy, US Military Cemetery 94-19; 95-45; 100-61; 144-27
Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-20
Folkestone 118-30
Folkestone (New) 151-34, 35, 36
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas 93-53
Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma 144-55
Fort-de-Malmaison, Soissons: German 53-53
Fossvogur Cemetery, Reykjavik 113-42, 44
Fournes-en-Weppes, German Military Cemetery 150-10
Freckleton, Holy Trinity Churchyard 131-44, 45, 46 to 47
Frogmore, Windsor 37-33; 50-3
Fromelles
new cemetery 150-17, 18, 19, 21; 158-50
VC Corner Australian Memorial & Cemetery 117-26; 150-10, 15
Gallipoli, Burnu (ANZAC) 14-50
Gardelegen 111-23 to 29
Gemünden War Cemetery 91-16
Gibraleón, Spain 145-53
Gibraltar: North Front 20-17; 54-4
Gjerpen, Telemark 132-15
Gosport, Haslar RN Cemetery 97-46; 151-27
Greece, Dionyssos-Rapendoza (German War) 90-36, 37
Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery 159-40; 172-44
Guam
Gaan Point 116-51, 55
Pigo 116-50
Yigo (War Dogs’ Cemetery) 116-51, 54
Guernsey
Fort George, German War Cemetery 167-4
St Peters Port 132-50
Gunnersbury Cemetery, London: Katyn Memorial 92-28
Gutwasser (Dobra Voda), Czechoslovakia 173-46, 47, 48
Halawa Naval Cemetery, Honolulu 122-34, 35
Hamburg, Ohlsdorf 70-25 to 27
Hameln 89-25
Hamm: US Military 7-49; 53-20 to 21
Harrow Weald 149-42
Hasselt Kruisveld 24-52
Hawaii: US National Memorial Cemetery (Punchbowl) see Oahu
Heerlen 106-36
Hehlrath 71-34
‘Heidehof’, Ugchelen, Netherlands 56-14, 15
Helleland, Norway 45-4
Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, US Military Cemetery 4-8, 25; 9-47; 5321, 23; 71-34; 103-2; 144-55; 173-49, 51
Hérouvillette 145-26 to 27
Herrlingen 80-39, 48 to 50, 52; 119-55
Heverlee 107-51; 119-35
Hong Kong
Sai Wan Bay 14-50; 46-14
Stanley 46-17
Honingham Churchyard, Norfolk 59-48
Hornby, St Mary’s Churchyard 171-37
Hotton, Belgium: British War Cemetery 26-53; 92-36
Huelva, Spain 150-55
Protestant Cemetery 145-50 to 55
Roman Catholic Cemetery (‘The Man Who Never Was’ burial)
54-1, 6, 18, 24, 25; 64-41, 43; 94-31, 33; 100-62; 107-15; 119-55; 12450, 51; 145-50, 54
Hull North (Northern) 151-34, 35; 164-30
Huntsville, USA 74-25
Hürtgen 71-34
IJsselstein, Holland 71-34
Ikovka, Kurgansky, Russia 99-31
Ilford, Roding Lane, cemetery for animals 140-46, 48 to 54
Imphal 74-39; 96-8, 9 to 10, 11
Innisfail Cemetery, Canada 151-45, 54
Ipswich, Brisbane, Queensland: US Military 171-28, 29, 30
Ipswich Municipal, Suffolk 84-50
Irvinestown, N. Ireland 53-35
Island Magee Cemetery, N. Ireland 124-39
Ivry (Paris) 14-52
Iwo Jima 82-42
Jävenitz 111-5
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri 109-24
Jersey
St Brelade (German section) 47-52, 53
St Helier 14-49
29
Kanchanaburi (Death Railway) 26-13, 14; 85-34, 35
Katyn 92-1, 8, 22 to 23
Kaufering 124-46
Kensal Green: St Mary’s RC 11-25; 72-36; 80-2
Kiel War Cemetery 113-53
Kingsclere, St Mary’s Churchyard 159-50, 53
Kleve-Donsbrüggen German War Cemetery 159-40
Kloster Mariawald 71-34
Kohima 74-38, 39 to 41
Königsesch Cemetery, Rheine 119-34
Krakow, Radowicki Cemetery 143-17
Kreuzau 71-34
Kuil, nr Udenhout 120-34
Kuressaare, Estonia 99-32
Kviberg, Sweden 16-49
Kyoto, Japan 25-25
La Cambe, Normandy: German 25-30; 31-51; 48-52, 53
La Délivrande, Normandy 14-49; 130-52
La Ferté (Maginot Line) 60-16
La Neuville 117-23
Labuan War Cemetery, W. Borneo 74-37; 113-50
Lae War, New Guinea 103-51
Lake Linden, Michigan 25-46, 47
Lampeter Independent Chapelyard, Cardigan 118-43
Landsberg: Schondorf am Ammersee 40-53
Langemark 117-7 to 8
Le Havre, Sainte-Marie Cemetery 13-53; 139-20, 25
Le Paradis 15-45, 47; 25-25; 39-50
Le Rivier d’Allemont, French Alps 39-16, 18 to 20, 24; 98-22, 23
Le Verney, Bramans (Alps) 97-18
Leonding (Linz, Austria), Aloïs and Klara Hitler 80-15; 158-46
Leopoldsburg 107-51
Leros (Platanos) 90-37
Livry 132-41
Loenen, Netherlands 56-15
Lommel, Belgium: German 4-25, 28; 71-34
Lopik, Holland 68-20
Lorenzkirch 88-7
Loreto, Ancona: Polish War Cemetery 169-23
Loughton 13-44; 58-49
Lovö, nr Stockholm 71-50, 51, 52, 53
Luttange Communal Cemetery 164-52
Luxembourg American Cemetery 167-51
Lynga, Udmurtien, Russia 99-31
Made, Holland, Dutch Reformed Churchyard 134-46, 47
Madingley see Cambridge: US Military Cemetery
Makkhum General Cemetery 106-29, 34, 35, 36, 41
Malta 10-32; 25-10
Addolorata Cemetery 121-51
Paola 111-47
Manila, Philippines, US Military Cemetery, Fort McKinley 26-46;
135-55; 162-26
Margherita 171-29
Margraten, Netherlands, American Military Cemetery 71-34, 35;
120-55; 142-24
Marianske Lazne, Czechoslovakia 99-32
Marienbildchen Ehrenfriedhof, Merode 71-34
Maulusmillen 31-44
Meppel 106-36
Meuse-Argonne (US) 26-39, 40
Meythet, Haute-Savoie 26-36, 37; 155-46
Milan War Cemetery 160-19
Milsbeek CWGC Cemetery 159-40
Minsk: German War 99-31, 33
Monte Lungo, Italy 14-52; 18-18
Montevideo: Cem. del Norte 40-39
Montparnasse, Paris 170-30
Mook CWGC Cemetery 159-40
Morette Resistance 105-15, 19, 26, 54
Mount Hope (Saskat.) 41-51, 53
Munda, New Georgia 98-21
Munich, Nordfriedhof 72-34
Murchison POW Camp, Australia 144-42 to 43, 49
Italian ossuary 144-38, 49
Musocco, Milan 7-18 to 20, 24
Nettuno: US 13-16; 95-45
Neuville St Vaast 14-53
Neuville-en-Condroz, US Military Cemetery 93-53; 117-49; 173-49
New Hampshire, USA: Mount Calvary, Berlin 57-19
New York
Long Island National Cem., Farmingdale 167-51; 173-46
St Raymond’s, Bronx 57-19
Newark, Notts
East Retford 100-12
Polish 20-16; 85-23
Nieppe: Pont-d’Achelles Military 83-4, 5
Nieuwe Oosterbegraafplaats, Amsterdam 117-39
Nordhausen camp 101-37
North Weald, St Andrew’s Churchyard 136-48; 150-52; 151-32
29
Northwood, Ruislip 55-49, 50, 52, 53
Notre-Dame de Lorette 14-51 to 52; 117-10, 11, 12
Novgorod 99-31, 33
Noyers-Bocage 69-22
Nuremberg, US Military Cemetery 173-46, 47 to 49
Nuuanu, Honolulu 122-34
Oahu
Post Cemetery, Schofield Barracks 171-24, 29, 30, 31
US National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl)
15-28; 26-45, 46; 38-52; 42-39; 43-4, 28; 78-40; 116-51, 55; 122-32, 33,
34, 35; 133-11; 153-50, 51; 171-24
Oak Ridge, Florida 80-6
Ohio: Clyde Cemetery 72-53
Oise-Aisne, Fère-en-Tardenois 32-41, 42; 58-40; 59-51; 72-44; 9050, 53; 100-40; 171-24, 31
Okinawa: US 43-23
Oldham: Greenacres 17-51, 53
Oosterbeek Airborne 58-31, 37; 96-49, 51
Oradour-sur-Glane, martyred village 138-55
Oslo, Norway
German War 28-25, 32, 33
Vestre Gravlund: CWGC plot 45-4, 6
Ospringe, St Peter & St Paul Churchyard 151-34, 35
Paestum, Salerno: US Military 95-45
Papua New Guinea see Buna; Port Moresby
Pargny-sur-Saulx French National Cemetery 165-52 to 53
Peenemünde 74-24, 25
Peleliu Island 78-40
Perth, Scotland: Wells Hill Cemetery 17-53
Philippines, Clark Veterans Cemetery (ex-Stotsenburg) 171-31
Placentia, California (Santa Ana) 72-44
Plymouth, Efford Cemetery 40-46; 151-34
Poix-de-la-Somme 28-17
Pomezia, Italy: German 52-49; 94-16, 19
Poperinghe New 66-41
Poplar: All Saints 115-36
Pornichet, St Nazaire: German 105-9
Port Moresby
Australian 7th Div. 135-55
Bomana War Cemetery 85-34; 137-8, 12; 162-19, 27
Port-Joinville 170-29, 31
Potsdam 79-53
Potters Bar, Mutton Lane 149-41, 46 to 47
Pozières 140-37
Poznan Old Garrison 87-13, 25 to 27
Predappio (Mussolini’s tomb) 7-20 to 23; 25-22
Przemysl, Poland 99-32
Queens, New York, Calvary Cemetery 144-27
Rainham, Jewish Cemetery 150-52
Rancourt Military Cemetery 169-28, 29, 30, 31
Ranville, Normandy: British 74-27 to 29, 32, 33
Recogne, Belgium, German War Cemetery 4-8; 142-50; 167-33
Red Deer, Canada 151-47
Reichswald War Cemetery 119-34; 140-35, 45; 159-40
Reignier, Haute-Savoie 138-39
Rennes (Eastern Communal) 59-22
Rhede Roman Catholic Cemetery, Aschendorf 169-29
Rheinberg War Cemetery, Cologne 127-21; 164-55
Rhode Is., Island Cemetery 136-50
Riverside, California, USA 142-38
Rochester, NY, USA, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 53-23; 142-24
Rossoshka, Volgograd: German War Cemetery 99-28, 30, 31, 33;
166-55
Rüsselsheim 66-40
Saffron Walden 146-13
Sagan (Stalag Luft 3) 87-1, 10, 13, 23
St Albans, Herts, Hatfield Road 171-37
St Andrew’s, North Weald 130-43
Saint-Avold, Lorraine US Military Cemetery 57-17, 18, 20; 75-32
to 33, 35; 120-46, 55; 167-51; 173-46, 49, 50
St-Charles-de-Percy, Normandy 51-25; 69-20; 80-37
St-Désir-de-Lisieux 48-53
St Germain-au-Mont 26-37
St Germain-en-Laye 87-53
St John’s, West Wickham 111-50, 51, 52
St Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy (US) 14-51; 103-2, 29
St Mary Cray 85-24, 25
St Marylebone Cemetery, Finchley (now East Finchley Cemetery)
140-55
St Mihiel (US) 26-39
St Omer-Longuenesse 125-10
St Oswald’s Churchyard, Finningley 62-28, 31
St Pancras and Islington, Finchley 54-17 to 18, 25
St Pol-sur-Ternoise 6-53
St Sepulchre’s Oxford 104-48, 49
Saint Stanislaus, Baltimore, Maryland 93-53
St-Symphorien Military Cemetery, Mons 39-48; 164-34
St Woolos 35-37
Sale (Victoria, Australia) 93-31
Salerno, Italy: British 95-45
30
Sankt-Florian, Linz, Austria 173-48
Sarajevo, St Mark’s Orthodox Cemetery 164-10, 24
Sardinia 10-32; 25-10
Sawtelle National, Los Angeles 96-38
Scopwick Parish Churchyard, Lincolnshire 63-50 to 51
Sennecey-le-Grand 120-12
Sfax War Cemetery 159-41
Sheffield City Road 17-53
Sicily 77-37
Motta San Anastasia (German) 77-37
Singapore
Japanese 31-22, 23
Kranji 30-21; 31-24 to 25, 28, 32; 85-34; 89-34, 35; 91-52
Slijpe, Belgium 97-51, 52
Sofia, Bulgaria 99-33
Somme
Blighty Valley 14-48
US 26-39
Southampton, Netley Military Cemetery 167-24
Springvale, Melbourne 171-28, 29
Stalingrad
Beketovka 166-55
German cemetery (191 Inf. Regt) 166-28
Gorodishche: German cemetery 166-43
Stalingrad (Volgograd), see also Rossoshka
Stanley, Falklands 74-36
Stavanger, Norway: Eiganes 45-4, 5
Steenbergen, Holland 3-11, 12; 155-47
Stetten am kalten Markt 151-12, 14
Stratford-on-Avon 146-18
Streatham Park, London 162-55
Suomussalmi, Finland 39-38
Sydney, Australia: Rookwood 53-28, 29; 158-48
Tallinn, Estonia: ‘Cemetery of Heroes’ 127-26, 27
Tatura, Australia, German Military Cemetery 144-43, 49
Taukkyan, Rangoon 102-46, 49
Tegel (French National Cemetery) 111-26
Teutoburger Wald 100-64
Thanbyuzayat, Burma (Death Railway) 26-14, 19 to 20; 85-35
Thiais, Paris 170-30
Thornaby-on-Tees 151-34
Tidworth 49-31, 34
Tilford All Saints, Farnham, Surrey 164-33
Tirana, Albania 99-33
Tobruk 51-14; 159-41
Knightsbridge, Acroma 51-7, 12, 14
Soldatenfriedhof (German War Cemetery) 51-15; 153-19, 20
Tokyo
Chidorigafuchi National Tomb 14-53
Tama 8-53
Torgau 88-41
Toronto, Canada: Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery 172-46
Touchen End, Bray, Berkshire 92-41
Townsville, Queensland: US Military Cemetery, Belgian Gardens
153-49, 50
Tranebjaerg Churchyard, Denmark 113-19
Treorchy 100-62
Tromsø, Norway 17-40
Tunbridge Wells 114-43
Udine, Italy 158-43
Ugine 143-48
Utrecht 41-49
Vadum, Denmark 72-10; 80-21
Varangeville (Varengeville) 5-12
Venafro (Cassino): French 13-16
Venray Military Cemetery 130-53
Vermont: Maple Grove, Bakersfield 57-19
Vianen 106-36
Villers-Bretonneux (Adelaide) 83-1, 2, 3, 4
Vossenack 71-34, 35
Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia 145-41, 42
Wake Is. 42-39
Walsall Wood Church Cemetery 146-18
Waltham Abbey 93-45, 48, 49; 100-60; 101-49 to 51
Warsaw, Powazki Cemetery 92-29, 32; 99-32; 143-13; 173-43
Weiskirchen 164-54, 55
Werkendam, Holland 134-47
Werl 118-52
West Buckland, Somerset 164-33
West Ham 18-34
West Kensington 11-14
West Point, US Military Academy 136-51
Westertimke Milag-Marlag POW camp 137-31
Westville, Indiana 136-50
Whitstable, Milstrood Road 151-34
Whittlesford, Cambs 28-41
Wilhelmshaven Ehrenfriedhof 148-8 to 9
Willesborough 59-46
Wimereux Communal Cemetery 167-52
Windorah, Australia 162-55
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Wistedt 49-14
Wixoe, Suffolk 85-6
Woking: St John’s Churchyard 85-25
Wolvercote, Oxford (previously Cutteslowe) 104-49, 50
Wunsiedel, Bavaria 58-23, 24 to 25; 100-41; 155-42; 158-46
Wyvern Cemetery, Rees 140-35
York 146-18
Ysselsteyn, Holland, German War Cemetery 9-47; 162-42
Zachary Taylor, Kentucky 69-31
Zagreb 99-33
Centaur tank, RMASC 18-50 to 53
Centocelle 152-26, 27 to 31, 33, 35
Centuripe, Sicily 77-24, 28 to 29, 30, 37
Cephalonia (Cefalonia) 90-10, 40 to 41; 158-50; 173-2
return to 150-28 to 37
Casetta Rossa (the Red House) 150-33, 36 to 37
Cerbaia, nr Florence 129-8, 9, 11
Cerklje (Zirkle) 165-9, 10
Cernay 125-30, 31, 37, 38, 39, 40
Cernay-les-Reims 138-38
Cerny-les-Bucy 117-21
Cervaná Skala 139-46
Cesano, River 169-22
Cessac 118-20, 21
Cessari, Lt-Col Ernesto (Italian 17th Inf.) 150-30
Cetkovic, Maj.-Gen. Vladimir (Yugoslav National Liberation Army)
165-6
Ceylon 91-48, 49, 50, 53
Kelani river (at Kitulgala) 26-12
Cezembre Island, St Malo 33-3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 26 to 27, 28, 29 to 37,
43 to 45; 66-49
Chaban-Delmas, Jacques 118-24
De Gaulle’s Paris delegate 156-12, 15, 30
Chaberton Fortress, Alpine front 100-65
Chadwick, Hilary (Bovington Tank Museum) 132-41
Chaidari, Greece, concentration camp 146-20, 22, 23
Chakiris, George (actor) 156-20, 25
Chalampé 122-10, 11; 125-54
Chalautre-la-Petite: execution 53-48 to 53
Chalfont St Giles, Pollard’s Park, SOE centre 146-10
Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire: US Army airstrip 73-49
Chalket Farm, Pembury 114-43
Challis, Chris (film photographer) 160-43, 45 to 47, 48, 53, 55
Challoner, Pauline (actress) 86-53; 92-48
Chalmers, Lt-Col F. R. (Nauru administrator) 94-23, 25
Chalon-sur-Saône 120-3, 4
Vichy crossing point 170-5, 20
Châlons-sur-Marne 119-26; 138-39; 161-7; 171-4
US Unknown Soldier 26-38 to 41
Chamaillard, Guy 111-17, 19
Chamberlain, Neville 86-42; 126-2, 4, 23, 40, 41, 46, 47; 148-16
at Heston 25-6
at Obersalzberg 9-8
and Churchill 167-14
German attack on Poland 65-25, 30, 33, 36, 38
Munich crisis 62-32 to 39; 142-2
Chamberlain, Peter, obit. 136-49
Chamberlin, Brig. Gen. Stephen J., MacArthur’s Chief of Operations, Buna 162-5
Chamberlin, Tim 100-64
Chambers, Maj.-Gen. Henry (Military Governor, Burma) 102-45
Chambéry, France 143-41, 42, 51
Chambois 8-9, 21, 22; 119-16
Panther tank 72-38
Chambrè, Dominique, ‘Remember Le Havre’ organisation 144-25
Chambrun, René de
Laval’s son-in-law 170-30
as Lt and French liaison BEF 164-39
Champeny, Col Arthur S. (US 351st Inf.) 152-26 to 27
Chancellor, Christopher (Reuters) 75-21
Chandler, P/O G. E. (264 Sqn) 134-41, 46 to 47
Chandler, Sgt Cyril (20 OTU) 53-42, 45
Chandler, Sgt Harold 98-22; 107-18
Chaney, Sgt William C. (Gen. Clark’s orderly) 95-15, 32
Changi, Singapore 31-17, 22, 23, 28 to 29; 35-17 to 19; 80-23; 100-32;
113-33; 119-38; 169-43
Prison, memorial 85-34
‘Channel Dash’, Scharnhorst & Gneisenau 29-11; 44-37; 47-41; 87-45;
148-25
Channel guns
British 29-1 to 19; 35-14 to 16; 80-19, 20; 131-31
German 29-6, 20 to 53; 48-45; 55-5; 66-49; 69-4, 8; 72-45; 95-47;
100-67
see also Batteries; Railway guns
Channel Islands
Commando raids on 33-51
German defence of 47-37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 50
liberation 107-13
Noirmont Point Command Bunker 100-47
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see also Alderney; Guernsey; Jersey; Sark
Channel Islands Occupation Society (CIOS) 72-41; 73-34 to 40; 9248 to 49; 100-47
Channel Tunnel 72-44
Channon, P/O T. M. 136-50
Chant, Lt Stuart W., Saint-Nazaire raid 59-2, 5, 10, 15, 16 to 17
Chapelle, Fernand Bonnier de la 170-23 to 24
Chaplin, Lt Ralph (4 (SAAF) Sqn) 169-8
Chapman, Capt. Carl 121-50, 51
Chapman, Cpl, Vaagso raid 109-16
Chapman, Cpl Edward, VC 107-27
Chapman, Eddie (double agent) 11-9, 12; 85-22
Chapman, F/O (54 Sqn) 46-32, 33
Chapman, Lance 103-44
Chapman, Lt Col Fred A. 123-47
Chapman, P/O Robert 118-42
Chapman, Pte Des (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-44
Chapman, Pte Max (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-44
Chapman, Pte Ray (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-44
Chapman, Sapper Frank, at Belsen 89-19, 20; 168-44
Chappie, Capt. Ray W. (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-52
Charan Kanoa, Saipan 89-43, 47, 50
Charbonnier, Col (CO 3ème Régt de Cuirassiers) 83-52
Charborough Park, Dorset: US Army airstrip 73-49, 51
Chard, Somerset 59-49; 171-30
Charette, Hospitalman William R. 26-46, 47
Chargualaf, Ben 116-45
Charing Cross Station, London 45-45, 46, 47, 49
Charkasang, ex-Naik Dillu, MM 74-41
Charleroi 115-17, 19, 20
Charles, F/O Jack (54 Sqn) 46-32, 33
Charles, HRH Prince of Wales 150-20
Charles, Hughie 116-35
Charleston, S. Carolina 12-22, 23; 109-47 to 48, 53
The Citadel military college 152-29
Charleville, France 115-11, 19
Charleville-Mézières, France 117-3
Charleville, Queensland, Australia 156-44
Charlton, Adm. Sir Edward 97-42
Charlton, Gdsmn Edward C., VC 49-1 to 15; 50-10; 58-44 to 45; 6649
Charlton, Pte Arthur (Australian 2/18th Bn), as POW 169-49
Charlton, WO (later F/Lt) Wilson, GC (bomb disposal) 68-37
Charteris, Lt E. C. B., Bruneval raid 13-49, 51
Chartrand, Gabriel (‘Dieudonné’) 120-3
Chartres 115-31; 119-2 to 3, 6, 10, 14, 26; 145-2 to 13
Gen. Bradley’s advanced HQ 98-43
M5 tank found (US 7th Arm. Div.) 145-10 to 13
Charvoz, Félix (ex-15ème BCA) 97-13
Chase, James (actor) 160-46
Château de Brigode 117-4, 7, 10
Château de Coucé 120-5
Château de la Ferté 120-6, 12
Château de Louvigny 118-38
Château de Servigny, Yvetot-Bocage, Valognes 147-19, 22
Château de Varaville 113-52
Château de Warelles 115-16, 22
Château Gaillard 119-19, 28 to 29
Château Leisne, Prény 161-19
Château Magnol (Château du Dehez) 118-20, 26
Château Milfort 115-19
Château-Jobert, Cmdt. Pierre (‘Conan’) 120-3, 6
Château-Salins 83-35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 45, 46; 171-13, 16, 17
Château-Thierry 119-26; 138-39; 149-27
Châteaudun, France 105-37; 119-6, 10; 145-2
Châteauroux 105-8
Châtel-sur-Moselle 83-35, 38
Chatham 116-10, 12
World War One defences 165-42, 46
Châtillon 105-34
Chattenden, Kent: EOD 68-47; 97-33; 100-46
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire: Lancaster crash (ED715) 31-44
Chauk, Burma 102-41, 42
Chauveau, Charles (agent) 13-48
Chaux-Balmont 105-41
Chavent, Dr, Ugine doctor 143-44
Chavoires 105-48
Cheatham, Clarence, died at Leyte 171-31
Cheatham, Pfc Charles E. (US 415th Inf.) 104-30
Cheetham, Lt Alan (Colditz PoW) 63-18
Chef-du-Pont bridge 103-30
Cheka (Soviet secret police) 92-10, 12
Chellew, Rocky (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-40
Chelmo concentration camp 157-2
Chelmsford 80-18; 127-16
Chelsea, Royal Hospital 123-45
Chelsea, London
MI5 Centre (Duke of York Barracks) 80-2
V1 bombing 6-9
Chelsea Bridge, London, invasion defences 14-43
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Chelsea Pensioners 119-55
Chelsfield, Orpington, Kent 85-24
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Charlton House (BOTJAG) 59-28
GCHQ 37-11
Chemical/biological weapons see Poison gas
Chemnitz 114-23
Chenevières 83-36, 37, 50, 52, 53
Chepstow Racecourse: US Army airstrip 73-49
Chequers, Bucks, and Churchill 22-43, 45 to 46; 167-14, 15, 25
Cherbourg 76-1; 116-3, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26
1944-45 battle for 5-47; 84-8, 30; 138-2; 147-2 to 29
Allied use of port (1944) 47-39
D-Day 30th anniversary 5-49 to 50
German defence 48-40; 103-30, 31, 36; 147-8 to 9
as German fortress 141-15; 149-24
naval Arsenal 147-10, 20 to 21, 23
Naval Base 1940-44 146-28 to 55
Redoute des Fourches 147-14, 15
US Naval HQ 47-45
Cherbourg (Cotentin) Peninsula 103-30, 31, 34, 36; 145-3
and 1944 Allied invasion 141-14, 15, 17
as Allied objective 138-2
German defence of 168-10
Hameau Pigeon 85-30 to 32
and Operation ‘Seelöwe’ 146-36
SHAEF forward HQ 84-42
V-weapon sites 6-6, 7, 8 to 9, 28 to 29
Cherevichenko, Marshal 112-5
Chernachovsk, Kaliningrad (formerly Insterburg, East Prussia) 99-31
Cherry, Helen (actress) 133-39
Cherwell, Lord (scientific adviser) 79-18; 96-19
Chesham, Buckinghamshire: US Army airstrip 73-49
Cheshire, G/Capt. L., VC 6-14, 23, 39; 25-16, 17; 41-36
Cheshunt, Herts
pillbox 14-46
Zeppelin bombing 149-43
Chetniks (guerilla movement) 165-3, 4, 8, 11
Chetwyn, Sgt Len (AFPU), Desert War 51-8, 9
Chevalier, Lt Harold, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-6
Chevallerie, Gen. Kurt von der 120-3
1. Armee and Chartres defence 145-3
Chevrolet Waikaha (LRDG) 44-32 to 35; 98-38
Cheyraud, M. 118-20
Chianti Mountains 129-4, 5, 15
Chiappe, Capt. Anthony H. (US 498th BS) 129-43, 44
Chibiny mountains, Kola 99-24
Chicago University: nuclear research 41-2, 3; 85-13
Chicheley Hall, Bletchley, Bucks 119-54; 146-10
Chichester, Sir John 97-49
Chichi Jima: Japanese surrender 50-44
Chick, Pte Leslie 121-43
Chickerell Hive, Portland: decoy site 85-9
Chickering, William (Time magazine), Buna campaign 162-19
Chidham, Chichester 3-41
Chienti, River 169-11
Chigwell, Manor Road: Prince of Wales pub 100-69
Child, Clifton (Chief Intelligence Officer) 75-9, 10, 19, 21, 25, 31
Childers, Erskine: Riddle of the Sands 165-40
Childs, David 114-53
Chilham, Kent: Spitfire crash 92-53
Chill, Genoberst Kurt 85-48
Chiltern Hills 87-28, 33
Chilton, Brig. Fred (Australian 18th Bde) 103-49
Chiltz, Marguerite (Hérouvillette) 145-21
Chiltz, Pierre (Hérouvillette) 145-21
China 78-4; 79-15
Japanese surrender 50-42, 44, 46
Kuomintang (Nationalist) forces 160-35; 169-41
Sino-Japanese War 81-44, 48, 51
and Japan’s poison gas 160-22, 27, 31 to 32, 33, 34, 35, 40
Chinal, Cpl Sylvain (ex-13ème BCA) 97-13, 25
Chindwin, River 102-31
Chinn, F/Lt Peter 39-4, 5, 7, 20; 98-22
Chiochetti, Domencio (Italian PoW) 72-24
Chionetti, Bruno (local historian) 160-19
Chir, River 166-13
Chirac, President Jacques, Vichy and Jewish persecution 170-31
Chisholm, Capt. James, Naoetsu POW Camp 169-38, 45, 48, 50
Chisholm, Doug 113-53, 54
Chisledon Camp, nr Swindon 59-32 to 33; 64-46 to 49
Chislet, Reculver 162-41
Chistyakov, Lt-Gen. I. M. 112-42
Chittagong, Bay of Bengal 96-2, 3, 8
Chitterne, Wiltshire: US Army airstrip 73-50
Chitty, Controller Audrey Troyte (ATS) 168-39
Chitty, Sgt (No. 3 Commando provost section) 109-16, 22
Chlorine gas 79-12, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21
see also Okunoshima Poison Gas Arsenal, Japan
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Chmiel, 2nd Lt Mietek (Colditz PoW) 63-12 to 13, 33
Chmura, Lt-Col Jakub 158-12
Cho, Lt Gen. Isamu, defence of Okinawa 43-3, 10, 24
Chobham, Surrey 160-50, 54
He 111 crash 34-50
Chodacki, Comm. Gen. Marian 65-16
Choe So Am (Korean labourer) 161-44 to 45
Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands 9-41; 98-21
Cholewa, Irene, Holleischen prisoner 162-35
Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire 24-2, 33, 36
Cholmondley, F/Lt Charles, ‘The Man Who Never Was’ saga 54-1,
2, 3, 8 to 20, 22, 24, 25; 64-42; 94-31; 146-27
Choltitz, Oberst (later Gen.) Dietrich von
Battle of Paris (1944) 14-15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25; 105-38
Military Commander, Paris 141-17, 18, 20
Paris surrender (in film) 156-12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 27, 32 to 35;
158-51
St Lô battle 138-2
Sevastopol capture 158-51
Choseley Farm, Hunstanton, Norfolk: US Army airstrip 73-50
Choszczowka battlefield, Warsaw 56-23, 24, 29, 34, 36 to 40
Chrétien, Col Jean (13ème Régt Sénégalais), Elba invasion 173-23,
32 to 33
Christ, Friedhelm (Bachem-Werk) 151-4
Christchurch, New Zealand 149-12
Christian, Capt. Ron (Australian 2/16th Bn)
Kokoda Trail 137-14
Shaggy Ridge 103-46
Christian, Gerda (Hitler’s secretary) 61-36, 39, 40
Christian, King (of Denmark) 113-2, 4; 126-7
Christian, Oberstlt E., at Führerhauptquartiere 19-33
Christianson, Pte Edward L. (US 106th Inf. Div.) 142-53
Christie, Rear Adm. Ralph W. (US SW Pacific Cmd) 106-47
Christie, S/Ldr G. A. G., Leigh-Mallory’s death 39-14; 50-4
Christie, Sgt Jimmy (AFPU)
Hérouvillette 145-25
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-25, 26, 27, 37
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 12, 21, 37
Christison, Lt-Gen. Sir Philip (XV Corps), Japanese surrender 50-47
Christman, Pte William, grave at Arlington 131-50, 53
Christmas Island 91-49; 141-48
Chrusciel, Col Antoni (‘Monter’), Polish Home Army, Warsaw 1437, 9
Chrzanowski, Wieslaw (photographer) 143-27, 34
Chudo, Adm. K., Japanese surrender 50-43
Chudovo 123-10, 30
Chuffilly-Roche, France 144-22, 23
Chuidaikin, Sgt V. I., assault on the Reichstag 148-53
Chuikov, Lt-Gen. (later Gen.) Vasily, Soviet 62nd Army, Stalingrad
74-45, 47; 166-11, 13, 18 to 20, 22, 23, 25, 28 to 30, 32 to 33, 35, 37,
38, 41, 43, 54
Chuma, Lt Kenshi (midget submarines) 53-24, 25
Chungkai, Thailand 26-11, 17
Church, Capt. William (3rd Para Bde MO) 145-27
Church, Michael (son of P/O Eric) 149-55
Church, P/O Eric (102 Sqn RAF) 149-48, 51, 53, 54, 55
Church, Sgt John, Buna campaign 162-10, 16
Churcher, Brig. Jack (John) (159th Bde) 128-10, 11, 12, 14, 23, 27;
136-53
Churchill, Capt. Peter (SOE) 121-2 to 27
Semnoz landing commemorated 130-40, 41
Churchill, Clementine (WSC’s wife) 96-17; 167-14, 24
Churchill, Maj. Jack, MC (No. 3 Commando) 109-6, 7, 10; 130-55
Churchill, Mary (Spencer-Churchill, daughter of WSC) 87-38; 96-17
wartime service 167-14 to 25
Churchill, Odette, GC (Sansom) see Odette
Churchill, Randolph, British Military Mission, Yugoslavia 165-6
Churchill, Robert (gunsmith) 59-33, 35
Churchill, W. S. 4-47; 70-53; 80-19; 87-53; 96-3; 115-44; 118-4, 6; 12044
and Adm. Darlan 170-23 to 24
as Admiralty First Lord 126-2, 4, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 41, 47
Air HQs: visit 87-38
appointed Prime Minister 126-47, 51, 54; 167-14
arms to Eire 156-3
Balkan strategy 169-10
Battle of Atlantic 81-2
Berlin declared as bombing target 162-41
Berlin visit (1945) 61-9, 12, 23, 25, 46; 62-43
and ‘black’ propaganda 75-16, 17, 18, 25
bombing of Dublin 156-11
Cairo Conference (‘Sextant’) 84-4; 110-3
Casablanca Conference (‘Symbol’) (1943) 48-7; 55-36; 77-1; 84-2;
87-37; 110-3; 167-24; 170-24
and civilian war dead 150-45
and Combined Operations 153-2, 4
and the Commandos 32-1, 9; 33-51; 115-43
Crete: German invasion 47-4, 24
cross-Channel guns 29-1, 2, 3, 8, 16; 35-15
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D-Day planning 84-6, 9, 32; 85-2
and de Gaulle 105-20
Dover Castle 131-33, 34, 35
Dunkirk evacuation 23-40
and Eisenhower 100-50
firearms 22-40, 42 to 48; 92-53; 100-29
and French collapse (1940) 170-3
and French Resistance 105-24, 34
Fulton ‘Iron Curtain Speech’ 123-34 to 35
Fulton Memorial 123-34 to 37
German surrender 48-24; 97-25
German surrender in Norway 132-7 to 8
and Gibraltar 15-37; 21-10
and Greek civil war 155-4, 13, 20, 35 to 37
Greek resistance 83-16
Guernsey: first Commando raid 32-1, 9; 33-51
and Hess 58-1, 14, 15 to 16, 17
and Himmler’s suicide 130-55
Home Guard 81-30; 168-30
Hong Kong 46-5, 8, 12
Imber, Salisbury Plain: visit 49-33
invasion defences 69-3, 4
and Malta 10-23, 29
and Mary Churchill 167-14 to 15, 19
and Montgomery 20-32, 33, 38
Moscow Protocol 99-16
Moscow (‘Tolstoy’ conference: October 1944) 96-16
Munich agreement (1938) 62-39
and Mussolini 100-21
North African campaign 134-3
and Operation ‘Anvil’ 110-5, 6, 25
Oran: attack on French Fleet (1940) 76-2; 170-5
order to shackle POWs 167-3, 4
and parachute troops 81-10
Pickett/Hamilton Fort 135-36
and PLUTO 116-24
and poison gas 79-15, 18, 45, 46
Potsdam Conference 41-17; 85-19
POW exchanges 106-14
Quebec conferences (1943/1944) 90-9; 96-14, 16 to 17, 18, 18 to 19
requests Canada takes POWs 167-5
Rhine visit 16-28 to 35; 25-28; 73-32; 100-27; 159-29
Royal Naval Division Memorial 123-44, 45
SHAEF: Paris 84-46
Siege of Sidney Street 100-3
Sikorski’s death 20-15, 16
Singapore: fall 31-2, 8
SS plot to assassinate 11-32, 33
Teheran Conference (1943) 84-4; 110-4; 143-4
‘The Man Who Never Was’ saga 54-2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 21; 64-42; 9431
Trieste campaign 109-41
Ultra secret 37-1, 12, 16
and V-weapons 6-39
Victory March of 1946 53-3, 5, 6, 8
visits Roosevelt 167-18, 22
War Cabinet 12-37, 41
and War Rooms 1-43, 44
Warsaw uprising 143-16
Washington Conference (‘Arcadia’) 84-1; 96-16
wearing ‘Wings’ 100-59
Wingate’s death 96-8, 11
Churchill, Winston (WSC’s grandson) 92-28; 123-45
Churchill AVRE see AVREs
Churchill tanks
Dieppe 107-6
recovery: Stainburn Moor 46-26 to 30; 50-11
Chusonis, Eddie (‘Dead End Kids’) 96-20, 21
Chwalecice (Chwallentzitz), Poland 142-5, 11, 13
Ciampi, Joe (ex-Ridgewell) 147-49
Ciampi, Terry (ex-Women’s Land Army) 147-48, 49
Ciano, Count Galeazzo 62-35, 36, 38; 77-39, 41, 42, 44, 45; 117-17;
153-27
Ciganovic, Milan 164-5, 9, 12, 21, 23, 25
Cigliano, nr Florence 129-16
Cigos, F/Lt Frank (Colditz PoW) 63-41; 100-44
Cihotzki, SS-St Rudi 133-49, 50 to 51
Cinderford, Gloucestershire (chemical depot) 79-25
Ciply 115-22, 23, 26, 27, 31, 32
Cirencester 127-38
Cissey, Cdt J.-M. de (37ème BCC) 51-47, 49
Cisterna, Italy 52-9, 15, 17, 36, 38 to 39; 152-21; 154-54
Citadels see Admiralty; Air Ministry; War Office
Citrine, Sir Walter (Trades Union Congress) 155-24, 41
Civilians Remembered: proposed London Blitz Memorial see Memorials (London Blitz)
Civitavecchia, port 152-41
Claass, Lt Georg 158-7 to 8
Clacton, Essex, coastal defences 116-32
33
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex 107-22
Claggett, Cdr Bladen D. (USS Dace) 106-46, 48, 49, 50, 51
Claiborne, Lt Col Omer V. (SHAEF) 93-11
Clairefontaine 115-14
Clampett, Capt. ‘Shaggy’ Bob (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-38, 41 to
42, 43
Clancy, Pfc James F. (US Signal Corps) 167-28
Clanton, Ralph (actor: They Were Not Divided) 133-39
Clanzschwitz 100-54
Clapham, S/Ldr Peter 113-10
Clapier pass, Alps 97-5, 16, 19
Clark, Adm. J. J. (Yorktown) 69-31
Clark, Allen (later Sir), Plessey Company 139-32, 34, 39
Clark, Capt. Morris R. 123-50
Clark, Cpl Ernest Lee, executed 59-45 to 46
Clark, L/Cpl Cyril 17-3
Clark, Lt Col Kenneth (US Fifth Army PR) 95-34
Clark, Lt Gen. (later Gen.) Mark W. 105-11
15th Army Gp 97-24
and Adm. Darlan 170-22
Algerian mission 54-12, 17
Anzio campaign 52-1, 9, 15, 17, 28, 32, 36 to 37, 38, 44
at SHAEF 84-2, 3
Cassino 13-1, 2, 4, 17; 142-41
Florence battle 129-2
Rome campaign 66-51; 152-21, 22, 28 to 30, 42 to 43; 158-51
Salerno landings (1943) 95-1 to 45
San Pietro Battle 18-1, 2, 4, 15
‘Torch’ 84-22
Clark, Lt-Col G. C. (25 Airfield Constr. Gp) 20-49 to 50
Clark, S/Ldr T. M. (bomb disposal) 68-40
Clark, Sgt (Min. of Food LDV) 168-38
Clark, Sir Kenneth (National Gallery) 89-39
Clark, Trooper Stanley 24-52, 53
Clark, WO Frank (27th Field Regt RA) 164-52
Clarke, Col Bruce C., DSC (US 4th Arm. Div.)
Moselle assault 171-16, 20
Seine break-out 119-15
Clarke, Cpl Tom, Buna campaign 162-11
Clarke, Cpl Vivian (284 Sqn, RE) 99-49 to 50
Clarke, Lt-Col Dudley, RA: creation of Commandos 32-1
Clarke, Lt-Col G. G. S., RE 17-7 to 8
Clarke, Maureen (Freckleton air disaster) 131-43, 44
Clarke, Mrs Ivy (High Wycombe) 67-22, 23, 25
Clarke, P/O Bill 118-32
Clarke, WO Gerald (Dulag Luft) 106-21
Classen, Friedrich (FHQu architect) 149-22, 23; 171-40, 45, 47
Claudin, Maurice 105-41
Claughton Hall, Hornby, Lancs, parachute mine 127-18 to 19
Clausen, Kaptlt Nicolai (U-37) 55-18
Clauser, U/off. Erich (JG27) 151-34, 35
Clavel, Marcel 105-19
Clay, Gen. Lucius, Jr 131-54; 136-51
Clay, Lt Gen. (later Gen.) Lucius D., Sr 93-8, 24, 25; 136-51
Clayton, Capt. Pat (LRDG) 98-35
Clayton, F/O Robert V. 93-29
Clayton, SSM Jack, MM (5th RIDG) 107-49, 51
Cleaver, Ron, and Legion d’Honneur 169-37
Cleaver, S/Ldr G. N. S. (No. 10 Gp) 49-19, 21, 23, 31, 32
Cleeland, James 56-41, 43, 44
Cleeve, Lt-Col Montague 29-5; 35-15 to 16
Clegg, Sgt Jack 117-34, 39
Clemens, Capt. Martin 108-6
Clemens, Lt Karl-Heinz 122-38, 44, 45
Clement, Lt Bob (No. 3 Commando) 109-5
Clément, René (film director) 156-13, 14, 18, 20, 25 to 31, 33 to 35
Clement, Sgt Bert (4th Airlanding Batt. RA) 145-23
Clements, Cyril (CWGC) 98-22
Clements, Eileen (née Alexander), V1 flying bomb attacks 144-23
Clements, Lt-Col C. M. L. (Island Fm PoW Camp Cdt) 67-35, 37
Clements, Sgt Percy (’X’ Troop) 81-15, 21, 22, 28, 29
Clendenning, Pfc Lee I. 122-33
Clermont-Ferrand 170-5, 8
Cleve 140-35
and Hochwald Gap Battle 172-2, 5, 10, 11, 14, 16, 19
Cleveland, Col William H. 123-49
Cliever, Karl 128-6
Cliff, Lt Geoffrey John ‘Jack’, mine disposal 164-26
Cliffe, Blair (Geosounder) 141-50
Cliffe, Kent 4-41
Clifford, L/Cpl Patrick (50th RTR) 159-41
Clifton, Capt. P. T. (Gren. Gds) 104-38, 41
Clifton College, Bristol 73-47, 52 to 53
Climbach, France 96-36, 38
Clinton, President Bill 100-53; 128-40; 129-50, 51
Medals of Honor after 50 years 96-32, 33, 39
CLN (Italian Committee of Liberation) see Italy
Cloatre, Michel (deep-sea exploration) 132-50
Cloppenburg 140-34, 35
33
Clothier, Sgt Ron (Gren. Gds) 133-42
Clough, Brig. ‘Archie’, RE 44-24
Cluses 105-15, 41, 45 to 46
Cluster, Cdr Alvin 9-36, 41, 43
Clutterbuck, Maj.-Gen. W. E. 127-9
Clyde, Firth of: HMS Dasher tragedy 83-19, 20, 21
CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) 79-23, 29
Coad, Brig. Basil (Brit. 130th Bde)
Geilenkirchen 140-24, 26
Coate, Maj. Thomas, Le Havre surrender (1944) 139-25
Coates, Driver Douglas (716th Airborne Light Comp. Coy RASC)
145-26, 27
Coates, Pte Joseph W. (US military police) 159-50, 51, 53
Coates, Rev. Alan 121-55
Coates, Sir Albert 125-27
Cobb, Pte David, executed 59-31 to 32, 41, 51; 90-50 to 53
Cobb family 90-51, 53
Cobbold, Capt. E. 116-22
Cobham, Sir Alan 21-6
Cobham, Surrey: US Army airstrip 73-50
Coblenz, SS-Oberstf. Manfred (SS-Pz-Aufkl.-Abt. 1) 142-51
Cobner, 2nd Lt Robert J. 59-31; 90-51, 52, 53
Coburn, James (actor) 87-18, 19
Cocchiara, Pte Joseph P., Singling battle 167-49, 50
Cochenhausen, Genlt Conrad von (10. Inf.-Div.), invasion of Poland
158-15, 23, 25, 33
Cochran, Col John H. (US 415th Inf.) 104-7, 10
Cochran, Lt Col Philip G. (US 1st Air Commando Gp) 96-1, 3, 5, 6
Cochran, Maj. James 123-51
Cochrane, W/Cdr (later AVM) the Hon. Sir Ralph 79-7; 149-4
Cockburn, Sgt (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-41
Cocker, Andrew (Plessey worker) 139-38
Cockerill, Len (Catterick Bridge Station) 171-35
Cockerill, Mrs (Railway Hotel, Catterick) 171-34
Cockfosters, Trent Park (Combined Services Interrogation) 2-44;
17-48; 34-48; 70-44 to 45; 98-53; 106-2, 16 to 17; 149-47; 158-51
Cockleshell Heroes
60th anniversary 118-25; 124-43
Memorials see Memorials
raid 55-39; 118-2 to 29; 119-40
Cocos Islands mutiny 91-48 to 53; 100-57
Codd, L/Cpl Larry, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-10, 18
Codford, Wiltshire: US Army airstrip 73-50
Codman, Maj. (later Col) Charles R. (Patton’s aide) 91-3; 93-12
Coeburn, Virginia, USA 155-48
Coed Coch estate, Denbigh Home Guard 168-33 to 34, 36, 38
Coffenberg, S/Sgt (US 777th Tank Bn) 130-26
Coffin, M/Sgt Charles N. 23-10, 15, 21, 28
Cohausz, Korvettenkapt. (later Fregattenkapt.) Hans, U-Boat commander, Brest 148-21; 168-6
Cohen, Iving 119-51
Cohen, Lt Col Harold (US 10th Arm. Inf. Bn) 91-2, 3, 38; 121-31
Cohen, Marcel, wartime filming 168-47
Cohen, William S. (US Defense Secretary) 107-5; 113-24
Cohn, Herbert 128-13
Cohn, Mitchell 122-32, 34
Coker, Pte Cecil F. (US 272nd Inf.) 130-22
Colakovic, Rodoljub (Tito’s HQ) 165-5
Colby, Col Joseph M. (Zebra Technical Mission) 153-33
Colchester 59-36 to 38
Colchester barracks 116-35
Colcombet, Lt Hilaire 120-3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13
‘Cold War’ 88-40 to 41
and art treasures 89-38, 39
Colditz Castle (Oflag IVC) 63-1 to 42; 74-41; 87-6, 9; 97-10; 100-44;
101-55; 107-8 to 9; 125-23; 137-40; 138-49 to 50
Bader PoW at 63-7, 35, 41; 125-23
liberation 40th anniversary 63-23
Colditz Society 100-44
Cole, Col John T., Hürtgen Forest battle 71-33
Cole, Hugh M. (US Army historian) 161-40
Cole, Lt John J. (US 20th Arm. Div.) 35-4, 5, 7
Cole, Sgt, RE (bomb disposal) 146-16, 17
Coleman, Brig. C. F. C. (Brit. 160 Bde) 64-15, 16
Colewell (US Signal Corps) 138-16
Coley, Brig. Eric (31st AA Bde), Wilhelmshaven 148-36
Colgan, 1st Lt Warren, St Lô battle 138-31
Collanni, Hans 127-23
Colle, M. 5-16, 17, 23
Collett, Lt John W. (ex-FAA) 28-31, 32, 33
Colletti, Capt. Antonio (Murchison POW Camp) 144-42, 43
Colleville-Montgomery 100-68
Colliat, Bernard 130-40
Collier, Brig. Gen. William A. (Ch-of-Staff XX Corps) 161-40
Collier, Col John H. 119-8
Collier’s Magazine 117-46
Collin, Lt René (Colditz PoW) 63-14 to 15, 18
Collingwood, HMS 97-38 to 49
Collingwood, Sgt James (North. Fusiliers) 136-14
34
Collins, Capt. John Augustine (HMAS Sydney) 141-43
Collins, Larry (joint author, Is Paris Burning?) 156-13, 25
Collins, Lt Phil, MC (Rimini assault) 137-45
Collins, Maj. Douglas (2nd S. Wales Borderers), Le Havre assault
139-11
Collins, Maj. Gen. (later Lt Gen.) J. Lawton 88-39; 98-44, 47; 103-30,
31, 34, 35; 115-11, 17, 23, 31, 33; 119-27
25th Div.: New Georgia 98-17
Aachen assault 42-5, 18, 19
Cherbourg assault 147-4 to 5, 9 to 10, 15, 19, 21, 22 to 24
Cologne assault 104-4, 6, 7, 8, 36
Guadalcanal 108-21, 23
Hürtgen Forest battle 71-5, 6, 8, 11, 21, 29
Leipzig battle 130-6, 36
Normandy bridgehead 158-52
River Roer assault 153-35
St Lô battle 138-2, 3, 6, 35
Slapton Sands 44-10, 14, 24
Collins, Maj. Gerry (Defence Test and Evaluation Organisation) 9937
Collins, Pte R. J., Stars and Stripes 157-51
Collins, Sapper Joseph (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Collins, Sgt Dennis L. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Collins, Sgt Max (AFPU), Le Havre 139-12 to 14, 17, 18
Collioure 110-3
Collobrières 110-18, 25
Colmann, Albert 97-51
Colmar 100-16; 122-6, 7, 10, 13, 22
Colmar Canal 125-38, 41, 42, 43, 47, 49, 53
Colmar Pocket 3-28, 31; 32-35, 36, 41; 122-22, 23; 125-27 to 55; 170-36
Colne, River 79-21
Cologne (Köln) 79-1; 80-20
Allied bombing raids on 104-2, 3
battle for 104-2 to 37; 119-49; 153-34, 35, 43
bridges (R. Rhine) 73-12, 13, 17 to 21, 31
and British ‘black’ propaganda 75-25, 29
and Operation ‘Millennium’ (first 1000-bomber raid) 62-31; 151-3
see also Elsdorf
Colombiers-sur-Seulles 107-30, 31
‘Colossus’ (code-breaking machine) 37-2, 6 to 7, 8, 16; 50-5; 72-47
Coltharp, Maj. Chester A. (US 498th BS) 129-43, 44
Coltman, Capt. Steve (Gibraltar HQ PRO) 21-23, 25, 28, 33
Columbia Pictures 150-22 to 23
Colver, Cdr Edward de Wykersley Swift 154-29, 33
Colville, F/O J. ’Jock’ 16-28 to 30
Colvin, Ian (journalist), ‘The Man Who Never Was’ saga 54-2 to 3,
4, 11, 13, 18, 19
Colvin, Lt-Col Felix B. (Layforce) 47-24; 153-3
Colvin, Maj. L. H. B., MC (2nd Lincolns), Bremen assault 138-52
Colwell, Pfc Cyril F. (US Signal Corps), Metz battle (1944) 161-23
Colwyn Bay, Wales, Ministry of Food and the Home Guard 168-30
to 32, 34 to 37, 39 to 40
Comb, Bob (veteran) 83-9
Combaud, Jean de 120-13
Combaud-Rocquebrune, Capt. Guy de 120-4 to 13
Comberton, Cambridgeshire 79-30
Combles 169-27, 29
Commando Association 130-55
Commercy, and US advance 171-2, 3
Commes, Obergefr. Eduard (KFG106) 151-34, 35
Commier, Sous-Lt 97-15
Commonwealth (formerly Imperial) War Graves Commission
(CWGC) 14-47, 48, 49 to 51, 53; 83-2, 3, 4; 97-51, 52, 53; 99-28;
100-40, 58, 62; 106-35, 41; 113-40, 42; 115-35, 38, 40; 118-32, 33; 12450; 144-22, 43
Burma Dakota 102-46
Canadian Unknown Soldier 109-24, 27, 30
cemetery vandalism in Libya 162-54
and civilian war dead 148-43; 150-45 to 47
database 92-38
Fromelles lost soldiers 150-10, 15, 17, 18, 20
German war graves in UK 149-45; 151-32, 35
Great Escape executions 87-13
Huelva, Spain 145-54, 55
Hurricane crash at Theydon Bois 147-52, 54, 55
In From the Cold Project (IFTCP) 158-53 to 54; 169-33
Leigh-Mallory’s death 98-22
Leros 90-37
Operation ‘Rimau’ 89-34
and RAF graves in Germany 149-51, 52, 53
RAF graves identification 169-27, 29, 30
RGPF, Waltham Abbey 101-49
War Graves Photographic Project 162-55
wartime executions 45-53; 50-3
Wingate’s death 96-2, 9, 10, 12
World War One memorials 173-55
Wren Doreen Marshall 155-51
see also Cemeteries
Communists
British 84-49
34
and French Resistance 105-4, 8 to 10
Greek (KKE) 83-10; 155-2, 3, 4, 9, 10 to 11, 14 to 18, 36, 38, 40 to
41
Komsomol (Young Communist League) 123-4
Tokyo-Yokohama group 81-44
Comnène, Nicholas 129-2
Como 7-18, 20
US capture of 7-11
Como, Lake 7-3, 4, 6, 12, 18 to 19
Compiègne 121-11, 12
armistice (1940) 14-2 to 5; 19-16; 76-4; 80-8 to 10; 117-17 to 18
Compiègne forest 119-27
Compiègne Prison 100-60
Comps, Andre 6-3, 6
Compton, ACW Violet 118-42
Comrie, Perthshire: PoW Camp No. 21 17-49, 53
Conachair (St Kilda) 30-33 to 36
Conboy, Daniel 136-48
Concentration camps
Factual Survey (film) 168-41 to 49
and German surrender in Norway 132-10, 11
see also individual camps
Conches-en-Ouches 119-7
Condé, Gén. Charles-Marie, George VI visits BEF 164-42, 47
Conder, Capt. Edward (Naval Party 1735) 148-32, 33, 34, 35 to 36, 37
to 38, 40
Condon, Sgt Jim (Australian 2/12th Bn), Buna campaign 162-20
Coney, F/Lt Phillip 118-42
Confederate Air Force 8-46 to 49
Congdon, F/O S. J. 26-22, 28, 37
Congleton, Cheshire: US Army airstrip 73-50
Conical Hill, Okinawa 43-14, 15, 18, 21
Coningham, AVM (later AM Sir) Arthur 127-6
AOC 2nd TAF 28-3, 17; 86-16 to 17
Salerno campaign 95-32
Conley, Col Samuel G. (US 274th Inf.), Forbach assault 170-39, 43
Connally, John B., Lyndon Johnson’s assistant 156-36
Connery, Sean (actor) 17-17, 18, 22, 34
Connolly, L/Sgt, Vaagso raid 109-15
Connolly, Sgt Jim (Irish Gds) 49-2, 3, 5 to 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15
Connor, Brig. Gen. William D. (CG US forces, France) 26-38
Conolly, Terry (‘Dead End Kids’) 96-21
Conor, William (artist) 34-2
Conrath, Gen. Paul 77-14, 24
Conroy, Tom, Airdrie airfield, Alberta 151-49
Consolmagno, Joe 85-8
Constantine-Smith, Mrs M. 7-51, 52
Conti, Dr Leonardo 128-17
Convoy ONS 5 81-6
Conway, Marine James 118-7, 8, 10, 18, 20, 21
Conwell, Cpl Ronald (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-35
Coogan, Harry: murder of 59-40 to 41
Cook, 1st Lt Robert M. (US 37th Tank Bn), Singling battle 167-43 to
48, 50
Cook, Capt. Harry E. (USS Curtiss) 102-52
Cook, Capt. James (explorer): Hawaii 38-2
Cook, Col W. R. J., at Nordhausen 101-39
Cook, Commissioned Gunner (T) Reginald (HMS Vernon) 151-24,
25, 27
Cook, Maj. Gen. Gilbert R. 119-15
Cook, Pte Jack (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-49
Cook, Sgt Bernard (US 165th Signal Corps Coy) 144-19; 167-28
Cooke, Beryl 127-21
Cooke, Lt Roy, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-8, 11, 12, 16, 17
Cooke, Mate Albert (trawler Caldew) 137-41
Cooke, Mrs Beatrice 140-48
Cooke, Sidney 127-21
Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland, US forces 34-9, 13
Coolidge, Lt Col Joseph (US 305th Inf.) 43-4
Cools, Jeanne 49-42
Coombe Hill, London: Telegraph Cottage (Eisenhower’s cottage)
22-48; 84-22 to 23
Coombs, Fire Chief Norman 64-5 to 6
Coombs, Miss Rose E. B., MBE 39-48; 72-35; 100-4
Coomer, Sgt-Maj. 85-25
Cooper, Alfred Duff 75-12
Operation Heartbreak 54-2, 11, 13, 20
Cooper, Capt. Richard 124-30
Cooper, Lt Col John P. (US 110th Field Artillery), St Lô battle 13826
Cooper, Lt G. S. (Westminster Dragoons) 107-27
Cooper, Lt Kenneth (Fort Funston battery) 152-54
Cooper, Lt-Col Geoff (Australian 2/27th Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-11
Cooper, Nurse Effie 118-36
Cooper, Pte Charles (8th Para Bn) 145-17, 26
Cooper, Wally 127-21
Cope, Lt-Cdr Burton (Naval Party 1735) 148-33
Cope, Maj. Robin 103-7
Cope, Mrs Agnes 59-44
Copeland, Brig. Gen. John E. (US 65th Div.), arrest of Laval 170-27
35
Copeland, Sgt Percy (616 Sqn) 162-42
Copenhagen, Denmark
Shell House raid 113-2 to 19
Stevensfort: Gneisenau battery 95-26 to 27, 52 to 53
surrender of German ships 148-38
Coppola, Francis Ford (scriptwriter) 156-15
Coral Sea, Battle of 15-1; 94-23
Corap, Gén. André (9ème Armée) 68-5
Corbeil, bridge (Patton’s Army Bridge) 119-2
Corbet, S/Ldr G. H. (18 Sqn RNZAF) 147-31, 32
Corbey, John 145-55
Corbin, Charles 126-4
Corbin, Pte Andy, Dutch Harbor defence 62-5
Corbishley, Pte Trevor 129-10
Corbisier, Lt G. (Belgian agent) 26-52
Corbould, Neil (film special effects) 103-20, 24, 25 to 26
Corbyn, Lt-Col John (4th Wilts Regt), Bremen assault 135-30
Cordell-Bell, VAD Helen 118-42
Cordemais, France: German surrender 48-43 to 44
Cordier, Pierre (Hérouvillette witness) 145-21
Cordon-Cuenca, Luis Lopez (spy) 21-36 to 38, 43
Corfe, W/O Douglas (229 Sqn) 108-44, 45
Corfield, Robin (historian) 150-15, 55
Corfu, island of 150-29, 32
Corinth 83-11, 16
Cork and Orrery, Adm. William the Earl of 126-25, 33 to 34, 46, 47,
51, 53
Corlay 120-6, 7
Corlett, Maj. Gen. Charles H. 115-8, 9, 10, 16; 119-27
XIX Corps and St Lô battle 138-2, 3, 8, 10, 11, 16, 22
Corlett, Peter 150-14
Corley, Lt Col John T. (US 3/26th Inf.) 42-10 to 14, 18 to 19, 21, 22, 25
Cornish, Peter 85-17; 97-28, 29; 100-26
Heinkel search 6-46 to 47
midget submarine search 2-53; 17-26 to 27, 35, 38, 41
Cornwall 85-17, 18
Corrado, Carmen A. (US Signal Corps) 167-37
Corregidor Island 31-45; 50-49; 127-6
Fort Mills 23-1 to 6, 9 to 28, 29
Corsham, Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) 121-36, 43
Corsica 4-51; 173-23, 27
OSS operations from 94-2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
Corsner (US Signal Corps) 144-10, 12
Corteil, Pte Emile S. (9th Para Bn: ’A’ Coy), and ’Glen’ 74-27 to 33;
80-4, 5
Corti, Lt Eugenio (Ancona campaign) 169-12
Corun, Pte Lloyd D. (US 30th Inf.) 110-30
Cos see Kos
Cosens, Sgt Aubrey, VC, Hochwald Gap Battle 172-11
Costabadie, Lt-Cdr A. N. P. 109-21
Costick, F/Lt Ted, Queen’s Gallantry Medal 68-42
Cota, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) Norman D. ‘Dutch’ 125-50
Hürtgen Forest battle 71-11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21
Pte Slovik’s case 32-33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 41
St Lô battle 138-11, 17 to 22, 26, 32
Cotentin peninsula see Cherbourg (Cotentin) Peninsula
Cotta, Don Giovanni, chapel at Campo 57 158-43
Cotterill, District Ins. 121-42
Cottet, Jean 121-2, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 to 21, 26
Cottet, Simone 121-2, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 to 21, 26
Cottiss, Cpl J., Audley End SOE School 146-6
Coughlin, Col Robert E. (US Corps of Engineers) 32-22
Cougil, Joyce (ex-Women’s Land Army) 147-48, 49
Coulter, Jim, and Legion d’Honneur 169-37
Coulter, Maj. Gen. John B. (US 85th Div.), Rome liberation 152-24
Coulthread, L/Cpl Denis, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-8, 12, 14, 16,
18, 20
Courland, Fifth Battle of 114-44
Courseulles 5-45; 12-20; 107-30
Courtain, Michel 110-54, 55
Courtelevant 122-10, 11
Courten, Amm. Raffaele de 152-11
Courtney, Maj. Henry A., USMC: Medal of Honor 43-12, 13
Courtney, W. B. (Collier’s Weekly) 156-41, 45
Courts-martial 92-53
Allied: in Normandy 85-28, 29, 31
Bamber Bridge mutiny 22-7 to 10
British: and memorials 45-53; 50-3
British: World War I 66-41
British 50th/51st Div. mutiny: Salerno 95-33
Cobb, Pte D. 90-52
Cocos Islands mutiny 91-51 to 53
and cowardice in battle 114-50 to 51, 52, 54, 55
of German PoW staff 87-11
Marquez, Pfc J. G. 37-52 to 53
US 10th Replacement Depot 27-41 to 53
US servicemen
Britain 59-28 to 51; 66-41
ETO 32-28 to 35
‘Overlord’ 25-10
35
Cousin, Abbé Maurice, Ascq massacre 49-40
Cousins, Cpl William (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-35, 36, 37, 39,
40
Coutanville: radar 47-43, 45
Coutts, Lt Percy (178 Sqn) 143-17
Couvin 115-11
Couvre Chef 1-21
Coventry
Air Atlantique 96-53
German bombing 66-10; 83-17; 150-41 to 43
Huntingdon Road 150-41
Three Spires Avenue, Counden: parachute mine 127-20 to 21
Coventry, W/Cdr Basil A. (CO, 512 Sqn) 96-45
Covey, Sgt (AFU) 30-3, 5, 9
Coville, Cpl Jean-Jacques 97-7
Cowan, Maj.-Gen. D. T. ‘Punch’ (17th Indian Div.) 102-33, 43
Cowan, Pfc Richard E., Medal of Honor 73-8, 9
Coward, Noel (actor) 21-38, 43
Cowden, air weapons (formerly tank) range 130-51
Cowgill, 2nd Lt William P., Singling battle 167-44, 45, 46 to 50
Cowley, Albert (Special Constable) 22-2, 3, 11
Cowra, Sydney, Australia: POW Camp 144-31, 46
mass escape 57-37 to 42; 67-46
Cox, Capt. Geoff (Kokoda Trail) 137-19
Cox, Ernest, Scapa Flow wrecks 72-14
Cox, F/Sgt C. W. H. (RAF radar mechanic) 13-48 to 49
Cox, LAC W. E. (264 Sqn) 134-41, 51 to 52
Cox, Lt Col William C., US assault on Aachen 42-7
Cox, Lt Edwin 114-32, 33 to 34
awarded Silver Star 114-34, 36, 37
Cox, Lt-Col X. B. 127-34, 35, 36
Cox, Reverend (Rector of Glympton) 104-46
Cox, Sgt Arthur (158 Sqn) 131-23, 24, 25, 26
Cox, Sir Geoffrey, The Race for Trieste 109-35
Cox, WO Stanley, RCAF 102-49
Coxen, Lt-Col Vic (4th Para Bn), Greek civil war 155-5
Coxon, Chris (Battle Re-enactment) 66-45
Crabb, Lt (later Lt-Cdr) Lionel ‘Buster’ (mine disposal) 21-50, 51,
53
Crabbe, Piper R. 154-27
Crabill, Col Edwin B. (US 329th Inf.) 33-6, 23; 71-33
Crabtree, Harold, executed at Luzon 171-31
Cracow 92-23
Wawelu Castle 20-16
Crafer, Clifford (RAF) 79-6 to 7
Cragg, Sgt Walter ‘Stoney’ (5th Amph Tracs) 82-20, 21, 22
Cragon, Lt Col Henry D. 93-11, 14, 22
Craig, Cdr Wyatt (US Navy), Japanese Aleutian operation 62-3
Craig, Gen. Malin 123-47
Craig, Maj. Dan (US 134th Inf.), St Lô 138-16
Craig, Maj. Frederick W. (US 273rd Inf.) 88-3, 8, 11, 12 to 15, 19, 20,
29; 100-54
Craig, Maj. Gen. Louis A. (US 9th Div.), Hürtgen Forest battle 71-5,
6, 8
Craig, Sgt Arthur (18 Sqn) 169-24 to 31
Craig, Sgt John William (149 Sqn) 169-29
Craighead, S/Sgt 123-48
Cramer, Lt-Cdr J., RNVR, Heligoland 154-30
Cramon, Oberlt Friedrich-Franz von (JG3) 162-41
Crampton, Tech/5 R. W., Leipzig battle 130-12, 13, 23, 35
Cran 105-12
Crandle, Pte John ‘Jack’ (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-44, 45
Crane, Fireman Percy 111-54
Crane, Simon (film stunts) 103-24, 26
Cranfield: College of Aeronautics 4-45
Cranfield, Ivy 59-36
Cranston, Sgt R. J. 122-44
Cranwell, RAF College 63-46 to 47, 52
Cranz, Genmaj. Friedrich-Carl (18. Inf.-Div.), invasion of Poland
158-15, 26, 27
Craplet, Lt-Col Jean (27ème Div. Alpine) 97-3
Crawford, Cheryl (stage producer) 102-21
Crawford, Frankie 118-36
Crawford, ‘Jock’ (‘X’ Troop) 81-21, 22, 28
Crawford, Lt Max L. (US 18th Cavalry), Ardennes 142-52 to 53
Crawford, Maj. Gen. Robert W. (SHAEF G-4) 84-9, 38, 43; 93-6, 8,
9, 10, 16
Crawford, PC Bob 140-46
Crawford, Pte Willie (3247th QM Coy) 159-50, 51, 52 to 53
Crawford, Robert 115-51
Crawley Grange, nr Bletchley Park 37-10, 11, 13
Crawley, West Sussex 107-11
‘Crécy-au-Mont’ (Renault tank) 80-4
Credenhill, Hereford, RAF 145-30
Creekmouth Power Station 164-28
Creighton, Col N. 84-12, 13, 14
Cremer, Bruno (actor) 156-12, 16, 20, 30
Cremer, Kapt. Peter Erich 55-28, 30; 75-30 to 31; 111-37; 128-6, 7
Crerar, Lt-Gen. (later Gen.) Henry (Canadian First Army) 29-32;
86-3, 5; 88-45; 119-23
36
Channel ports (1944) 139-3
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-2 to 5, 8, 30, 37
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 3, 4 to 6, 9, 28
Crespigny, Capt. V. T. G. de (No. 3 Comm.) 32-1 to 2, 6, 8, 9
Crete 72-36 to 37, 50
battlefield relics 58-42; 85-10
German invasion (1941) 7-28 to 29; 13-37 to 38; 47-1 to 31; 50-9 to
10; 58-41; 141-43; 153-3, 4; 155-2; 156-51 to 52
memorials 85-33; 138-55
kidnapping of Gen. Kreipe 47-32 to 36
Crétin, Georges 111-17, 18, 19
Creton farm (Le Paradis) 15-41 to 47; 35-28; 80-24
see also Le Paradis massacre
Creuilly chateau 20-35, 36
Crévéchamps 171-10
Crewdson, John (Film Aviation Services) 18-19, 20; 150-23 to 24, 26
Crichton-Stuart, Capt. Michael (LRDG) 98-38
Crickmay, Maj. Arthur H. (5th RTR) 94-41, 43 to 45, 46, 49
Crimean campaign 158-51; 166-6
Criquebeuf bridgehead 119-23
Cristot 1-30
Criswell, Lt Col Howard D. (Frankfurt Military Governor) 154-48
Crittenberger, Maj. Gen. (later Gen.) Willis D. (US IV Corps) 9724, 25; 152-43
Croake, Able Seaman William (HMS Vernon) 151-24, 26, 27
Croatia, German war graves 99-28, 29, 33
Crocker, Lt-Gen. Sir John
British I Corps
Le Havre assault (1944) 139-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 25
British IX Corps, Tunisian campaign 144-21
Crocker, Sgt Charlie (AFPU)
Bremen assault 135-15, 25, 34
Crockham Hill, Kent: V1 attack 72-53
Crofton, Lt-Col Des, Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-19
Crofts, Maj. W. A. P. (1st Herefords) 128-18, 19
Croisette 6-6
Croix de Guerre
FANY members 85-6
Szabo, V. 86-53
Croker, Cpl Max, Buna campaign 162-22
Cronk, Capt. Jefferson R. (US 128th Inf.), Buna campaign 162-24
Crook, Co. Durham 100-41
Crookenden, Lt-Col (later Gen. Sir) Napier 88-49, 50; 100-13
Cropp, Maj. Paul (Canadian Essex Scottish), Hochwald Gap Battle
172-38, 39, 41, 43 to 44
Crosby, Bing, entertains at Warton 131-45
Cross, 2nd Lt Chris, Rimini assault 137-46, 47, 50
Cross, Col Thomas J. (US 121st Inf.) 71-30; 104-5
Cross, Homer 92-46
Cross, Maj. Lloyd 109-37 to 38
Cross, Maj. S. H. 128-14
Cross Island, Bombay 80-6
Cross Island, Solomon Islands 9-39
Crossan, Sgt Philip, RAF 145-50, 52 to 55
Crossland, Pte William 22-2, 6, 9, 11; 100-40; 119-41
Crossman, Richard (film writer, later Labour MP) 75-13; 168-47, 48
Crotty, Lt Tom (AVREs), Geilenkirchen battle 144-26
Crovie, Banff, Scotland 25-12; 35-21
Crowe, Adm. William (US Ambassador) 85-3
Crowe, George F. (US battery engineer) 152-52
Crowley-Milling, P/O (later F/Lt) Denis 125-5; 147-55
Crowther, Maj.-Gen. W. A. (17th Indian Div.) 50-46
Crozon peninsula, Brittany 172-47, 50 to 53
Cruickshank, M/Cpl Steve, Burma Dakota discovery 102-46, 48
Cruikshank, Rufus (actor: They Were Not Divided) 133-39
Cruise, Lt Col Edward E. 111-8, 17, 21, 25
Cruiser tank recovery (Dunkirk) 23-26 to 27, 40 to 45
Crum, S/Sgt Albert M. (US 276th Inf.), Forbach assault 170-39
Crummins, Capt. H. B. (US chaplain) 94-17, 18
Crumpton, Pfc Billie Joe (USMC), Navy Cross 142-36, 37
Cruseilles 26-31, 32, 33
Crutchley, L/Cpl Douglas 107-46, 47, 51
Crutchley, Rear-Adm. Victor 108-4
Cruthirds, Pfc John E. 122-33
Cruz, Pete 116-45
Cubage, Lt Granville 27-48, 49 to 50
Cubbon, Lt-Col John (2nd/5th R. Leics Regt) 155-15
Cubrilovic, Vaso 164-8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24
Cubrilovic, Veljko 164-7, 8, 22, 23, 24
Cuca, James A. (US Signal Corps) 152-32
Cucciati, Elena 7-5
Cude, CSM, Le Havre assault 139-25
Cudmore, George (Australian 39th Bn) 137-14
Cueno, Italy 97-10, 20, 24, 25
Cuesmes 115-18, 20
Cuffley, Herts 149-40 to 41, 47
Cuijk 159-6
Cula, Milan 164-6
36
Culemborg 117-48
Cullen, Lt-Col Paul (Australian 2/1st Bn) 137-18 to 19, 20
Cullens, Lt Col James C. (2912th DTC) 59-30, 44
Cumbers, S/Sgt (36 Engineer Regt) 135-37
Cumming-Bruce, Lt-Col (later Brig.) Henry 120-16, 26
Cummings, Capt. (Chaplain) Carl P. 32-38, 39
Cummings, Lt-Col Clem (Australian 2/9th Bn) 162-9, 11, 12
Cummins, Gordon, executed 162-55
Cummins, Paul, MBE (sculptor) 167-53
100th anniversary of war poppy sculptures 173-53
Cummins, Pte Jack (NZ 22nd Bn), Florence battle 129-12, 16
Cunneen, Cpl, Buna campaign 162-20
Cunningham, Adm. Sir Andrew (later Lord) 76-2; 87-45, 53; 121-45,
46; 127-7
commands ‘Husky’ naval forces 77-1, 2
German invasion of Crete 47-4
Italian armistice 152-5
Malta 10-1, 10, 28
Cunningham, Bob, interview with D. Bader 136-48
Cunningham, Brig. J. C. (OC Shetlands) 67-7
Cunningham, Cdr Winfield Scott, Wake Is. 42-38, 39
Cunningham, Lt-Gen. A. C. (later Sir Alan)
commander Eighth Army 153-4, 6
East African Force 71-36, 38, 39, 40, 41
Curcic, Fehem Effendi (Sarajevo Mayor) 164-15, 18
Curda, Karel 24-22, 24, 33, 35
Curracloe, Wexford, Ireland 103-9, 10, 11; 119-47
Currant, S/Ldr C. F. (OC 501 Sqn) 49-20 to 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30
Currey, Capt., RN 127-14, 15, 18
Currie, 2nd Lt Clem 109-40
Currie, Maj. D. V., VC 8-16 to 22, 32
Currin, Lt Col Michael S., USMC 98-3
Currin, Maurice, NZ Italian exercises 142-44
Curry, A. (NZ reporter) 129-30
Curry, Capt., mine disposal 164-32
Curry, F/Lt Ronald 118-42
Curry, William, executed at Oro Bay, New Guinea 171-31
Curtin, Australian Prime Minister John 136-23; 141-48; 144-46
Curtis, Brig. Henry, 3rd Inf. Bde, BEF 1939 164-39
Curtis, G/Capt. W. A., RCAF 63-45
Curtis, Lt Owen, Buna campaign 162-21, 23
Curtis, S/Sgt Lovell Dale (B-17 crash) 153-50
Curtis, Sgt (Devon Home Guard) 118-40
Curtiss, Lt Grant, Buna campaign 162-10, 11
Curzon Line, Poland 143-2, 4, 17
Cussen, Lt-Col Edward (MI5) 136-19
Custis family, and Arlington, Washington DC 131-48 to 50, 55
Cutler, Capt. Samuel 153-47, 49 to 51
Cutler, James (researcher) 155-47
Cutler, Prof. Robert S. (Bakers Creek Memorial) 153-53
Cutler, Tech/5 Roy T. 152-28
Cuxhaven 126-9; 132-11; 144-49; 148-2, 23, 32 to 33; 154-24, 25, 27,
29, 32, 33
as Allied objective 88-45
V2 testing 74-22
Cyprus 68-42; 153-4
Kantara Castle 153-3
Cyr, Chief WO Terry, Burma Dakota discovery 102-46
Cyrenaica, Libya 98-29, 33, 34, 37
see also Beda Littoria
Cyrene, Libya 153-6, 12, 16 to 17
Czajkowski, F/O Franciszek 118-42
Czarnecki, Cpl Julian, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Czech, Danuta, on Auschwitz concentration camp 157-21, 40, 45
Czech Republic, German war graves 99-29, 32
Czechoslovakia 79-48
filming of Bridge at Remagen 16-42 to 45
filming of Stalingrad 80-28, 29, 33 to 35
Hitler’s invasion 139-44; 142-2
see also Carpatho-Dukla Operation; Heydrich, SS-Grf. Reinhard
(assassination); Lidice; Munich; Prague; Slovakia; Sudetenland
Czerner, 1st Lt Garry (US interpreter) 130-30
Czernicki, Rear-Adm. K. 92-23
Cztermastek, P/O Stanislaw (615 Sqn) 55-49
Czuchryta, Agnieszka 159-47
Czuma, Gen. Walerian (Polish Border Guard) 158-5, 12, 20, 21
Czywil, Pte Jan, Danzig defence 65-32
D-Day see Memorials (Bedford, Virginia: US National D-Day
Memorial); ‘Overlord’, Operation; Slapton Sands
Dabkowski, Lt Witold, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Dabrowski, Capt. Franciszek, Danzig defence 65-14, 44 to 45
Dachau concentration camp 11-39; 27-1 to 33; 31-46 to 47; 66-39; 8020; 101-9, 17; 102-24; 111-3; 121-24; 131-3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 21;
157-3, 5, 9 to 10, 11, 12; 158-21
established 131-2
37
inspected by SHAEF 168-47
recent visits 35-32
relics 31-52
US Military Court at 131-19
war crimes trial 27-20; 40-48 to 51; 101-43; 111-26
Webling Incident 72-46
Dademasch, Dipl. Ing. 124-11
Dager, Brig. Gen. Holmes E. (US 4th Arm. Div.)
Singling battle 167-39
Dagger, Maj. F. 116-22
Dagostini, Raoul 105-27
D’Aguina, Iva (Tokyo Rose) 81-50; 82-23; 102-53
Dahl, Col Arne Dagfin, leads first return of troops to Norway 132-7
Dahlen 100-54
Dahlquist, Maj. Gen. John E. 110-24, 42 to 43, 45, 46, 49; 125-31, 55
US 36th Div. 44-42, 43
Daily Express 75-12, 13
Daily Mail 124-41
French edition 157-48
and Japanese war crimes 169-51
Daily Sketch 147-49
Dainty family, V1 bomb casualties 150-44, 46
Daisley, Sgt L. C. W. (264 Sqn) 134-52
Dakar, West Africa (Senegal) 170-8, 16
Daladier, Edouard 126-2, 3, 4, 40
French Premier 164-42, 44
French Premier: Munich crisis 62-33, 35, 36, 38, 39
War Minister 60-2
Dale, W/Cdr I. D. (21 Sqn) 28-6, 7
Dalferes, Col Roy L. (G-5) 93-9
Dalison, Comm. J. S., HMS Forward RNHQ, Newhaven 135-47
Dallaire, Maj.-Gen. Romeo 109-25, 27
Dallas, F/Lt ‘Tex’ (RAF Salvage Team) 81-41, 42
Dalmaso, Anne Marie (FFI fighter) 156-18
Dalstein, Maginot Line Zone Rouge 164-36, 37, 41, 49
Dalton, Hugh, and ‘black propaganda’ 75-16
Dalton works (ICI): poison gas manufacture 79-21
Daly, 1st Lt Michael J. 2-37
Daly, Brig. Gen. Cornelius M. (US 20th Arm. Div.) 35-6
Daly, Capt. Gerry (‘X’ Troop) 81-11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 22, 29
Daly, Gen. Duane (Canadian Legion) 109-26
Daly, Lt-Col Dermot (No. 8 Commando) 153-3
Daly, Lt-Col Patrick (2 KSLI), Bremen assault 135-5
Dalzel-Job, Lt-Cdr Patrick (30 AU), Bremen assault 135-24
Damaskinos, Archbishop of Athens 155-4, 6, 35 to 36
Dambeck, Obergefr. 126-52
Dambuster Trail, Steenbergen, Netherlands 155-47
Dambusters’ Bombs Recovery see Reculver, Kent
Damerau-Dombrowski, Oberstlt von der 120-31, 32
Damerham, Hampshire: US Army airstrip 73-50, 51
Dames, Capt. William H. (US 127th Inf.) 162-15
Dames, Lt Gerrit, Colditz PoW 63-19, 31
Damon, Matt (actor) 103-5
Dams raid, Ruhr 3-1 to 12; 7-36; 25-16, 28; 31-49; 79-4; 84-51; 93-35;
119-44
planning of 141-38, 41
reflying 82-45 to 53
see also Films; Reculver
Damschen, Kaptlt Rudolf, Toulon operation 76-10
Danbury, Sandon Lodge Farm 80-18
D’Andrea, Col Thomas M. (US Marine Corps Aviation Museum)
23-36, 38, 39
Daniel, Cdr Eddie 100-48
Daniel, F/Lt Danny 113-40
Daniel, F/Lt Stanislaw 143-16
Daniel, Lt Col Derrill M. (US 2/26th Inf.), Aachen assault 42-9 to
10, 12 to 13, 18 to 19, 21
Daniel, M. Alphonse 115-18
Daniell, Lt-Col (later Brig.) Robert (13th RHA) 100-55
Belsen 168-41
Daniels, Genlt Alexander Edler von (376. Div.), Stalingrad 166-50
Daniels, Gunner F. J. 91-50, 52
Daniels, Michael (geologist) 147-51, 52 to 53
Daniels, Pte Max, Buna campaign 162-22
Daniels Wood, Bethersden 147-52
Dankers family 14-29, 36
Dannatt, Gen. Lord, Constable of the Tower of London 167-53, 55
Danner, SS-Unterstf. Karl, at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-52
Danzig (Gdansk) 79-48; 80-25
Hitler presses for return 142-2, 3, 9, 23; 163-27
‘Polish Corridor’ 158-3, 4, 15
see also Westerplatte
Dapino, Gen. Vincenzo 18-1, 2
Darby, Lt Col (later Col) William O. (US Rangers) 80-2; 124-30
Anzio campaign 52-28, 38
37
Salerno landings 95-10, 15, 33, 40
Sicily invasion 77-12, 14, 20
Darcy, Col Thomas C. (USAAF 87th FW) 173-24
Darcy, Pfc Larry R. 111-17, 21, 22
D’Arcy-Dawson, John (war correspondent) 89-14, 15, 22
D’Arcy Exploration Company 89-28
Darges, SS-Hptstf. Fritz (Hitler’s ADC) 19-32
Dark, Col Robert F. (US RCT 321) 78-19, 24, 25, 35, 37
Dark, Sub-Lt P. J., Saint-Nazaire raid 59-18 to 19
Darlan, Adm. Jean-François 76-1, 2, 3, 6; 105-5, 11, 20; 126-4; 134-4
assassinated 170-24
and German assault on Cherbourg 146-32
makes peace with Allies 170-22 to 23
and Vichy Govt. 170-6, 10, 14 to 18
Darling, Lt-Col Edwin, MC (Island Fm Camp Cdt) 67-30
Darlington, Memorial Hospital 171-34
Darmstadt
1944 Allied objective 83-31
US prison 57-11
war crimes trial 57-12 to 13, 17, 20
Darnand, Joseph (Milice leader) 14-13, 14; 105-20, 25, 26, 30; 170-18,
25, 27
Darré, Walter (Reich Agriculture Minister), Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-2 to 3, 9 to 10, 13 to 14, 16
Darrell, P/O M. L. S. 28-6, 7, 9, 12
Dartford, Kent 97-31
Dartford Tunnel 68-42
Dartmouth 44-21, 22
Darts, L/Cpl, Vaagso raid 109-16
Darwin, Australia, Japanese bombing of 67-26 to 27, 40 to 46; 76-34;
156-43; 162-53
Daser, Gen. Wilhelm (70. Inf. Div.) 36-34; 94-49
Data Protection Act 142-25 to 26
Datta, Maj. A. K. (30th Assam Rifles) 96-13
Daudens 105-19
D’Auerstadt, Capt. Davout 125-32
Dauliac, Edouard 105-5
Daum, George 57-6, 11, 12, 13
Dauphin, Claude (actor) 156-17
Dausfeld 46-42, 43, 48
Dausses, Lt Markus D. (US Coast Guard, Iwo Jima) 82-2, 44
Davenport, Tech/4 Don N. (US 37th Tank Bn) 167-42
Davey, Sgt A. W. 41-53
David, Lt Albert L., USN 3-45
David, Sgt Joseph 41-46
Davidov, Capt. V. I. (Soviet 674th Regt), assault on Reichstag 14850
Davidson, Brig. Gen. Garrison H. 57-12, 13, 14; 122-23
Davidson, Col Orion L. (US 319th Inf.), Moselle assault 171-3
Davidson, Dr Robert 123-34, 35, 36
Davidson, Lt-Cdr Donald M. N., RNVR 89-34
Davidson, Lt-Col Horace (4th KOSB), Bremen assault 135-9, 25
Davidson, S/Sgt Ernest 93-52
Davidson, Sapper R. (‘X’ Troop) 81-22, 28
Davies, 2nd Lt (‘X’ Troop) 81-12
Davies, Bill (Walton Commercial Group) 81-6
Davies, Capt. H. (Cheshire Regt) 128-20, 21
Davies, Capt. ‘Taffy’ 17-3
Davies, CSM Evan (Monmouth Regt) 130-53
Davies, David, Batterie Todt Museum 23-40, 43 to 45; 29-22, 48 to
51, 52; 69-19; 72-45; 78-48, 49, 50, 51, 53; 116-25
Davies, F/O Taffie (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-40
Davies, Jeremy (actor) 103-5
Davies, LAC Ivon (Empire Air Training Scheme, Bowden) 151-47
Davies, Lt R. 3-40
Davies, Maureen (Civilians Remembered) 96-24
Davies, Morrow (Stars and Stripes), Brest 168-26
Davies, P/O Norman, RAAF, Operation ‘Freshman’ 45-1, 5
Davies, Reg (ex-FAA) 28-31, 32, 33
Davies, Robin (Square Sail) 103-17, 22
Davies, Sapper E. 129-25
Davies, Sgt F. R. (RAF) 26-22, 28, 33, 37
Davis, Beryl 117-54, 55
Davis, Brian Leigh (historian), books and films 169-33
Davis, Brig. Gen. George A. (US 28th Div.), Hürtgen Forest battle
71-18, 19
Davis, Brig. Gen. Richmond P. (US Coast Artillery) 152-52
Davis, Capt. Charles W. (US 27th Inf.) 108-36
Davis, Capt. John E. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-12
Davis, Capt. W. A. (US Typhus Comm.) 89-20 to 21
Davis, F/Lt Dudley (61 Sqn) 148-24
Davis, Fire Chief Harold J., Dutch Harbor defence 62-8
Davis, P/O A. C., MBE (63 MU) 68-8, 9, 10, 11
Davis, P/O Tom E. W., RAAF (467 Sqn) 165-50, 52, 53
Davis, Pfc George (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-55
Davis, Pfc Samuel F. (US 274th Inf.), Saarbrücken assault 170-45
Davis, Pte Homer (US 32nd Arm. Regt) 153-34
Davis, Pte Lee A., executed 59-34 to 35
Davis, S/Sgt Gerald (US 115th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-22
Davis, S/Sgt Phil (EOD) 97-31
38
Davis, Sgt Carl H. (USAAF 2nd BG) 173-48
Davis III, Col Thomas W. (defence of Corregidor) 23-18, 29
Daw, Sir John (Chairman, Devon CC) 44-1, 2, 31
Dawe, Nigel 100-44
Dawley, Maj. Gen. Ernest J. (VI Corps), Salerno campaign 95-2, 15,
20, 21, 22, 28, 32, 33
Dawson, F/O Ronald, RAAF, Shell House Raid 113-17, 19; 119-45
Dawson, Lt-Col Ian (Royal Scots), Bremen assault 135-8
Dawson, Mr (Hughenden Manor Survey Centre) 141-40
Dawson, Sgt George (Australian 2/12th Bn) 103-50
Day, AC K. G. 35-20
Day, Cpl (later Maj. Gen.) James L.: Okinawa campaign 58-43
Day, Lt (later Lt-Col) Dennis, RE, No. 172 Tunnelling Coy 135-40
Day, Maj.-Gen. Steve (Australian Army Senior Engineer) 150-54
Day, Paul (memorial designer) 130-48
Day, Pte Norman (No. 23 Ammunition Sub Depot) 171-37
Day, Sgt Robert (AFPU) 142-44
Day, W/Cdr (later G/Capt.) Harry, as PoW 87-3; 106-6, 8, 9, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15 to 16, 27
Dayan, Lt-Gen. Moshe 20-24 to 31
Dayne, René 105-33
Dayton, Capt. Dello G. (US Information and Historical Service)
167-39
Dayton Peace Agreement (1995) 165-38
DDR (German Democratic Republic) 77-48, 50; 80-12, 14, 17; 87-21;
88-17, 41, 42, 48; 93-2, 17, 20; 100-25, 30, 42, 60; 106-27; 142-9; 14952
collapse of 101-55; 169-35, 36
film company DEFA and Gleiwitz Incident 142-15 to 20
German PoWs 99-31
Leipzig 130-5, 25, 34, 36
Nordhausen complex 101-2, 10, 11, 15, 16, 31, 33, 34, 43
Secret Village 106-54 to 55
‘Sonia’ (Ursula Kuczynski: Soviet spy) 104-46, 50
see also Stasi
De Bilt, Netherlands 150-49
De Carre, Brig. Gen. Alphonse (US 2nd Marine Div.) 108-22
De Dobbelaere family (farm): IJzendijke 99-45 to 46, 48, 49, 50, 53
De Dries 159-9
De Frondeville, Lt Guy (Colditz PoW) 63-18, 20
De Gaulle, Gén. Charles 13-53; 19-50; 20-36; 76-3, 29; 97-10; 105-38;
109-47; 120-4, 5; 125-31
and Adm. Darlan 170-24
and armoured warfare 158-2
BBC broadcasts 105-3, 8; 170-4, 5
in Chartres 145-10
Comité de Libération 110-10
and communist resistance 105-9 to 10
executions by Resistance 105-53
forms BCRA 105-7
and French collapse (1940) 170-3
German surrender 48-34; 97-25
head of Provisional Govt 105-52
London HQ 37-40
Operation ‘Anvil’ 110-7
Paris liberation 14-21 to 22, 23
Paris liberation (in film) 156-12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24, 26
and Pétain 170-28
plans for liberation 105-21
and President Roosevelt 170-9, 24
and Resistance 14-13, 14; 105-3, 6, 10, 11, 13; 143-52
Rhine assault 16-41; 100-27
and Roosevelt 105-20
and SHAEF 84-7, 32, 39, 40
and Vichy Govt. 170-7, 14, 22, 25, 29
visits Glières 105-54
visits St Lô 138-36
withdraws France from NATO 149-31
De Hartog, 2nd Lt Leo (Colditz PoW) 63-20
De Hertaing, Jean Rotsart (mayor of Maldegem) 97-52
De Lange family 117-49
De Larminat, Gén. Edgar 110-35
De Lattre see Tassigny, Gén. Jean de Lattre de
De L’Isle, Lord see Sidney
De Maria farm, Mezzegra 7-9 to 11, 20, 23; 100-21
De Rosia, S/Sgt Edwin J., Singling battle 167-50, 51
De Schepper, Boudewijn 97-50, 51, 53
De Smet, Hans 97-50
De Souza, S/Ldr G. 30-19 to 20
De Stefanis, Col Nicola, Elba defence 173-4
De Tassigny, Gén. de Lattre see Tassigny
De Valera, Éamon (Irish Prime Minister) 53-31, 33; 156-3, 5, 8, 10,
11
De Vantier, Lt Roy 162-11
De Villiers, Lt Douglas (4 (SAAF) Sqn) 169-8
De Weert, Henk (Dutch Resistance) 56-6, 9, 17
De Wever, LAC Charles (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-47;
158-50
De Wildt 117-47
38
De Winton, Canada, EFTS 158-50
De Woeste Hoeve, Netherlands: ambush of SS-Gen. Rauter 56-7 to
17
Deadman, Alice Mary 128-35, 37
Deakin, Lt J. (AFPU) 121-46
Deal, George P., Dutch Harbor 62-5
Dean, Capt. Arthur (Australian 39th Bn) 137-4, 5
Dean, Col George (US Army Development Div.) 153-33
Dean, Edward G. ‘Dixie’ (photographer) 62-50 to 53
Dean, Lt (later Maj.) Ellis (‘Dixie’) (13th Para Bn) 74-31; 145-18, 23
to 24
Dean, Lt Michael (Canadian photographer), Reichswald battle (Feb.
1945) 159-2, 17, 29
Dean, Maj. Gen. William F. (US 44th Div.) 48-15
Dean, Pte Roland (Australian 2/19th Bn), as POW 169-49
Dean, Pte Ted (Australian 2/19th Bn), as POW 169-49
Deane, Capt. (Brig. Strong’s adj.) 152-5
Deane, Maj. Gen. John R. (US Military Mission, Moscow) 48-34
Deane-Drummond, Lt (later Maj.-Gen.) Anthony (‘X’ Troop) 81-10
to 12, 14 to 20, 28, 29
Dearden, Dr Harold (MO at Camp 020) 74-51
Déat, Marcel (Vichy official) 170-25, 29
Debodt, Richard, Fort Breendonk 51-33, 36, 38
Deboi, Genmaj. Heinrich (44. Inf.-Div.), Stalingrad 166-41
Debray, Louis 11-32
Debrodt, Hans 111-12, 13, 18, 25
DeCarlg, Pte James J. (US Desert Training Center) 132-27
Decombe, Alibert 118-10
DeComyn, Andy (sculptor) 114-51, 52
Decour, Georges 105-26
Deczkowski, Juliusz Bogdan (‘Laudaski’) 143-11
Dedichen, Herman 113-8
Dee, Capt. Walter (US 55th Arm. Eng. Bn) 31-37
Deeley, LACW Miriam: murder of 45-44 to 53; 50-3; 100-40
Deeley, Lt Col Joseph M. (US 612th Tank Destroyer Bn) 130-9
Deeping St James 68-46
Deerbolt Camp, nr Barnard Castle 113-30 to 37
Deevers, Maj. M. 16-4, 5, 7
Defence of Britain project 92-52; 107-11
Defence, Ministry of (MOD) 79-25; 80-1
Air Historical Branch 119-35; 147-52 to 53; 149-54
aircraft wrecks 51-24; 56-44, 45, 46; 99-35 to 36, 37; 100-58
and crash of F/O Kosh 118-30, 31, 32 to 33
land releases 3-39
military remains 81-41, 42, 43; 92-53
Defence of Swale Project 165-39 to 49
Defences in Essex Project (WW2) 130-51
Défense de la France (news sheet) 105-6
Deffaugt, Jean (mayor) 105-44
Deffontaine, Louis 49-42, 49
DeFlumeri, Sgt Alfred L. 94-4, 11, 19
Deganiah (Palestine) 20-24
Dége, Lt Louis 76-21
Degen, Genlt Hans (2. Geb. Div.) 99-9
Degenkolb, Gerd, V2 rocket production 74-9, 14; 101-3 to 4, 6, 7, 8,
18, 20
Degn, Lt (Pz-Regt 26) 132-44
Dehon, M. Emile 115-26
Deidenberg 167-29
Deiss, Raymond 105-6
Dejaco, SS-U/scharf. Walter, Auschwitz Architect’s Office 157-18
Dejuvka 79-49
Del Pina Colling, S/O Margaret 118-42
Del Vecchio, Sgt Emil, Singling battle 167-49, 50
Delalande, François (Pathé News) 168-47
Delécluse, Paul 49-42, 43, 45, 46, 48, 49
Delestraint, Gén. Charles 105-11, 13, 14
Delfzijl 148-33
Delica, Lt 5-28, 33
DeLisio, Sgt Joe 16-6
Delle 122-10, 11
Deller, Jeremy, Somme centenary commemoration 173-54
Delmar, James (US Medical Corps) 64-47 to 49
Delmer, Sefton, and ‘black’ propaganda 75-8 to 9, 12 to 31
Delon, Alain (actor) 156-15, 30
Demaret, Gerard Duhamel 125-10
Demarne, Cyril 96-22, 24; 111-51; 161-54, 55
obit. 136-49
Demassiet, Mme Marie-Paule 150-16
Demchak, Pfc Andrew 91-16, 24
Demelhuber, SS-Gen. Karl-Maria (Ins.-Gen. Waffen SS), as PoW
67-37, 38
Demiansk 123-30
Demjatejew, Starschi Lt M. D. 74-25
Demopoulos, Father Panagiotes 83-14, 17
Demota, M. Jean, D-Day salvage 34-26 to 27, 42 to 43
Demple, Francis, Hürtgen Forest battle 71-9
Dempsey, Lt-Gen. (later Gen. Sir) Miles C. 17-4; 83-31; 94-41; 119-3,
9; 128-30
Antwerp as 1944 objective 64-13
39
assault on NW Germany 135-5
at Belsen 89-22
drive to Baltic 88-45
German surrender 48-9; 153-54, 55
Rhine crossing 16-17, 21, 34; 24-50
DeMuth, Maj. Donald L. (Shepton Mallet US prison) 59-30, 44
Den Bosch, Battle of see ’s-Hertogenbosch
Den Dungen 120-15, 18, 21, 24
Den Helder, Kriegsmarine monitoring sub-station 120-37
Den Heuvel 159-15, 16
Denbigh Moors, North Wales 7-33
Denée: French action 1940 51-46 to 53
Dengemarsh Shingle, Dungeness 100-44
Denison, Maj. Hugh (Royal Winnipeg Rifles), Reichswald battle
(Feb. 1945) 159-31
Denison, Michael (actor) 30-11, 14
Denkman, P/O K. R. E. (412 Sqn) 63-46
Denman, Lady Gertrude, and the Women’s Land Army 147-37, 49
Denmark
1945 Allied drive to 88-44, 47
and Heligoland 154-2, 3
Stevensfort, Copenhagen: Gneisenau battery 95-26 to 27, 52 to 53
see also Aarhus; Resistance; Shell House raid and other individual
locations
Dennewitz, James 103-2
Dennewitz, John 103-2
Dennewitz, May 103-2
Dennewitz, William 103-2
Dennington, F/Lt Herbert (6221 Flt) 68-37
Dennis, Pfc Lewis R., Singling battle 167-47
Dennis, S/Sgt Patrick H., Singling battle 167-47, 49
Denniston, Cdr A. (GCHQ) 37-1, 2
Denoix, Cdt A. 60-24, 29, 30
Densch, Adm. Hermann (C-in-C North Sea) 148-18, 30
Denton, Kate 119-54
Denton, W/Cdr F. H. 113-17
Denton House see Newhaven (HMS Forward)
Dentz, Gen. 14-1
Denys, Fregattenkapt. 110-2
Department EH (later Political Warfare Executive (PWE)) 75-9 to
10, 12
Deprez (Maquis) 120-3
Depriester, Daniel 49-42, 45, 46, 48, 49
Deptford: Woolworth’s store: V2 attack 74-18
Deptford West Power Station 146-14
Der Stürmer 157-54
Derache, Elie, Ascq massacre 49-36, 37, 38
Derby, Pride Park 167-53
Derby House, Liverpool: Western Approaches HQ 81-1 to 7
Derbyshire, F/O 118-36
Deriggi, Pte John 153-34
Derrick, Sgt Tom ‘Diver’, DCM, VC 113-48 to 51
Derrien, Amiral Louis 76-28
deRussy, Col J. H. 20-20, 22, 23
Derwent Lake (dam) 3-4; 25-16
DeSanto, Tony 121-34
Desbiolles, Robert 105-19
Desborough, Northamptonshire 59-31; 90-51
Descour, Col Marcel (FFI), Alps front 97-3
Desert Training Center (later California-Arizona Maneuver Area)
132-18 to 29
Desmond, Sgt Johnny 117-51
Desportes, Sous-Lt, Elba invasion 173-31
Desprez Farm, Fromelles 150-9
Desrues, Albert (Hérouvillette) 145-22, 23
Desvignes, Jean 111-17
Dethleffsen, Genmaj. Erich 128-17
Detmers, Fregattenkapt. (later Kapt. zur See) Theodor (Kormoran)
141-44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50; 144-36 to 37, 38, 39, 47, 48, 49
Detroit, USA 167-7
Dettman, Lt Leonard E. (US 115th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-17
Dettmann, Kriminalins. Julius 102-26
Déturche, Edmond 105-44
Deubel, SS-Oberf. 27-3
Deurag-Nerag oil refinery, Hannover 124-3, 13, 16, 22, 24
Deurne Bridge (Wijnegem) 85-49
Deurne Canal 80-6
Deutsch-Luppa 88-4, 5, 12
Deutschbein, Dr Erich 124-10
Deutsche Arbeitsfront (DAF) see German Labour Front
Deutsche Erd- und Steinwerke (DEST) 131-2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13,
20
Deutsche Reichsbahn (Bundesbahn) 79-3, 9, 10, 11
Deutsche Werft shipyard, Hamburg 111-30, 38, 41
Devance, Petrus, Ugine 143-49
Deventer, Holland 17-10 to 24, 31, 34
Devereux, Maj. James P. S. (USMC), Wake Is. 42-38, 39
Devers, Lt Gen. (later Gen.) Jacob L. 122-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 22, 23
CG US 6th Army Gp 16-41; 149-17
39
advance to Saarbrücken 170-36
Allied forces, southern France 97-1 to 2, 20, 23, 24 to 25
CG US N. Africa 110-2, 8, 52
Colmar Pocket 125-30, 31, 33, 36, 37, 47
USAAF ETO 69-34
Devine II, Lt Col Dwight D. (USAAF) 156-42
Devins, Lt Col Joseph H., Jr 130-45
Devizes, Wiltshire: Le Marchant PoW Camp 17-49
Devonport Royal Dockyard 97-48
Dewailly family, Ascq massacre 49-36, 38
Dewald, Oberst, Den Bosch defence 64-15, 20, 24, 30, 31, 33
Dewavrin, André 105-13
Dewey, Adm. 26-40
Dewicz, Adam, Polish Home Army 143-10
Dewitz, Oberst Günther von 120-26
Dextraze, Lt-Col Jacques, Hochwald Gap Battle 172-10
Deyo, Rear Adm. Morton L., naval assault on Cherbourg 147-14
Dhurringile POW Camp, Australia see Murchison
Diakopto, Greece 83-11, 12, 15
Diamond, Sgt (RAF) 81-12
Diasz, L/Bombardier K. W. J. 91-50, 52, 53
Dick, AVM Ronald 69-44 to 45, 46
Dick, Commodore Royer (Ch-of-Staff) 152-5
‘Dickens’ (SAS base, Poitou) 120-4, 5
Dickin, Maria Elisabeth 140-46 to 55
Dickin Medal 74-28
Roll of Honour 140-48 to 54
Dickson, Byron R. (architect) 128-40, 41, 43
Dickson, Capt. Donald L. (US 5th Marines) 142-34
Dickson, Col Benjamin A. (G-2 Intell. US II Corps) 134-11; 144-6
Dickson, Lt-Col G. F. T. B. (Royal Welch Fusiliers) 64-23, 24
Didam, Netherlands 56-5, 9
Didcot, Oxfordshire 84-25
Didich (USMC) 82-35
Diebach 91-18
Diebschlag, Hans 100-41
Dieck (Kriegsberichter) 141-4
Diefenthal, SS-Sturmbf. Josef, Battle of the Bulge 4-15, 17; 167-32
Diemel Dam 82-48 to 49, 51
Diepenbeck, Maj. Wolfram 91-23, 30, 31, 34, 39
Dieppe 119-31
Churchill tank 107-6
Dieppe Raid (1942) 5-1 to 25; 25-20, 28; 87-45; 100-17; 122-50; 13546; 171-50
Führerbefehl (Kommandobefehl): execution of enemy commandos 94-8
Lt-Cdr P. Scott in 12-18
order to shackle British POWs 167-3, 4
Diepstraten, Cees van den (Drimmelen village) 134-46
Dierens, Fireman Jozef 107-50
Diergardt, Lt 158-8
Diesel, Vin (actor) 103-5
Diesen, Kontreadm. Henry 126-7
Dietl, Genmaj. (later Genoberst) Eduard Wolrath
death of 72-21, 32 to 34, 46
Norwegian campaign 126-14, 34, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 51, 53; 136-31
Dietrich, Horst, former POW 143-55
Dietrich, Marlene 75-20, 23
Dietrich, SS-Obergrf. Dr Otto (Press chief) 19-15, 30; 72-19, 20; 11711, 12, 16, 17, 19, 29; 148-5
at FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-42, 44
Dietrich, SS-Obergrf. (later SS-Obstgrf.) Josef (Sepp) 8-42, 43; 4535; 112-20; 148-5
1. SS Panzerkorps 80-47
5. Panzerarmee 162-50
6. Pz. Armee 40-48, 49
Battle of the Bulge 4-1, 18, 19, 29; 93-50
Metz (1944) 161-5, 6
SS-Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler 35-1; 161-5, 6
Dietrichs, Oberlt (Inf.-Regt 12) 104-39
Dietz, 1e Lt Chris 136-36, 42
Dietze, Maj. (Festungs-Bn 902), Elba 173-16, 25, 33
Dieulouard, US assault 171-3, 5, 13 to 14, 17 to 20, 23
Dieulouard bridgehead, R. Moselle 161-9
Dieuze 83-38, 39, 44
Dieves, Sgt Joseph P. (US Signal Corps) 110-45
Dieze, River 64-19 to 21, 24, 29, 35, 39
DiFilippo, 1st Lt John H. (US 823rd BS) 129-38
Digervarden plateau, Norway 28-24, 25
Diggle, SAC Joel 136-48
Digweed, Fred 159-51
Dijk, Lucie van 102-10
Dijon, Operation ‘Anvil’ 110-32, 50 to 52
Dill, Lt-Gen. (later FM) Sir John 32-1; 96-15, 19
40
as CIGS 131-34
George VI visit to BEF 164-42, 43
Diller, Maj. 153-47
Dilley, Sapper Norman (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Dillingen 163-38 to 40
Dillon, L/Cpl Kevin 129-17
Dilworth, Sgt (284 Sqn, RE) 99-48
Dimbleby, Richard 25-2
Belsen report 89-22, 25; 168-41, 42; 169-33
broadcast from Berlin 62-52 to 53
Dimitrijevitch, Col Dragutin see Apis, Col
Dimitroff, Georgi 130-5
Dimond, Peter 85-22
Dimovic, Danilo 164-14
Dinan, and Allied advance 168-10 to 11
Dinant 98-45, 46, 47, 49
Dinard 168-13
Dineley, Mark 12-43 to 45
Dinwoodie, S/Ldr H., GC (bomb disposal) 68-38
Dio, Col 14-18, 19
Diot, Joseph (‘Jean’) 105-42
Direction Island 91-49, 50, 52
Dirlewanger, SS-Bgdef. Dr Oskar, Khatyn massacre 50-33, 34
Dis, Jean, at Chartres 145-13
DiSclafani, Tech/5 Salvatore 94-4, 11
Disraeli, Benjamin, and Hughenden Manor 141-34, 35, 36, 37
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), award of (US) 96-33, 34, 36, 37,
38
Distroff 161-20
Ditchley Park, Oxfordshire 58-14
Dittmar, Gen., as PoW 67-36; 70-47
Dittmar, Hptm. Walter (SG1), Tito capture attempt 165-11
Dives, River 1-5 to 6; 8-7, 9, 14, 18, 30, 32, 34, 39; 74-28, 31; 119-24
Dixcart Hotel, Sark 167-2, 4
Dixon, Frank ‘Butch’ (21st IPC) 58-31, 33, 34, 36
Djebel Berda, Tunisia 144-9, 16, 17, 18, 20
Djebel Bou Douaou, Tunisia (Hill 753) 144-13, 14
Djebel Bou Dzer, Tunisia 144-2
Djebel Dribica, Tunisia (Hill 209) 144-13, 14
Djebel el Ank, Tunisia (Hill 621) 144-9
Djebel el Hamra 144-18
Djebel el Kheroua (Hill 369) 144-17, 18, 19, 20
Djebel el Mcheltat, Tunisia 144-9, 15, 17, 18
Djebel Goussa, Tunisia 144-11
Djebel Hamadi, Tunisia (Hill 567) 144-18
Djebel Kouif, Tunisia 144-3, 4, 5
Djebel Meloussi, Tunisia 144-10
Djebel Naemia, Tunisia (Hill 322) 144-13, 14
Djebel Orbata, Tunisia 144-17, 19
Djian, Cpl Lucien 120-7, 10
Djian, Sgt Gilbert 120-7, 10
Djukic, Lazar 164-8, 22, 23, 24
Dnieper, River 91-42 to 43, 45, 46; 92-6
Doan, Col Leander L. (US 3rd Arm. Div.) 104-9
Dobberkau, Hptm. Fritz (Inf.-Regt 194), Stalingrad 166-29
Dobbie, Gen. William (Governor of Malta) 10-23; 81-12
Dobbs, Lt-Col James (Australian 2/10th Bn), Buna campaign 16216, 20
Dobbs, Sgt-Maj., Audley End SOE School 146-6
Dobie, Lt-Col 2-16
Dobies, Pte Marcin, Danzig defence 65-44
Dobner, Maria (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-38
Dobra Voda, Czechoslovakia see Gutwasser
Dobrowolski, Lt-Col Zygmunt (‘Zyndram’) 143-36
Dobson, Capt. J. S. (65th Field Sec. Section) 136-14
Dochamps, Belgium 119-34, 35, 37; 167-35
Dockerill, Sgt John (408 Sqn) 68-21, 23
Docwra, Dan 115-47
Dodds, Sgt Pilot Ivan (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-43
Dodds, WO2 Edward (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-35
Dodecanese islands 90-6 to 39; 141-43
Dodge, Maj. Johnny, DSO, DFC 106-14, 15, 16
Dodonski, Trooper Pete (Rimini assault) 137-45
Dodson, 2nd Lt Robert D. (USAAF 2nd BG) 173-48
Dodson, Reginald 67-31, 33, 38
Dody, Gén. Marcel (Metz and Verdun military governor) 161-40
Doering, Lt Ludwig (PK photographer), Elba 173-17, 18 to 19, 34
Doernberg, Freiherr von 19-39
Doerr, Hptm. Erwin, Leros invasion 90-18, 19, 20, 23, 31, 32
Doerwald, Hptm. (Gren. Regt 992) 132-44
Dogger Bank, WW1 sea battle 148-3, 8
Dogoughs, Baltins 119-9
Doherty, 1st Lt William (52nd TCW, USAAF) 39-16, 19
Doherty, F/Sgt S. 30-21
Döhnert, Hptm. Egon 83-14, 18
Doi, Col Teihichi (228th Regt), Hong Kong invasion 46-7, 10, 12, 14,
16, 17
Doig, Joyce 159-51
40
Doig, Sgt Peter, Operation ‘Freshman’ 45-1, 4
Doingt-Famicourt 169-28
Dolan, 1st Lt Chester R. 123-54
Dole, Senator Bob 129-52, 54
Dölle, Obergefr. Berthold 122-38, 41 to 42, 46, 47
Dollee, River 138-3, 16, 30
Dollfuss, Englebert (Austrian Chancellor): murder 59-52
Dollis Hill, north London: ’Colossus’ 37-7
Dollmann, Gen. (later Genoberst) Friedrich (7. Armee) 68-16; 76-4;
117-33
death of 138-2
defence against Allied invasion 141-13
Siegfried Line 163-37
Dollmann, SS-Standartf. Eugen 52-46, 48, 49
Dolron, Johannes 117-47, 48
Doman, 1st Lt Francis P. (US 500th BS) 129-40
Dombås 126-36, 42
Dombasle 171-13
Domes, Obergefr. Karl 119-50
Domes, Oberstlt Peter (Bundeswehr) 119-50; 121-30, 31, 32; 136-54
Domfessel 167-39
Domizlaff, Stbf. Durante, Rome massacre 52-49, 50, 53
Dommel, River 64-19, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 38; 120-15, 17, 18, 21, 23
Domotor, Lt Joseph J., US assault on Frankfurt 154-37
Don, River 166-4 to 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18
Battle of Don Bend 166-11, 12
Donahue, Daron, Burma Dakota discovery 102-46
Donald, John (stationmaster) 11-17, 19
Donald, Lt-Col Haddon (22nd NZ Bn) 109-37 to 39, 40
Donald, Maj. Graham (ROC) 58-6, 8, 12; 66-37
Donaldson, Barbara 145-55
Donaldson, F/Lt Don (Colditz PoW) 63-41
Donaldson, Lt Ian 120-32, 33
Donat, Obstlt Peterpaul von 106-6 to 7
Donato, Fabio, and escaped POWs 158-44
Donay, Theodore (Canadian Nazi sympathiser) 167-7
Doncaster, Lt Harry (Cowra PoW camp) 57-41, 42
Donck, Carel van der (Dutch Resistance) 64-19, 20
Dondero, US Congressman George A. 92-25
Donelly, Maj. H. E. 111-39, 40
Donge, River, Holland 134-42
Dongo, Lake Como 7-6, 7 to 8, 9, 10, 13, 18, 19, 23, 24
Dönicke, Kreisleiter Walter (Leipzig ex-Mayor) 130-3, 7, 26, 27; 13652, 53
Dönitz, Adm. (later Grossadm.) Karl 116-38; 120-39, 40; 146-43
Allied assault on Bremen 135-27
arrest 148-37 to 38
at Führerhauptquartiere 19-32 to 33; 149-20
baton of 136-53
and British ‘black’ propaganda 75-31
contacts with POWs 167-12
Flensburg government 128-2 to 27, 30, 31; 132-6, 12, 14, 15; 135-32;
136-9 to 10, 14, 15; 142-26
German surrender 48-7, 9, 11, 17, 21, 24, 25, 28, 32, 34; 83-22, 23,
24; 111-37; 153-54
imprisoned as war criminal 128-25
and Kapt. Prien 72-16 to 17, 18, 21
as POW 128-13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 23 to 27
in Spandau 58-20, 21
succeeds Hitler 14-29; 22-52; 44-41; 47-50; 61-39; 128-3, 4; 132-6,
12, 14, 15; 144-48
U-Boat construction 111-32, 33
U-Boat rescue policy 32-23
U-Boats C-in-C 55-1, 2, 16, 17, 24, 25, 37, 39; 81-1, 2, 6; 148-6, 18,
19, 20 to 21
visits Peenemünde 74-18
Dönitz, Lt Peter (U-954) 55-2; 81-6
Dönitz, Oberlt Klaus, killed 146-43
Donkers, Lt Herman, Colditz PoW 63-20, 21, 23, 24 to 25, 32 to 33
Donnelay 83-38, 41
Donnelly, L/Sgt Tom (13th Para Bn) 145-23
Donnelly, Maj. Martin (20th NZ Armoured Regt) 109-38, 40, 41
Donnelly, Phil M. 123-34
Donovaly 139-47
Donovan, William J. (OSS Chief) 81-45
Donzyk, U/off. Gerhard (Ju88 crew) 151-33
Doolan, F. J. 127-54
Doolittle, Col (later Gen.) James H., Medal of Honor 79-36; 87-34,
35, 36, 37, 38, 41; 127-6
raid on Japan 113-23, 24, 25, 27
Doonfoot, Ayr: PoW Camp No. 112 17-49
Doorninck, Lt D. J. van (Colditz PoW) 63-18, 32 to 33
Doose, SS-Hauptscharf. Heinrich 80-44, 45
Dora-Mittelbau concentration camp see Nordhausen
Dora-Nordhausen concentration camp see Nordhausen
Doran, F/Lt Kenneth (110 Sqn) 148-22
Dorber, Frank 124-46
41
Dorchester Hotel, London 84-22, 23
Dorchester Prison 100-40
Dori, Ya’akov 20-25
Dormer, Sir Cecil 126-54
Dornauer, Gef. Anton (Luftwaffe) 27-34
Dornberger, Hptm. (later Genlt) Walter
as PoW 67-38
rocket development 6-18, 19, 20, 24, 30, 36; 74-1, 2 to 3, 6, 8 to 9,
10, 15, 18, 21, 25; 76-36 to 37; 101-4, 6; 114-3, 4, 6, 14, 20, 24
Dornon, C/Amiral Arnaud 76-11, 19
Dornot 161-9 to 11, 19
Dornstadt: Rommel-Kazerne 119-55
Dorpmüller 128-12
Dörr, SS-Unterscharf. Wilhelm, Belsen 168-44, 46
Dorsch, Xaver (Organisation Todt) 6-23; 57-50, 51; 124-4; 149-21
‘Dorset Wood’ see Geilenkirchen, Battle for
Dortmund-Ems Canal 100-64
d’Orves, H. d’Estienne 105-7
D’Osia, Col Jean V. 26-32; 97-2, 3; 105-7, 15, 22, 24, 27, 55; 121-9, 17
Doss, Desmond T., Medal of Honor 43-6, 7
Dostler, Genmaj. (later Gen.) Anton
Kharkov battles 112-8
LXXV. Armeekorps, Italian front 173-16
war crimes case 94-1 to 19; 100-61; 144-27
Dothan, Alabama 90-50, 51, 53
Dotrice, Roy (actor) 39-53
Douai 115-18, 19
‘Double-Cross system’ see under Espionage
Doubs, River 122-2, 7, 8
Dougherty, Brig. Ivan (Australian 21st Bde) 137-21
Dougherty, Lt James W. 98-14
Doughty, John (Poison Gas pioneer) 160-22
Douglas, AM (later M. of RAF) Sir Sholto
AOC Coastal Cmd 39-4
AOC Fighter Cmd 49-19, 24
Dep. Ch. Air Staff 39-3
Heligoland ‘Big Bang’ 154-32
Douglas, Kirk (actor) 45-13, 15, 16, 18; 113-22; 156-19, 24
Douglas, Lt Col Robert H. (US 394th Infantry) 93-50, 52
Douglas, Lt Col William R. (US 102nd Div.) 111-23
Douglas-Home, Capt. William, trial and imprisonment 139-5
Doulton, F/O Michael 100-9
Dours, Christian (Patton Army Vehicles Association) 145-11, 13
Doutrepont, P/O Georges 124-54
Douve, River 103-30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36
Douvres 107-6
Douvres la Délivrande 1-31; 50-2; 100-67
Douzou, Sous-Lt J. P. 122-8
Dove, William James Le Neve 149-41
Dovehouse Farm, Ramsey 150-53
Dover 78-51; 80-20
‘Aspidistra’ aerials 75-25
cross-Channel guns 35-15, 16
defences 29-6, 7; 165-42
German bombardment 29-3, 4, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 53; 131-36
No. 171 Tunnelling Gp RE 135-40
Dover Castle 131-27 to 39
tunnels 135-42; 142-30
Dowden, S/Sgt Leonard E. (US Army) 96-37
Dowding, ACM Sir Hugh (later Lord)
AOC-in-C Fighter Cmd 39-3; 40-42, 46
Dowe, Lt Gerhard, Tito capture attempt 165-11
Dowen, Sgt George (Sherwood Foresters) 66-51
Dowland, F/Lt John, GC (bomb disposal) 68-35
Downard, T/Sgt Harry A. (US Signal Corps), concentration camp
filming 168-47
Downes, L/Cpl J. (284 Sqn, RE) 99-48
Downie, Pte James W., as POW 169-49 to 50
Dowrick, L/Sgt F. W. D. ‘Bull’ 122-38, 44 to 45, 47
Dowse, Sydney 87-13, 21, 24
Doyen, Gén. Paul (Dét. d’Armée des Alpes) 97-2, 10, 20, 25
Doyle, Ronnie (’Dead End Kids’) 96-21
Draganoff, Bulgarian Ambassador Parvan, at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu
171-50
Dragon, Jazek, Auschwitz prisoner 157-38
Dragon, Slomo, Auschwitz prisoner 157-38
Draguignan 110-39
Drain, Pte (later Sgt) Fred (No. 3 Comm.) 32-7, 8, 9, 10 to 11; 33-51
to 52; 75-37
Drain, Pte Pat (No. 3 Comm.) 32-7, 9
Drake, Capt. Douglas, MM 119-55
Drake, Col Thomas D. (US 168th Combat Team, N. Africa) 134-11,
12, 13, 14, 15
Drake, Geoffrey (film production designer) 160-45 to 47, 48, 52
Drancy, Jewish deportation 170-20, 24
Draper, Lt Marshall (US POW, Moosburg) 144-53
Drawdy, Leon 9-36, 37, 41, 43
DreamWorks (production company) 103-3 to 4, 5, 9, 11, 29; 107-5
41
Dreesbach, Eduard (Murchison POW Camp) 144-37
Dreher, Hptm. Johann 115-48
Drelicharz, Capt. Wladyslaw (Polish 4th Arm. Regt) 169-17
Drell, Sgt Phillip (US Signal Corps), concentration camp filming
168-47
Drémont, Pierre, as forced labourer 162-50 to 51
Drennan, Sgt A. (AFPU) 153-15, 19
Drenovic, Uros (Chetnik leader) 165-4
Drensteinfurt 159-44
Drescher, Ralf, missing RAF aircrew 149-52, 53
Dresden
Allied bombing 83-17
Army Corps Area IV 63-2, 7, 12, 20
Dresky, Kaptlt Hans-Willem von (U-33) 148-20
Dreux, France 119-2 to 3, 8, 9, 10; 145-2, 3, 7, 10
Drew, Capt. Cecil E. (USAAF), and Yugoslavia 165-6
Drew, Charles (fireman) 161-55
Drew, Col Henry (‘Drewforce’), Geilenkirchen battle 140-5
Drew, F/Lt David 113-17, 19
Drew, G/Capt. (OC Wick) 68-8
Drew, John, ‘Mincemeat’ revisited 146-25
Drew, M/WO Kirk G. 122-53, 54
Drew family, Green Farm, Stambourne 147-38 to 42
Drewitch, Edmund 9-36, 37, 41
Driekwart 99-45, 46
Driel village 96-40; 140-36
Drijber, Lt O. L. (Colditz PoW) 63-18
Drinkwater, Gdsmn (Gren. Gds) 104-39
Drobak, Norway 101-45, 47, 48
Drobnik, Lt (Pz-Regt 26) 132-42, 44, 45, 47
Drogenbroek, Ben van 144-53
Drôme, River 110-32 to 33, 43
Dronkers, Johannes M. 11-13, 30
Dronne, Capt. Raymond 14-18 to 19; 156-29, 33
Drori, Cpl Avishalom, and raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-6, 10 to 11,
12, 13 to 16, 17, 20
Druce, P/O David 98-36
Drücke (Drugge), Karl 11-13, 17 to 20, 22, 23, 48 to 51; 25-11; 10024; 107-16
Drum, Lt Col James (US 2/334th Inf.), Geilenkirchen 140-7
Drummond, Lt-Col John (2nd R. Ulster Rifles), Bremen assault
135-11
Drünkler, Oberlt Ernst-Georg (1./NJG5) 169-37
Drvar, Bosnia, German raid on Tito’s HQ 165-2 to 38; 169-36
Dry, Leonard 84-24, 30
Drygalski, Kazimierz 111-14
Drysdale River Mission (now Kalumburu), Western Australia 39-41
to 42, 43, 44
Du Château, Jozef (Wetteren mayor) 107-38, 40, 51
Dubechot, Claudine (Mayor) 165-52
Dublin
bombing of 156-2 to 11
St Lawrence O’Toole’s Church 156-11
Duboc, Roger 119-23
Dubok, Sonia 107-16
Duboudin, Emile (Alain) 121-3, 11
Dubowski, WO Tadeusz 143-16
Dubreuille, Armand & Amélie 118-19
Ducci, Leros 90-9
Duckenfield, P/O Byron 114-41
Duckwitz, Dr Richard (Act./Burgomaster, Bremen) 135-4, 8, 24, 25
Duckwitz, Georg 113-5, 7
Duckwitz, Peter (museum curator) 136-53
Duclair 119-24
Duderhof Heights 123-10
Duderstadt 130-6
Dudley, Lt Richard, lawyer, Gen. Court-Martial, Thatcham 159-53
Dudley, Sgt Paul 117-50
Dudman, Sgt Tom (policeman) 159-50
Duenas, Fr Jesus Baza 116-45, 55
Duessen, Obergefr. Erich (Murchison POW Camp) 144-43
Duffhues family 127-38, 39
Dufour, Capt. Dolf (Colditz PoW) 63-18
Dufour, Jacques (‘Anastasie’) 86-44, 46, 47, 48 to 49, 50
Dugan, Lt Col Augustine D. (US 32nd Cavalry Sqn) 142-53
Dugdale, Maj. John (Royal Welch Fusiliers) 64-24, 25, 28 to 29
Duggan, Jackie (‘Dead End Kids’) 96-20, 21
Duggan, Lt Col, ‘Bulge’ battle 37-20, 21
Duggan, Marine 112-54, 55
Duggan, Maureen (‘Dead End Kids’) 96-21
Duggan, Patsie (‘Dead End Kids’) 96-20 to 21, 24
Duggan, Peggy 96-24
Dugin, Fedor 111-15
Dühren, Gefr. Udo van (Heinkel pilot) 99-24
Duindigt race-track (Netherlands) 92-51
Duingt 121-8, 18, 20, 21
Duisburg 117-34; 172-37
bridges 73-12, 13, 28 to 29, 31
Dujourd’hui, Jean 105-54
Dukhanov, Lt-Gen. Mikhail P. 123-32
42
Dukla Pass see Carpatho-Dukla Operation
Dukla, Poland 139-49
Dulag 121, Pruszków 143-15, 37
Dulag Luft (Luftwaffe) interrogation centre 57-2, 3; 106-2 to 27; 12523; 149-53; 170-52
Dulwich College 137-3
Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Group 85-38, 40
Dummeyer Farm, Bahrenborstel 138-42 to 44
Dumont, Sgt William A. (USAAF 491st BG) 57-2 to 5, 7, 11, 13, 19,
20
Dumper, Cpl Dennis (No. 3 Comm.) 32-8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Dumpu, New Guinea 103-40
Dun Laoghaire, Ireland 156-4
Dunbar-Nasmith, Adm. Sir Martin Eric
C-in-C Western Approaches 81-2
Flag Off.-in-C London 164-27
Duncan, Brig. Nigel
30th Arm. Bde 99-51; 139-9
79th Arm. Div., Le Havre 139-9
Duncan, Cpl 118-40
Duncan, Elsie 151-44, 45
Duncan, Gen. Asa 84-12
Duncan, Signalman Fred (Australian 8th Div. Signals), as POW 16949
Dunckern, SS-Bdef. Anton (SD commander), Metz battle (1944)
161-35
Dundas, Bruce (Mayor of Fareham) 97-49
Dundas, F/Lt (later G/Capt.) Hugh ‘Cocky’ 106-45; 125-4, 8, 9, 21, 24
Dundee, Scotland 76-46, 47; 146-10
Dungavel House, Scotland 58-5, 6, 10, 11
Dungeness, Kent 116-18, 19, 20 to 24, 25
crashed Spitfire 55-47 to 53
German spies 11-13, 14, 15
Dunham, 1st Lt James M. (US 13th Inf.), Brest 168-26
Dunham Massey, Manchester, SOE training 146-4
Dunkirk 147-51
Allied 1944 objective 86-3
Allied re-occupation (1944) 139-2, 3
BEF evacuation (1940) 3-13 to 21, 22; 19-8; 32-13 to 14; 68-5; 10438, 44; 109-6; 146-40; 169-24
and Adm. Ramsay 87-44, 45, 50, 53; 131-33
Cruiser tank recovery 23-26 to 27, 40 to 45
‘Sealion’ embarkation port 69-14, 16
Dunkirk Veterans’ Association 15-47; 25-25; 80-24
Dunlap, Lt Col John G., Jr (US 1/271st Inf.) 130-20
Dunlop, Capt. Roy (5th Royal Horse Artillery) 132-33
Dunn, Bombardier George, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-9, 10, 18, 20
Dunn, Capt. Pringle 117-46
Dunn, Capt. William A. 93-11, 15, 16
Dunn, Col James Howard (Camp King) 106-27
Dunn, David 100-44
Dunn, Sapper Bill 15-49, 53; 25-28
Dunn, Sgt William (US Signal Photo), Brest battle 168-18, 21
Dunoon, Scotland 4-26 to 27
Dunphie, Brig. Charles (26th Arm Bde), N. African campaign 13421, 24, 30, 33
Duns: Christ Church: memorial to Adm. Ramsay 87-53
Dunstall, Thomas 100-65
Duntroon: Royal Military College 83-7
Dupont, Pte Pierre see Picchi, Fortunato
Düppe, Oberlt zur See Reserve Joachim 111-37, 38
Dupree, Hilda 111-50
Dupueis, WO Charles (102 Sqn, RAF) 149-48, 52, 54
Duquenne-Creton family 15-42 to 47; 25-25
Durance, River 110-12
Durand, Sgt Jacques (FFI) 97-2
Durand-Hornus, Lt J. (Colditz PoW) 63-18, 20
Durant, W. K. (Freckleton air disaster) 131-43
Durbuy, Belgian Ardennes, tank wrecks 142-28 to 29, 31
Düren, Germany 5-32, 34; 104-5; 153-35, 36, 42; 172-4
Dureux, Armand 111-16
Durham Light Infantry Association 113-32
Durham, S/Sgt 123-48
Durie, Sgt Edward (’X’ Troop) 81-15, 28, 29
Durieux, Lt Eugène, Elba invasion 173-27
Durkin, Pte Maurice (US 644th TD Bn) 172-47
Durnford-Slater, Lt-Col (later Brig.) John F. (No. 3 Commando) 447; 5-5; 32-1 to 9, 10; 77-18
Vaagso raid 109-2, 5, 10, 14, 15
Durot, Adjudant Robert, Alpine battle 97-18, 19
Durrant, Sgt Tom, VC, Saint-Nazaire raid 59-17, 18 to 19, 22
Durrett, Cpl Ronald K. (USMC) 142-36, 37
Düsseldorf 80-19, 20
bridges (R. Rhine) 73-11, 12, 13, 22 to 24, 31
Duszynski, Sgt Pilot Stanislaw 100-58
Dutch Aircraft Examination Group 96-40, 52 to 53
Dutch Army Recovery Team 130-53
Dutch Harbor, Aleutian Islands 62-1 to 13, 14, 16, 19, 20
Dutson, Sapper Reginald (bomb disposal) 146-15, 17, 18
42
Dutton, Brig. J. B. 124-43
Düvert, Genlt Walther (265. Inf.-Div.) 103-33
Dux, Pierre (actor) 156-16
Duxbury, Sgt W. 30-33, 34
Duxford Aviation Society 98-22, 25
Dvina, River 91-42, 43, 45, 46; 123-4, 8
Dwight, Capt. William A. (US 4th Armored Division) 83-37
Dwight, Cpl Arthur 120-19, 20
Dwyer, Col Philip R. (US 116th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-17
Dwyer, Leslie, The True Glory (film) 149-19
Dyas, Capt. Paul (Co. of London Yeomanry) 132-31, 32
Dye, AVM Peter 149-55
Dye, Dale (film military adviser) 103-6, 7, 18, 20, 25, 29
Dyke, Lt-Col Trevor Hart (Hallamshire Bn), Le Havre assault 13924, 27
Dyke, Mickey Van (USAF) 155-48
Dykes, Maj. Victor, Solomon Is. history 133-13
Dymchurch 11-16; 14-39
German crash at 151-36
Dymond, Sgt William 114-41
Dyson, ACW1 Muriel 118-42
E-Boats
Allied bombing of pens 79-4
at Boulogne 86-1, 3, 18, 20, 23
at Slapton Sands 44-7, 13 to 20, 22, 24, 25
Operation ‘Tiger’ 66-34
shelters for 55-4
Eadie, Lt-Col Fraser (1st Can. Para Bn) 88-47, 48, 53
Eadie, Lt-Col Jim 1-25
Eadon, Bert (‘Dead End Kids’) 96-20, 21
Eagan, Cpl B. K., USMC 82-22, 30, 31, 35; 85-17
Eagles, Cyril (RGPF) 93-45, 46
Eagles, Maj. Gen. William W. (US 45th Div.) 152-24
Eagle’s Nest see Obersalzberg (Hitler’s refuge)
Eaglesham, Scotland, Hess’ landing 58-5, 6; 66-35 to 36; 85-5
Eagleston, Col Glenn T. (313th Air Div.) 26-45, 46
Eaker, Brig. Gen. (later Gen.) Ira 11-47; 20-19; 69-34, 35; 84-11, 12,
14, 15, 21, 22, 23; 87-35, 37, 38
Ealham, L/Cpl Ernest (8th Para Bn) 145-17
Eardley, Sgt G. H., VC 9-47
Earhart, Amelia 76-33 to 34
Earle, Col Edward P. (US 17th Inf.) 62-22
Earle, George H. 92-24
Earles, Cpl 119-39
Early, Col James 124-44, 45
Early, S/Sgt Robert 153-34
Earnest, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) Herbert L. 33-1 to 2; 93-5, 7, 8
CCA, US 4th Arm. Div., Singling battle 167-39, 50
Task Force A and Brittany advance 168-9, 25
Earp, Lt-Col E. L. L., RE 169-22
Earp, Peter (RAF Salvage Team) 81-41, 42, 43
Earwood, Maj. Edgar R. (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-45
Eashing, Surrey 12-46 to 47
Easonsmith, Lt (later Capt.) J. R. ‘Jake’ (LRDG) 98-40, 42; 153-4, 7
East Germany see DDR
East Mersea, nr Colchester, pillbox 116-32
East Prussia 79-48; 83-22
see also Führerhauptquartiere (‘Wolfsschanze’)
East Wittering (beach) 23-46 to 50, 53
Eastbourne
HMS Marlborough 97-48; 135-38
killing of Gdsman Fox 37-52 to 53
Eastcote: Ultra programme 37-14, 16; 72-47
Eastcroft Garage (Sutton Coldfield) 81-39
Eastgate, Maj. Rod (20th NZ Armoured Regt) 109-35
Eastman, Joseph B. (US Office of Defense Transportation) 132-24
Eastney RM barracks 97-48
Easton, Gdsmn John (LRDG) 51-5 to 7
Easton, Hugh 115-52
Eastwood, Gen. Sir Ralph (Governor of Gibraltar) 21-41
Eastwood, Reg (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-42
Eather, Brig. Ken (Kokoda Trail) 137-14, 16, 17, 18, 20
Eaton, Maj. Richard (Leipzig Military Govt) 130-35
Eaton, Mr L. 80-24
Ebbens, Fekko 117-46 to 48
Eben-Emael, Belgium 5-28 to 39; 19-6, 9; 21-24, 28; 35-22 to 23; 6645; 68-1; 72-38; 100-7; 144-22
Ebensee concentration camp, Allied filming 168-48
Eberbach, Oberst (later Gen.) Heinrich 115-6; 119-30
7. Armee 162-50
Pz-Regt 35, 1940 attack in West 150-11
Pz-Regt 35, siege of Warsaw (1939) 158-6 to 8
Eberhardt, Genmaj. Friedrich, attack on Danzig 65-14 to 15, 16, 29,
30, 31, 44
Eberhardt, Heinrich (Dulag Luft) 106-11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 26
Ebering, Oberlt 117-4, 5, 7
Ebernach, Hptm. Werner, Paris surrender (in film) 156-13, 18, 27, 28
Eberswiller, near Maginot Line 164-36
Eboli, Italy 95-1, 21, 22, 31, 36, 45
43
Ebrard, Cdt H. 60-22, 23, 24
Eck, Kaptlt Heinz (U-852) 87-14
Eckart, Hptm. (6. Reserve-Inf.-Div.) 150-8
Eckel, Lt (at Cassino) 13-21 to 22
Eckert, Terry 119-38
Eckle, Hans (Inf.-Regt 578), Stalingrad 166-39 to 40
Ecoffet, Léon, Ugine mayor 143-46, 47, 48, 49
Eddison, Pte Jack (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-44, 45
Eddy, Maj. Gen. Manton S. 119-15, 26
US 9th Div. 103-31, 34
Cherbourg assault 147-5, 7, 17, 20, 21, 24
St Lô battle 138-6
US XII Corps 91-2; 93-7, 8, 9, 12, 13; 100-29
and advance towards Germany 167-39
and assault on Frankfurt 154-36
Metz assault 170-34
and Moselle advance 161-8 to 9
Moselle assault 171-2 to 3, 7 to 10, 13, 16, 20 to 21, 23
Eddystone lighthouse 84-14
Ede 96-48
Edelsheim, Oberst (later Gen.) Maximilian von
Pzgren.-Regt 26, Stalingrad 166-9
XLVIII Panzerkorps 88-16, 36
Eden PoW Camp, Old Malton 76-51 to 53
Eden, Rt Hon. (later Sir) Anthony
Foreign Secretary 23-40; 58-14, 16; 59-29; 75-16; 84-39; 90-18
German surrender in Norway 132-7
Greek civil war 155-35 to 36
Secretary for War 81-30; 98-36
and the Home Guard 168-30
Eder Dam 3-6, 7, 8, 9, 12; 25-28; 79-4; 82-47, 49, 53; 97-28; 119-44
Edgar, Lt-Col Cedric (Australian 2/2nd Bn) 137-18
Edgerley, F/O Mark W., RAAF (467 Sqn) 165-50, 52, 53, 54
Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland
chemical weapons research 160-24
US Army Medical Research 79-44, 46
Edicott, Maj. B. 84-13
Edinburgh
invasion defences 14-40
Waverley Station, German spy 11-20 to 21, 23, 48 to 49, 52; 100-24
Edinburgh, Duke of see Philip, HRH Prince
Edmondson, Cpl John, VC, Tobruk 145-34
Edmonton, Alberta 158-50
Flying Club 151-46
Edmunds, Col James B. (US Desert Training Center) 132-25
Edney, Ken (Duxford Aviation Society) 98-22, 25
Ednie, Col Alfred V. (US 119th/115th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-4, 17, 21, 26
Edson, Ethel 142-38
Edson, Lt Col Hallett D. (US 15th Inf.) 125-43 to 44
Edson, Lt Col (later Col) Merritt A. ‘Red Mike’ (USMC) 15-18, 19;
108-8, 9, 10, 11, 26, 27
acting 1st Div. commander 142-34
awarded Medal of Honor 108-11; 142-35, 38, 39
Ch-of-Staff 2nd Marine Div. 142-38
post-Guadalcanal in Australia 142-33, 34, 35, 36
Edson’s Ridge see Bloody Ridge
Edward VIII, King 109-27
Edward-Collins, Vice-Adm. Sir Frederick 25-5
Edwardes-Evans, Maj. Ivan, MC (CO 1st Bn (Denbigh) Home Gd)
168-34
Edwards, Barry (CWGC architect) 150-20
Edwards, Capt. Maurice (52nd Div. Intell.), Bremen assault 135-30
Edwards, Driver Rich, RASC 101-41
Edwards, Mary, Hughenden Manor 141-40
Edwards, Peter 113-42
Edwards, Pfc Frank T., drive on Prüm 46-38, 39
Edwards, Sgt Clive (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-40 to 41
Edwards (Zoino), Vincent (actor) 160-44
Eename (Ename) bridge, Escaut 3-22
Eerde 120-16, 17
Effmert, Fwb. Willi (7./KG3), Goodwin Sands Dornier crash 162-42
Efringen, Rhine 163-36
Egan, S/Sgt Michael J. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Egan, Sgt E. J. (501 Sqn RAF) 147-52, 53, 54
Eger, U/off. Hans-Rolf (Ju88 crew) 151-33
Egersund, Norway 45-2; 126-6, 8 to 9, 11, 16
Eggemann, Maj. Walter 121-35
Eggers, Hptm. Reinhold (Colditz) 63.1, 63.3, 63.4, 63.5 to 42 passim
Eggers, Maj. Walter 105-48
Eggert, Lt Karl (KG3), crashed in Dornier 162-41
Egham, Surrey 146-10
Egling-an-der-Paar, Bavaria: Warburton’s Lightning recovery 12152 to 55; 124-46; 130-45
Eglseer, Gen. Karl: Ju 52 crash 72-34
Egyedi, Kitty 102-10, 15
Egypt 83-15; 84-1, 4; 89-29
Chevrolet Waikaha (LRDG) recovery 44-32 to 35
and Israel 20-30, 31
43
Ehemann, Gefr. Arno, Dornier crash Out Newton 164-30
Ehlers, Fwb. Hans (2./JG3) 162-42
Ehlert, Hermann 105-19
Ehrenbreitstein fortress, Koblenz 93-9
Ehrenforst 142-10, 22
Schloss 142-10, 11, 13
Ehrensperger, Maj. Anton 80-43, 44, 46, 52
Ehrlich, Wilhelm, Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Eichel, River 167-39
Eichelberger, Lt Gen. Robert L. 81-46, 48
Buna campaign 162-5, 9, 14, 15, 24
Eichinger, Bernd (film producer) 128-44, 50
Eichler, Kaptlt Franz (Zeppelin commander) 149-45
Eichler, U/off. (PK reporter) 165-10
Eichmann, Adolf 113-5
Eicke, SS-Oberf. (later SS-Grf.) Theodor
at Dachau (later inspector of camps) 27-1 to 3, 9, 10; 131-12; 15710
at Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-3
Eifel region 114-15, 16, 17, 18
and Siegfried Line 163-9
Eighth Wall Art Conservation Society (EWACS) 86-24 to 31
Eilenburg 88-2, 29, 32, 39
Eimers, Enno 126-36
Eindhoven 116-27
‘Market Garden’ 50th 86-32 to 38
and Operation ‘Market-Garden’ 96-43; 133-44; 158-53
Einem, Oberstlt Cord von 111-12, 25
Einseidl (village) 31-36, 37, 39, 40
Eisel, S/Sgt George A. 123-49, 51, 53, 54
Eisenburg, Genmaj. Alexander Neubronn von, Toulon 76-7
Eisenhower, 1st Lt John 69-32
Eisenhower, Gen. Dwight D. 116-27; 120-14; 125-30, 33, 37
101st Div. visit 85-1
and Adm. Ramsay 131-33
Adm. Ramsay’s death 87-44, 46 to 47, 53
Allied advance on Paris 105-38
Arnhem operation 2-1; 17-10
at Gibraltar (Operation ‘Torch’) 21-40, 41, 43, 44
and Badoglio government 152-4, 5, 6
Bari poison gas disaster 79-45, 46
Battle of the Bulge 4-3, 25; 96-38; 167-38
‘Bayonet’ (train) 84-24 to 25; 92-38
Bedford D-Day Memorial 128-40, 41, 43
break-out across Seine 119-3, 26
Brittany strategy 168-9, 28
CDL tank 16-52
confers with Giraud 105-11
drive to Baltic 88-44 to 45, 47
El Guettar battle 144-10, 21
Falaise Pocket 8-34
and firearms 22-40, 44, 45, 48 to 49; 100-29
and Free French 170-24
French Resistance 105-55
Geilenkirchen battle 140-3, 4
and German concentration camps 93-18, 19; 131-20; 168-46
German surrender 48-7, 11, 13, 14, 17, 24 to 29, 33, 34, 35; 83-23;
84-46 to 47; 128-8 to 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
German surrender in Norway 132-14
Göring’s capture 44-41, 42
Hürtgen Forest battle 71-21
invasion of Pantelleria 127-7, 12
Italian front 18-2
Kasserine battle 132-25; 134-9, 11, 13, 15, 34, 35, 40; 144-2, 5
and Leigh-Mallory 39-5
London HQs 37-42, 48, 50
and Lorraine battle 83-30, 31
Malta 10-39, 40
Medal of Honor awards 96-38
Mediterranean strategy 90-7, 9
Mons Pocket battle 115-8 to 9, 10, 31
N. Ireland visit 34-9, 15, 24, 38
Nazi atrocities 111-19, 21
Nazi treasure troves 93-8, 12, 13
Normandy bridgehead 158-52
Nov. 1944 push to Rhine 122-2, 3, 4 to 5, 6, 21, 22, 23
Operation ‘Anvil’ 110-5, 6, 8, 9, 25, 46
Operation ‘Torch’ 134-3, 5; 170-22
‘Overlord’
appointed to command 84-1; 96-17
landings 25-24
Paris accolade 98-25
Paris liberation 14-17, 23 to 24
and Patton 7-52; 77-24; 91-38; 144-3, 4, 6
Pershing tank deliveries 153-33, 43
personal B-17 Fortress 150-24
44
Pte Slovik’s execution 32-31, 34, 35
relieves Fredendall after Kasserine 132-25; 134-35; 144-2, 5
Rhine assault 16-7 to 8, 9, 13, 31, 32
Saarbrücken assault 170-35, 45
Salerno campaign 95-2, 30, 32, 33
SHAEF
at Frankfurt 154-51
in France 84-38 to 47
HQ Bushy Park 37-43, 49
in London 84-1 to 9, 13, 15 to 16, 20, 21, 26 to 27; 85-3; 100-8
Portsmouth HQ 84-28 to 35; 100-50
SHAPE command 149-31
Sicily invasion (‘Husky’) 77-1, 2, 24; 110-3; 127-6
Slapton Sands 44-24; 66-34
strategy for Allied advance 171-2
Telegraph Cottage 84-22 to 23
Tidworth visit 107-3
The True Glory (film) 149-13 to 18
as US President 26-50 to 51
US-Soviet link-up 88-1, 2, 22
Eisenhower Centennial Commission 84-25
Eismar, Obergefr. Peter 145-15, 16, 17, 21, 22
Ekesparre, Maj. i. G. Arthur von (Heeresgr. B) 149-24
Ekins, Brig. Maurice (56th Bde), Le Havre 139-10
Ekins, Trooper Joe (1st Northants Yeom.) 48-47, 50 to 51
Ekman, Col William E. (US 505th Parachute Inf.) 86-39; 103-34
Elba Island 173-2 to 36
Allied invasion 173-23 to 36
German defences 173-16 to 22
German invasion 173-4 to 15
Elbe, River 77-46; 92-50; 135-5
Allied crossing 168-45
Allied-Soviet link-ups 85-11; 88-1 to 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50
and battle for Leipzig 130-2, 6
Soviet Army crosses 130-37
see also Torgau
Elbeuf 32-28, 33, 34; 119-7, 8, 9, 16, 20 to 22, 23; 133-52
Elbing, Schichau 148-3
Elders, Gunner 91-52
Eleazor, Maj. George B. (US 2/334th Inf.), Geilenkirchen 140-7, 8
Electra House, Victoria Embankment 75-9
Elfe, Oberlt (later Kapitänlt) Horst
U-93 55-32
U-93 and POW 167-8, 12
Elg, Cpl Einor, Stars and Stripes 157-51
Elgood see Beckenham, Kent (now London borough of Bromley)
Elias, Eric 102-9
Elias, Fernand 97-50, 51, 53
Eliot, Sgt Eric (Hudson FK790) 106-33, 34, 40, 41
Elitsa 166-50
Elizabeth II, Queen, at Runnymede 149-48, 52
Elizabeth, Queen (later Queen Mother)
Australian National Memorial 83-1
Buckingham Palace investiture 172-46
visits Air HQs 87-31, 41
visits Canada (1939) 66-33
visits HMS Collingwood 97-49
visits Hyde Park AA battery 167-25
visits US forces in N. Ireland 34-9, 10, 32
visits Western Approaches HQ 81-1
Elkart, Prof. Karl 124-8, 10, 18, 24
Elle, River 138-7
Ellecom, Netherlands: SS school 56-4
Ellen, F/Lt Ronald (82 Sqn) 72-5, 11
Ellery, Marine Bill 118-7, 8
Ellice Islands, US landings on 12-25; 15-2 to 11
Ellingworth, CPO Reg, GC 100-47
Elliot, Lt Tommy (Colditz PoW) 63-18
Elliot, W/Cdr George 1-50, 51, 52
Elliott, Brig.-Gen. Harold ‘Pompey’ (Australian 15th Bde) 150-3
Elliott, Capt. Harry (Colditz PoW) 63-5
Elliott, Capt. J. R., RA 96-47
Elliott, Col Walter E. (US 38th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-7
Elliott, Lt-Col Geoffrey (2nd Essex), Le Havre assault 139-17
Elliott, S/Ldr Eric (Dulag Luft) 106-16, 17, 21
Ellis, B. J. 116-9, 15
Ellis, Bosun Charles (trawler Caldew & Westertimke POW camp)
137-41
Ellis, Cpl Edgar 110-53
Ellis, LAC Cuthbert (Empire Air Training Scheme, Bowden) 151-47
Ellis, Lt Col Earl H., USMC, Palau Is. 76-32 to 33
Ellis, S/Ldr John (610 Sqn) 162-42
Ellis, Second Off. W. G. (Westertimke POW camp) 137-32
Ellis, Sgt Ian 113-40, 44
Ellis, Sgt John (85 Sqn) 85-24, 25
Ellis, Shirley 169-27
Ellis, Sir Albert (British Phosphate Commission) 136-24, 25, 26, 27
44
Ellison, Pte G. E. 39-48
Ellmenreich, Kaptlt (U-534) 83-22
Ellrich camp, Nordhausen 101-30, 31, 33, 35
Ellwood Oil Field see Goleta
Elmore, Col Norman 128-40
Elrington, Brig. M. (Brit. 71 Bde) 64-16, 18, 33, 35, 36
Elrod, Capt. Henry T., USMC 42-39
Medal of Honor 23-38
Elsdorf, Germany 49-2, 3, 7
Pershing versus Tiger 153-32 to 43
Else, Sgt Peter (610 Sqn) 162-42
Elsenborn Camp, Army firing range 142-28 to 29, 31
Elsenborn ridge 167-28, 34, 36
Elser, Georg, attempted assassination of Hitler (1939) 66-21
Elson, Col Edward L. R. (US 28th Div. chaplain) 32-36, 38
Elster, Genmaj. Botho, surrender at Beaugency 48-1 to 6
Elstree studios 30-11, 12, 14, 15, 17; 103-12
Eltham Police Station 45-47, 51
Eltham, S. London see Westbury Lodge
Elton, G/Capt. J. G. 20-14
Elvegårdsmoen 126-43, 48
Elverfeldt, Genmaj. (later Genlt) Harald Freiherr von (9. Pz-Div.)
battle for Cologne 104-7, 9
Geilenkirchen 140-27
Elverum 126-20, 24, 35
Elvin, Sgt, Monte Cassino filming 142-45
Elzange, near Maginot Line 164-36
Elzing, Maginot Line Zone Rouge 164-36
Embry, G/Capt. (later AVM Sir) Basil 28-3, 17 to 18; 113-7, 8, 9, 10
Emden 148-33
Allied capture of 148-32
Emden, Joe (Civilians Remembered) 96-23, 24
Emeny, Stuart (correspondent, News Chronicle) 96-1, 3, 5
Emery, Col Harold R. (US 137th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-10
Emery, Maj. Cecil K. 94-12, 13, 15
Emigholz, Heinz (actor) 80-30
Emirau Island 129-34, 45
Emmerich 159-24
Emmermann, Korvettenkapt. Carl, U-Boat commander 111-37; 14838
Emmerthal 160-5
Emms, Doreen (née Nisbett), V1 flying bomb attacks 144-23
Empain, M. Yves 115-32
Empire Air Training Scheme see British Commonwealth Air Training Plan; Units (British, RAF Units)
Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville, Battle of 133-18, 24; 147-30, 31
Ems-Jade Canal 148-40
Emsmann, Lt Hans Joachim (UB-116) 72-13
End see Marsac, André
Endeman, Margarete 153-54
Enders, John ‘Jack’ 162-47
Endo, Rear-Adm. Yoshikazu, Battle of Hollandia 169-54
Endrass, Oberlt Engelbert (U-567) 55-32, 33
Endtschenhof bridge 172-17
Enfidaville, Tunisia 12-48 to 53
Enfield, Middlesex
AA batteries (W5 Burnt Farm & W4 Hog Hill) 167-18 to 24, 25
Royal Small Arms Factory 2-42 to 43; 100-14; 107-13
Royal Small Arms Pattern Room 100-10, 14; 124-49
Enfield Gazette and Observer 93-48
Enfield Lock, Middlesex 2-42 to 43
Engel, Gen. Gerhard (12. Div.) 71-6, 21; 93-51
Engel, Hptm. (later Oberst) Gerhard (Hitler’s Army adj.) 19-3, 5, 8,
16; 117-3, 4, 16, 19; 149-22, 23
at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-44, 51, 52
Engel, Lt (Inf.-Regt 12) 104-41
Engelbrecht, Genmaj. (later Gen.) Erwin
Norwegian campaign 126-20, 21, 35
XXXIII. Armeekorps commander 132-4
Engelhardt, Otto (Dulag Luft) 106-24
Engelhardt, Siegfried 124-24
Engelken, Maj. Gerhard, German surrender (St Nazaire) 48-43 to 44
Engelmeier, Kriegsmarine PK 154-13
Engelsøy, Norway: German battery 95-47
Engeman, Col L. 16-3, 4, 5, 7
Enghoffer, Lt 122-10
England, S/Sgt Bill (glider pilot) 145-26, 27
Englert, Albrecht 121-33
Englezos, Lambis (Fromelles researcher) 150-15, 16, 21, 55
English Heritage
defences protected 116-34; 135-49
and wartime battery sites 167-23
Englishcombe, Bath: flag preserved 25-31; 48-10
Enigma 36-50; 37-1 to 16; 50-5; 72-47; 92-53; 119-54; 153-30
and Bismarck 72-38
captured 130-49
Channel Is. signals 47-42, 43, 50
and Coventry/London Blitz 150-41
developed by Dönitz 148-21
45
theft of 124-50
see also Ultra
Eniwetok, US capture 89-50
Ennepe Dam 3-6; 82-52, 53; 97-28
Ennis, Brig. Gen. Riley F. 125-50
Ennis, Lt Leonard W. (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-48, 49
Enoch, Gunner Ken 130-55
Enogai, New Georgia 98-10 to 11
Enoksen, William (SOE) 67-17
Enright, Pte T. F. (US Army) 83-48
ENSA, in Gibraltar 21-29, 38, 42
Enschede 148-34
Enselen, Lt-Col (Dulag Luft) 106-8, 12, 13, 15
Enser, F/O Alfred 98-22
Ensisheim 125-38, 40, 50, 54
En len, Hptm. Wilhelm (JG52) 151-34, 35, 36
Ent, Col Uzal 123-47
Entzheim 122-21
Envermeu 5-4, 6
Enville, Staffordshire: US Army airstrip 73-50
Eon, Col Albert (FFI commander) 105-37; 168-9
Eora Creek, Kokoda Trail 137-8 to 11, 19, 20
Epelbeim, Bernard 105-42
Epinal 83-32, 33, 34
Epping, Essex
Hill Hall PoW Camp No. 116 17-53
V2 attack 6-30
Epping Forest 92-52
GHQ Line 69-5
Ju 88 27-34 to 40; 31-44; 72-46
Epuisay, France 145-2
Equeurdreville, Cherbourg 6-28, 29; 146-54
Batterie ‘Les Couplets’ 146-47, 50
old French fort 147-14, 15
Erb, F/O William C. (B-17 crash) 153-50
Erdmann, Genlt Wolfgang (7. Fallschirmj.-Div.)
Erezée 167-35
Erft Canal 104-4, 5, 6, 7; 153-35, 42
Erft, River 153-35; 172-21
Erhard, Dr Ludwig 12-13
Eriba Company 151-5, 6
Erichsen, Genmaj. Johan 126-7
Eriksen, Col Birger, Oscarsborg fortress 101-45, 48; 126-18
Erikson, Vera (Vera Schalburg) 11-17 to 20, 22 to 23, 48 to 51; 25-11,
12; 100-24; 107-16; 144-27
Erith, Norman Road 146-17
Erith (Belvedere) marshes, bomb cemetery 146-15, 16, 17
Erith Cottage Hospital 146-17
Erith Oil Works 116-14
Eritrea 71-38, 39
Erla works, Leipzig 130-3, 34
Erlenbusch, Lt Col Robert C.
Allied assault on Chartres 145-6
Ermeton 51-46, 49, 50
Ernst, Oberstlt Richard (Gebirgs-J-Regt 100) 97-6, 16
Erp 127-36
Errera, Alberto ‘Alex’, Auschwitz prisoner 157-38
Erskine, Maj. Gen. Graves B. (US 3rd Marine Div.) 82-3
Erskine, Maj.-Gen. G. W. J. E. (British 7th Armoured Div.) 95-40
Erstein 125-34, 35, 38, 48
Ertel, Karl-Heinz 127-23
Ertl, SS-U/stf. Fritz, Auschwitz Architect’s Office 157-18
Esbjerg, Denmark 113-4; 148-23
Escanaffles road bridge, Escaut 3-24, 25
Escaut, River
Blitzkrieg 1940 104-38 to 45
see also Schelde; Scheldt
Esch 120-14, 22, 24, 25, 26
Eschweiler, Luxembourg 53-18 to 23
Escoville, France 100-13; 145-15, 17, 24, 27
Escreet, F/Lt Raymond 26-52
Escrick, Yorkshire 79-24
Escritt, Capt. C. E., RASC (ex-PoW) 26-9
Esher: Sandown Park Racecourse 85-6
Esino, River 169-19
Eskdale, Marine John 132-48
Espanola POW Camp, Canada (No. 21) 167-4, 5
Espinoza, Pfc Eutimo (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-31
Espionage
Double-Cross System 11-5 to 12, 31, 32; 25-12; 35-20 to 21; 54-3 to
4, 10 to 11, 23, 25; 74-51 to 53; 94-31
German in UK 25-11 to 13; 58-38 to 39; 80-2; 100-23, 24
the unlucky sixteen 11-13 to 32
World War I 11-1 to 5
World War II 11-5 to 34
45
Gibraltar 21-36 to 38
Japan 81-44, 45
Korean War 81-52
see also Erikson, Vera; Intelligence; Jakobs, Josef; MI5; MI6; MI9;
‘Sonia’ (Ursula Kuczynski); Special Operations Executive
Esquelmes 104-38, 39, 41, 42, 44, 45
Esquerre, René 53-51, 52
Essame, Brig. Hubert (British 214th Bde)
Geilenkirchen 140-9, 24, 31, 32
Essars 150-11
Essche Stroom 120-15, 22, 23
Essen, Krupp of 78-45, 48; 107-53
Esser, Lt Wilhelm 158-8
Essex: World War Two defences 116-28 to 35
Essex Historical Aircraft Society 10-52
Esslinger, Gefr. Heinrich 167-4
Essone, River 119-12
Estaimbourg 104-38
Estedt 111-9, 10, 11
Estonia 127-48
attack by Soviet Union 127-22 to 27
Battle of Narwa 127-22 to 27
German war graves 99-28, 31, 32
Soviet pressure on 127-40, 41
T-34 Beutepanzer recovery 136-43 to 46
Estorick, Eric (art director) 160-53
Etampes 119-12, 26
Etel, River 48-40 to 42
Eterville 140-39
Ethiopia see Abyssinia
Etna (Hube) Line, Sicily 77-23 to 31, 32
Etréham 116-6, 7
Etretat
German beach defences at 141-10
Ettlingen, and Siegfried Line 163-9
Etzling 170-39, 43
Euler, Helmuth 3-10, 11, 12; 25-17
Eure, River 119-2, 6, 7, 8
at Chartres 145-2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11
‘Eureka’ see Teheran conference (1943)
European Community (EC) 97-34
Eusen, Victor (Mayor of Brest) 168-28
Euston I see Caen Canal Bridge
Evacuees Reunion Association 107-3
Evans, Cpl Andrew (Special Boat Section) 153-5
Evans, Eric (photographer) 141-52
Evans, Lt A. R. 9-39, 40, 41
Evans, Lt Col Robert F. (G-2 US 1st Div.) 42-6
Evans, Lt-Col Ivor, Briggens Polish SOE school 146-5
Evans, Mr C. V. 104-53
Evans, Nathaniel (RGPF) 93-45
Evans, P/O (later S/Ldr) David I. 16-47, 49
Evans, Peter (British Embassy, Reykjavik) 113-40
Evans, Richard, RASC 98-28, 34
Evans, S/Ldr John (MI9 team, Westertimke) 137-40
Evans, S/Ldr Rev. B. A., Leigh-Mallory’s death 39-16, 20
Evans, Sgt Bill (AFPU), Belsen 168-45
Evans, Winnifred (WAAF) 45-53
Evelegh, Maj.-Gen. V. 77-29, 34; 129-5
Evening News: A. Preucil 35-25
Everitt, 2nd Lt Patrick (2nd Royal Norfolk Regt) 164-53 to 55
Everitt, L/Cpl Bryant (Gren. Gds) 104-40
Evert, Angelos (Athens City Police Chief) 155-7
Evian, German hospital at 105-42
Evington, nr Leicester 117-42
Evires 105-41
Evison, Sgt Thomas: murder of 59-40
Evreux 119-7, 8, 9
Evron 120-5
Evzerikhin, Emmanuil (TASS news agency) 166-18
Ewart, Col Joe 128-31
Ewart, Marine Robert 118-7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 26; 124-43
Ewenny Priory, Island Farm Camp 67-35, 37
Ewijk, Netherlands 122-24, 25
Ewing, Gerald: Military VIP Collection 3-52 to 53; 58-42
Excell, Capt. Sidney 66-50
Executions
Allied: Normandy 85-28 to 32
British: in World War I 66-41; 100-41
British 45-52, 53; 50-3; 100-40
see also Pierrepoint
Cocos Is. mutiny 91-52 to 53; 100-57
German spies 11-1 to 5, 15 to 32; 72-36
US servicemen 32-28 to 42; 59-28 to 51; 66-41; 72-44; 80-19; 90-50
to 53; 171-24, 28 to 31
Exercise Uweinat (RAF Desert Rescue Team) 51-1 to 2
Exeter, Marcus H. Hodges and Sons engineers 135-35, 36
46
Exham, Lt-Col K. G. (Royal Welch Fusiliers) 64-18
Exmorra, Netherlands 106-33, 40
Exner, Oberlt (Gen. Rauter’s orderly) 56-9, 10
Ey, Kapitänlt Hans (U-433), as POW 167-12
Eyne (Eine) bridge, Escaut 3-22
Eyre, Lt-Cdr (Naval Party 1735) 148-33, 34, 35
Eyres, Ronnie (‘Dead End Kids’) 96-20, 21
Eysden village 5-35
Eyssen, Konteradm. Robert (Komet’s commander) 94-22
Ezanno, S/Ldr (later Gen.) Paul, DFC (198 Sqn) 51-20 to 21, 24, 25;
69-22
Faber, Dr August 118-45
Fabicki, Anna, Holleischen prisoner 162-35
Fabre, Cdt P. 60-12, 34
Fafek family (Prague) 24-19, 35
Fagalde, Gén. Marie-Bertrand 164-42, 44
Fahn, Obergefr. Horst 122-44, 45
Fahres, Capt. Marcelles P. (US 127th Inf.) 162-15
Fahrmbacher, Genlt (later Gen.) Wilhelm
German surrender (Lorient) 48-42
LXXXIV. Armeekorps 103-33
XXV. Armeekorps, Brittany defence 168-10, 12
Fahrnbauer (Bachem-Werk) 151-4
Fahy, Solicitor General Charles H. 167-7
Faïd Pass, Tunisia 134-2, 7 to 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 37
Faïd, Tunisia 144-2, 6, 7
Fairbanks Jr, (Capt.) Douglas, USN 6-42 to 45
Fairburn, Cpl Russ (Kokoda Trail) 137-10
Fairclough, Sgt A. D. (Home Guard) 168-37
Fairfax-Cholmeley, Maj. Francis W. A. 93-11
Fairford, Glos., SAS camp 120-4
Fajnzylberg, Alter, Auschwitz prisoner 157-38
Falaise 140-38; 141-17
Pocket, Battle of 8-1 to 41; 25-6 to 7, 31; 31-43; 50-10; 51-20 to 22,
24; 84-39; 100-7; 115-4; 119-3; 130-53; 133-46, 47; 138-49; 169-32
war relics 35-30 to 31; 58-46
Falconer, Sgt 120-25
Falge, Michael (German military re-enactment group) 142-50, 52
Faliron Bay, Greece 155-31
Falkenhausen, Gen. Alexander von 80-50
Military Governor, Belgium 51-32, 34, 36, 38, 39
Falkenhorst, Genlt (later Genoberst) Nikolaus von
32. Inf.-Div., Warsaw siege 158-13
as C-in-C Norway 132-2, 5
Norway campaign 126-6, 7, 21, 55
as POW 118-48, 51, 53, 54
Fallersleben 6-2; 12-1, 3, 7, 8
V1 production 101-24
Falley, Genmaj. Wilhelm (91. Luftlande-Div.) 103-33
Fallingbostel 50-50 to 53; 72-51
see also Stalag XIB
Fallmeyer, Oberlt 7-5, 6
Fallon, Lt-Col Martin (Army surgeon) 136-16
Falmouth 59-2, 22
Fanger, Kapt. Paul, Deutschland 148-8
Fanoe Island, Esbjerg, Denmark: German battery 95-52, 53
FANY (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry) 121-3, 24; 146-6
Memorial: St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge 85-6; 86-53; 115-46, 47
Farager, Sgt Walter 93-5, 6
Farago, Ladislas (writer) 53-37
Fareham, Hampshire: HMS Collingwood 97-38 to 49
Farese, 2nd Lt James N. (US 37th Tank Bn), Singling battle 167-42,
43, 44, 45, 46, 50, 51
Farge, Yves 105-50
Faria, River, New Guinea 103-40, 41, 49
Faria valley, New Guinea 103-41, 42, 43, 44
Farinelli family, Ancona 169-6
Farish, Maj. Linn M., and Yugoslavia 165-6
Farley, Pte Robert G. W. (Australian 2/18th Bn), as POW 169-45
Farley, S/Sgt 123-48
Farmersville, Texas 3-28, 34
Farmiloe, Barry 80-1
Farmiloe, WO Robert (RAF) 80-1
Farnham, Surrey, ROC underground observation post (UKWMO)
100-31
Farquhar, Comm. J. W., RN 36-43
Farr, Pte Harry 114-55
Farran, Lt (later Maj.) Roy
2nd SAS 79-35
3rd Hussars, German invasion of Crete 47-18
Farrell, 1st Lt Joseph G. (USAAF) 75-33
Farrell, Tech/5 Joseph M. 94-4, 11
Farrington, G/Capt. W. B. (No. 36 SFTS Penhold) 151-47
Farrugia, Robert 108-42, 44, 45, 46, 49
Farthing, Graham 115-51
Fascists, see also British Union of Fascists (BUF)
Fascists (Italy) 150-29; 152-23; 169-4 to 5
Grand Council of Fascism: Mussolini’s fall 77-38 to 45; 152-3
Menaggio barracks 7-4, 19
46
ministers executed 7-13 to 14, 18
Faslane: HMS Neptune 83-21
Fassbender, Wilhelm (Gestapo), Flossenbürg concentration camp
131-5
Fassberg, T/Sgt Harald 128-11
Fasson, First Lt Anthony 130-49
Fauld, Staffordshire, RAF 18-35 to 40; 72-48; 115-50; 169-33
Faulenbach, Genlt Karl 129-5
Faulhaber, SS-Sturmbf. Markus (SS-Pzgren.-Bde 49), Moselle
defence 171-18
Faulk, Col Henry (psychologist) 75-20
Faull, Sapper Joseph (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Fauquier, G/Capt. J. E. ‘Johnny’ (CO 617 Squadron) 79-5, 6, 7
Faure, Lt Julien (Eclaireurs-Skieurs) 97-13, 17
Faure Organisation 121-9, 17
Faurisson, Robert 102-27
Faust, Martin, Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Faust, Max (IG Farben) 157-2
Faverges, France 121-8, 10, 11, 21; 143-41, 45, 49
Favre, Raymond 121-21
Fawcett, Capt. (Army explosives branch) 171-35
Fawden, Muriel 59-34 to 35
Fawley Court, Henley-on-Thames, SOE station 146-9
Faÿ, Lt Dominique 76-12
Faygate, RAF 118-30, 31
No. 49 MU 34-47 to 52
Fayle, Col L. R. E., RE 18-45
Fazioli, Count Fazio (Ancona defence) 169-5, 8
Fazioli, Michele 169-5
Fean, Sir Vincent 136-51
Feary, Lt J. S. 93-9, 11
Featherstone Park PoW Camp, Haltwhistle (Camp 18) 76-46; 98-53
Fecht, River 125-41
Fedoseyev, Senior-Lt (42nd Gds), Stalingrad 166-28
Fedyuninsky, Maj.-Gen. (later Lt-Gen.) Ivan I. 123-30, 33
Feeberry, Cpl Cyril, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-8, 18 to 19
Feeley, Cpl Charles A. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Fegelein, SS-Grf. Hermann 61-35, 36; 80-50
portrayed in film Der Untergang 128-49, 50
Fehler, Kaptlt Johann-Heinrich 83-24
Fehlis, SS-Oberf. Heinrich (Sipo-SD) 132-6
Feignies 115-20
Felber, Gen. Hans 91-6; 110-6
Felber, Gen. Hans (7. Armee), Frankfurt defence 154-36
Felber, Lt Col Joseph G. (US 753rd Tank Bn) 18-4, 6
Félisaz, Lucien 105-41
Felixstowe 4-40
E-boat surrender at 12-21
Felkin, W/Cdr (later G/Capt.) S. D., PoW Interrogation 70-44, 49, 51
Fellerer, Hptm. Leopold ‘Poldi’ (NJG5) 149-49, 50, 52
Fellgiebel, Gen. Fritz Erich (OKW Signals), at FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’
171-51
Fellman, Maj. William (US 28th Div. Provost Marshal) 32-35
Fellowes, Lt-Col H. D., RM 29-3
Felmy, Gen. Helmuth (LXVIII. Armeekorps) 83-11, 18
Fels, Korvettenkapt. Maximilian (2. V-Flott.) 148-7
‘Felsennest’ see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu)
Feltes, Alain 114-17
Feltrinelli family 124-31
Fenland Aircraft Preservation Society 31-44; 86-24, 29
Fensome, Driver Alfred, Audley End SOE School 146-6
Fensome, Sgt John (20 OTU) 53-42, 45
Ferch, Heino (actor) 128-46
Ferebee, Maj. Tom 41-25, 42
Ferenbaugh, Brig. Gen. Claude B. (US 83rd Div.) 33-6 to 7, 31
Ferenc, Tech/5 Benjamin B. 131-18
Ferguson, F/O Richard 30-29, 33, 43
Ferguson, Pte Genar W. (US 51st Arm. Inf. Bn), Singling battle 16750, 51
Fergusson, Lt Terry, Buna campaign 162-6
Fergusson, Lt-Cdr, Wilhelmshaven assault 148-35
Fergusson, Sgt ‘Ferdie’, Villers-Bocage battle 132-34, 35
Fériana, Tunisia 134-2, 15, 17, 19, 22, 34; 144-4, 6, 7, 11
Fermanville, Cherbourg, Batterie ‘Hamburg’ 146-48, 49; 147-14
Ferme de la Coudraie, Le Havre 139-17
Ferme d’Eprémesnil, Le Havre 139-16
Fermi, Enrico 41-1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 to 10, 12, 20
Fernandez, Avelino, executed at Oro Bay, New Guinea 171-31
Fernando, Bombardier G. H. 91-50, 51 to 52, 53; 100-57
Fernhurst, W. Sussex 68-42, 44 to 46
Fernik, Józef (‘Globus’) 143-10
Ferrari, Francesco (Murchison POW Camp) 144-42
Ferrer, José 118-12, 22
Ferris, F/Lt Richard 119-35
Ferris, Sgt Ragene (US 329th Medical Bn) 101-36
Ferris, W/Cdr W. D. S. ‘Tiny’ (CO 408 Sqn) 68-21
Ferro, Sgt Joseph (Gibraltar Security Police) 21-37, 38, 43
Fert, Paul, Ugine 143-45, 46, 48
Ferte, ACM Sir Philip Joubert de la (AOC-in-C Coastal Cmd) 21-7,
11
47
Ferté, Capt. de la (‘Ferrant’) 120-3
Fessel, Flgr Rudolf 23-48, 49, 51, 53
Fessy, France 105-20
Festieux 117-23
Festner, Vizefwb Sebastian (Jagd-Staffel 11) 149-42
Féternes 105-20, 21
Fetterly, Don (writer) 136-50
Feucht, nr Nuremberg 114-16
Feuchtinger, Oberst (later Genlt) Edgar
21. Pz-Div., Normandy battle 145-23
Toulon operation 76-6, 10
Feurstein, Genlt (later Gen.) Valentin 126-46
LI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps, Ancona 169-11
Fewkes, F/O 121-15
Ffestiniog, North Wales see Manod quarry
FFI (Forces Françaises de l’Intérieur) see Units, French
Fi-103 flying bomb see V-weapons (V1)
Fiamma, Cpl George (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Fiancey 110-33
Fick, SS-Stbf. Jakob, Toulon operation 76-9, 10
Fickling, Arthur 113-42, 44, 45
Fiebig, Genmaj. Heinz (84. Inf.-Div.)
Fiedler, Oberlt (Artillerie-Abt. 705) 114-17
Fiedler, Oberlt Horst (Erprobungsgr. 210) 114-40, 41
Fiedler, Willy (Bachem-Werk) 151-4, 10, 12
Field, Eileen, Potters Bar wartime eyewitness 149-46
Field, Gracie, residence of 135-38
Field, Lt-Col Martin, Burma Dakota discovery 102-46, 47
Field, Shirley Anne (actress) 150-22
Fielden, W/Cdr E. H. 106-32
Fielding, John (Fromelles researcher) 150-15
Fielding, Wally, RE 164-26
Fieldorf, Gen. August (‘Nil’), Polish Home Army 143-38
Fields, Dots (nurse) 129-40
Fields, Lt James H. (US Army): Medal of Honor 83-46
Fiergutt, Hptm. (Dulag Luft) 106-8, 11, 13, 16, 17
Fierlinger, Ambassador Zdenek 139-48
Figg, Bill 107-10
Figge, Paul, and V2 rocket programme 101-4, 6, 7, 20
Fijalkowski, Sgt (‘Anastazja’) 143-10
Fiji: Guns of Viti Levu 96-26 to 31
Filey, Yorkshire 100-53
Filipovic, Col (Tito’s HQ) 165-5
Filippini, Maj. Federico, Cephalonia massacre 150-36
Filippini, Massimo, on Cephalonia massacre 150-36
Films
Crown Film Unit 109-3; 161-51
on nuclear war 41-42, 43
on Pearl Harbor 113-20 to 29
633 Squadron 18-19 to 21; 150-23
A Bridge Too Far 17-10 to 34; 25-13 to 14; 74-44, 46, 47; 92-43;
136-54; 156-18
Above and Beyond 41-42
After the Battle 25-1 to 2
Air Force 113-21
Albert RN 86-42
Angels One Five 30-11, 12 to 18; 35-17, 42, 44, 47; 86-42, 47, 48
Appointment in London 86-42; 106-42 to 45
Band of Brothers 129-52; 136-54
The Battle for Anzio 52-42 to 44
Battle of Britain 1-50 to 52; 4-43; 8-48, 49; 30-11, 12, 14; 74-46, 47;
87-20; 145-30, 31, 32
Battle of the Bulge 4-21; 74-44, 47; 87-20; 102-54
The Battle of Midway 15-34 to 35
The Battle for Moscow 74-43, 44, 45, 49
Battle of the River Plate 40-28 to 37; 66-46; 86-42
The Battle of San Pietro 18-18
The Big Red One 89-48, 52, 53
The Blue Lamp 149-19
The Blue Max 80-32
Braveheart 103-9, 10
Bridge at Remagen 16-42 to 45; 74-47; 80-33; 85-24
Bridge on the River Kwai 26-12; 160-42
The Caine Mutiny 98-4
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin 150-28
The Captive Heart 137-42
Carve Her Name with Pride 86-42 to 53; 119-52; 160-49
Coastal Command 87-15
Cockleshell Heroes 86-42; 118-6, 8, 12, 22 to 23
Colditz (BBCTV) 63-42
The Colditz Story 86-42
Combat America 11-47
Command Decision 11-47
The Cruel Sea 86-42, 47
Cuba 25-50, 52
D-Day Home Movies 107-5
The Dam Busters 3-8 to 9, 12; 10-46 to 48; 25-16; 86-42; 87-18; 10642, 44, 45; 119-44
47
Das blaue Licht 148-5
Das Boot 55-4, 30, 31; 80-32; 83-25; 116-38
Der Untergang - The Downfall 128-44 to 55; 136-55; 156-34; 162-49
Desert Fox 80-53; 100-45
Desert Rats 86-42; 100-45
The Devil’s Brigade 89-50
Diary of Anne Frank 102-22 to 25
Die Brücke (‘The Bridge’) 80-32
The Dirty Dozen 89-48, 50, 51, 53
Dunkirk 86-42, 47
The Eagle Has Landed 85-20
The English Patient 100-46
Enigma 119-54; 124-49
The Execution of Private Slovik (NBC film) 160-47
Der Fall Gleiwitz (The Gleiwitz Case) 142-15 to 20
The Farmer Takes a Wife 102-50
Fires Were Started (1943) 87-15; 161-51 to 55; 168-47
The First of the Few 4-46, 47
Five Graves to Cairo 100-45
From Here to Eternity 113-21
Fury in the Pacific 78-42
German Concentration Camps Factual Survey 168-41 to 49
German TV documentary: Kalavryta 83-17, 18
Goodnight Sweetheart 85-18
The Grapes of Wrath 102-50
The Great Escape 35-34; 87-15, 18 to 20
Gun Law 154-52
The Guns of Navarone 4-47; 15-36, 39; 160-42, 43, 47, 54
Gunsmoke 154-52, 55
Hell in the Pacific 89-51, 53
Herbstmilch (Vilsmaier) 80-30
Heroes of Telemark 45-13 to 18; 92-43
Hope and Glory 85-18
I was Monty’s Double 21-41, 43; 86-42
Ill Met by Moonlight 86-42
The Immortal Sergeant 102-54
In Harm’s Way 113-22
Is Paris Burning? 156-12 to 35; 158-51
It Happened Here 12-42 to 47
It’s in the Air (George Formby film) 169-33
It’s all a Game 24-38 to 43
The Japanese Zero 62-8, 9
Jet Carrier 12-23
Kelly’s Heroes 74-44; 80-32; 86-50; 87-20
Kokoda 137-22 to 23
Liberation series 74-42 to 49; 80-29
The Battle for Berlin 74-42, 44, 45, 46, 48
The Breakthrough 74-44, 47, 48
The Direction of the Main Blow 74-44
The Flaming Bulge 74-42, 44
The Great Battle 74-44, 47, 48 to 49
The Last Storm 74-44, 48, 49
Listen to Britain (1942) 168-47
London Can Take It! (1940) 87-15; 168-47
The Longest Day 4-50 to 53; 5-42, 46; 74-46; 80-32; 87-19; 102-55;
103-3; 141-14 to 15; 156-12, 13, 18, 21, 25, 35
Lost Warriors of the South Pacific 98-14
MacArthur 23-30 to 34; 31-44; 50-49
Majdanek (Soviet documentary) 168-47
The Man Who Never Was 54-2, 3, 9, 12, 14, 19; 77-1; 86-42
Mary Ann 113-21
Massacre in Rome 52-46
Memphis Belle 11-47; 69-33 to 35; 80-36; 85-18; 92-43
Memphis Belle (remake) 69-33 to 53; 136-54; 150-27
Mission Impossible 154-52, 55
Mister Roberts 102-52, 54
Moresby under the Blitz 156-41, 42
Mosquito Squadron 18-20 to 21; 150-23
Mussolini ultimo atto 7-25
My Darling Clementine 102-54
The New Lot 149-14, 19
Night Train to Munich 149-14
Night Will Fall (documentary) 168-49
Odette 86-42, 43 to 44; 121-2 to 27
Olympia 148-5
The One That Got Away 2-44 to 50
Operation Amsterdam 86-43
Operation Daybreak 24-36
Ordinary People 87-15
Origins of Evil (CBS) 128-44
Oswiecim (Soviet documentary) 168-47
Patton - Lust for Glory 7-38 to 43, 52; 23-30, 31, 32; 100-2
Patton’s Secret Mission 136-54
Pearl Harbor 113-20, 23 to 29
The Pianist 143-37
Play Dirty 89-50
PT-109 9-42 to 43
Rama Dama (Vilsmaier) 80-30
Reach for the Sky 35-38 to 53; 86-42, 47, 49, 50; 87-18; 125-2, 3, 9;
149-19
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The Red Beret 133-38
Rosie the Riveter (Rosie’s Room) 151-29
Sahara 100-45
Saving Private Ryan 100-45; 103-2 to 29, 30, 32, 37; 107-5; 119-47;
128-42; 129-52; 136-54
Schindler’s List 103-4, 27; 156-25; 173-37
Sea of Sand 86-42
Secret Agents, Spies and Saboteurs 118-13
The Silent Enemy 86-42
Sink the Bismarck 17-45; 86-42, 47, 48, 50
The Soldiers of Freedom 74-44, 46
Spy (BBC-TV) 25-12, 13
Stalingrad 74-43, 44, 46, 49; 80-26 to 36
Stalingrad (Soviet documentary 1943) 166-45
The Stars Look Down 149-14
The Story of GI Joe 160-50
Target For Tonight (1941) 28-3; 87-15; 106-44, 45; 168-47
Theirs is the Glory 58-28 to 37; 86-42; 133-38, 42, 44
They Were Not Divided 86-42; 133-38 to 45
They Who Dare 86-42
The Thin Red Line 108-36
To Hell and Back 3-28, 29, 34 to 36; 110-54
Tora! Tora! Tora! 8-49; 13-41; 15-34; 23-30; 53-36 to 41; 113-22 to
23, 25; 150-27
A Town like Alice 86-45, 47
The Train 80-32
Triple Cross 156-18
Triumph des Willens (1934) 148-5; 168-48
The True Glory 14-24; 149-13 to 19
Twelve O’clock High 11-47; 20-19 to 23; 30-15, 18; 106-45; 150-23,
26, 27
Unbroken 169-46
Valkyrie 144-18
Vera, the Beautiful Spy 11-48 to 53; 25-13; 100-24
The Victors 160-42 to 55
Wake Island 100-45
The War Lover 87-20; 150-22 to 27; 155-46
War and Remembrance 58-47; 66-39
Warsaw is Fighting 143-33
Waterloo 74-43
The Way Ahead 149-14, 16, 19
Weekend à Zuydcoote (Dunkirk) 80-32
We’ll Meet Again (LWT) 35-17
Welt im Film 168-48
Where Eagles Dare 80-32
Why We Fight series 160-42 to 43
The Wooden Horse 86-42; 87-2, 15 to 17, 18, 19, 20
Yangtse Incident 5-42
You’re in the Navy Now 89-49, 53
Filottrano, Battle of 169-12 to 14
Fils, Pte Robert 59-40
Filzinger, Maj. Friedrich (Inf.-Regt 28) 51-51, 53
Finan, Sgt (AVREs), Geilenkirchen battle 144-26
Finbow, Dr John (pathologist) 62-30
Finch, Lt-Col H. (Royal Berks Regt) 102-41
Finch, Peter (actor) 40-31 to 32, 33, 37
Finchingfield, Essex 147-42
Findlay-Notman, Capt. Robert (Westertimke POW Camp) 137-26,
27, 33, 34, 39
Findley, S/Sgt Lester (US 272nd Inf.) 130-23
Findon, Sussex, invasion defences 14-42
Fink, Kapt. zur See Max, Cherbourg 146-35, 43
Finkaus, Lt Johannes, Alpine battle 97-16
Finke, U/off. Willi (4./JG3) 162-41
Finkenrath, U/Off. Karl, Hérouvillette murders 145-14 to 27
Finland 126-6
Soviet air attacks on Helsinki 127-40 to 51
war with the Soviets 99-3, 20; 126-2, 3, 4, 6, 7; 127-42 to 47; 132-3;
136-30 to 33
the Raate Road 39-34 to 40
withdrawal from war 99-1, 17
see also Barents Road; Petsamo-Kirkenes (Soviet) offensive
Finlay, S/Ldr Donald 124-39
Finn, Ord. John, Medal of Honor 38-31, 32
Finnegan, Francis ‘Fran’ (US POW, Moosburg) 144-53
Finney, Albert (actor) 160-52, 54
Finney, Trooper W., MM 5-11
Finnmark, Norway 99-11, 20, 22
Finschhafen, New Guinea 113-46 to 47; 129-34, 36, 37, 40, 44, 45
Finsterer, Jack (actor) 137-22
Fintona, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland, US forces 34-11, 13, 15
Finucane, W/Cdr Paddy 30-45, 46
Firbank, Lt-Col Cecil, DSO
2nd Lincolns 138-52
71st Bde 138-52
Firearms 100-70 to 71
captured in Singapore 31-8
see also Guns of the Great
‘Firemen Remembered’ organisation see under London
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First Aid Nursing Yeomanry see FANY
Fischel, V/Adm. Hermann von, at Cherbourg 146-43
Fischer, Dr Hermann, Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-15
Fischer, Dr Ludwig, German Governor, Warsaw 143-5, 19, 37
Fischer, Frau Magda, Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-8 to 9
Fischer, Genlt Wolfgang (10. Pz-Div.), Tunisian campaign 144-18
Fischer, Maj. Kurt (Ops Officer), Warsaw Uprising 143-36
Fischer, Oberst Hermann (Inf.-Regt 340) 126-38
Fischer, Reich Comm. Dr Hans-Joachim, of Bremen 135-4, 8
Fischer, U/off. Albert (KG66) 151-34, 35
Fischhorn Castle 44-41, 42, 43
Fisher, Adm. John (First Sea Lord) 165-40
Fisher, Lt Cdr Joel A. (US Coast Guard) 93-11, 14
Fisher, Marine Eric 118-7, 8
Fisher, Ray (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-41
Fisher, Sir Warren 123-39
Fisk, Cpl Ray (US 8th Tank Bn) 171-11
Fitch, Col Burdette M. (Adj.-Gen.) 153-45
Fitzgerald, Capt. Eamonn (Irish Gds) 49-2
Fitzgerald, Cdr John A. (USS Grenadier - submarine), as POW 16948
Fitzgerald, Denis (fireman) 161-55
Fitzgerald, Jane, Dublin bombing 156-6
Fitzgerald, Maj. Adrian, RE 49-31, 33, 34
Fitzgerald, Maj. D. J. O., DSO, RE 107-39 to 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49
Fitzgerald, Sgt Robert G., Singling battle 167-48 to 50
Fitzpatrick, John (US POW, Moosburg) 144-53
Fitzpatrick, S/Sgt John J., Singling battle 167-49
Fitzpatrick family, Dublin bombing 156-7
Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland: US Army airstrip 73-50
Flade, Genmaj. der Polizei Hans 113-8
Flaha, Tech/4 James F. 131-20
Flaktürme, Hamburg 70-1, 4 to 5, 7, 25
Flame defences, UK 14-44
Flame fougasses 14-41, 45
Flamierge 144-52
Flandin, Pierre-Etienne, Vichy Prime Minister 170-14
Flandin-Granget, Maurice 105-21
Flassans 110-30
Flavel, F/O Donald A. 93-29, 30
Flavigny 171-9, 10
Flay, CPO S. J. 154-29
Fleck, Genlt Wolfgang (Wehrkreis VI) 160-13
Fleck, Lt Egon (PWD) 93-17, 18, 20
Fleet, Brig. Gen. James A. Van
(US 2nd Div.), Brest battle 168-16, 17, 27; 172-55
(US 90th Div.), Metz battle (1944) 161-20, 31
Fleetwood, Lancashire 137-41
poison gas manufacture 79-14, 20, 21
Fleig, 1st Lt Raymond E. (US 707th Tank Bn) 71-15, 16
Fleischer, Genmaj. Carl Gustav 126-7, 46
Fleming, Arthur H. 14-2, 4; 80-9
Fleming, Ian (Naval Intelligence) 75-15
Fleming, P/O Noel 117-34, 39
Fleming, Pte Hildreth (3247th QM Coy) 159-50, 51, 52
Fleming, Sgt Pilot John (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-43
Flensburg 14-29; 48-9, 25; 83-22, 23; 128-34
capture of William Joyce 136-3, 9 to 13, 14, 15, 16, 18
Dönitz Government 128-2 to 27, 31; 132-6, 13; 135-32; 136-9 to 10,
14, 15, 53; 142-26; 148-38; 153-54
Marine-Schule Mürwik (Naval Cadet School) 128-3, 6, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 18, 20; 130-45
Fleps, Pvt George 4-17, 19
Flers 8-7, 9, 37
Flessner, SS-Oberstf. (later SS-Hptstf.) Heinz, Waldsee SS unit 1515, 8, 18
Fletcher, 2nd Lt Hugh 74-29
Fletcher, Cpl Derry (‘X’ Troop) 81-21, 28
Fletcher, Cpl Geoff ‘Mick’, Buna campaign 162-20
Fletcher, David (Bovington Tank Museum) 142-31
Fletcher, Det.-Sgt (Special Branch) 136-19
Fletcher, F/Lt George (7 Sqn) 106-45
Fletcher, F/O Rex 118-42
Fletcher, Harold (‘Bombe’ programme) 37-12, 13
Fletcher, Petty Off. Cecil (HMS Vernon) 151-24, 25, 26, 27
Fletcher, Pte Eric (RAOC) 31-32
Fletcher, Pte Tom (Kokoda Trail) 137-10
Fletcher, V/Adm. Frank J., Guadalcanal 108-3, 4
Fleurbaix, Battle of see Fromelles
Flick, Klaus (art collector) 169-36
Flinders, P/O ‘Polly’ 114-41, 43
Flines-lez-Raches, 5. Panzerarmee HQ 162-50
Flint, Col A. ‘Paddy’ (commander US 39th Inf.) 77-34
Flint, Ken (R. Signals) 131-37
Floating Chrysanthemum/Kikusui kamikaze operation 102-53
Flom, 1st Lt Edroy G. (US 498th BS) 129-42
Flood, Sapper Allan (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Floody, Wally 87-4, 18 to 19
Floors Farm, Glasgow: Hess lands 58-9 to 10; 66-39; 80-12
Florence 81-24, 28; 142-42
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Battle for 129-2 to 32
see also Arno, River
Florkiewicz, 1st Lt Zbigniew 92-18
Flos, Werner (Organisation Todt) 57-49 to 53; 97-35
Flossenbürg concentration camp 89-1, 5; 121-24; 130-4; 131-2 to 21;
143-41; 157-3, 8, 11
Happurg (sub-camp) 131-13
Leitmeritz camp (now Litomerice) (satellite of Flossenbürg) 13113; 143-41
Slovak rebels executed 139-46, 47
SSW electrical engineering sub camp 162-36
Zwodau satellite camp 162-35
see also Holleischen
Flottemanville, Cherbourg 147-7, 11, 12, 13
Flower, Maj. Richard, execution of Finkenrath 145-26
Flowers, Dr T.: ‘Colossus’ 37-7
Flushing (Vlissingen), Allied assault (1944) 36-1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 to 12,
15 to 18, 20, 23 to 33, 36, 37; 80-23
Flynn, F/O ‘Errol’ (Colditz PoW) 63-18
Flynn, Pfc Melvin P., Singling battle 167-47
Foch, Gén. (later Maréchal) Ferdinand 14-2, 3, 4; 80-8, 9, 10; 117-18;
164-35
Focke-Wulf factory, Bremen 135-2, 3, 12, 18 to 19
Foerstel, Cpl Milton J. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Foerster, Kapt/lt Kurt (Kormoran) 141-47
Foertsch, Genlt (later Gen.) Hermann
1. Armee
Saarbrücken defence 170-44, 46
Op. ‘Margarethe’ (Hungary) 40-2, 9
Fog, Mogens 113-7, 18
Foggia, Italy 81-8, 9, 13, 14
Allied advances 169-5
Fol, Charles 121-2, 22, 23
Foley, Sgt Daniel J. (3048th Grave Reg. Coy) 173-47 to 48
Fölkersam, SS-Hptsturmf. Adrian von (Otto Skorzeny’s adjutant)
40-12, 13, 14, 15, 16; 165-5
Folkestone, Kent 14-42; 86-22
Folland, Lt (LRDG) 124-33
Folliet, Abbot Amédée 138-40
Folly, RAF 45-44, 45
Foltanski, Zbigniew (executed at Auschwitz) 157-7
Fomenko, Capt. (later Col) N. M., assault on the Reichstag 148-53
Fonda, Henry (actor) 15-34, 35
as Lt, USN 102-50 to 55
Fonda, Peter (actor) 160-44, 50, 55
Fondation Pescatore, Reims 84-46
Fondouk el Aouareb, Tunisia 144-17
Fondouk Pass, Tunisia 144-6, 21
Fongafale Island, Funafuti 15-3, 4
Fontaine, Luise 124-22
Fontaine, Rene 26-29, 31
Fontaine, River 139-6, 19, 20
Fontaine-la-Mallet, Le Havre 139-6, 8, 10, 13, 14, 19, 22; 141-10
Fontaine-Noye 119-25
Fontainebleau 119-10, 12
Fontanelli, Tenente Aldo, Elba 173-3
Fontanka, River 123-5, 17
Fontenay-Saint-Père 119-4, 5
Fontenay-Trésigny 119-27
Fontenelle 115-14
Food, Ministry of: Home Guard 168-30 to 40
Foord, Brig. E. J. 128-11, 13
Foote, Alexander (GRU officer) 104-46, 48, 50
Foots, Sgt William (612 Sqn) 68-6, 8, 10
Forbach, US assault 170-34, 35, 36, 38, 39 to 42
Forbes, Adm. Sir Charles 126-10, 11, 34
Forbes, Betty 124-37
Forbes, Brig. Alexander M. (commander of Fixed Defences NSW)
145-38
Forbes, Bryan (actor) 106-44, 45
Forbes, Lt The Master of (Gren. Gds) 104-41
Forbes, Lt-Col William (7th Cameronians), Bremen assault 135-8
Forcalqueiret 110-31
Forces Françaises de l’Intérieur (FFI) see Units, French
Ford, Cdr John (film director) 106-52; 113-21; 144-21
Ford, Glenn (actor) 15-34; 156-19, 24, 25
Ford, Lt Col R. 27-49
Ford, Lt Edward (Gren. Gds) 104-39
Ford, Luke (actor) 137-22
Ford, President Gerald 74-25; 81-50
Ford, Sgt E., DFM (20 OTU) 53-42, 45
Ford Meade, Maryland 128-39
Fordingbridge, Hampshire: US Army airstrip 73-51
Fordred, Maj. Edwin ‘Tubby’ (1st SA Special Service Bn) 150-39
Foreman, Carl, The Victors (film) 160-42 to 55
Forest of Cleve 140-35
Forêt de Facq 171-5, 15, 18, 19, 20
Forêt de Haye 171-23
Forêt de Montbronn 167-39
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Forêt de Montgeon 139-6, 18, 19, 20, 22
Forêt d’Eawy, Val-Ygot V1 site 122-48 to 49
Forge à l’Aplé 167-35
Forges 117-16
Forhand, Cpl Wesley (US Army) 144-52
Forkapic, Nikola 164-22, 23
Formato, Fr Romualdo, Cephalonia massacre 150-34, 35
Formby, George 21-43
Forrest, Lt (HMS Vernon) 151-27
Forrestal, James V., US Navy Undersecretary 156-36, 37
Forrester, Capt. Algy (No. 3 Commando) 109-11, 12, 13
Försch, Anton 91-17, 18
Förschner, SS-Stbf. Otto, ’Dora’ camp, Nordhausen 101-8, 35
Förste, Adm. Eric (C-in-C North Sea) 148-18, 32, 36
Forster, Gauleiter Albert (Danzig) 64-52; 65-15, 16, 30, 48, 49, 51;
142-9
Förster, Genmaj. Otto Wilhelm, as Inspector of Engineers and
Fortresses 163-5
Forster, Trooper Frank, Buna campaign 162-16
Forsthaus-Kalbeck 172-5
Forstner, Gefreiter Roman 94-19
Forstner, Kaptlt Siegfried (U-402) 55-28
Forsythe, Col John D. (US 142nd RCT) 95-4
Fort Albert, Alderney 146-42
Fort Bedford, Ascension Island 124-48
Fort Benning, Georgia 80-2; 117-40; 127-32, 33; 132-20; 144-54; 15348
Infantry School 168-14
Fort Blauwkapel, Utrecht 168-50
unexploded bomb 155-51
Fort Blücher 172-37
Fort Bouguen, Brest 168-21
Fort Bragg, N. Carolina 117-40, 41; 144-51
82nd Airborne Div. 86-36
Fort Breendonk, Belgium 51-28 to 39
Fort Burgoyne 131-31
Fort Campbell, Kentucky: 101st Airborne Div. 86-36
Fort Cronkhite, San Francisco 152-52, 54; 158-51
Fort de Châtillon 170-27, 28, 29
Fort de Corbeau, Brittany 168-17
Fort de Flamands, Cherbourg 147-15
Fort de la Crèche, Boulogne 86-5, 14
Fort de l’Ouest, Cherbourg 147-20, 24
Fort de Mengant, Brest 168-20
Fort de Montrouge 170-28
Fort de Pierre-Levée 170-29, 31
Fort de Ste Adresse, Le Havre 139-4, 23
Fort de Tourneville (old fort of Sanvic), Le Havre 139-4, 20, 21, 24,
26
Fort des Capucins, Brest 168-26
Fort d’Ivry, Paris: photo archive 46-31, 36
Fort Drum see El Fraile Island
Fort du Centre, Cherbourg 147-20, 24
Fort du Janus, Alpine front 100-65
Fort du Portalet 170-29, 31
Fort du Portzic, Brest 168-23
Fort du Roule, Cherbourg 146-32, 50; 147-8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18 to 19,
22
Fort Dufferin, Mandalay 102-36 to 40
Fort Eben-Emael see Eben-Emael
Fort Fareham, Hampshire 97-38
Fort Frank see Carabao Island
Fort Funston, San Francisco 152-51, 52 to 55; 158-51
Fort Glenn, Umnak Is., Aleutians 62-2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 18 to 19
Fort Henry, Kingston, Ontario, POW Camp 80-5; 167-3, 5
Fort Hughes see Caballo Island
Fort Jackson, USA 173-44
Fort Keranroux, Brest 168-21, 22
Fort Knox, Kentucky 153-33
Fort ‘Les Couplets’, Equeurdreville, Cherbourg 146-47, 50; 147-14,
15
Fort McClellan, Alabama 127-33; 144-54
Fort Meade, Maryland 39-52 to 53; 154-53
Fort Mears, Dutch Harbor, Aleutian Is. 62-1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 20
Fort Mills see Corregidor Island
Fort Montbarey, Brest 168-21, 22 to 23
Fort Myer, Virginia 26-38, 40, 47, 49; 131-55; 153-53
Fort Nepean, Port Philip Bay, Melbourne 149-2; 150-3
Fort Querqueville, Cherbourg 146-32, 33
Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Aleutians 62-1, 2
Fort St Elmo, Malta 10-33, 34, 35, 38, 39 to 40
see also Museums
Fort Southwick, Portsmouth 12-20; 84-28
Fort Stevens (Battery David Russell) 152-54
Fort Stotsenburg, Philippines (later Clark Air Force Base) 171-31
Fort Totten, New York: US 77th Division 43-5, 6
Fort Velsen, Holland 37-34 to 35
Fort Villey-le-Sec, Toul 171-9
Fort William see Inverlochy Castle
Fort William McKinley, Manila 171-31
50
Fort Zinna (Torgau) 88-17, 18, 19
Fort, Rear Adm. George H. (US Western Attack Force) 78-19, 35
Forte, Aspirant François de la 97-18
Forte, Sgt Thomas J. (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-55
Fortescue, VAD Rosemary 118-42
Fortnum, Pte Joseph 121-43
Fortress Study Group 33-47; 92-52
Forts
Britain’s offshore 4-36 to 42; 25-21
Port Phillip Bay, Australia 90-1 to 5
see also Metz forts
Fortune, Gen. Sir Victor, George VI visits BEF 164-42
Fortune magazine 165-5, 6
Forward Filling Depots (FFDs): mustard gas stockpiling 79-24 to 30
Forward, HMS see Newhaven
Foss, 1st Lt Donald A., Buna campaign 162-17
Foss, Maj. Lindsay, RE (No. 172 Tunnelling Coy) 135-40
Fosso Bridge, Tusciano river (Salerno campaign) 95-28
Fossvogur, Reykjavik 113-42, 44
Foster, Cdr P. F., USNR, Dutch Harbor defence 62-4 to 5
Foster, Col John (CRE, IV Corps area) 135-40
Foster, Col Robert T. (US 330th Inf.) 33-6; 71-32
Foster, Driver Charles (284 Sqn, RE) 99-48, 49, 53
Foster, F/O Eric (Dulag Luft) 106-15
Foster, Lt Arnold (Naval Party 1735) 148-33
Foster, Sir Norman (architect) 148-51
Foster, W/Cdr Bob, DFC (ex-605 Sqn) 147-55
Foucart, Sous-Lt Jacques (‘Flamand’) 97-3, 6, 7, 11
Fougères, as Allied objective 168-9
Foulkes, Lt-Gen. Charles (Canadian I Corps) 140-36
Fountain, Jim (Australian 2/9th Bn) 103-51
Fouquereuil, Béthune 164-35
Fouracre, Able Seaman Percy, BEM, mine disposal 164-28, 29, 30,
31, 33
Fourier, Charles, designer 143-47
Fournes-en-Weppes 117-24 to 25; 150-12
Fournier, Marcel 121-14
Fowkes, Brig. (later Maj.-Gen.) C. C., Abyssinian campaign 71-40,
41
Fowler, CPO G. E. ‘Gene’, at Tito’s HQ 165-5, 6, 23
Fowler, F/Lt H. N. ‘Bill’ (Colditz POW) 63-18, 32 to 33; 134-49
Fowler, F/Sgt James (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-47; 158-50
Fowler, P/O D. R. (No. 487 Sqn) 28-7, 9, 12
Fowler, Pte George (US 356th Eng. Regt, Birch nr Colchester) 5937 to 38
Fowler, Pte Robert, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-12, 17, 19
Fowlmere, Cambs. 28-40, 41, 42
Fox, 1st Lt John R., Medal of Honor 96-33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39
Fox, Capt. Freddie 145-17
Fox, Capt. William J. (US V Corps historian) 88-2, 11, 12, 14
Fox, Cpl Aubrey (USAAF) 156-44, 45
Fox, Edward (actor) 17-13, 17
Fox, F/Lt Charles 130-52 to 53
Fox, Gdsman Edward F.: killing of 37-52 to 53
Fox, John 122-54
Fox, Maj. Patrick, RAMC, Belsen 168-44
Fox, Pte William H. (9th Bn Royal Inniskilling Fus.) 173-55
Fox, Stuart, MOD land agent 101-49, 50
Fox-Pitt, Brig. W. A. F. L. (5th Gds Arm. Div.) 49-31
Fox-Strangways, Col Vivian (Gilbert and Ellice Is.) 136-27
Foxley, Capt. David, RE 33-46, 48
Foy-Notre-Dame 167-34
Foyn, Sapper A. 129-25
Fözö, Oberlt Josef (JG51) 162-42
Frager, Henri J. (Louba) 121-5, 11, 19
El Fraile Island (Fort Drum) 23-2, 3, 4, 28
Frameries 115-15, 17, 18, 20, 24, 26, 30
Frampton, Sir George 115-39
Framura, Italy 94-2, 4, 6, 7
Framzelle see under Batteries (German): Grosser Kurfürst
France
CFLN (French Committee of National Liberation) 105-20, 21, 34,
39, 43, 53; 170-24, 27
Free French HQ (London) 37-40 to 41
German surrender in Italy 97-24 to 25
Legion d’Honneur, and Allied airmen 169-37
surrender (1940) 170-2 to 6
U-Boat bases 55-1 to 46
see also Alps; Franco-Prussian War; Maquis; Paris; Resistance;
Toulon; Vichy Government and other individual locations
Francis, Maj. Nigel (OC 222 Sqn (EOD) (V)) 97-32
Francis, Peter (CWGC) 145-55
Francis, Raymond (actor) 86-47
Francke, Jules 49-42, 49
Francke, U/off. Robert (9/JG54) 58-44
Franco, Gen. Francisco (Spanish dictator) 117-16; 145-54; 158-50
and Gibraltar 21-7, 24, 28, 33 to 34
and Hitler 170-6, 13, 16
Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) 80-9; 83-45; 161-2, 5, 11, 28
50
Alsace-Lorraine 170-33
Spicheren Heights 170-38, 44
Franconie, Lt Robert (11ème BCA) 97-14
Franek, Genlt Friedrich (196. Inf.-Div) 132-4
Frank, Anne 102-2 to 27; 117-38
Frank, Dr Charles (physicist) 13-46
Frank, Edith (Anne Frank’s mother) 102-4, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19,
20
Frank, Hans
and Warsaw Ghetto 173-37
and Warsaw Uprising 143-37
Frank, Herbert (Anne Frank’s uncle) 102-4, 5
Frank, Hptm. Hans-Dieter (I/NJG 1) 68-22, 23, 25
Frank, Karl-Hermann, State Minister, Bohemia Reich Protectorate
24-1, 17, 19, 20, 22, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35; 128-7; 158-47
Frank, Margot (Anne Frank’s sister) 102-4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 17, 20, 21
Frank, Otto (Anne Frank’s father) 102-4 to 27
Frank, SS-Obstbf. Hans (Obersalzberg SS) 44-40 to 41
Franke, Kaptlt Heinz (U-262) 55-28
Frankfurt-am-Main 106-4; 170-55
34th Evacuation Hospital 91-38
Allied bombing 154-36, 49, 50
Allied capture 154-35 to 51; 157-54; 162-49
Allied objective (1944) 83-30, 31; 161-8
Anne Frank’s family 102-4 to 5
concentration camp slave workers at 154-50
Exchange Depository (FED) 93-9, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25
Heeres-Musik-Schule 154-36
Palmengarten park (POW camp) 106-4, 23
SHAEF HQ 84-47; 154-51
Wilhelms-Brücke (later Friedens-Brücke - Peace Bridge) 154-37
to 42, 44, 48
Fränkische Saale, River 91-4, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 40
Franklin, Alfie (Australian 2/9th Bn) 103-54
Frankton Souvenir 118-25, 26, 27
Frankton Trail 118-25, 26
Frant 114-41
Frantz, Dipl. Ing. 124-11
Franz, Dr 11-35
Franz Ferdinand, Archduke, and Countess Sophie, assassination of
164-2 to 25
Franz Josef, Emperor 164-2, 3, 8, 10
Franz, Oberst Gerhard 120-26, 31
Franz, Pfc Richard (US Army) 33-37
Frascati, near Rome 22-14
Kesselring’s HQ 152-4, 12, 15, 18, 24
Fraser, Hugh (acting Colonial Sec.) 31-2
Fraser, Lt Bill (1 SS Unit) 98-40
Fraser, Lt (later Lt-Cdr) Ian E., VC, RNR (XE-3) 31-24; 106-52
Fraser, Sgt Herbert, RAAF, Operation ‘Freshman’ 45-1, 5
Fraser, Sgt Simon (Australian 57th Bn) 150-14
Fraser, Stan 108-48, 49
Fraserburgh: Ju 188A-3 crash 42-36
Frasselt 159-8, 20
Frazee, Jane (actress) 151-29
Frazer, Maj. K. J. (27th NZ Bn) 132-44
Frécaut, Col (CO 408ème B. C. S.) 83-52
Freckleton, Lancs, USAAF Liberator crash 131-40 to 47
Fredendall, Maj. Gen. (later Lt Gen.) Lloyd R. (US II Corps) 144-19
Kasserine Pass battle 134-4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 22, 30, 34
relieved of command 132-25; 134-35, 40; 144-2, 5, 6
Frederick, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) Robert T.
1st Airborne Task Force 110-9
1st Spec. Service Force 52-28; 105-39
and Rome liberation 152-25, 26, 28 to 30, 33 to 35, 40; 158-51
Fredericks, Marianne 96-23, 24; 101-53; 111-52
‘Civilians Remembered’ 130-45
Fredricks, Charles W. (embalmer) 173-50
Freeborn, John 130-43
Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 142-25 to 26
Freeman, ACM Sir Wilfred (Ministry of Aircraft Production) 79-4
Freeman, F/O Benson (Dulag Luft) 106-14, 18
Freeman, Lt Mark A. (US Signal Corps) 154-40, 42
Metz battle (1944) 161-10, 16, 26
Freeman, Maj. Ralph (21 Army Gp bridge adviser) 73-24
Freeman, Roger, obit. 136-49
Freeman, Tech Sgt Thomas B. (US 500th BS) 129-42
Freeman, Tech/5 Max 170-43
Freeman, W/Cdr Trevor, Rabaul air war 133-26
Freeman-Attwood, Maj.-Gen. Harold (British 46th Div.) 95-32
Freeman Bridge 80-19 to 20
Freemasons, Vichy France 105-4
Freise, Hptm Peter 111-12, 13
Fréjus 110-24
Fremantle, W. Australia 141-43, 44, 46; 144-46
Frémaut, Mme Adeline 117-27, 30
Fremery, Genmaj. Max (29. Inf.-Div.), Stalingrad 166-25, 50
Frénay, Henri 105-13
51
French, Dave (Westertimke POW camp) 137-32
French, FM Sir John (later Lord)
C-in-C Home Forces (1916) 165-47
dismissal in WW1 164-35
French, Lt-Col Maurice (Irish Fusiliers) 90-29, 30, 37
French, Lt-Col William (1st Glas. Highlanders), Bremen assault 1357
French, Miss A. E. (Home Guard, Women’s Unit) 168-35
French, Sir Henry (Ministry of Food) 168-35
French Airborne Forces Veterans Association 130-40, 41
French Guyana 170-8
Frendo, Lt Edouard, Alpine offensive 97-14
Frentz, Walter (PK photographer) 19-13, 24; 117-21
Polish invasion 158-15
Fresnes Prison, Paris 86-45, 51, 52; 100-60; 121-12, 18, 22, 23, 24; 15626, 29, 33, 35
Laval’s imprisonment 170-26, 28 to 29
Fresnes-en-Saulnois 171-16
Fresson, Capt. E. E. (Highland Airways) 67-14
Fretheim, Thormod (Quisling supporter, Norway) 132-15
Freudenstadt 117-33
Fréville 139-12
Frey, SS-Stbf. Albert 112-27, 30, 36
Freyberg, Alfred (Leipzig Mayor) 130-3, 7, 26, 27
Freyberg, Lt-Gen. (later Gen.) Bernard, VC
anniversary of VC action 123-45
battle for Florence 129-5, 10, 17
Cassino battles 13-7, 10, 20
German invasion of Crete 47-4, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24; 50-9; 153-4
injured in air crash 137-44
Trieste campaign 109-35, 40, 41, 42
Freyneux, Adjudant Gaston, Alpine battle 97-18
Freytag von Loringhoven, Maj. Bernd, Hitler’s last days 61-36, 39
FRG (Federal German Republic) 79-10, 49; 80-12, 29; 100-25; 170-51
and German war graves 149-45
and Nazi art works 169-36
Westwall remains 163-51 to 52
Frick, Billy (actor), portrays Hitler 156-34
Fricke, Hptm. Karl (Inf.-Regt 191), Stalingrad 166-28
Frieda Line (Italy) 169-11
Friedeburg, Genadm. Hans-Georg von
German surrender 20-35; 48-9, 11, 12, 13, 25, 28, 29, 34, 37; 128-8,
9, 30, 31; 153-54, 55
last days of Reich 128-5, 7, 12, 13, 19
negotiates with Allies 128-8, 9
suicide 128-20 to 22
Friedeburg, Oberlt Ludwig-Ferdinand (U-155) 55-17
Friedel, Maj. Hans Jochen
German surrender 48-9, 11, 12; 128-8, 30, 31; 153-54, 55
negotiates with British 128-5, 7
Friedrich, Erich, Heligoland islander 154-24
Friedrich Karl of Prussia, Prince 170-38
Friedrichshafen: V2 rocket assembly 74-10, 14; 101-3, 4, 7
Friedrichswalde 80-14, 15
Friemel, Oberst (later Genmaj.) Georg, as POW 167-5, 8, 10, 11
Friendly Fire incident: Hudson 119-34 to 37
Friends of War Memorials (FoWM) 107-14
Fries, Gen. Walter (29. Panzergrenadier Div.) 77-24, 35; 129-10
Fries, Maj. Gen. Amos A. (US Chemical Warfare Service) 160-22 to
23
Friesenhahn, Hptm. Karl 16-3, 5, 6, 11
Friessner, Gen. Johannes 136-43
Frisch, Ernestine (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-38
Frisian islands 58-48
Frisius, Adm. Friedrich 120-39, 43
German surrender (Dunkirk) 48-45
Fritsch, Dr Henri (French doctor) 165-52, 54
Fritsch, Genmaj. (later Genoberst) Werner von
Army C-in-C
rocket testing 74-3
Siegfried Line 163-9, 12
Blomberg-Fritsch affair 158-16
Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-13
killed on Polish front 158-16
Fritzsch, SS-Hptstf. Karl
Auschwitz camp 157-10, 12
Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-5, 12, 19
Fritzshall, 1st Lt Richard B. (US 500th BS) 129-45
Frizington, Cumbria 146-26, 27
Fröbe, Gert (actor) 156-13, 18
Froggatt, Douglas (NZ 22nd Bn) 142-45
Frogmore, Devon 151-35
Frogmore Hall, Watton-at-Stone, SOE centre 146-10, 11
Frome, Somerset: US Army airstrip 73-51
Fromelles, France 117-24, 26 to 31; 158-50; 162-27
lost soldiers of 150-3 to 21, 55
Fasanen-Wäldchen (Pheasant Wood) 150-9, 15, 19, 20, 21, 55
‘Sugarloaf’ position 150-3, 6
51
Fromes, Hptscharf. Lucien (SD) 105-47
Fromm, Gen. Friedrich 19-5
and July 1944 plot against Hitler 114-4; 151-6
and V-weapons programme 74-18; 114-3, 24
Frontier Districts Administration (FDA) 98-30, 34, 35
Frossard, Gén. Charles Auguste 170-38
Frost, Air Engineer George (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-45,
46, 47, 55
Frost, Lt W. 116-22
Frost, Maj. (later Maj.-Gen.) John
A Bridge Too Far 17-18, 20
Arnhem 2-4 to 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 10, 16, 18, 22; 25-15; 58-32 to 33
Bruneval raid 13-49 to 53
Frost, P/O Anthony (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-43
Frosun Island, Lake Storsjon 160-47
Fry, 1st Off. Mary (HMS Collingwood) 97-42
Fry, Charles Burgess (cricketer) 97-42
Fry, Col James C. (US 350th Inf.) 152-26
Fry, Lt Col Edmund (US 12th Engineer Combat Bn) 172-50, 51, 52
Frydrych, Edmund (‘Junior-Lt ‘Kaczka’) 143-10
Fryer, Lt Jack, New Guinea special operations 169-53
FTP see Units, French
Fuchida, Cdr (later Capt.) Mitsuo (Matsuo)
Pearl Harbor attack 38-7, 10, 13, 19, 21, 42, 44
Rabaul air war 133-4, 33
raid on Darwin 67-40, 42
Fuchs, Klaus (Soviet spy) 104-46, 47, 48, 50; 107-16
Fuchs, Oberst Adolf 129-18
Fuchsgraber, Johann 163-50
Fuglesang, Rolf J. (Quisling supporter, Norway) 132-15
Fugmann, Karl 57-7, 11, 12, 13
Fügner, SS-Hptsturmf. Emil, Holleischen concentration camp commandant 162-34, 35, 36, 38
Führerbunker (Berlin) see Berlin
Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) 19-1 to 53; 61-28 to 30; 66-42; 101-55;
171-38, 40
‘Adlerhorst’ (Amt 600 - ‘Mühle’) (Bad Nauheim) 19-18, 19, 50, 51
to 53; 61-29; 69-2; 149-21, 38 to 39; 171-38
Anlage Mitte (Tomaszow Mazowiecki) 149-38 to 39
Anlage Süd (Strzyzow) 149-38 to 39
‘Brunhilde’ (‘Zigeuner’) (Thionville) 149-23, 38 to 39
‘Felsennest’ (Anlage ‘WO’) (Rodert) 19-3, 4 to 9, 11, 17, 51; 117-2,
3, 4, 5, 15, 16; 149-38 to 39; 171-38, 40
‘Frühlingssturm’ 19-22 to 25
Führer-Sonderzug ‘Amerika’ (Hitler’s personal train) 19-1 to 3, 3,
11, 16, 18, 22 to 24, 28, 48, 53; 117-2, 17, 33; 149-38
‘Giant’ (Silesia) 61-29
Gniezdovo (Gniesdoba) (‘Bährenhöhle’) 149-38 to 39; 150-55;
171-40
Gonrieux Forest, Belgium 14-5
‘Lothar’ (Berchtesgaden) 149-38 to 39
‘Maybach II’ (Amt 500 - ‘Zeppelin’) (Zossen) 149-38 to 39
Orsha (Olga) 80-10; 149-38 to 39
Pskov (Pleskau) (Wasserburg) 149-38 to 39
‘Rüdiger’ (‘Riese’) (Bad Charlottenbrunn) 149-35, 37, 38 to 39
‘Siegfried’ (Pullach, München) 149-38 to 39
‘Tannenberg’ 19-3, 16, 18 to 21; 69-2; 117-33; 149-38 to 39; 171-38
Waldwiese (Glan Münchweiler) 80-10; 149-38 to 39
‘Wehrwolf’ (Vinnitsa, Ukraine) 19-48 to 49; 85-15; 149-38 to 39;
166-10, 19; 171-38 to 55
‘Wolfsschanze’ (Rastenburg, E. Prussia) 19-4, 26 to 48, 52; 22-14,
31; 61-28 to 29; 80-46; 85-16; 100-28; 112-12; 129-5; 141-16; 142-27;
149-20, 21, 35, 37 to 39; 152-3; 153-21 to 31; 156-34, 35; 171-38, 40,
44, 45, 47 to 52
‘Wolfsschlucht 2’ (‘W 2’) (Margival) 19-49 to 50; 80-10, 38; 130-54;
141-15, 18; 147-4; 149-20 to 39; 150-55; 171-38, 47
‘Wolfsschlucht 3’ (‘W 3’) (Saint-Rimay, Montoire nr Vendôme)
80-10; 100-27; 149-23, 38 to 39
‘Wolfsschlucht’ (Brûly-de-Pesche) 14-5; 19-10 to 17; 66-45; 69-2;
100-27; 117-3, 4, 15 to 16, 17, 18, 21, 24; 149-20, 38 to 39; 171-38
Fuhrmeister, Jörg (Interfest Association) 163-44, 47
Fujita, Lt, Pearl Harbor attack 38-39
Fujito, Enri (Buddhist priest) 169-44
Fukudome, V/Adm. Shigeru 38-7 to 8, 9, 14
Rabaul battle 133-24
Fukuei, Maj.-Gen. S., Singapore occupation 31-9, 32
Fukumura, Capt. Toshiaki 115-47
Fukuoka POW camp 169-41, 51
Fulda, River 130-6
Fullalove, Sgt John (229 Sqn) 108-45
Fuller, Capt. Myron C. 25-39, 41, 42
Fuller, Ken (Westertimke POW camp) 137-35
Fuller, Maj.-Gen. J. F. C. 16-50, 53
Fulloon, Pte Claude (Australian 2/18th Bn), as POW 169-49
Fulmer, Ensign Leu R. Jr (US VPB-34) 129-44, 45
Fulshaw Hall, Wilmslow, SOE training 146-4
Fulton, 2nd Lt B. (HLI) 58-12, 13
Fulton, Missouri: Churchill Memorial 123-34 to 37
52
Fulwell, Sapper W. (bomb disposal) 146-15, 17
Fulwyler, Maj. Gen. Niles (White Sands range cdr) 50-12 to 13
Funafuti Atoll, Ellice Islands 15-2 to 4, 5, 7; 169-46
Funck, Genlt Hans von, Toulon operation 76-23
Funk, Lt Col Russell D. (US 158th Field Artillery) 95-22
Funk, U/off. Helmut, Laval’s aircrew 170-26
Funk, Walther (Economics Minister) 31-37, 39; 128-8
Funke, PK photographer 152-12, 17
Furlong, Rear Adm. William R., Pearl Harbor 38-20, 23
Furlow, Pte John H. (US 37th Tank Bn), Singling battle 167-45, 48,
51
Furman, Francis O. ‘Fuzz’ 158-51
Furnes (town) 3-15
Fürnrohr, Otto 131-3
Furstenburg, Brig. Jan (11th SA Arm. Bde) 150-38
Fürth 128-16
Futamatsu, Mr (Japanese engineer) 35-20
Futch, Brig. Gen. Theodore L. (US 35th Div.), St Lô battle 138-12
Gaast, Netherlands 106-34
Gabcik, Josef 24-2 to 33, 35, 36
Gabelentz, Lt Hans-Heinrich von der 122-38, 43, 46
Gabès, Tunisia 134-4, 34; 144-4, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 20, 21
Gable, Maj. Clark 11-45 to 47
Gabolde, Maurice (Vichy Justice Minister) 170-27, 29
Gabreski, Lt Col Francis S. (USAAF) 106-24, 25; 120-52
Gacé 119-3, 16
Gacinovic, Vladimir 164-3, 5, 10
Gaddafi, Col Muammar (Libyan leader) 51-1, 9, 14; 153-11; 159-55;
162-54
Gade, Lt (later Capt.) Richard (AFPU) 129-3, 26
NZ Italian excercises 142-41, 45, 48
Gadebusch 88-47 to 48
Gades, Baurat 124-10
Gaedke, Hauptmann 79-49, 51
Gaffey, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) Hugh J.
commands US 4th Arm. Div. 167-39, 40
Patton’s Ch-of-Staff 134-35; 144-3, 18; 168-10
US 2nd Armored Div. 77-20 to 22
Gafney, F/O (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-42, 43
Gafsa, Tunisia 134-2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 34; 144-4, 5, 6 to 10, 11,
14, 15, 20, 21
Gagen, Lt-Gen. N. A. 112-43, 44
Gaillard, Charles 105-24
Gajdowski, Lt Klemens, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Gajewski, Cadet Cpl Kazimierz, Warsaw Uprising 143-34
Galanin, Maj.-Gen. I. V. 123-30
Galatas, Crete 47-7, 15, 17
Galbert Barracks, Annecy 105-47, 50
Galbraith, Ian 107-18
Gale, Clive (Australian 39th Bn) 137-14
Gale, Gen. Humphrey 84-6
Gale, Maj.-Gen. Richard 68-12, 13
Gale, Pte Victor (Austr. Ord. Corps) 31-32
Gale, WO John (Dulag Luft) 106-21
Gall, Genmaj. Franz, Elba defence 173-16, 17, 22, 25, 26, 31, 33, 34
Gall, Siegfried, eyewitness to RAF crash 149-54
Gallagher, Lt Col (later Brig. Gen.) James S. (US 395th Inf.) 69-30;
104-6
Gallagher, Pte David, BEM 121-40, 43
Gallagher, Sgt Hughie (Irish Gds) 49-2, 3, 4, 5, 8 to 11, 14
Gallagher (US Signal Corps) 152-31
Galland, Oberstlt (later Gen.) Adolf 72-21; 125-6, 7, 12 to 16, 18, 19,
23, 24; 136-48
and rocket programme 151-6
Gallenkamp, Gen. Curt 118-48, 50, 51, 53
Gallery, Capt. (later Rear Adm.) Daniel V., USN 3-45, 48
Galli, Carlo (Italian Minister of Propaganda) 152-18
Gallic, Q/M 1st Cl. Robert B. 106-51
Gallipoli campaign 123-44; 127-53, 55; 150-3, 4, 10
75th anniversary 74-36, 41
Gällivare mine, Sweden 126-2
Gallois, Henri 49-42, 45, 46, 49
Gallon, André (Resistance) 48-2, 5, 6
Galloway, Sgt Eric (Dulag Luft) 106-14
Galvin, Edmund (US 2nd Arm. Div.) 107-3
Galvin, Thomas (RGPF) 93-47, 48; 101-49, 50
Gambero, Lt Jean (Colditz PoW) 63-28
Gambier-Parry, Col (later Brig.) Richard (SIS) 75-10, 16, 17; 130-47
Gambiez, Col Fernand (Bn de Choc), Elba invasion 173-23
Gambut, German HQ 159-42
Gamelin, Gén. Maurice 60-2, 25; 126-41
George VI visits BEF 164-42, 45, 46, 47
Gamon, U/off. Paul 122-38, 39
Gancarz, Jozef (executed at Auschwitz) 157-7
Gandin, Lt-Gen. Antonio (Italian Acqui Div.), Cephalonia massacre
90-10, 40 to 41; 150-28 to 29, 30 to 35, 36, 37
52
Gangl, Herbert 80-21
Gann, Lt James V. (196th Signal Photo Coy), Elba 173-23
Gannaway, 2nd Lt Albert (US 2nd Cav. Sqn) 173-45, 46
Gants Hill, Ilford see under London
Ganz, Bruno (actor), portrays Hitler 128-46; 156-34
Garbay, Gén. Pierre (1ère DMI) 97-25
Garbsch, Oberst Walter (Sich.-Regt 6) 145-4, 10
Garbus, Pte Louis, executed 171-29, 30
Garcia, Pte Thomas (1st SSF) 152-36
Gardelegen massacre 111-2 to 29; 130-34; 168-48
Gardener, Pte Jimmy (9th Para Bn) 74-30; 80-5
Gardiner, Capt. G., Cocos Is. mutiny 91-50, 51, 52, 53
Gardiner, Col William T. (US 51st Troop Carrier Wg intell. off.)
152-5
Gardner, F/Lt Peter (Dulag Luft) 106-17
Gargnano, Italy 124-27, 31
Gari, River 13-14, 17, 24 to 25, 28, 29, 33
Garibaldi, L/Cpl Bill (10th Para Bn) 96-47
Gariboldi, Gen. Italo, Italian Eighth Army, Eastern Front 166-6
Garigliano, River 13-1, 2, 3 to 5, 17, 24
Garin, Maurice 105-10
Garland, Capt. Claude, Jr. (US 31st Tank Bn) 145-6
awarded Silver Star 145-8
Garlinski, Jozef, ex-Auschwitz prisoner 157-27
Garman, Pte Harold A., Medal of Honor 119-13
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavarian Alps: Nazi gold 31-33 to 41
Garner, James (actor) 87-18, 19, 20
Garner, Sgt William (178 Sqn) 143-17
Garnier, Jean-Pierre 98-22, 23, 25; 100-65
Garnier, Martin 100-47
Garonne, River 55-38, 40, 41; 118-3, 11, 13, 16, 28 to 29
Garramor House, Arisaig, Polish SOE training 146-4
Garret, Lt Charles, Elba invasion 173-30
Garrett, F/Sgt Keith 113-38, 42, 44, 45
Garstki, Cpl Chester F., Saarbrücken 170-47
Gartenfeld, Maj. Edmund (KG 200) 151-16
Garwood, Capt. George (US 55th Arm. Eng. Bn) 31-37
Gash, Sgt Fred (264 Sqn) 162-40
Gasiewicz, Pte H. (US Signal Corps) 130-30, 31, 35
Gaskamp, Cpl Raymond, Metz battle (1944) 161-12
Gategood, Maj. ‘Keith’, Buna campaign 162-20, 21
Gatti, Tenente Arnaldo (Murchison POW Camp) 144-41
Gatton, Lt (later Capt.) Charlie (Canadian Essex Scottish),
Gauder, Gunner C. A. 91-50, 51, 52, 53; 100-57
Gault, Col James (Eisenhower’s aide) 84-4, 23, 24, 44
Gaunce, S/Ldr Elmer 125-5
Gaunt, John (3rd Monmouths) 100-64; 107-23 to 27
Gause, Genmaj. Alfred (Ch-of-Staff Hrsgr. Afrika) 134-19
Gautard, Georges, French resistant 143-39
Gavin, Col (later Gen.) James M. (US 82nd Airborne) 4-52; 17-32;
69-28, 30; 77-15; 86-39; 104-25, 37; 117-46, 49
Gavutu, US offensive against 142-36
Gawcott, Buckinghamshire 75-10
Gawlicki, Sgt Michal, Danzig defence 65-25
Gawron, F/Lt John 118-42
Gay, Col (later Maj. Gen.) Hobart R. (Patton’s Ch-of-Staff) 7-46 to
47; 16-40; 35-24; 77-21; 91-3; 93-9, 10; 144-3
Gay, Ensign George 15-35
Gayhurst Manor, nr Bletchley Park 37-12, 14
Gayle, Maj. Gordon D. 78-28
Gaynes Hall, St Neots, Hunts, SOE station 146-6, 7, 9
GCHQ see Government Communications HQ
Gdansk see Danzig
GDR see DDR (German Democratic Republic)
Gdynia (Gotenhafen) 65-53
Géant pass, Alps 97-8, 9
Geary, 2nd Lt B. H., VC 58-38
Gebhardt, SS-Obergrf. Prof. Dr Karl 14-29, 30 to 31
Geddes, John (porter) 11-17, 19
Gee, Sgt Dick (AFPU) 120-14, 24, 25, 30
Geerds, Lt Col Henry A. (US 126th Inf.) 162-3
Geertruidenberg, Holland 134-42, 43
Geery, Pete 13-40
Geffen, Netherlands 64-14, 15, 16
Geforos, Capt. Elmer (US 644th TD Bn) 172-48
Gehlen, Reinhard (spymaster) 75-20; 106-26
Gehre, Hptm. Ludwig, executed as anti-Hitler conspirator 131-16
Gehrig, Hptm. Franz 91-6, 30, 31, 34; 121-35
Gehrmann, Kriegsberichter Fritz, Stalingrad 166-42
Geibel, SS-Bdef. Paul Otto (Chief SS and police, Warsaw) 143-24,
37
Geiger, 2nd Lt Edwin W. (Americal Div.) 108-27
Geiger, August (Luftwaffe ace) 12-34
Geiger, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) Roy S., USMC 43-4, 24; 74-35;
78-2, 7, 19, 24, 35; 108-5; 116-47, 50
Geiger, Dr Hans-Joachim, Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-15
Geilenkirchen
Battle for 140-2 to 33; 144-25 to 26; 155-51; 163-46
53
1945 Dorsetshire Regt Battlefield Tour 140-43 to 45
‘Dorset Wood’ 140-24, 26, 33, 44 to 45
Hill 101 140-8
‘Mahogany Hill’ 140-8, 16, 25, 30, 31
Janusz Korczak School 144-25
Geiler, Maj. William (US 55th Arm. Eng. Bn) 31-37
Geiringer, Elfriede (Otto Frank’s second wife) 102-24, 26
Geirsson, H. 113-39, 40, 42, 44
Geisler, Hptm. Kurt (SKG10) 151-34
Geissen, SS-Hptstf., aircraft production 101-30
Geissler, SS-Hptsturmf. Hugo, SS commander in Vichy 170-11
Geist, Albin 121-32
Geiswinkler, U/off. Karl 114-43
Gela, Sicily 77-2, 3, 5, 12, 14, 15, 37
Gelbhaar, Oberlt Rudi (Marine-Art.-Abt. 260) 146-48
Gelder, Mr van 102-7
Gelderblom, Bernhard (local historian) 160-13
Geldern 172-5, 8, 10, 22, 26 to 28
Gélin, Daniel (actor) 156-16, 20
Geller, Kriegsberichter (Pz-Prop.-Komp. 694) 166-9, 13
Gellhorn, Martha (Mrs Ernest Hemingway) 117-46
Gelli, S/M Faliero 108-49
Gelucourt 167-39
Gemetti family 120-9, 11
GEMOB historical society 133-48
Gemünden 91-4, 9 to 16, 17, 18, 24, 30, 36, 38, 39, 40; 121-32
see also Saale river bridge
Genaust, Sgt William (USMC) 82-15, 30
Genda, Cdr Minoru 28-37, 38
Pearl Harbor attack 38-7, 8, 11 to 12, 13; 53-36
Genet, Henri 105-44
Geneva Convention 2-41; 70-38, 43; 71-37; 76-40; 80-20; 87-10; 12526
and espionage 74-50
and German invasion of Poland 158-21
Germans and captured partisans 165-22
and Italian POW camps 158-41
and Japanese POW camps 169-38 to 41, 43, 51
Murchison POW Camp, Australia 144-38, 44, 45, 49
and POWs 63-4, 8, 12, 24, 33; 106-4, 6, 7, 8, 24; 137-27, 33, 39; 13842, 44; 143-52, 53; 152-47; 167-3, 4, 5
Geneva Gas Protocol (1925) 79-23, 25; 160-23
Geneva, Switzerland 26-34, 35; 71-38
Genk, Belgium 120-49
Gennep 159-19, 25, 28, 32, 40
Genoa, Italy, US capture 96-35
Genscher, Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich 70-32
Genske, Lt Günther (1/JG27) 94-52, 53; 150-51
Gensoul, Adm. Marcel, Vichy fleet commander 76-2; 170-17
Gentry, Brig. Bill (9th NZ Bde) 109-41, 42
Genz, Oblt Alfred, invasion of Crete 47-7, 28
Genzler, Kriegsberichter, German 1944 retreat 133-47, 52
George Cross
awards of 100-47
Malta, GC 10-1 to 41; 25-10
RAF Bomb Disposal 68-34, 35
Royal Gunpowder Factory explosions (1940) 93-35, 42, 45
Armitage, Lt-Cdr Robert 164-32
Biggs, Maj. Kenneth 121-43
Blaney, Capt. M. F. 3-43
Charlton, WO (later F/Lt) Wilson 68-37
Dinwoodie, S/Ldr H. 68-38
Dowland, F/Lt John 68-35
Ellingworth, CPO Reg 100-47
Hardy, Pte Ben (Cowra PoW camp) 57-40 to 41, 42
Harrison, Leonard 68-35
Howard, Charles H. G. (Earl of Suffolk and Earl of Berkshire)
146-19
Jones, Pte Ralph (Cowra PoW camp) 57-40 to 41, 42
Moxey, F/Lt (later S/Ldr) Eric 68-36
O’Hagen, Leo (RGPF) 93-42, 45; 138-53
Rogerson, S/Sgt Sidney 121-43
Rowlands, F/Lt (later AM Sir) John S. 68-37, 39
Sansom, Odette 121-22, 24
Sewell, Stanley (RGPF) 93-42, 45; 138-53
Sylvester, William (RGPF) 93-42, 45; 138-53
Szabo, Violette 85-6; 86-45, 52, 53; 100-59
George II, King of Greece 47-7; 155-2, 4, 5, 9, 35, 36, 41
George Medal
awards of 100-47
Brain, Coy Officer Joe 121-43
Kay, Sgt Douglas 121-43
Matthews, Sgt James 121-43
Tanner, Lt (later Lt-Cdr) Charles G., RNVR 164-26, 29, 30, 33
Taylor, Carl 111-51
Vane, Sect. Ldr Cecil 121-43
Woolley, Sub-Lt (later Lt-Cdr) E. D. 127-13, 15, 21
George, Sgt 121-15
George V, King 6-48, 49, 51; 53-11
53
visits World War One front 164-35, 42, 43
George VI, King 86-53; 89-38; 100-70; 121-24; 133-39
Air HQs visit 87-31, 36, 41
at Juno Beach 15-50
Australian Memorial (Villers-Bretonneux) 14-49; 83-1
awards VC (Gdsmn Charlton) 49-12
BEF visit (1939) 164-42 to 47
Canada visit (1939) 66-33
Civilian Roll of Honour 150-46
D-Day planning 85-2
and Douglas Fairbanks Jr 6-42, 43
firearms of 22-40 to 42
HMS Aurora visit 17-46
and Malta 10-23, 24, 28, 32
and Operation ‘Anvil’ 110-25
US forces in N. Ireland visit 34-9, 10, 32
Victory March of 1946 53-3, 5, 6, 14, 15
visits HMS Collingwood 97-44 to 45, 49
Western Approaches HQ visit 81-1
Georges, Gén. Alphonse (North-East Theatre of Operations)
George VI visit to BEF 164-42
Saar offensive (1939) 66-2, 3
Georges, Pierre (‘Fabien’) 14-13; 105-8
Geospace Consultancy Services, Edinburgh 72-37
Gephard, Oberstabsfwb., Colditz 63-22, 28 to 29, 30, 32, 34, 35
Geraldton, W. Australia 141-50, 54, 55
HMAS Sydney Memorial 141-49
Gérard, Marie-Ange (née Blanchard) 165-54
Gerard, Rupert (actor: They Were Not Divided) 133-44
Gerardot, Lt-Col (Dulag Luft) 106-8
Gerbéviller 83-31, 43
Gerbig, SS-Hptstf. Oscar (SD) 56-10, 11, 12, 13
Gerde, Dr Edmund (Sarajevo chief of police) 164-10, 15, 16, 18
Geren, Pete (US Sec. for the Army) 153-53
Gerhard Fieseler (firm) 6-2
Gerhardsen, Einar (Norwegian Prime Minister) 132-17
Gerhardt, Maj. (Dulag Luft) 106-17
Gerhardt, Maj. Gen. Charles H. (US 29th Div.)
Bremen Military District 135-34
St Lô battle 138-8, 10, 11, 17, 32 to 33
Gerhardt, Oberst Rudolf, Kasserine battle 134-10
Gericke, Hptm. (later Oberst) Walter
11. Fallschirmj.-Div., Wilhelmshaven 148-32
Fallschirmj.-Regt 6/11 152-23
Rome occupation 152-12
invasion of Crete 47-6, 12, 28
Gerlach, Genmaj. Adolf, Leipzig battle 130-6
Gerlach, Hptm. Heinrich (pilot) 22-23 to 25, 28 to 29
German, Col. (Colditz PoW) 63-14
German Labour Front (Deutsche Arbeitsfront - DAF) 12-2; 142-9
at Holleischen 162-29
German Settlement Organisation (DAG) 162-30
German War Graves Commission (VDK) 5-12; 11-3, 25; 14-52; 2530; 31-44; 48-52; 51-15; 100-58; 110-55; 121-53, 54; 144-43
Drvar burials 165-37
Eastern Front 99-28 to 33; 166-55
Saint-Julien massacre 143-54, 55
Ugine massacre 143-50
war graves in UK 149-44 to 45; 151-32, 32 to 36; 158-50
Germany
40th Anniversary of Soviet Victory 50-16 to 41
Blitzkrieg in the West (1940) 5-32; 68-1 to 5; 169-24
post-war division 61-44 to 46
reunification 80-12; 100-25; 101-2, 33, 43
surrender (1945) 48-1 to 45
Weimar Republic 148-4, 5
see also DDR (German Democratic Republic); FRG (Federal
German Republic) and individual locations
Germasino 7-9, 19
Germeau, AMM2c Joseph P. 129-45
Gerow, Maj. Gen. (later Lt Gen.) Leonard T. 115-10, 16; 119-26, 27
advance on Brest 55-46
Hürtgen Forest battle 71-11, 21
Siegfried Line (1944) 73-2
V Corps and St Lô battle 138-2, 3
Gersdorff, Maj. (later Genmaj.) Rudolf-Christoph Freiherr von
7. Armee Ch.-of-Staff 91-6; 162-50
awarded Knight’s Cross 162-50
Hrgr. Mitte 92-14, 15
Gershaw, Lt Col Louis (US 47th Inf.) 144-18
Gesche, SS-Stbf. Bruno, SS-Begleit-Kommando at ‘Wehrwolf’
FHQu 171-48
Geschke, SS-Standf. Dr Hans 24-22
Gestapo 79-47, 53; 118-19
created by Göring 44-39
1939 plot against Hitler 11-39
Aarhus, Denmark: RAF attack 54-42 to 49; 100-39
Allied plans for 84-29
anti-Hitler conspiracy (1944) 80-41, 48, 50 to 52; 141-16
54
Ascq massacre 49-42
Athens, Merlin Street HQ 146-21, 22
and Auschwitz 157-10, 12, 14, 22, 38
Belgium 158-50
Bremen 135-4
Cologne 104-2, 3, 35
and Danish Resistance 113-4, 5, 6 to 7, 8, 9, 18, 19
Dulag Luft 106-17, 21, 27
Dutch Resistance 106-35
and execution of S/Ldr Bushell 170-53 to 55
files and records of (post-war) 159-45
Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-3, 5, 8, 12
Fort Breendonk, Belgium 51-28 to 39
Frankfurt 106-16, 25
Gleiwitz incident 142-4, 6, 7, 8 to 9, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 23
Great Escape 87-11 to 12, 21, 25; 170-53 to 55
and Heydrich’s assassination 24-19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 30, 33, 35
and the International Tracing Service 142-25
and Odette Story 121-22, 23 to 24
Paris HQ: Avenue Foch 14-11; 86-45, 50, 51
Paris liberation (in film) 156-15, 17, 18, 29, 33, 35
Paris Resistance 14-13
and the Picman family of Holleischen 162-30, 39
PoWs 106-18
in Rome 52-46, 50
Rommel’s death 80-41, 42, 44
and Sefton Delmer 75-13
and SOE 100-60
and Stefan Starzynski 158-21
surrender in Norway 132-12
Warsaw 173-40 to 42
see also SD
Gethen, Dr Ronald 121-55
Getz, Col Ole Berg 126-39, 40, 42
Geyer, Hptm. Rudolf 105-30
Geyton, Capt. Arthur (Australian 2/16th Bn) 103-46
GFP see Geheime Feldpolizei under Units, German
Gfrörer, Oberlt Ernst 110-34
Ghannouch (Rhennouch) 134-4
Ghent, Belgium 107-17, 34, 37; 115-8; 116-27; 117-6; 119-3
liberation (1944) 94-40 to 49; 100-33
Gheri, Roberto 129-11, 17
Ghlin 115-2, 15, 19, 30, 33
Ghormley, V/Adm. Robert L.
German surrender of ships 148-38 to 39
and Lt Cdr Lyndon Johnson 156-37
recapture of Guadalcanal 108-2, 3, 4, 14
GHQ Line 14-39, 46; 69-4 to 5; 146-5
GI Baby 64-45 to 49
Giaccone, Tenente Colonello Leandro, Rome surrender 152-15, 16,
19, 20
Giambrocono, Cadetto Ettore (ex-Romolo) 144-45
Gibb, Col Frederick W. (US 16th Inf.) 71-22
Gibb, M-at-Arms G. (HMS Collingwood) 97-42
Gibbon, Colin 85-18; 94-31, 33; 100-62
Gibello, M. 143-44
Giblin, Len, Stars and Stripes 157-49
Gibney, Col Jesse H. (US 60th Inf.) 71-6
Gibraltar 15-36, 37; 21-36 to 44; 25-28; 100-23; 116-40
ferry flights to 145-52, 53
Gen. Sikorski memorial 130-49
Gen. Sikorski’s death 20-1 to 18; 24-44 to 49; 25-4 to 5; 85-23; 14610
historical background 21-1 to 3
Italian underwater attacks 21-45 to 53
Operation ‘Felix’ 21-24 to 35
Spur Battery dismantled 33-46 to 50; 35-30
tunnels 21-15 to 23; 58-40
WW1 convoys to 145-51
see also Airfields
Gibran, Prof. Daniel 100-64
Gibson, Andrew, executed at Oro Bay, New Guinea 171-31
Gibson, Brig. Thomas (7th Canadian Bde), Hochwald Gap Battle
172-15
Gibson, Colin 124-50
Gibson, F/Lt John 118-42
Gibson, Harold, Melbourne, Australia 171-25
Gibson, Maj. Creagh (5th RIDG) 107-48
Gibson, Pte Robert 100-40
Gibson, W/Cdr Guy, VC 3-1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12; 10-46 to 48; 25-4, 16;
58-44; 82-50, 53; 106-42, 43, 45; 124-46
death of 155-47
and Nigger (dog) 119-44
Tovil visit 130-45
Gibson, Walter, killed in Catterick Bridge explosion 171-32, 33
Gidcumb, 1st Lt Vern J. ‘Jimmy’ (B-17 crash) 153-46, 47, 48 to 50
Gidden, Lt-Cdr Ernest, mine disposal 164-31, 32
Gidel, N. (Parade) 153-13, 19
Giebel, Maj. C., Colditz PoW 63-18
54
Gielgud, John (actor) 21-38
Gieltowski, Mayor Stefan 119-55
Gies, Jan 102-9, 10, 11, 18, 21, 26, 27
Gies, Miep 102-9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 26, 27
Giesendorf 153-40
Giesler, Hermann 61-11; 117-19, 21
Hitler’s visit to Paris 14-5
Gieszl, Capt. George S., Geilenkirchen 140-27
Giez, France 143-40, 41
Giffnock, Scotland 58-12; 66-35 to 36; 107-15
Gifford, Capt. Eli (US 227th Field Artillery), St Lô battle 138-26
Gifford, F/Lt Patrick (603 Sqn) 42-30, 33, 36
Gifu, Guadalcanal 108-34, 35
Gigliotti, Luigi 144-49
Gihoul, Louis 162-39
Gilardi, Gen. Achilles, Elba defence 173-4, 5, 6, 7, 9
Gilbert Islands 94-21; 136-23, 26
US invasion 12-22, 25, 29; 15-1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 12 to 33; 54-29 to 30; 9424, 25, 28; 133-24, 25, 26
Gilbert, Lewis (film director) 35-39, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 51, 53; 125-9
Gilbert, Martin: Churchill’s biography 64-42
Gilbert, Pfc Sam (US Signal Corps), Brest battle 168-11, 16
Gilbert, SS-U/scharf. Wilhelm (SS-Pz-Aufkl.-Abt. 1), Ardennes
offensive 142-50, 51
Gilders, Sgt John (RAF) 92-53
Gildner, Ofw. Paul 60-42, 44
Gilens, Alvin (photographer) 101-18, 23; 114-6, 8
Giles, Cdr Donald T. 116-45
Giles, Lt (later Capt.) John (No. 3 Commando) 32-6, 8; 109-11
Giles, Maj. Gen. ‘Barney’ M. 84-14
Giles, Sydney 127-21
Gilhofer, SS-Sturmbf. Herbert, SS Parachute Bn 165-9
Gilkens, Edward 100-63
Gill, 1st Lt Joseph R. (USAAF) 88-17
Gill, Dorothy 107-22
Gill, Frederic 107-22
Gill, Lt Col Dewey B. (US 11th Inf.) 161-39
Gill, Lt Derek (Colditz PoW) 63-32
Gill, Maj. (Dorsetshire Regt) 140-35
Gill family (first civilian casualties) 58-49
Gillam, F/O Denys (616 Sqn) 162-42
Gillard, Frank (broadcaster) 25-2
Gillard, Lt Col T. W. (Shepton Mallet) 90-52
Gille, Grf. Herbert (IV. SS Pzkorps) 56-25
Gillem, Maj. Gen. Alvin C.
US II US Armored Corps 132-24
US XIII Corps, Geilenkirchen battle 140-8, 33
Gilleron, Abbé Henri, Ascq massacre 49-40
Gilles, Cmdt Jean, Elba invasion 173-35
Gillespie, Lt-Gen. Ken (Australian Army Chief) 150-20
Gillespie, Pte Malvin A., Cherbourg assault 147-7
Gillet, Robert 105-42
Gillett, Petty Off. F. J. 154-29
Gillett, Sapper Bert, bomb disposal 146-15, 17, 18
Gillies, F/O John (Dulag Luft) 106-14, 16
Gillman, P/O Keith (portrait) 100-9; 119-40
Gillrath 140-9 to 13, 14, 15
Gilsa, Gen. Werner von 122-18
Gimbert, Cpl ‘Curly’ (No. 3 Commando) 32-6, 8
Ginder, Col Philip D.
US 9th Inf. 130-8
US 357th Inf. 103-31; 147-4
Ginns, Cpl Jack 120-32, 33
Ginns, Michael 124-49
Ginoli, Cpl Angelo (US 37th Tank Bn), Singling battle 167-45, 48,
51
Ginsburger, Roger 105-13
Gioia, 1st Lt (US 601st TD Bn) 144-16
Girard, André 121-3
Girardot, Pierre 120-11
Giraud, Gén. Henri 105-11, 21, 39
9ème Armée: German Blitzkrieg 68-5
embarkation from Vichy France 54-12, 17
George VI visit to BEF 164-42, 44
joins Allies 76-29; 170-22, 24
raises new army 105-12, 20
Girba oasis 98-30, 31, 32
Gironde, River (Bordeaux) 55-10, 39, 40; 118-3, 7, 8, 9 to 12, 20, 22,
24
Girvan, Capt. J. M. (1st Canadian Para Bn) 145-27
Gisors 119-30, 31
Gitnick, Frances, murder victim 171-30
Gittermann, Oberlt Horst 83-30, 35, 36, 41 to 42
Giulini, Giuseppe 100-21
Givenchy-en-Gohelle 113-55
Givry 115-2, 14, 19, 33
Gizo Is., New Georgia 98-1, 11, 20, 21
Glad, Tor (JEFF) 35-21
Gladstone, Alex (film location manager) 103-22
Glaesche, Oberst (Kommandant, Colditz) 63-4
55
Glaesemer, Oberstlt Wolfgang, Toulon operation 76-9, 10
Glass, W. 116-12
Glave, Rolf 120-39
Gleann Mhor (St Kilda) 30-28, 29 to 33
Gleason, Pfc James J. 122-33
Gleed, W/Cdr Ian 49-19, 20, 24, 30
Gleeson, Frank 100-54
Gleiwitz incident 142-2 to 23
‘Glen’ (‘para’ dog) 74-28 to 33
Glenfinnart House, Loch Long: RN Beach Commando training 12045
Glenn Miller (UK) Orchestra 117-53, 54 to 55
Glennie, Lt-Col (1st Royal Sussex) 13-7, 31, 32
Glennie, Rear-Adm. I. H. S., German invasion of Crete 47-14
Glenny, Lt John, DSC, RN (HMS Vernon) 151-24, 25, 26, 27
Glesch 104-6
Glezos, Manolis, Greek patriot 156-49 to 55
Glières, Haute-Savoie 105-2, 7, 22 to 33, 40, 41, 54; 130-40; 143-51
Glines, Col C. V. 113-24, 25
Gliwice, Poland see Gleiwitz incident
Globus factory, Copenhagen 113-5
Glomma, River 126-36
Gloster Aircraft Company 147-53, 54, 55
Glotov, Maj. Fyodor 88-7
Gloucester, Duchess of 81-36
visit to wartime Air HQ 87-28, 31
Gloucester, Duke of 81-36; 140-41
President IWGC 150-47
visit to Gibraltar 21-15
visit to wartime Air HQ 87-31
Gloucester, Duke of (son of late Duke above), Bayeux memorial
inauguration 1955 140-41
Glover, Cpl Gordon (284 Sqn, RE) 99-48, 49
Glover, Lt Cdr Cato D. (US naval attaché) 170-9
Glücksburg, Gen. Kinzel’s home 128-32, 33
Glücksburg Castle, nr Flensburg 128-6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15
Glympton, Oxford 104-46, 47
Gnatowski, Cpl Leo J. (US 37th Tank Bn) 167-42
Gnatowski, Obergefr. Paul (Murchison POW Camp) 144-42
Gniezdovo (Gniesdoba) 92-4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 18, 33; 150-55
see also Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) ‘Bährenhöhle’
Goatley, Fred 118-4
Gobeil, S/Ldr Fowler (242 Sqn CO) 147-52
Goble, 1st Lt William F. (37th Tank Bn), Singling battle 167-43, 47,
48, 49, 50, 51
Goblet-Monroy, Georges 125-10, 11, 12, 20
Gobus, Sgt Chris 136-36
Goch
and Hochwald Gap Battle 172-2 to 5, 9, 10, 14, 20, 21, 28, 39
and Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 19, 22, 24, 25,
27 to 40; 168-50 to 55
Godard, Yves (Capt. ‘Jean’) 105-50, 55
Goddard, Dorothy 122-51, 52
Goddard, Laurence 122-51, 52, 53, 54, 55
Goddard, Robert (ex-RSM, MM and Bar) 122-51, 52
Goddard family 122-51, 52, 53, 55
Godfrey, Rear-Adm. John, Naval Intelligence 75-13, 15, 17 to 18
Godfrin, Lt Léone (Colditz PoW) 63-28
Godin, Michael Freiherr von (police Lt) 66-12
Godlewski, Col Edward, Warsaw defence 158-14
Godley, Maj.-Gen. Sir Alexander
GOC New Zealand Forces 149-2
as Governor of Gibraltar 21-4 to 6
Godley Head, New Zealand, battery 149-2 to 12
Godman, Lt Henry 153-45
Godshill, Wiltshire: US Army airstrip 73-51
Godsmark, Lt Richard, RE (bomb disposal) 146-15, 18
Godt, K/Adm. Eberhard (Flag Off. submarines) 148-38
Gody, Lucien 118-18
Goebbels, Dr Joseph 72-20; 124-8, 20
at Führerhauptquartiere 19-21, 34
Berlin bunker 107-19
and British ‘black’ propaganda 75-15, 21, 22, 24
Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-2 to 3, 7, 9 to 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
and film Der Untergang 128-46, 52 to 53
and German V-weapons 114-3
and Hitler’s suicide 128-4
Horst Wessel 75-1, 4, 5
last days of Reich 128-8
and ‘Lord Haw-Haw’ 136-6
and Max Schmeling 13-38
Minerva/ERLA VII plant, Antwerp: US bombing 42-51
Propaganda Ministry (Berlin) 61-3, 28, 46
Rommel’s death 80-47
visits Cologne 104-3
last days 61-31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40 to 41
death 61-42, 44, 45, 47, 51; 62-47; 136-8
burial 77-46 to 47, 50 to 53
55
Goebbels, Magda
and film Der Untergang 128-53
last days 61-32, 36, 37, 39
death 61-40, 41, 42, 45; 62-47; 162-49
Goeckel, Genmaj. Günther von (Oflag XIII-B Cmdt) 91-23, 24, 25,
30, 33, 36
Goegnies-Chaussée 115-24
Goeldel, Genmaj. Otto von 105-14
Goerdeler, Carl (Leipzig Mayor and anti-Hitler plot) 80-40, 42, 43,
50; 130-3
Goethals, Joseph 117-6
Goettge, Lt Col Frank B. 108-6, 26
Goffigon, 1st Lt Long H. (US 23rd Inf.) 73-5, 7
Gohdes, Otto (Vogelsang Nazi training school) 45-35
Goincourt 119-31
Goldberg, Adam (actor) 103-5
Goldberg, F/O Morris 118-42
Golden, Lt Col John C. (US 318th Inf.), Moselle assault 171-15
‘Golden Gate’ see San Francisco
Goldfinch, F/Lt L. J. E. ‘Bill’ (Colditz PoW) 63-40
Goldie, Dr William (pathologist) 171-36
Goldie, Rev. John 98-1
Goldsmit, P/O Henri 94-34, 35
Goldspink, Ada 94-50, 51, 53; 150-51
Goldstein, Hella (Belsen prisoner) 168-44
Goldsworthy, Lt Frank (British Naval Intelligence) 21-51, 52 to 53
Goleta, California, Japanese attack on Ellwood Oil Field 145-43 to
49; 152-54
Golián, Lt-Col (later Gen.) Ján (Slovak Reserve Army) 139-46, 47
Golikov, Lt-Gen. F. I. 112-10, 11, 12
Gollin, Forsterei Reiersdorf, Germany 131-26
Gollwitzer, Gen. Friedrich (LIII Army Corps) 50-25
Golob, Gefr. Johann 100-59
Goloborodko, Senior Lt Grigori 88-7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Golovko, Adm. A. G., Petsamo-Kirkenes offensive 99-3, 4, 6, 10, 13,
14, 15, 16, 18
Golson, Lt Col J. L. (US 379th Inf.), Metz battle (1944) 161-21
Gomes, Lt Col Lloyd H. (US 1/334th Inf.), Geilenkirchen 140-6, 8,
16
Gona, Papua New Guinea 103-41, 43, 44, 55; 162-3, 8, 14
Gonars, Italy, Campo PG 89 158-38
Gonderange, Luxembourg 99-41
Gondrée Café (Pegasus Café) 1-3, 4; 5-41, 50 to 51; 68-13; 72-44 to
45; 100-13, 67; 107-6
Gondrée, Mrs Arlette 72-44 to 45; 100-13
Gondreville fortress, Toul 171-9
Gonnet, Lt André, Alpine battle 97-17, 18
Gonrieux Forest, Belgium: Führerhauptquartier 14-5
Gonzales, Juan 103-32
Gooch, Driver Jim (284 Sqn, RE) 99-49, 53
Good, Lt Col G. F. (US Marine Corps) 15-2
Goodall, P/O Harold (264 Sqn) 162-40, 41
Goode, Col Paul R. (US 175th Inf.) 91-22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 33, 36
Gooden, Bert (author) 151-21
Goodenough Island 142-38
Goodey, Roy (fireman) 161-55
Goodman, S/Ldr (49 MU) 34-48, 50, 51
Goodrich-Hackett, Francis (stagewriter) 102-22, 27
Goodridge, Maj. Rodney (1/6th Queen’s) 94-45, 46, 48
Goodson, Sgt W. J. 16-7
Goodwin, Capt. (No. 3 Commando) 32-2, 9
Goodwin, Cpl K., BEM 113-35
Goodwin, Lt-Col Richard (1st Suffolks), Bremen assault 135-5
Goodwin, Maj. Dale N. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-31
Goodwin, Paul 113-45
Goodwin, Pte, Audley End SOE 146-13
Goodwin family 115-50
Goodwin Sands, Dornier 17 recovery 162-40 to 45
Gooseberry breakwaters 1-20
Gorazd, Bishop 24-34 to 35
Gorbachev, Mikhail, Katyn massacre 92-29, 30, 32
Gorbacheva, Mrs L. 80-16
Gordeyev, Lt-Col Alexander 88-8, 9, 10
Gordon, 1st Lt Nathan G., Medal of Honor 129-43 to 44, 45
Gordon, Brig.-Gen. Alistair (British 182nd Bde) 150-4
Gordon, Capt. A. 116-22
Gordon, Capt. Preston O. (US 39th Inf.), Cherbourg assault 147-17
Gordon, Cpl James R., Battle of the Bulge 167-34
Gordon, Lt-Col Desmond (1/7th Queen’s Regt) 132-33
Gordon, Mark (film producer) 103-4
Gordon, Mildred, MP 96-23, 24
Gordon, Ruth (script writer) 149-16
Gordon, Sgt John (AFPU), Westertimke 137-24, 39, 40, 41, 42
Gordon-Lennox, Capt. (Gren. Gds) 104-39
Gordonstoun School, Scotland 7-28, 31
Gordov, Lt-Gen. Vasily, Stalingrad command 166-11
Gore, Lt-Col Adrian, Tunisia campaign 134-24, 26, 27
Goreham, Arthur (fireman) 161-55
Gorgopotamos railway viaduct, Greece 155-3
Gorham, Lt Col Arthur (US 1/505th Infantry) 77-15, 27
56
Göring, Carin (Göring’s first wife) 44-53; 71-42, 45, 46, 47, 50 to 53;
80-13 to 15
Göring, Edda (Göring’s daughter) 71-47, 48
Göring, Emmy (Göring’s second wife) 44-41, 42, 48, 51, 53; 71-45 to
46, 47, 48
Göring, Hermann 80-10, 47; 106-7, 16; 117-10, 11, 16, 18; 119-51; 1267
aircraft production 101-30
at Führerhauptquartiere 19-1, 16, 17, 25, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36 to 37,
42, 47; 153-21, 22, 26, 28, 29, 30
attack on Danzig 65-25
Battle of Britain 13-42
cars 5-52, 53; 25-28; 35-1, 4, 5 to 7, 9 to 10, 11, 12; 58-45
and FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ ‘Eichenhain’ 171-39, 50, 51, 52, 54
French surrender (1940) 14-2, 3
and Galland 125-16
and Gen. von Fritsch 158-16
and Hess 58-2, 3
Hitler relieves of posts (1945) 128-2, 4
Hitler’s 50th birthday parade 64-52, 53
Hitler’s last days 61-33, 34, 35
LVZ (Air Defence Zone West) 163-28
memorabilia 44-50 to 53
Munich crisis 62-35, 37
Munich putsch (1923) 66-6, 8, 9, 14
Nazi Party rallies 160-16
Obersalzberg 9-10 to 11, 17, 20, 25, 29, 30, 31
art treasures 9-28, 32 to 35
Operation ‘Sealion’ 69-6, 7
in Paris 14-11
and Pétain 170-15
Reich Air Raid Association (RLB) 148-30, 31
revolver of 22-52
Sonderzug ‘Asien’ 19-22
and Speer 101-7
and Stalingrad supplies 166-50
surrenders to Allies 128-8
Vogelsang (Nazi training school) 45-34, 35, 38
and von Choltitz 158-51
capture 44-39 to 45
suicide 2-41; 31-52; 44-45 to 49; 50-11; 107-18; 130-55
see also Karinhall
Goring, Marius (actor) 75-20; 121-13
Gorishny, Col Vasily (Soviet 95th Rifle Div.), Stalingrad 166-29
Görlitz Forest see Führerhauptquartiere (‘Wolfsschanze’)
Gornall, Gunner James, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-9, 12, 16
Gorodishche, Stalingrad 166-43
Gorokhov, Col Sergei, Stalingrad battle 166-41
Górski, Capt. Jan, SOE 146-10
Gort, Gen. Lord, VC 104-38
Dunkirk evacuation 3-14, 15, 16, 19; 23-40; 51-31
Governor of Gibraltar 10-23, 24; 21-10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 38
Governor of Malta 144-9
Gorton, Neill 103-24
Goryachev, Aleksei, Soviet assault on Reichstag 148-51
Gorze 161-9
Goschen, Lt-Col John 13-52
Gosens, Geert (Dutch Resistance) 56-6 to 7, 9 to 10, 12, 13, 15, 17
Gosford PoW Camp, Longniddry (Camp 16) 76-40 to 42
Goslar 160-15
Goslar, Hannah (Lies) 102-10, 20
Gosnay, France 125-4
power station 125-16
Gosport, German POWs at 152-47 to 49
Goss, Chris, on ‘tip and run’ raids 118-35
Goss, Sgt Stefan 158-13
Gosselin, Lt-Col Nick (R. Scots Fus.), Bremen assault 135-7, 20
Gösseln, Oberlt Joachim von (Kormoran) 141-47; 144-40
Gossland, F/Lt D. M. (54 Sqn) 39-41, 42
Goswick Sands, Berwick-on-Tweed 104-54
Göteborg, Sweden 100-39
The Diary of Anne Frank (play) 102-22
Gotha 91-38
Göthe, Oberfwb. Otto 108-43, 44
Gothic Line (Italy) 129-2; 137-43, 44, 55; 169-3, 10, 11, 22
Goto, Ken (Japanese radio propagandist) 67-44
Goto, Maj. Ushio 78-19, 21
Goto, V/Adm. Eiji, Rabaul battle 133-6, 33
Gott, Capt. James E. 123-48, 49, 50, 51
Gott, Gen. ‘Strafer’ 98-41
Gottardi, Luciano 77-44
Gotter, Oberfwb. Erich (I/NJG 1) 68-23, 25
Göttingen 114-7; 130-6
Götz, Robert, Luftwaffe navigator 156-11
Gouesnou 172-48, 49, 55
Gough, Dr (Capt.) Herbert J., Director of Scientific Research 14614, 18
Gough, Maj. C. F. H. ‘Freddie’ 2-4, 7; 58-28 to 29, 32 to 33, 34
56
Goulard, Fernand (FFI) 145-10
Goulburn, Brig. Eddie (8th Bde), Bremen assault 135-5
Gould, F/O Alex (Dulag Luft) 106-14, 15
Gould, Graydon (actor) 160-44
Goulder, Stanley 160-43
Goulding, Terry, Potters Bar wartime eyewitness 149-46, 47
Gourbesville 103-32
Gouvieux 119-27
Gouws, Lt Johannes (SAAF), ‘Great Escape’ 170-55
Gouzenko, Igor (Soviet spy) 104-48, 49, 50
Government Communications HQ (GCHQ: formerly GC and CS)
37-3 to 5
Cheltenham 37-11
see also Bletchley Park
Government, Regional Seats of (RSGs) 100-31
Govorov, Lt-Gen. Leonid A. 123-30, 31, 32, 33
Gow, Chief Engineer Alexander 64-5
Gowder, Capt. Luther E. 111-5
Goyen, F/Lt Frank M. (Sunderland pilot) 37-29, 32; 39-51, 52; 124-44
Gozo Island 10-9; 111-46, 47
GPU (Soviet secret police) 92-8, 10, 12, 19
Grabez, Trifun (Trifko) 164-4 to 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 to 14, 18, 21 to 24
Grabner, SS-U/stf. Maximilian (Auschwitz Gestapo) 157-10, 12, 22
Grabowski, Cpl (10th Polish Dragoons) 8-22
Grabowski, Cpl Eugeniusz, Danzig defence 65-24
Grad, Sgt Jules (Stars and Stripes) 167-38
Graditz 88-36
Graetz, Paul (film producer) 156-13, 14, 15, 20, 34 to 35
Graf, Anna (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-36, 38
Graf, U/off. Kurt (3./JG3) 162-42
Graf, Ulrich, Munich putsch (1923) 66-8, 12, 14
Gräfendorf 91-16, 17, 40, 41
Grafenwöhr: Wehrmacht Infantry School 91-6, 32, 34; 127-23; 153-39
Grafwegen 159-12 to 13
Graham, Brig.-Gen., Warsaw defence 158-15
Graham, Capt. E. A. (AFPU) 98-42
Graham, CPO (Westertimke POW camp) 137-36
Graham, F/Lt George, MBE (MO at Llandwrog) 22-32 to 36
Graham, Neil (Australian 39th Bn) 137-14
Graham, S/Sgt Raymond (US Signal Corps), concentration camp
filming 168-47
Graham, Sgt J. F. (Dulag Luft) 106-14
Graham, Tech/Sgt Charles O. (US 10th Arm. Inf. Bn) 91-3, 19, 37,
41; 169-32
Graham, Ted (Finding Sydney Association) 141-52, 55
Graham Wilson see Wilson, Capt. D. Graham
Grain, Isle of 116-18
World War One defences 165-45
Grainger, Sgt Bruce 122-38, 40, 47
Grampound, Cornwall: US Army airstrip 73-51
Gran Sasso, Mussolini’s rescue 22-12 to 31; 74-47; 77-43, 44; 100-30;
144-45; 152-20; 165-5, 11; 173-4
Grand, Capt. René (11ème BCA) 97-10
‘Grand Slam’ (bomb) 79-4 to 7, 9; 84-51; 111-35, 36
Grandménil 4-35; 167-34, 35
Grandval, Col Gilbert (French High Commissioner, Saarland) 16350
Grant, Brig. Eneas (157th Bde), Bremen assault 135-7, 9
Grant, Gen. Ulysses S. 131-54
Grant, George (Sunday Despatch) 123-43
Grant, Lt Donald (Canadian AFPU) 119-20; 133-47
Grant, Sgt Ian (AFPU) 51-9; 142-41, 44
Belsen 168-41 to 42
Grantham, Capt. Guy, CB, DSO 83-20
Grantham, Lincs 3-41
Granville 84-42, 44; 87-46
German raid on 47-37 to 53
Hotel Normandie 84-43
Granville, Christine (agent) 31-34
Granzow, Richard, Natter project 151-18
Grasby, Sapper Denby (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Grasdorf, Robert 124-7
Gräser, Genlt Fritz-Hubert (3. Pzgren.-Div.), Rome occupation 15210, 13
Grasleben 100-25
Graslitz sub camp, Holleischen 162-34
Grasset, Raymond, French Health Minister 170-3
Gration, Gen. Peter (Australian Defence Chief) 145-42
Graue Farm, Kirchdorf 138-44 to 45
Grave
bridge over Maas 117-43; 133-42, 44
Maas bridge at 159-5
‘Market Garden’ Corridor Tour 86-33, 34, 35, 40, 41
Gravelotte 161-9, 11, 14, 20
Gravenhurst POW Camp, Canada (No. 20) 167-4, 7
Graves, Lt-Cdr Frank, Heligoland 154-30
Graves, Peter (brother of James Arness) 154-52, 53, 55
Graves, Tony (London Air Museum) 13-44; 27-35; 147-51 to 52
Gravesend 4-36, 37, 39; 6-8
57
World War One defences 165-42
Gravett, Station Officer George 161-51, 54
Gravina-Altamura, Italy, Campo PG 65 158-42
Gravitt, Maj. Emmett C. 121-52
Gray, 2nd Lt George (US 8th Tank Bn), Singling battle 167-50, 51
Gray, Capt. Elmer, US Army Ordnance and the Pershing tank 15333
Gray, Capt. J. W. (Willoughby) (11th Armoured Div. ‘Phantom’ officer) 89-11; 100-55; 136-14
Gray, Cpl (RAF) 81-12
Gray, David 115-55
Gray, Maj. G. E., Hong Kong defence 46-6, 9
Gray, Martin (British Movietone News ), Belsen 168-44, 46
Gray, Peter (Military Vehicle Conservation Group) 5-44, 50; 14-24,
25 to 27; 15-52; 25-50, 52; 31-46; 37-24, 25; 80-4; 100-10, 67; 158-55
Gray, Sgt John, MM 120-18, 20, 21
Gray, WO1 Frank 119-34
Grayburn, Lt J., VC 2-5, 23, 24 to 25
Grayden, Lt Bill (Kokoda Trail) 137-11, 14
Graye-sur-Mer, Churchill AVRE 1-34; 15-26 to 27, 48 to 53; 23-44;
25-25, 28; 39-26 to 27, 50 to 51; 100-10
Grayling, George (Hackney Mortuary) 54-10, 11
Graytown, Australia: POW Camp No. 6 144-31, 44, 45, 46, 49
Graz, Austria 72-32 to 33, 34
Graziani, Marshal Rodolfo (Armee Ligurien) 97-4, 24
Grazier, A/Seaman Colin 130-49
Grbic, Sgt Budivoj 164-6, 7
Great Baddow, Essex 80-21
‘Great Escape’ (Stalag Luft III) 32-19; 44-45; 87-1 to 27; 106-14; 12448 to 49; 170-52
Great Escape Plus 50 87-21 to 27
Great Henny, pillbox 116-28
Great Rollright, Chipping Norton 104-48, 50
Great Torrington, Devon: US Army airstrip 73-51
Great Wakering, anti-invasion scaffolding remains 116-32
Great Western Railway (GWR) 89-36, 37; 90-49
Great Yeldham, Essex 147-43 to 44, 46, 47, 49
Grebnev, Viktor (photographer) 148-51, 52
Grechko, Col-Gen. Andrei (Soviet 1st Gds Army), Slovak uprising
139-51
Greece 97-25
Civil War (1946-49) 156-54, 55
Communist Party (KKE) 83-10; 155-2, 3, 4, 9, 10 to 11, 14 to 18,
36, 38, 40 to 41
EAM (National Liberation Front) 83-10, 11; 155-2 to 41; 156-53
EDES (National Democratic Greek League) 155-2 to 4, 10, 36
ELAS (National Popular Liberation Army) 83-10, 11, 16; 155-2 to
41; 156-53
German forces in 90-8, 36
Government in exile 155-4
Hitler’s occupation 146-20; 156-49 to 54
Italian invasion 146-21
massacre at Kalavryta 83-10 to 18
resistance in 83-10 to 11, 16; 146-20 to 23
War of Independence 83-15, 16; 146-21
war with Ottoman Empire 164-4
see also Athens; Cefalonia; Leros; Resistance, Greek; Units,
Greek
Green, Betty, murder of 59-45 to 46
Green, Capt. Julius (Westertimke POW camp) 137-30, 34
Green, Col John 39-45, 46; 100-29
Green, G/Capt. David 85-38
Green, Jack (historian) 113-24, 25, 26
Green, Mrs 124-38
Green, Pte Robert (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-55
Green, S/Ldr Ralph, RCAF (424 Sqn) 67-22, 24
Green, Sect. Ldr F., MBE 121-43
Green, Signalman ‘Bluey’, MM (Australian 2/12th Bn) 103-50
Green, Stella (ex-Women’s Land Army) 147-48, 49
Greene, 1st Lt Edward M. (US 127th Inf.) 162-14 to 15
Greene, Leroy, executed at Oro Bay, New Guinea 171-31
Greene, Max 121-25
Greenhalgh, L/Cpl Fred 130-52
Greenhalgh, Sgt F. D. (264 Sqn) 134-41, 48 to 49
Greenhill, Maj. C. W. F., RAMC 58-13, 14
Greenhous, P/O P. E. J. (264 Sqn) 134-41, 48 to 50, 51
Greeno, Det. Chief Supt Edward 45-46, 47, 48 to 49, 50 to 51
Greenock 83-19
Greensboro, N. Carolina 120-46, 55
Greenway, Capt. Paul, MC 1-10; 25-14
Greenwich, Royal Naval College 123-45
Greenwood, F/Lt K. L. 113-10, 19
Greenwood, Sgt Bill (82 Sqn) 72-4, 6, 11
Greer, Lt Walter H. (USAAF 2nd BS) 156-41, 47, 48
Gregg, Cpl W. L. (US 70th Tank Bn) 45-32
Grégoire, Gérard (historian) 167-38
Gregory, LAC (later Sgt) Victor, Hughenden Manor 141-40 to 41
Gregory, Lt-Col Allan (CO Regina Rifles), Reichswald battle (Feb.
1945) 159-31
Gregory, Sgt R., Athens 1944 155-8
57
Gregson, John (actor) 30-12, 14, 18; 40-30 to 31, 32, 34, 35
Grégy, Col, commander 94ème Régt. 164-46
Greifswalder Oie, Peenemünde 76-36 to 37
Greim, Gen. (later FM) Robert Ritter von, appointed Luftwaffe Cin-C 14-29; 128-2, 4
Greiner, Lt Kenneth, Dutch Harbor defence 62-9, 13
Grena, Denmark: U-534 92-42
Grendon Hall, Grendon Underwood, SOE station 146-9
Grenoble 39-9, 10, 11, 14, 23; 97-2; 105-39; 110-42, 46, 49
French objective (1944) 97-1
Grese, Irma 89-24 to 25
Gresham, Cpl J. B. (US Army) 83-48
Greter, Oberlt zur See Joachim (Kormoran) 141-47
Grethlein, Georg 9-20, 23
Greven 57-1, 2, 4, 17, 18
Griazovietz PoW camp 92-3, 4, 6
Grice, Cpl J. (‘X’ Troop) 81-21, 28
Grieg, G/Capt. D’Arcy 41-52
Grieme, Herbert 118-52
Grierson, Alister (film director) 137-22
Grierson, Mrs, Audley End FANY 146-6
Griese, Oberstlt (later Oberst) der Polizei Bernhard 110-5; 170-23
Grieve, Cons. R. 11-17, 19, 20, 23, 49, 50
Griffin, Capt. Gifford, US Army Ordnance and the Pershing tank
153-33
Griffin, Capt. Roger, Buna campaign 162-9, 12
Griffin, Col Bob (Confed. AF) 8-26 to 27, 46
Griffin, Cpl James A. (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-45
Griffin, LAC E. A. (RAF Cranwell FTS) 63-49, 52 to 53
Griffin, Oliver 104-21
Griffiss, Lt Col Townsend 84-14
Griffith, Col Stebbins W. (USAF) 25-42
Griffith-Jones, Lt-Col J. M. G. (Nuremberg trials) 58-20
Griffiths, F/O George (102 Sqn RAF) 149-48, 51, 52, 55
Griffiths, Frank (RAF) 105-54
Griffiths, Fred (actor) 161-51, 52, 53
Griffiths, Hazel (widow of F/O George) 149-55
Griffiths, Lt Col Samuel (1st Marine Raiders) 108-12
Griffiths, Lt Guy (FAA) 106-8, 16
Griffiths, S/Ldr Frank C. (138 Sqn) 26-21 to 37; 100-32
Griffiths, Sgt Dan (Glider Pilot Regt) 145-17
Griffolet, Lt Jacques de 105-32, 33
Griggs, Fireman S. E. 121-39, 40, 43
Griggs, Lt (141st RAC), Le Havre assault 139-13
Grijkoort 3-24
Grijzen, 2nd Lt Bill (Colditz PoW) 63-20
Grimley, Lt T. L. 99-47
Grimm, Sgt Robert G., Singling battle 167-44 to 46, 47, 48
Grimminger, Jakob, Munich putsch (1923) 66-10, 21
Grimsehl, Lt George (US 115th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-21
Grimsey, S/Ldr H. S., DFC (24 Sqn) 39-8 to 9
Grimshaw, Lt-Col V. 113-31
Grindorff 164-50, 52
Griner, Maj. Gen. George (US 27th Div.) 89-45
Grisewood, Freddie (BBC commentator) 53-5
Gristock, CSM George, VC (Royal Norfolk Regt) 104-44
Griswold, Maj. Gen. Oscar W. (US XIV Corps), New Georgia offensive 98-12, 14, 19, 20
Grivas, Col Georgios, Greek civil war 155-9, 20
Grizedale Hall: No. 1 PoW Camp 2-45 to 46, 50; 42-34; 67-35, 36; 7046; 76-49; 167-12
Grocholski, Count Stanislaw, Polish SOE 146-6
Grodecki, 1st Lt Stefan, Danzig defence 65-44
Groeben, Oberlt Horst von der (KG2) 151-34
Groenenberg château, nr Brussels 120-43
Groeneveld, 1e Lt Johan 136-36, 37, 39, 42
Groesbeek 117-43; 140-35; 159-2, 3, 8, 9, 11 to 12, 14, 19
‘Market Garden’ 86-33, 34, 36, 41
Grohé, Gauleiter Josef 104-3, 7, 11
Belgian Military Governor 51-36
and Siegfried Line assault 163-45
Grohne, Oberlt Herber, St Malo account 33-29 to 37
Grolman, Gen. der Polizei Wilhelm von, Leipzig defence 130-7, 24
to 25, 30
Grondona, Maj. (later Lt-Col) L. St Clare 70-46, 47, 52
Groningen 60-42, 43, 44, 45, 46; 120-43
Groothus, Oberlt, POW at Bowmanville 167-11
Grosche, Dr Robert 104-37
Grose, Col John E., Urbana Force, Buna campaign 162-5, 8, 14, 15
Gross Born troop training area 65-39
Gross, Sgt Albert (US 71st BS) 129-38
Gross-Rosen concentration camp, Silesia 101-34; 121-21; 131-2, 15;
157-11
Grösser, Heinz 74-24, 25
Grosseto 114-31
Grosskampkenberg, Belgium 73-1 to 2
Grossmerter Wood 164-49, 50
Grossówna, Elzbieta (‘Ela’) 143-27
Grosswald 164-53
58
Grosvenor Sq., London: Allied HQs 37-42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51;
84-2, 3, 4 to 6, 8, 22; 85-26 to 27
Grotewohl, Otto (GDR Prime Minister) 93-17
Groth, Sylvester (actor) 80-32
Grothmann, SS-Obersturmbf. Werner, Himmler’s suicide 14-29, 31,
32, 33; 162-48
Grotte, Capt. Ralph O. (US 109th Inf.) 32-34
Gröttrup, Hellmut, rocket development 101-42
Grounds, 2nd Lt Peter (Middlesex Regt), Hong Kong defence 46-14,
15
Groves, Col (later Brig. Gen.) L. R. 41-3, 4, 11, 17, 20, 24
Groves, Maj. C. P., Dutch Harbor defence 62-8
Groves, Sgt Thomas, RE 131-31
Grow, Maj. Gen. Robert W. (US 6th Arm. Div.)
Brest battle 168-10 to 13
Frankfurt assault 154-36, 37
Grozny 166-11
GRU (Soviet military intelligence) 104-46, 47, 48, 49, 50
Grubb, Lt-Col Alfred (1st Worcs), Bremen assault 135-32
Gruber, Pfarrer Franz (German chaplain) 94-17, 18
Grudzinski, Col Antoni (10th Polish Arm. Bde), Wilhelmshaven
148-32, 33, 34, 35
Gruennert, Sgt Kenneth E., Medal of Honor 162-15
Gruenther, Maj. Gen. (later Gen.) Alfred M. (Gen. Clark’s Ch-ofStaff) 69-30; 95-43
Rome liberation 152-42 to 43
Gruinard, Hebrides: poison gas experiments 35-21
Grün, Hptm. Werner, Kasserine Pass 134-7
Gryczman, WO Jan, Danzig defence 65-23, 25
Grzimek, SS-U/scharf. Josef, Gleiwitz Incident 142-22
Grzybowski, Lt Jan, defence of Warsaw 158-11, 19
Guadalcanal 9-36; 18-22 to 24, 26 to 27; 23-36, 37; 78-1, 7, 10, 19, 35;
98-3, 7, 8 to 9; 103-3; 108-2 to 23; 133-6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 16, 35; 137-17,
18; 147-30; 171-30
Japanese evacuate 98-2
naval battle 108-19
and New Georgia assault 98-3, 12
present day 108-24 to 38
then and now 124-53
US Marines recuperation in Australia 142-32 to 39
Guadalcanal Revolutionary Army (GRA) 108-38
Guadarranque River 21-45, 46 to 48
Guadeloupe, and Vichy France 170-8
Guam 82-1, 5, 15, 39; 102-53; 124-53
acquired by US in 1900 171-31
Agana 116-45, 52, 53, 55
Agat 116-44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 54
Apra Harbor 116-44, 46, 48, 54
Asan 116-42, 47, 48, 54
Dungca’s Beach (East Agana) 116-44, 45, 54
Fonte Plateau (Nimitz Hill) 116-46, 48, 52
Gaan point 116-46, 54
Harmon Field 171-30
Japanese tank recovery 74-34 to 35
Orote Peninsula 116-44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54
US invasion 89-40, 41, 42, 44, 50, 53
US recapture 116-42 to 55
GUARD (Glasgow Univ. Archaeology) 150-15, 16, 17
Guards VC: Blitzkrieg 1940 104-38 to 45
Gubbins, Brig. Colin, SOE 146-4
Guderian, Oberlt Heinz-Günther (son of Gen. Guderian) 158-8
Guderian, Oberstlt (later Genoberst) Heinz 19-51; 80-42, 51, 52
advance on Minsk 50-32
at Ob. West 141-6, 7, 11
Blitzkrieg in the West (1940) 68-3, 4
thrust to Moscow 91-42 to 43, 44
Guebling, France 96-36, 38
Guémar 125-41
Guérin, Capt. de Vaisseau (later C/Amiral) Auguste 76-8, 11
Cherbourg defence 146-36
Guernsey
‘Ambassador’ commando raid 4-47; 32-1 to 12, 26 to 27; 33-51 to
53; 59-2; 100-34
Fort George War Cemetery 167-4
and Granville raid 47-41, 42, 43
mine clearance 75-36 to 50
St Peters Port cemetery 132-50
Guerra, Pte Augustine M., executed 59-45 to 46
Guest, Julian (marine diver) 132-53
Guet, Emile, French resistant 143-54 to 55
El Guettar, Battle of 7-41 to 42, 43; 144-2 to 21
Guettler, H. (Island Fm Camp) 67-30, 35, 39
Gueux: SHAEF Advanced HQ 84-46
Gueymard, Capt. Adolph G. 127-34
Guichard, Louis 117-25
Guichard, Paul, French POW 138-38, 42, 45
58
Guidani, Belgio 122-39
Guidollet, Georges (‘Ostier’) 105-25, 40, 50, 52
Guignes, Lt ’Fredo’ (Colditz PoW) 63-28
Guilbot, Adj.-Ch. R. 60-40
Guild, 1st Lt Donald E., Singling battle 167-43, 47, 48
Guillot, Joseph-Henri 121-10, 21
Guillou, Madame 8-12, 37
Guingamp 105-37
Guingand, Maj.-Gen. Sir Francis de 128-31, 32
Monty’s Ch. of Staff 48-12
Guinness family 142-46, 47
Guinness Trust see Newhaven (HMS Forward)
Guizien, Joel (deep-sea diver) 132-50
GULAG (Soviet Labour Camps) 92-7
Gumbrecht, Fwb. Richard 28-21, 24, 25, 30, 32, 33, 34
Gumm, Lt zur See Kurt 111-39
Gummer, Rt Hon. John, MP 96-23, 24
Gumprich, Kapt. Rolf 76-8, 9, 10, 28
Gun, Nerin E. (correspondent) 27-13 to 15, 16, 18
Gunn, Lt Col Frank (US 39th Inf.), Cherbourg assault 147-17
Gunner, W/Cdr Stephen (Air Attaché) 98-24, 25
Gunnislake, Cornwall 59-43
Guns of the Great (firearms) 22-38 to 53; 31-50, 51 to 52; 100-29
Günsche, SS-Stbf. Otto (Hitler’s SS ADC)
Hitler’s last days 61-36, 40; 162-49
as PoW 61-49
Günther, SS-Hptmstf. Hans 114-31
Günther, U/off. Winfried 108-45
Gurden, Mrs Emily 13-42 to 44
Gurdon, Lt Robin 98-41
Guriev, Maj.-Gen. Stepan (39th Gds Rifle Div.), Stalingrad 166-30
Gurs internment camp 170-33
Gurtiev, Col Leonti (308th Rifle Div.) 166-30
Gusap, New Guinea 103-40
Gusen concentration camp 157-11
Gusiew, Gen. N. (Forty-Seventh Army) 56-25
Güssefeld, Oberlt (Westertimke POW camp) 137-26
Gustav Line, Italy 52-1 to 2, 3, 9, 17, 23, 32, 34, 35, 37; 142-40; 152-21;
169-11
see also Cassino
Gutermann, Kriegsberichter, Warsaw Uprising 143-12 to 13, 14
Guth, Hptm. (SS-Polizei) 105-15, 44
Guthals, Sgt Edward J. (US Signal Corps), concentration camp filming 168-47
Gutlich, Philip 57-6, 11, 12, 15, 16
Gutman, Yisrael 157-3
Gutowski, Maj. Michal (2nd Polish Arm. Regt) 148-33
Gutterer, Leopold (Propaganda Ministry), Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-3, 5, 7 to 8, 15
Gutterman, Lt Harold M. 117-41
Gutwasser (Dobra Voda), Czechoslovakia 173-46, 47, 48, 51
Guzzoni, Gen. d’Armata Alfredo 77-3, 4, 14, 16, 23
Gwatkin, Brig. Norman 119-33
5th Gds Arm. Bde at Hochwald Gap Battle 172-28
Gwinnett, Revd John, CF (Parachute Regt) 1-8; 74-32
Gyer, Sgt Leslie V., Imber incident 49-25, 29, 30
Gyton, Lt Stanley (3rd Para Bde Provost Section) 145-27
Haacke, Brig.-l.-m. Willem 136-36
Haas, ex-Sgt Hyman 92-34 to 35; 100-68
Haas, Lt Günther (Dulag Luft) 106-24
Haas, Sous-Lt Albert (Hochwald, Maginot Line) 66-2
Haas, SS-Stbf. Adolf (Belsen Cmdt) 89-3, 8
Haase, Genlt Conrad 5-4
Haase, Lt Col Tom (US Defence Attaché) 50-9
Haber, Fritz (chemist) 160-22, 23, 24
Haber, Sgt T. B., Kasserine battle 134-40
Haber (US Signal Corps) 144-10
Habère-Lullin 105-17, 50
Habish, Oberlt 114-41
Habsburg Empire see Austro-Hungarian Empire
Habscheid 163-26
Hackbarth, Maj. J. (PoW) 70-39, 42
Hacker, Alex (Dora-Nordhausen Camp) 107-10
Hackett, Albert (stagewriter) 102-22
Hackett, Brig. J. W., Arnhem 2-3, 11, 16
Hackett, Lt-Col J. M. (Sherwood Foresters) 66-51
Häcklingen, Lüneburg
Second Army HQ 128-30
Waldhaus Häcklingen 153-54 to 55
Hackness, Yorkshire: US Army airstrip 73-51
Hackney Mortuary 64-43, 44
Hadden, LAC Ron 121-47
Haddlesey, F/O E. F., RCAF (467 Sqn) 165-52
Haddon, P/O Frank 118-42
Haddy, CSM Alan (Kokoda Trail) 137-11
Hadfield family, Hughenden Manor 141-35, 37, 38
Hadfield, Head Constable Richard 141-37, 38
Haeren, Mies van 117-45
59
Haff, Gefr. Karl 108-46
Haganah 20-24 to 30
Hagedorn, Oberlt Willi 47-41
Hagelin, Albert Viljam (Quisling Govt in Norway) 132-15, 16, 17
Hageman, Cadet J. (Colditz PoW) 63-31
Hagen, Capt. Barney (Goleta, California) 145-46
Hagen, Kurt, Hitler’s last days 61-36
Hagen, Oberst Wolter (Luftwaffe commander, Croatia) 165-8
Hagenau, Alsace 127-38
Hagenohsen see Bückeberg (Reich Harvest Thanksgiving Festival)
Hagens, Pte, Audley End SOE 146-13
Haggith, Dr Toby (Imperial War Museum) 168-49
Hague see The Hague
Haguenau 122-19
Hahn, Hptm. Hans (III./JG2) 153-27
Hahn, Kurt 7-28, 31
Hahn, Oberlt Werner 79-37, 38
Hahn, Oberwachtm. Walter 97-14
Hahn, Pfc Oscar W. (US 272nd Inf.) 130-22
Hahn, SS-Obersturmbf. Ludwig, Warsaw SD/Gestapo chief 173-41
Haig, Gen. (later FM) Sir Douglas 150-5
BEF commander WW1 164-35
Hailstone, Henry Claude: murder of 59-36 to 38
Haiming, Camp, Austria 151-5, 19
Haines, Sgt-Maj., Saint-Nazaire raid 59-5, 17
Hains, Col Peter C., N. African campaign 134-13
Haislip, Maj. Gen. Wade H.
Desert Training Center 132-24
US XV Corps 119-4, 7, 8, 9; 122-14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23; 170-35, 36
Hakewill-Smith, Maj.-Gen. Edmund (52nd Lowland Div.)
Haking, Lt-Gen. Sir Richard (British XI Corps) 150-5
Hakodate POW camp 169-41
Håkon VII, King (of Norway) 101-45, 47; 126-2, 7, 19, 20, 22, 24, 42,
54; 136-32
exile in Britain 132-2, 3
return to Norway 132-7 to 8, 12, 13, 16
Hal 120-24, 25
Halden, Norway 126-7
Halder, Gen. (later Genoberst) Franz 21-30, 33; 117-2, 3
at Führerhauptquartiere 19-33
OKH Ch.-of-Staff
at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-46, 49, 50, 51
Stalingrad operation 166-11
Op. ‘Seelöwe’ 69-6; 141-3
Halder (town) 120-22, 24, 25, 26
Haldern: Lancaster crash (617 Sqn) 97-29
Haldimann, E. 30-3, 8, 10
Hale, Col Tracy J. (US 128th Inf.) 162-5
Hale, Cpl Therman E. (US 37th Tank Bn), Singling battle 167-49,
50, 51
Hale, David O., obituary 127-2
Hale, Jim (vintage tank owner) 160-54
Hale, Maj. Gen. W. H. 15-2 to 3
Hale, Pte Edgar C. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-31
Halifax, Earl of 126-2, 3, 25, 47
British Ambassador to USA 84-29
German attack on Poland 65-34
Halkett, Rene (‘black’ propaganda) 75-20
Hall, 1st Lt Russell E. 127-34, 38
Hall, Alan 100-6; 101-54
Hall, Cdr F. S., USN 3-45
Hall, Col William C. (US 1306th Engineers) 93-9
Hall, Cpl Mervyn, DCM (Australian 2/16th Bn) 103-46
Hall, F/O Reginald, RCAF 113-12, 13, 19
Hall, Frank (Randle Works) 79-19 to 20
Hall, Jenny (school teacher, Freckleton) 131-42, 43, 44
Hall, Lt Sam (Westminster Dragoons) 107-24
Hall, Maj. E. E. (6th Assault Regt, RE) 99-47
Hall, Maj. Gilbert (3rd Monmouths) 107-25
Hall, Maj. R. M. (No. 630 Military Govt Det.) 148-36
Hall, Maj. Tom 89-32, 33 to 34, 35
Hall, P/O Edward ‘Henry’, AFC (73 Squadron adjutant) 162-46 to
47
Hall, Rear Adm. John L., USN (Eleventh Amphibious Force), Slapton Sands 44-7, 8, 10, 22
Hall, Sgt James (US military police) 59-39
Hall-Bullock, Lt J., RE 64-25
Hallam, Col Franklin T. (XIV Corps surgeon) 98-13
Hallas, Pte James (Dorsetshire Regt) 140-44, 45
Halliday, F/O Richard 118-42
Halliday, S/Ldr Ted (later Sir Edward) 75-18
Hallman, S/Sgt Sherwood H. (US 175th Inf.), Medal of Honor 16821
Halloville 122-15, 16
Hallowes, Mrs Geoffrey see Sansom, Odette
Halls, Archibald (Darwin raid) 67-43
Halm, Günther, N. African veteran 153-12
59
Halmarick, Colin (photographer) 141-47
Halmstad 100-39
Halnoesvik, Vaagso Island 109-5
Halsche (Halse) Water 120-15, 22, 23, 24
Halsey, Adm. William F. 3-51; 38-19; 106-47
assault on Solomon Islands 89-50
Guadalcanal 108-14; 133-7
Kavieng raid 129-33, 34, 35, 44, 45
New Georgia offensive 98-1, 3, 8, 19, 21
Peleliu assault 78-3, 35, 40
plans Pacific offensive 133-13, 26
Rabaul battle 133-10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24 to 25, 26, 27, 31
transport for US Marines in Australia 142-33
‘Ultra’ decrypts 133-24
Halton, RAF 169-26
Haltwhistle, Derbyshire: US Army airstrip 73-51
Halvorsen, Per (Norwegian gunner) 101-46
Ham Common, Richmond see Latchmere House
Ham, Signalman L. C. 121-41, 42, 43
Hamar 126-19, 20, 35, 36
Hambach Forest, Germany 153-35, 36
Hamberg, Lt Col William A. (US 5th Arm. CCR) 71-31
Hamble-le-Rice 116-18
Hamblyn, Sgt Ray (610 Sqn) 162-42
Hambro, Charles (SOE) 113-3
Hamburg 79-1; 80-17, 24; 154-32
Allied assault 149-19
Blohm & Voss 67-23; 70-2, 9; 111-31, 34; 148-3, 6, 16, 26
German surrender at 153-54, 55
and Operation ‘Gomorrah’ (1943 firestorm) 70-1 to 27; 111-34;
151-3
Rundfunkhaus 136-8, 11
U-Boat pens 111-30 to 45
war crimes trials 15-47; 86-53; 87-14; 89-24; 118-47; 145-25
Hameau-Pigeon, Cherbourg 85-30 to 32
Hamed, Mikhael 153-7
Hamel, Capt. Albert 76-20
Hameln, Hannover 118-54
see also Bückeberg (Reich Harvest Thanksgiving Festival)
Hameln Prison 89-22, 24, 25; 118-52; 145-26; 168-46
execution of war criminals 170-55
Hamer, Hptm. Reino (Falschirmj.-Regt 7), Brest battle 168-15, 19
Hames, Lt Eugene 124-30, 31
Hamill, Maj. James P., at Nordhausen 101-40
Hamilton, Evelyn (murder victim) 162-55
Hamilton, G/Capt. Duke of 58-3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 to 14; 66-39
Hamilton, George (actor), The Victors (film) 160-43, 44, 49, 50, 52,
53, 54 to 55
Hamilton, Gunner R. S. 91-50, 51, 52
Hamilton, John 87-2, 3, 5
Hamilton, Lt Frank ‘Dick’ 93-30, 31
Hamilton, P/O R. C. 113-17
Hamilton, Steve (Western Desert Battlefield Tours) 159-41 to 43
Hamilton-Gardiner, Lt-Col H., MC, RA 90-44
Hamilton-Piercey, Eric 136-3
Hamilton Fort see Pickett/Hamilton Fort
Hamm 82-48, 51
Allied assault on 16-38 to 39
Hammelburg
Oflag XIII-B 91-1 to 41; 119-50; 121-30, 34; 136-54; 144-53, 54
POW camp raid 16-40; 91-1 to 41; 101-54; 107-8; 119-50; 134-15;
169-32, 33
POW camp raid – 2003 121-28 to 35; 136-54
Stalag XIII-C 91-17, 20, 23
Hammer, Genlt Ernst (190. Inf.-Div.) 22-53
Hammer, Mogens (Danish agent) 146-6
Hammerton, Barry 99-34
Hammerton, Capt. Ian (22nd Dragoons), Le Havre assault 139-16;
144-25
Hammett, Vic (Westertimke POW camp) 137-32
Hammick, H. A. 116-9, 15
Hammon, Oberstlt Erich (Pz-Art.-Abt. 119), Singling battle 167-40
Hammond Siding, Victoria, Australia 144-31
Hampel, U/off. Fritz 122-38, 41, 45
Hampson, Pte, Audley End SOE 146-13
Hampton Court: Royal art collection 89-36
Hamston, Sapper Ted (284 Sqn, RE) 99-48, 49, 53
Hanafin, F/Lt B. D. (No. 487 Sqn) 28-7, 12, 15
Hanami, Cdr Kohei 9-38, 41
Hanayama, Dr Shinsho (Buddhist priest) 81-50, 51
Hanbury, Staffs 18-38, 39, 40; 115-50
Hancock, Pfc James W. (US 2nd Cav. Sqn) 173-46
Hancock, Sgt Bruce (RAF) 130-44
Handford, F/Sgt, BEM (bomb disposal) 68-37
Handford, Lt Peter (AFPU) 64-24, 25, 28, 34, 36 to 37, 39; 121-24, 25
60
Bremen photography 135-3, 10 to 17
Haneborg-Hansen, Maj. 126-38
Hanel, Fwb. Gerald 17-50 to 51, 53
Hanemann, Fwb. Walter (Dulag Luft) 106-24
Hanford, Washington 41-7, 8 to 10, 15, 16, 23, 40
Hangoe 123-12
Hangsterfer, Lt (US 16th Inf.), Kasserine battle 134-38
Hänicke, Genlt Siegfried (61. Inf.-Div.)
Polish surrender 158-33
Warsaw siege 158-13
Hankey, Lt-Col Jack (52nd Recce Regt), Bremen assault 135-8
Hankins, Col Joseph F. 78-32
Hankins, Lt Col Curtiss L. (US 10th Arm. Div.) 31-39
Hankley Common training grounds, Surrey 162-55
Hanks, Chief M/Sgt Teddy W. (USAF) 153-53
Hanks, Tom (actor) 107-5; 129-52, 54
Saving Private Ryan 103-4 to 5, 7, 16, 26, 28, 29
Hanley, Jimmy (RAF veteran) 149-19
Hann, Pte Oswald (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-49
Hanna, 2nd Lt Robert M. (USMC), Wake Is. 42-39
Hanna, Sgt E. see O’Hanna
Hannan, Trooper, Vaagso raid 109-7, 16
Hanneken, Col Herman H. (US 7th Marines) 78-7, 19
Hanneken, Gen. Hermann von 113-5
Hannibal (Carthaginian general) 97-19
Hannover-Stöcken concentration camp 111-2, 6, 7, 8
Hanomag armaments plant, Hannover 124-3, 20, 21
Hanover (Hannover) 78-45; 79-1, 11; 89-2
Air Raid Shelters 124-2 to 25, 28 to 29; 130-51
see also Hameln
Hansen, C. Lyst 113-18
Hansen, Capt. (later Maj.) Larry: Eisenhower’s pilot 84-38, 44
Hansen, Lt Col Chester B. (Bradley’s aide) 91-1
Hansen, Lt Jim (US 102nd Div.) 111-27
Hansen, Oberst Georg 80-50
Hansen, Sgt Vern ‘Snow’ (Australian 2/9th Bn) 103-51, 54
Hansen, Sigrid (Harstad Tourist Office) 95-50, 51
Hansen, SS-Hptstf. Andreas, Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-5
Hansen, SS-Stbf. Max, Kharkov battles 112-30, 31, 33, 35
Hansford, Pte William (Dorsetshire Regt) 140-44
Hanson, Sgt Henry O. (2/28th Marines) 82-14
Hanuschek, U/off. Kurt 124-33
Hara, Capt. Tameichi, Rabaul battle 133-20, 24
Harald, Prince (now King Harald V of Norway) 132-7, 8, 17
Haralson, Gunnery Sgt Scott K. 92-44 to 46
Harber, F/Sgt Harley C., RAAF (158 Sqn) 131-22 to 26
Harbold, Maj. Robert P. 26-39, 40
Harbord, Gen. James J., Stars and Stripes 157-48
Harcher, Lt Harry A., Stars and Stripes 157-49, 51
Harcourt, Maj. Harry (Australian 2/6th Indep. Coy) 162-5
Harcourt, Rear-Adm. C. H. J., RN, Japanese surrender: Hong Kong
50-42
Harder, Lt (Pz-Abt. 508) 129-11
Hardin, Ty (actor) 9-42
Harding, Col Horace, Buna campaign 162-15
Harding, L/Sgt Jim (284 Sqn, RE) 99-45
Harding, Maj. Gen. Edwin F. (US 32nd Div.) 162-3, 5
Harding, President Warren G. 26-38, 41, 42 to 43, 44
Harding, Trooper Philip 24-52, 53
Hardman, Driver A., Athens 1944 155-8
Hardman, Rabbi Leslie (padre, British Second Army), Belsen 16844, 45
Hards, Fred, and UXB explosion 146-14 to 19; 150-49
Hardt Mountains 170-44
Hardy, P/O Richard (Dulag Luft) 106-14
Hardy, Pte Ben, GC (Cowra PoW camp) 57-40 to 41, 42
Hardy, Sapper John (bomb disposal) 146-15, 17, 18
Hardy, Sgt Bert (AFPU) 136-15, 16; 140-10 to 11, 13, 15
Belsen 168-45, 47
Hare, Lt-Col J. H. (1st Ox & Bucks LI) 64-16
Haren, Arie van (Shell executive) 136-37, 38
Haren, Mieke van 136-42
Harewood see Lascelles, Viscount
Harfleur 139-6, 20, 21
Harger, Capt. Horace N. (US 127th Inf.) 162-15
Harland, Lt Chris (RN Beach Commandos), Elba invasion 173-31
Harlaxton, UXB 68-37
Harley, Chris 169-33
Harley, Dick 132-34
Harlow (new town) 28-1
Harman, Cpl John, VC 74-40
Harmel, SS-Oberstbf. Heinz 112-25
Harmignies 115-14, 16
Harmon, Lt John F. 125-42, 43
Harmon, Maj. Gen. Ernest N.
Anzio 52-3
Rome liberation 152-24, 36, 39
Tunisian campaign 134-34 to 35; 144-19
Harmon, Maj. Gen. Hubert R. (US Army), Solomon Is. offensive
133-13
60
Harmon Field, Guam 171-30
Harms, Pfc Donald G. (US 506th Para Inf.) 127-34, 35
Harms, Pfc Walter G. (US interpreter) 130-24, 25
Harpe, Genoberst Joseph, Slovak uprising 139-48 to 49
Harper, Driver Leonard S., RASC 96-44, 45, 51
Harper, Geoffrey 115-52
Harperley PoW Camp No. 93 107-12
Harplinge 100-39
Harpur Hill (near Buxton, Derbyshire) 79-15, 24, 30
Harquet, Fernand (FFI) 145-10
Harrach, Oberstlt Franz Count von 164-11, 16, 17, 18, 19
Harries, Oberst Karl 89-8, 10, 15, 20
Harries, Revd Rayner, MBE (ex-RAF Chaplain-in-Chief) 150-52
Harrington, Cpl Ralph R., Singling battle 167-45, 46, 47
Harrington, Gen. (Governor of Gibraltar) 21-7
Harrington, Richard (forensic scientist) 99-36, 37, 38, 39
Harris, 2nd Lt Jacob (US Signal Corps) 130-39
Harris, ACM Sir Arthur (AOC Bomber Cmd) 86-5; 149-48, 49
Hamburg ‘firestorm’ 70-2, 6, 8
High Wycombe HQ 87-28, 30 to 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 42
and SHAEF 84-8, 11
Harris, Brig. Gen. Field (USMC), Solomon Is. offensive 133-13
Harris, Charles 9-36, 38
Harris, Col Albert E. (US 6th Arm. Div.), Frankfurt assault 154-37
Harris, Col Harold D. ‘Bucky’ (US 5th Marines) 78-7, 34
Harris, Cpl Emanuel ‘Bill’, Audley End SOE School 146-5, 6
Harris, Ernest, executed at Luzon 171-31
Harris, Gertie 114-55
Harris, LACW Mary (later Mrs Mary Peppin) 119-36 to 37
Harris, Margaret 124-44
Harris, Norman (Sec. Off. Fort Stikine) 64-2
Harris, Pte Wiley, Jr, executed 59-40 to 41
Harris, Richard (actor) 45-13, 15, 16, 18
Harris, Robert (author) 35-21 to 22
Harris, Robert (film commentator) 149-15
Harris, Ronald (auxiliary coastguard) 84-50, 52
Harris, S/Ldr (later G/Capt.) Paul, DFC (149 Sqn) 53-42, 45
Harris, S/Sgt Elwood H. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Harris, Sgt (Min. of Food LDV) 168-38
Harris, Sgt W. J. (120th Provost Coy) 136-19
Harrison, Cpl Stan 129-11
Harrison, Eric (Australian Minister) 136-23
Harrison, F/Sgt Gordon, RCAF (158 Sqn) 131-23, 24, 26
Harrison, John T. (5 Sqn RAAF) 147-31, 32
Harrison, M/Sgt Gordon A. (US Information and Historical Service)
167-39
Harrison, Mike 89-50, 51
Harrison, Mrs 124-38
Harrison, Pte William, executed 59-46
Harrison, Reginald, ‘The Man Who Never Was’? 54-16 to 18, 24, 25;
58-48; 64-41
Harrison, Sapper (284 Sqn, RE) 99-48
Harrison, W/Cdr Leonard, GC (bomb disposal) 68-35, 40
Harrison-Topham, Lt-Col Thomas, Le Havre assault 139-20
‘Harrods’ (SAS base, Burgundy) 120-2, 3, 4, 6, 10
Harrow Weald, Air Ministry citadel 123-40
Harstad: Trondenes (Norway) 126-7, 24, 25, 32 to 34, 46, 47, 48, 51,
53
German battery 95-46 to 51
Harster, SS-Gen. Wilhelm, Rome massacre 52-49
Hart, Brig. Gen. Charles E. (US First Army) 88-37
Hart, Col Franklin A. (US 24th Marines) 89-51
Hart, Lt Col Norman E., Metz battle (1944) 161-14
Hartenfels Castle (Torgau) 88-15, 18; 107-8
Hartenstein Hotel, Oosterbeek 2-3, 7, 9, 10, 16 to 18, 19, 21 to 22; 2515; 58-30, 32, 33, 34, 36; 96-44, 46
Hartenstein, K/Kapt. Werner (U-156) 32-23
Hartfield, Sussex: US Army airstrip 73-51
Hartgen, Josef (Rüsselsheim ‘Death March’) 57-6, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17;
66-40
Hartigan, Lt Col Robert E. (1st Base Post Office) 81-37
Hartjenstein, SS-Oberstbf. Friedrich (Fritz)
Auschwitz camp SS-Wach-Regt 157-14, 22, 45
Natzweiler-Struthof Camp 108-52
Hartle, Maj. Gen. R. P. (CG USANIF) 34-3, 4, 6, 9, 10; 37-42
Hartlepool 104-52
WW1 naval attack on 165-41
Hartley, Alan 96-52
Hartley, Arthur 116-9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24
Hartley, Cpl Rene (ATS) 61-22
Hartley, F/O Peter W. 10-10, 12, 13, 19
Hartley, Maj. A. B., GM (bomb disposal) 3-37, 38, 42; 11-43
Hartlieb-Walsporn, Genlt Max von (5. Pz-Bde), siege of Warsaw
158-10
Hartman, Maj. Józef, Audley End SOE School 146-6, 7, 8, 10, 11
Hartmanice, Czechoslovakia 173-46
Hartmann, Adm., as PoW 67-35
Hartmann, Genmaj. Alexander von (71. Inf.-Div.), Stalingrad 16620, 22, 23, 25, 29
61
Hartmann, Kaptlt Götz von (U-441) 55-2
Hartmann, Korvettenkapt. Werner, U-Boat-Flott. commander 1486, 20 to 21
Hartmann, Paul (actor) 141-15
Hartmann, Paul (German POW) 17-51, 52, 53
Hartmann, Paul (Norwegian minister) 132-16
Hartness, Brig. Gen. Harlan N. (US 26th Div.), Metz 161-37
Harton, Pte W. (Highland LI) 159-16
Hartwell, Mr H. F. 114-40
Hartwig, Hptfwb Heinz (Pionier-Bn 716) 145-14, 16, 17
Hartwig, Lt, attack on Danzig 65-18, 24, 30, 41
Harvard Hospital, Salisbury (later 1st Gen. Medical Lab.) 72-28 to
31
Harveng 115-2, 16, 19, 33
Harvey, Australia: POW Camp 144-31
Harvey, Cpl Frank (US 19th Arm. Regt), Rimini assault 137-50
Harvey, Cpl Frank (USAAF 19th BG) 153-44
Harvey, G/Capt. A. V. (No. 10 Gp) 49-23
Harvey, G/Capt. L. G. (CO Ringway) 81-10, 11
Harvey, Maj. Robert, RAMC (Westertimke POW camp) 137-30
Harvey, WO B. H. 122-25, 26
Harvey-Kelly, Lt (later Col) William (Irish Gds) 49-2, 4 to 5, 13, 15
Harvie, P/O James 118-42
Harwell Atomic Research Establishment 79-28, 29, 31; 104-50
Harwich 127-13
Harwich naval dockyard 116-34
Harwood, Comm. (later Adm. Sir) Henry, Battle of the River Plate
40-28, 31
Hary 115-14
Harz Mountains 130-6
Harzmeyer, Heinrich, air observation 138-43
Harzungen camp (camp ‘Hans’), Nordhausen 101-30, 31, 34, 35
HASAG arms plant, Leipzig 130-3, 7, 21
Hasbrouck, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) Robert W. 22-53; 37-19
Ardennes battle 37-19; 142-53
Haschka, Kanonier Max 97-14
Hase, Genlt Paul von (46. Inf.-Div.), invasion of Poland 158-15
Haselden, Capt. (later Lt-Col) John E. 98-39, 40; 115-45
raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-4, 6, 7, 9, 10
Haselwanter, SS-U/Sturmf. Johann, Tito capture attempt 165-10
Hasenfuss, Pfc William E., Jr 122-33
Hasert, Paul (PK photographer) 168-6
Cherbourg 146-33, 51
Hashimoto, Maj. Tsugizo 31-15
Hashimoto, Ryuatro (Japanese Prime Minister) 160-41
Haslam, Paul (diver) 132-53, 55
Hasler, Maj. (later Lt-Col) H. G. ‘Blondie’ 118-3 to 27; 124-43
Hasse, Hannjo (actor) 142-15
Hassell, Frau Ilse von 148-11 to 13
Hassell, Ulrich von (German ambassador), July 1944 plot 58-15;
148-13
Hasselmann, Lt (Inf.-Regt 12) 104-41
Hasselpath 167-36
Hasselt 159-29
Hässler, Anna (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-38
Hasso, Gen., as PoW 67-35
Hassum village 168-55
Haste, Stephen, F. Masters (stonemasons) 101-50
Hastière 98-45, 47
Hat, John, Villers-Bocage battle 132-31
Hatch, 2nd Lt Robert W. (USAAF 22nd BG) 156-41
Hatchcock, Sgt Carlos 103-25
Hatchwell, F/O Bob (612 Sqn) 68-6, 7, 8
Hatfield
de Havilland/British Aerospace 11-9, 12; 103-4, 6, 12 to 14, 19, 26,
37
film set 107-5
Police HQ 11-28
Hatfield Moors, Yorkshire: unknown airman 62-28 to 31
Hatfield, P/O J. E. (264 Sqn) 134-41, 42 to 43, 44, 52
Hatfield, Pte Walter (US 747th Tank Bn), St Lô battle 138-27
Hatton, 1st Lt William J. (USAAF) 25-34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 42, 46, 49;
89-28
Hattori, Tadashi (engineer) 160-26
Hau 159-24 to 25
Haubold, Fwb. Johannes (Murchison POW Camp) 144-43
Hauck, SS-Obstf. Walter, Ascq massacre 49-35 to 38, 47 to 49
Hauer, SS-U/stf., Ascq massacre 49-37, 47
Hauge, Jens Christian (Milorg commander) 132-5, 17
Hauger 100-13
Haughey, Maj. Wilfrid H., Jr. (US 10th Inf.), Frankfurt assault 15440
Haugland, Knut (later Lt-Col) 45-1, 9, 12, 13, 17
Hauppage, NY, HLI Lordship Industries Inc. 96-39
Haupt, U/off. Rudolf (KG3), crashed in Dornier 162-41
Hauptman, Sgt Joseph (US 37th Tank Bn) 167-42, 44, 48
Hauser, Julien, German Cemetery at Berneuil 143-55
Hauser, Zenta 31-41
Haushofer, Albrecht 58-3, 13, 14
61
Haussels, Maj. Arthur 126-45, 53
Hausser, SS-Oberstgrf. (Genoberst) Paul 8-14; 112-11, 12, 13, 15, 17,
18, 20, 25, 39, 40; 125-48
7. Armee and St Lô battle 138-2
French Fleet in Toulon 76-8
Haute-Savoie, France
Resistance 105-2 to 55; 143-40, 51
see also Glières
Hautebise, France 105-19
Hautmont 115-15
Havel, President Vaclav 80-3
Haverfordwest, Pembs.: US Army airstrip 73-52
Haviland, Lt J. W. 116-44
Havrincourt, château 141-18
‘Haw-Haw, Lord’ see Joyce, William
Hawaii 78-3, 19, 40
Japanese plan to invade 62-2
Kaneohe 102-52, 53
selection of US Unknown Soldier 26-46
US Central Id. Lab, Hawaii (later Joint POW/MIA Acc. Cmd
JPAC) 108-39 to 41; 109-24; 133-11; 136-50
World War II secrets 127-28 to 31
see also Oahu; Pearl Harbor
Hawgood, Dr John 75-19
Hawick, Roxburghshire 76-41 to 45
Hawker, Maj. Robert, RE (No. 577 Field Coy) 135-40
Hawkes, Ed 122-54
Hawkes, F/O George 118-42
Hawkesworth, Maj.-Gen. (later Lt-Gen.) John ‘Ginger’
British 46th Div. 95-32
X Corps 155-21, 39
Hawkhurst 114-41
Hawkinge Aeronautical Trust 55-48, 49
Hawkins, Bill (RE veteran) 15-53; 25-28
Hawkins, Donald (son of Sgt George Hawkins) 169-27, 29
Hawkins, Jack (actor) 30-11, 12, 13; 86-47
Hawkins, Lt William D., Medal of Honor 15-17, 23
Hawkins, Mrs George 169-29
Hawkins, Pte Frederick ‘Pop’ (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 16944, 45
Hawkins, Sgt George, DFM (18 Sqn) 169-24 to 31
Hawks, Howard 113-21
Hawksley, G. (war correspondent) 129-44
Hawthorne, California: Northrop Corporation 32-48 to 50
Hawthorne, Samuel, executed at Oro Bay, New Guinea 171-31
Hay, New South Wales, Australia: POW Camp 144-31, 46
Hay, Nigel: Dambusters’ bombs recovery 97-29
Hay, Pte M. D. (US Army) 83-48
Haydon, Brig. Charles, Vaagso raid 109-5, 11
Hayes, Fusilier Christopher: Anzio 52-41
Hayes, Gdsmn Sam (Gren. Gds) 104-40, 45
Hayes, Harry, CCF 167-55
Hayes, S/Ldr ‘Lofty’ (148 Sqn) 106-45
Hayley-Bell, W/Cdr D. (68 Sqn) 151-33
Hayling Island, Hants 148-33
Hayman, Cpl R. (790th MP Service Bn) 27-49
Haynes, Don 100-15; 117-51, 52; 124-45
Haynes family 128-36 to 38
Haynes, Lee 128-36, 37, 38
Haynes, Prof. Vance (Univ. of Arizona) 44-32, 34
Hays, 2nd Lt Dp (USAAF) 25-34, 36, 37, 42, 46, 47; 89-28
Hays Lodge (Mayfair) 84-4, 22, 23
Hayward, Sgt Giles W. (US 37th Tank Bn), Singling battle 167-45 to
46, 48, 51
Haywood, Sgt Harry (AFPU), Belsen 168-42; 169-33
Hazelbourg 122-19
Hazelden, S/Ldr Hedley ‘Hazel’ (test pilot) 79-5
Hazell, Maj. (later Lt-Col) Ronald (Polish SOE) 146-4
Hazell, Watson & Viney, printers 157-49, 50, 51
HDP secret weapon 114-2, 3, 4, 5 to 19; 162-50 to 51
see also V-weapons (V3)
Head, C. B. V. (Joyce’s defence lawyer) 136-20
Headland, Pte, Audley End SOE School 146-13
Healan, Tech Sgt J. C. (US 71st BS) 129-38
Healey, Alan (Fire Brigade Chaplain) 111-52, 53, 54
Heaney, Mrs George (Goleta, California) 145-46
Heanly, P/O Raymond 118-42
Hearne, Sgt 113-10
Heath, Dody (actress) 102-24
Heath, Neville 155-51
Heath, P/O (627 Sqn) 79-4, 6, 7
Heatherton, Andy (diver) 132-50, 53
Heaume, Bernice du (daughter of Sgt Ken Stanbridge) 149-55
Heavysides, Cpl Stephen, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-12, 13, 16, 18, 20
Heberer, U/off. 129-17
Heberle, Hptm. Jakob, surrender at Le Havre 139-24
Hébert family 85-31, 32
Hechenberger, Anton, Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Hechler, Cdr Ted (USS Phoenix) 38-18 to 19
Hechler, Ken (historian) 16-11, 42, 45
62
Heckendalheim 163-46
Hecker, Genmaj. Hans (3. Pzgren.-Div.), Moselle defence 171-4, 17,
18, 19, 20
Hecker, Oberlt 122-38
Heckhuscheid 73-3; 163-28
Hecox, 1st Lt Thane C. (US 500th BS) 129-42
Hecq 115-18
Hedel, A. van 117-44
Heden, Fireman Willy Van 107-37
Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire: US Army airstrip 73-51
Hedges, Hank and Connie 109-48
Hedges, Lt Roy, Villers-Bocage battle 132-31, 32
Hednesford, Staffs, No. 6 RAF School of Technical Training 145-30
Hedrick, Col (later Brig. Gen.) Lawrence H. (Assistant JAG) 59-28
Heesakker 120-26
Hefele, Oberstlt Hans, Luftwaffe POW 167-8
Hefferman, Pfc Edward 59-39
Heger, Lt Julius (PoW) 70-43
Heiberg, Col Harrison (US Army Engineers), US Marines in Australia 142-33, 34
Heidekraut, Poland (rocket site) 85-13
Heidelberg 7-47 to 49
Heidemann, Franz 159-47
Heidenreich, Oberlt Karl-Heinz (KG2) 72-48
Heidkämper, Maj. Otto (7. Pz-Div., Cherbourg) 146-35
Heidrich, Oberst (later Genmaj.) Richard (1. Fallschirmj.-Div.)
Cassino battle 13-10
drive for Florence 129-5
invasion of Crete 13-37; 47-7, 8, 17, 28
Rimini 137-45
Heigenbrücken 121-32
Heighway, Arthur (World’s Press News) 136-19
Heilbronn, Hptm. Gerhard, Toulon operation 76-10, 11, 12
Heilbrunn 163-5
Heilmann, Kaptlt Ulrich (U-97) 55-32
Heiltz-le-Maurupt 165-52, 53, 54
Heim, Genmaj. (later Genlt) Ferdinand
14. Pz-Div. (later XXXXVIII Pzkorps), Stalingrad 166-25, 47
defence of Boulogne 86-4, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15
Heim, Hptm. Herbert 122-38
Heimberger (US Signal Corps), Siegfried Line 163-33
Heimburg, F/Kapt. Lothar von 120-36, 39, 43
Heimersheim, Willi 69-12
Heine, Fritz (‘black’ propaganda) 75-20
Heine, Genmaj. Siegfried, Channel Is. surrender 48-38 to 39
Heine, Kriegsberichter 166-14, 20, 22, 26
Heinemann, Gen. Erich (LXV. Armeekorps) 6-8; 19-49; 57-44
and V-weapons 149-24 to 25
Heinlein, Hptfwb. Martin 121-30, 33; 136-54
Heinrichs, Gen. Axel Erik (Finnish Army), at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu
171-50
Heinrici, Genoberst Gotthard 128-30
as PoW 67-36, 38
Slovak uprising 139-48, 49
thrust to Moscow 91-45, 46, 47
Heinsberg 140-5
Heintges, Col John A. (US 7th Inf.) 9-22
Heintz, Obergefr. Adolf (Murchison POW Camp) 144-43
Heintz, Obergefr. Valentin 122-38, 40, 41, 45, 46
Heitler, Margit (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-35
Heitmann, Capt. Otto (John Bascom) 79-39, 40 to 41
Heitz, Gen. (later Genoberst) Walter
Hitler’s visit to Western Front 117-10, 13, 14, 29
VIII. Armeekorps, Stalingrad 166-50
Heka, Pte T. (28th NZ Bn) 12-52, 53
Hekkens 159-14, 21, 26
Helberg, Claus (agent) 45-1, 12
Helchin (Helkijn) road bridge, Escaut 3-24, 25
Held, Oberfeldrichter Dr 128-33
Helfer, F/Lt Anthony 26-52 to 53; 119-37
Heligoland 154-2 to 34; 155-45
Operation ‘Big Bang’ 154-29 to 32; 158-54
RAF raids on 53-42; 154-23 to 24, 33
WW1 sea battle 148-3, 8; 154-3
Heliopolis, Egypt 121-47, 48
Helldorf, Maj. Graf von, Frankfurt defence 154-42, 45
Hellegers, Burgomaster H. A. G. 134-45
Heller, Gordon (airborne military collector) 142-53
Heller, Kurt, Warsaw Uprising 143-23
Heller, Sgt Robert G. (US Signal Corps), Siegfried Line 163-53
Hellermann, Oberstlt Vollrath von (Pzgren.-Regt 21), Stalingrad
166-9
Hellier, Maurice 130-45
Hellmers, Mrs J. A. 116-44
Hellmich, Genlt Hans, killed 147-4
Hellwig, SS-Oberstbf. (later SS-Grf.) Otto (Berlin SS), Gleiwitz incident 142-4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 to 13
Helmer, Kapt. N. L. (Dutch Army Recovery Service) 134-46
Helmersen, SS-Obersturmf. Erwin von (Medical Officer), Tito capture attempt 165-29, 33
62
Helminghausen 82-48
Helmstedt 100-24, 25
Helsby, F/Sgt L. 30-20, 21
Helsinki
Olympia Stadium 127-42
Soviet air attacks on 127-40 to 51; 130-51
Helvoirt 120-26
Hembree, Seaman Thomas 122-33, 34
Hemingway, Mrs Ernest (Martha Gellhorn) 117-46
Hemmer, Lt zur See Hans-Karl (Adjutant) 149-10 to 11
Hempel, Dr Eduard (German envoy in Ireland) 156-4, 5
Hempel, Lt Ullrich (StuG-Abt. 244), Stalingrad 166-24 to 25
Hempstock, Sgt Donald R. (158 Sqn) 131-23, 24, 26
Hemsley, Andrew (Invicta Military Vehicle Society) 97-29, 31, 32
Hencke, Dr Walter 124-25
Henderson, A/Seaman D. M. 12-19
Henderson, Cpl (4th Field Sqn RE) 107-44
Henderson, L/Cpl Douglas (‘X’ Troop) 81-18, 20, 28
Henderson, Lt Col William (USAAF 436th BS) 26-3 to 8
Henderson, Lt Derek, RNVR 87-49
Henderson, Lt Ian: Saint-Nazaire raid 59-18
Henderson, Maj. James E. (US 349th Inf.) 152-24
Henderson, Maj. Lofton 108-5
Henderson, Signalman John (Australian 8th Div. Signals), as POW
169-49
Henderson, Sir Neville (British Ambassador, Berlin) 62-34; 65-30,
34, 35
Henderson, William (Ch. Off. Fort Stikine) 64-2, 7
Hendra, Robert 115-52
Hendrick, Brig. Gen. L. H., JAG, ETO 90-53
Hendricks, Bruce 113-24
Hengl, Oberstlt Georg von 126-53
Hengstbach 163-48
Hengstler, Oberlt Fritz, Alpine battle 97-8
Henisch, Walter (SS-PK-Standarte) 165-10, 16, 25
Henk, Sylvia 111-27
Henke, Oberstlt Carl, Danzig assault 65-30, 34, 41, 44
Henke, Pfc Milburn H. 34-2, 9, 22; 80-2
Henke, Werner (German PoW) 39-53
Henlein, Konrad (Sudeten Germans) 62-32, 33
Henley-on-Thames, Berks 59-33 to 34
Fawley Court, SOE station 146-9
MOD site 107-12
Henman, Driver Lionel, Audley End SOE School 146-6
Henne Dam 82-49, 50
Henneberg, Obergefr. (Pz-Regt 26) 132-47
Hennecke, K/Adm. Walter (German Naval Commander Normandy), Cherbourg defence 147-8, 11, 17, 19, 22, 27
Henney, Cpl Robert O. (10th Replacement Depot) 27-41, 50
Hennicke, André (actor) 128-45
Henning, Kapt. Heinrich von (U-18) 72-13
Henning, U/off. Heinz (7./KG3), Dornier crash 162-42
Henningsen, Lt Wilhelm, attack on Danzig 65-18, 24, 25
Henri-Chapelle, Belgium 167-30
Henricksen, Sgt Henry (Australian 2/9th Bn) 103-54
Henriot, Philippe 105-14, 18, 32
Henriques, Maj. Robert 109-4
Henry, Brother Joseph (Westertimke POW camp) 137-31
Henry, Capt. Spencer (590 Sqn TAVR) 27-36, 37 to 38, 40
Henry, Gén. Maurice (4ème Bde) 149-32
Henschel works 101-7, 33 to 34
Henschel-Rax works, Austria 74-10
Hensel, Hptfwb. Manfred, on Heuberg camp 151-2, 14, 20
Henson, Mark (actor) 103-26
Henson, P/O (612 Sqn) 68-6
Hentschel, Johannes (Führerbunker handyman) 61-32, 36, 49
Hentschel, Oberstlt Karl 118-38
Henty-Creer, Lt H., RNVR 17-36, 40
Henzell, Maj. (Westertimke POW camp) 137-26
Hepburn, Audrey (actress) 102-22; 160-44
Hepburn, Capt. Jack (POW) 169-43
Hepcée, F/Sgt Michel de (350 Sqn, RAF) 97-52, 53
Hepple, P/O ‘Nip’ 125-9
Heptinstall, Lt Bill (NZ 20th Arm. Regt) 129-22
Hepworth, Philip (designer) 140-41
Heraklion, Crete 47-34
Herber, Kriegsberichter 166-19, 25, 30
Herbert, George 32-8
Vaagso raid 109-14, 16
Herbert, Sgt John (AFPU), Desert War 51-8
Herbert, Toby (diver) 132-50, 53
Herbst, Maj. Emil (TG4), Tito capture attempt 165-11
Herbst, S/Sgt Lawrence E. (US 498th BS) 129-42, 44
Herd, 2nd Lt J. P. (Shetland Is. defence) 67-5
Herd, Robert (zoologist) 136-34
Herdla airfield, Norway 109-21
Héricourt 122-5, 9
Heriot-Watt University 53-43, 44
Heris, Maj. George C.: Bamber Bridge mutiny 22-3 to 4
Herman family, Amsterdam 117-36
63
Hermanek, Karel (actor) 80-28
Hermann, Maj. Helmut (Gebirgs-J-Regt 100) 97-16
Hermann, Norbert (property developer) 169-34
Hermann, SS-U/sturmf. Dr (Medical Officer), Tito capture attempt
165-29, 33
Hermann-Göring-Werke 157-20
Hermanville-la-Brèche 18-50, 51; 142-31
41 RM Commando landing 35-16
Hermanville-sur-Mer 1-12, 14, 15
Hermitage Wharf, Wapping 96-20 to 21, 22 to 23, 24, 25
Herne Bay 162-41
Hernon, P. J. (Dublin’s city manager) 156-5, 8
Herold, Tech/5 George W. (US Signal Corps), Brest battle 168-16,
23, 25
Heron, Owen, former POW 169-51
Hérouvillette, France, Ferme du Lieu Haras murders 145-14 to 27
Herquélingue, Boulogne 86-5, 13
Herr, Genlt (later Gen.) Traugott 52-17, 24; 129-4
Italian campaign 152-22
Herren, Brig. Gen. Thomas W., US 70th Div. and Saarbrücken
assault 170-35, 36
Herrgesell, Gerhardt, Hitler’s last days 61-36
Herrick, P/O M. J. 70-44
Herring, Maj.-Gen. (later Lt-Gen.) Edmund ‘Ned’, Australian commander New Guinea 137-16; 162-5
Herring, S/Sgt John W., Singling battle 167-47
Herriot, Alan B. (sculptor) 120-28 to 29, 34
Herrlingen (near Ulm) 80.38 to 53 passim
Herrmann, Maj. Hans-Joachim, ‘Wild Boar’ fighters 70-11
Herrmann, U/off. Kurt 122-44, 45
Herschbach, nr Koblenz 114-18, 19
Herseaux, Belgium 150-49
Hersey, John (author and war correspondent) 150-22 to 23, 27
Hershey, Tech/5 Harold L. (US Signal Corps), concentration camp
filming 168-47
Herzegovina see Bosnia-Herzegovina
Herzhoff family 142-54
Herzinger, Lt Friedrich, Alpine battle 97-14
Herzler, Lt Heinz (Island Fm PoW Camp) 67-33
Herzner, Lt Dr Hans-Albrecht 79-48 to 53
Herzog, Dr Heinrich 79-49
Herzog, SS-Oberscharf. Friedrich, Belsen 168-44
Heschl, Oberlt Karl, POW at Bowmanville 167-11
Heselerfeld 172-9
Heske, Ferdinand (police chief, Wilhelmshaven) 148-33, 35
Heslip, Maj. Gen. Wade H. (US XV Corps) 34-13
Heslop, Richard H. (‘Xavier’) 105-22, 24
Heslop, Tech/5 J. Malan (US Signal Corps) 130-27; 136-52
Hess, 2nd Lt George J. (US 128th Inf.), Buna campaign 162-17
Hess, Ilse 58-1, 4, 5, 22, 24
Hess, Oberlt Hans George (U-995) 36-51, 52
Hess, Rudolf 45-35; 106-11; 117-17, 18
at Boulogne 86-2
at Obersalzberg 9-3
family grave at Wunsiedel 58-23, 24 to 25; 100-41; 155-42; 158-46
flight to Scotland 58-3 to 18; 66-35 to 37, 39; 80-12; 85-5; 107-15;
124-41
imprisoned at Landsberg 9-51
rise to power 58-1 to 2
Nuremberg trials 58-19 to 20, 23, 24; 66-37
death 58-22 to 25; 66-35, 36, 37 to 39; 80-12
see also Spandau prison
Hess, Wolf-Rüdiger 58-4, 20, 22, 24; 66-38, 39
Hessdorf 91-30, 31, 32, 35
Hesse, Oberst Kurt (Feldkomm. 758) 141-18
Hessler, Kaptlt Günter (U-107) 55-17
Hest, Jo van 117-45
Hester, Maj. Gen. John W. (US 43rd Div.), New Georgia offensive
98-6, 12, 14, 17
Heston, Charlton (actor) 15-34; 69-30, 31; 100-51
Hetherington, F/Lt Mac 113-18
Hetzelt, Friedrich (architect) 71-44
Heuberg (Truppenübungsplatz) 151-2 to 21
Heuken, Heinrich 172-44
Heuken, Inspector (Westertimke POW camp) 137-26, 38, 39, 40
Heusermann, Käthe (dental assistant) 61-43 to 44, 45
Heusinger, Oberstlt (later Genmaj.) Adolf 79-49
OKH staff at FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-51
Heuvel, Capt. M. van den (Colditz PoW) 63-19, 23
Hewel, Walther
at Führerhauptquartiere 19-1, 12, 25; 117-16, 17
Hewetson, Maj. George (8th Para Bn) 145-16, 17, 18, 26
Hewitt, Capt. E. J. 1-34; 15-48
Hewitt, Nick 115-51
Hewitt, Sgt C. H. ‘Slim’ (AFPU) 142-45, 46, 47, 48
at Belsen 168-44, 45
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 16, 18, 20, 23, 27, 34, 35
63
Hewitt, V/Adm. Henry K.
invasion of Sicily 77-3
Salerno landings 95-1, 2, 3, 9, 15
Western Naval Task Force 110-7
Hey, Jan 91-37, 39; 100-40
Roll of Honour (Arnhem) 96-40, 52
Heyda, Kapitänlt Wolfgang (U-434), as POW 167-12, 13
Heyde, Oberst Arno Stössel von der 161-19, 39
Heydel, Kapt. Hugo 76-8
Heydrich, Heider (son of Reinhard) 158-47
Heydrich, SS-Grf. Reinhard
and concentration camps 157-5
Gleiwitz incident 142-4 to 6, 8 to 14, 19, 20, 22, 23
Prague assassination 24-1 to 37; 25-9; 31-47; 35-21 to 22; 39-51; 803; 100-28; 142-4; 158-47; 162-48; 170-52
as SD head 79-47
Heydte, Baron Hptm. (later Maj.) Friedrich-August Freiherr von der
4-30
2. Fallschirmj.-Div. and Rome occupation 152-9, 11
Heye, Kapt. Hellmuth 126-8, 9, 11, 14
Heyerdahl, 2nd Lt Thor 99-12
Heygendorff, Genlt Ralph von (Turkistan-Div.), Rimini 137-45
Heyking, Genmaj. Rudiger von 115-23, 31
Heys, LAC Arthur 45-53
HIAG (SS veterans) 72-46; 118-55
Hickey, Brig. Gen. Doyle O. 104-5, 9; 115-13, 14
assault over Roer river 153-36
Hickey, Tech/Sgt James W. (USAAF) 96-2, 3
Hickling, F/Sgt (Empire Air Training Scheme, Bowden) 151-44
Hicks, Brig. P. H. W. 2-3, 11, 16
Hicks, Lt-Col Herbert C. 115-26
Hicks, Pfc 119-39
Hicks, Wilson, Life magazine 162-21
Hickson, Maj. Robert R. B., War Crimes Prosecutor 169-49
Hido Bay, Japan: Kawanishi Shiden-kai 28-36 to 39
Hiecque family (St Omer) 35-50, 51
Hier, Oberfwb. Paul (JG54) 162-42
Hierl, Konstantin (Reich Labour Service) 163-20
Higgins, F/O Thomas 119-45
Higgins, Pte Clarence 159-53
Higgins, Sgt Ken (AFPU), Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 5, 6,
10
High Ash Camp, Thetford, Norfolk 115-42
High Wycombe, Bucks 141-38
Lancaster crash 67-22 to 25
‘Pinetree’, USAAF Station 101 (HQ US Eighth AF) 84-11, 12, 14,
15; 87-36 to 43; 123-49; 141-35
‘Southdown’, RAF Bomber Command HQ, Naphill 84-11; 87-28
to 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 43; 141-35
‘Highball’ anti-shipping bomb 97-28, 29, 30 to 31
Hightower, Lt Col (later Col) Louis V. (US 1st Arm. Regt) 134-12,
13; 152-37
Hilbig, Konteradm. Friedrich, at Cherbourg 146-43
Hildebrandt, Oberst Hans von (21. Pz-Div.), Kasserine Pass 134-7, 9,
17, 22 to 23
Hildesheim, Germany 169-27
Hill 69, Okinawa 43-22, 23, 40, 41, 42, 44 to 46, 48 to 51; 58-42 to 43
Hill 91, St Lô 138-5
Hill 95, Okinawa 43-19, 22, 40
Hill 97, Choszczowka battlefield 56-24, 36, 38 to 40
Hill 101, Warsaw 56-22, 32, 33 to 34, 35
Hill 104, Slupno battlefield, Warsaw 56-25, 29, 31
Hill 104, Villers-Bretonneux: Australian Memorial 83-1
Hill 116, Ancona 169-15
Hill 122, St Lô 138-8, 9, 10, 12 to 16
Hill 192, St Lô 138-3, 7, 8, 10; 155-49
Hill 360, Monte della Crescia, Ancona 169-15, 16
Hill 382, Radar Hill: Iwo Jima 82-6, 9, 12, 30, 31, 40
Hill 427, Hammelburg 91-23, 31, 32 to 36, 41; 121-28 to 29, 33, 34, 35;
136-54; 169-32
Hill 500, Saipan 89-43, 44, 47
Hill, Brig. James (3rd Para Bde) 74-32; 88-47, 49
Hill, Capt. Alfred (Westertimke POW Camp) 137-26
Hill, Capt. Dean 113-48, 49, 50
Hill, Chris (Royal Welch Fusiliers) 64-29
Hill, F/Lt (later S/Ldr) Tony, DSO, DFC 13-46 to 47, 53
Hill, L/Sgt (284 Sqn, RE) 99-48
Hill, Lee, Campo 57 158-42, 43
Hill, Lt Col Paul S. 7-47, 49
Hill, Lt Leslie ‘Rocky’, and German POW escape plot 167-12
Hill, Lt Vernon 110-53
Hill, Lt-Col Laurence, RE (1st Tunnelling Gp) 135-40
Hill, Maj. Gen. Edmund W. (USAAF) 61-18
Hill, Rear Adm. Harry 15-14, 32; 82-6
Hill, Sgt Roland (158 Sqn) 131-23, 24, 26
Hill, Tech/Sgt (US 736th Tank Bn) 132-26
Hillenkoeter, Lt Cdr Roscoe D. (later CIA) 170-9
Hillersleben test range 114-2, 5, 6, 7, 14
64
Hillhouse plant, Fleetwood (Lancashire) 79-20, 21
Hilliard, Maj. Richard (Hamburg War Crimes trial judge advocate)
145-25
Hilliard, Sgt John W. 93-51, 52
‘Hillside’ see Hughenden Manor (Survey Production Centre)
Hilsea, Hampshire (chemical depot) 79-25
Hilt, André (architect) 138-37
Hilton, Pte John (US 23rd Inf.), Brest 168-24
Hilton, Staffordshire (Italian PoW Camp) 18-37
Hiltunen, Arvo (Winter War veteran) 39-38, 39
Himer, Gen. Kurt 113-2
Himes, Tech/5 John 104-8, 10, 11, 14, 19, 22
Himmelberg, The 101-30, 31
Himmelheber, Lt Max (PoW) 70-39, 41, 42
Himmler, Reichsf.-SS Heinrich 40-47; 80-47; 113-8; 114-4, 16; 117-16,
17, 38; 125-30, 48
1939 plot against Hitler 11-36
and Allied PoWs 106-7, 16
anti-Hitler conspiracy (1944) 80-50
at Flensburg 136-9, 15
Auschwitz 157-2, 5, 6, 8, 9 to 11, 16, 17, 19, 25, 27, 41
Belsen camp 89-2, 4, 5, 7
camp visit 108-52
Cologne executions 104-3
Dachau 27-1, 9, 10, 11
failure as commander 128-30
and FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ ‘Eichenhain’ 171-39, 51, 55
Flossenbürg camp 131-11, 17
and Frau von Hassell 148-13
Führerhauptquartiere 19-4, 14, 21, 34, 36, 48, 49; 149-35, 36
and Gen. von Fritsch 158-16
Gleiwitz incident 142-4, 6, 8, 15
Great Escape 87-10, 11
and Heydrich’s assassination 24-4, 19
and Hungary 40-13
Jewish liquidation 158-51
Jews ordered to special camps 131-8
last days of Reich 61-33, 35; 128-3, 5, 6, 8, 10
Metz (1944) 161-5 to 6
Munich putsch (1923) 66-11
and Natter rocket project 151-6, 8, 18
negotiates with Allies 128-4
negotiates with Bernadotte 14-29; 61-35; 100-43; 132-5, 10, 11, 12
and Norwegian SS 132-3
Peenemünde rocket centre 74-15, 18
plot against Churchill 11-32
Polish invasion 65-38, 48; 158-15
as POW 137-42
Ravensbrück concentration camp 155-52
Reich building projects and slave labour 131-2, 4, 8
Slovenia anti-partisans 165-7
Sonderzug ‘Heinrich’ 19-11, 22
and SS-Gen. Rauter 56-2, 12
V-weapons programme 101-4, 7 to 8, 31
and Vichy France 170-11
and the Warsaw Uprising 143-12, 36, 37
Wewelsburg Castle 155-44
arrest and suicide 14-28 to 37; 17-1 to 5; 25-24; 31-43; 50-2; 66-49
to 50; 100-7, 20, 26; 128-16; 130-55; 136-13, 15; 162-48
burial place 100-27
Hinchley-Cooke, Col Edward 11-22 to 23; 74-50
Hindenburg, President Paul von, and Hitler 148-4
Hindhammer, Wolfgang 80-32
Hindley, Lt 2-4, 7
Hindmarsh, Rear-Adm. Sir John 154-3
Hine, Lt (USAAF) 8-50, 51
Hines, Col John L. (US 6th Arm. Div.), Frankfurt assault 154-37
Hines, John L. 119-49
Hinnøya island 126-24, 25
Hinsberger, Obergefr. Willi (Murchison POW Camp) 144-42
Hintham, Netherlands 64-18, 23, 24
Hintze, Oberlt Otto 114-40
Hinz, Oberlt (Pz-Regt 26) 132-42, 44, 45, 47
Hinzmann, Kurt (German TV) 39-29, 32, 33
Hipkin, John 114-51, 55
Hipper, Adm. Franz von, naval attack on Hartlepool 165-41
Hirata, Col G. 98-3
Hiroe, Saburo (Japanese interrogator) 169-54, 55
Hirohito, Emperor 129-47
accepts surrender terms 136-23; 161-50
accession to power 169-40
after Japanese surrender 129-48
underground HQ see Matsushiro
Hiroshi, Gen. Oshima (Japanese ambassador, Berlin) 141-9
Hiroshima, Japan 41-10, 12, 17, 24, 25, 28 to 35, 39, 41 to 42; 85-14;
92-47; 102-53
POW camp 169-46
64
US atomic bombing 160-35; 161-49
see also Okunoshima Poison Gas Arsenal
Hirsch, P. E. von (Quisling supporter, Norway) 132-15
Hirschbiegel, Oliver (film director) 128-44
Hirschfeld, Maj. (later Gen.) Harald von, Cephalonia massacre 9041; 150-30, 31, 37
Hirschfelder, Col Chester J. (US 9th Inf.)
Brest 168-25
St Lô battle 138-7
Hirson 115-11, 14, 16
Hirst, Capt. Julius F. 22-2, 3
Hirst, Maj. Ivan, REME 12-1, 10, 11, 12 to 13, 14
Hirst family, victims of bombing 151-38
Hirta see St Kilda
Hirtshals, North Jutland 83-29; 92-42
Hirwaun, Brecon: US Army airstrip 73-51
Hisamura, Lt-Col Taneki, and Japan’s chemical weapons 160-23, 24,
27
Hishikara, Lt (interpreter) 31-3
Hiss, Alger (Soviet spy) 159-53
Histon, Cambridgeshire (chemical depot) 79-25
Historic Flying Ltd 145-31, 32
Hitabe, Capt. 162-6
Hitchcock, Alfred, and filming of concentration camps 168-46, 48
Hitler, Adolf 120-30
50th birthday parade 64-50 to 53; 158-37
1932 election 75-12
1944 Allied invasion 141-14, 15
aircraft production 101-21, 30, 31
Allied advance to Paris 105-38
Allied assault on Cherbourg 147-4, 12, 15, 25, 27
and Allied push to the Rhine 122-22
Allied siege of Brest 168-13, 27
and Alsace 122-23
Anschluss with Austria 59-52 to 53
Anzio campaign 52-32
Ardennes offensive (1944) 4-1, 2; 83-49; 144-52; 167-26
and Atlantic Wall 163-43
Bad Nauheim address 40-48
Baedeker offensive 70-6
Berchtesgaden, Obersalzberg see Obersalzberg
Berlin speech (1937) 58-50 to 53
and bombing of Belfast 156-5
Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-2 to 5, 7, 8 to 10, 12 to 16
cars 58-45; 119-51; 130-54
Mercedes-Benz 5-52 to 53; 35-1 to 13, 26 to 27; 119-51
and Channel Islands 47-39; 75-36
and Colmar Pocket 125-30, 48, 49, 54
and concentration camps 27-11; 157-8
Crete: invasion of 47-1, 15, 24
and Danzig 65-3, 14, 28, 30, 34, 37 to 39, 46 to 52
declares war on USA 84-1
and defence of Brittany 168-10
defence in the west 29-21, 22; 141-4, 10; 146-45, 46, 47; 149-24 to
26; 163-6; 168-7
dismisses von Kluge 141-17
and Dönitz 136-53
Dönitz as successor 47-50; 83-22; 128-3, 4; 132-6, 12
Dulag Luft PoWs 106-16
and Falaise Pocket 8-7
‘Festungen’ order 33-3, 4; 48-40; 86-3, 4; 110-11; 139-5
and the ‘Final Solution’ 157-41
Florence battle (1944) 129-2, 3, 5, 18, 23, 31
and Fort Eben-Emael 5-28, 32, 39
Frankfurt-am-Main 154-35
and French Fleet 76-5, 7, 8
French forces in Tunisia 76-28
Fromelles in WW1 150-4, 12
‘Führer-Sofortprogramm’ 124-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10; 148-30
gassed in World War One 160-23
Gavrilo Princip plaque 164-23
and the German navy 28-49
German (post-war) attitudes to 25-10
and Göring 44-39 to 41; 71-47, 48, 52
and ‘Great Escape’ 87-11; 124-48
and Greek occupation 155-5; 156-50 to 51
Heligoland visit 154-8, 12, 18 to 21, 28; 155-45
and Hess 58-1, 2, 3, 4 to 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Heydrich’s assassination 24-19, 20, 34
and Himmler’s secret negotiations with Bernadotte 132-12
and Horst Wessel 75-4
and Hungary 40-1, 9, 12
and Ireland 156-4
and Kaptlt Prien 72-18 to 20, 21
Kharkov battles 112-5, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 40, 43, 45
Kommando-Befehl order (on captured special forces) 33-51, 52;
83-10; 94-8, 9, 13 to 14, 15; 118-20; 120-11; 145-25; 167-4; 171-51
65
Landsberg imprisonment 9-1, 51 to 53; 25-31 to 32; 66-14, 24
Latvian campaign 114-44, 46
launches attack in West (1940) 146-32
‘Fall Gelb’ 150-11
French surrender 14-2 to 5; 80-8
Leipzig rally 130-4, 5
and Leningrad siege 123-10, 11, 13, 30, 31, 32, 33
and Linz town 142-27
Lorraine battle (1944) 83-32, 33, 34, 39 to 40, 43, 49; 171-4
meets Pétain 100-27; 105-5; 170-6, 13
Mein Kampf 9-1, 51, 52; 66-5, 20; 127-47
Metz battle (1944) 161-7, 18, 19, 37, 39
mobilises civilian workers for defence 170-34
Munich Beer Hall putsch (1923) see under Munich
Munich crisis (1938) see under Munich
and Mussolini 60-47; 124-26; 150-29
Mussolini’s fall 77-40, 44, 45; 152-3, 4, 6
Mussolini’s rescue 22-14, 17, 29, 31
and Nazi flag 156-49 to 50
Normandy battle 141-17; 147-2, 3
and North African campaign 134-2, 4
Norwegian campaign 126-6, 7, 23, 43 to 45; 136-32
and Nuremberg rallies 2-29 to 36, 38; 100-15
and Ob. West at Saint-Germain-en-Laye 141-8
Operation ‘Felix’ 21-28, 31 to 34
Operation ‘Nordlicht’ 99-1
Operation ‘Sealion’ (‘Seelöwe’) 69-1 to 6, 16, 18; 84-50; 141-3; 14636
orders rearmament 163-5
orders shooting of Italian officers 90-10, 11, 13, 41; 150-33, 34, 35,
37
pact with Stalin 136-30
Paris destruction order 156-12, 18; 158-51
partisans in East 50-34
plans attack on Soviet Union 141-4
plots against
1938 79-49
July 1944 plot 19-31, 34 to 37, 40; 39-29; 47-41; 74-18; 80-39 to
43, 47, 50 to 52; 100-28; 101-31; 114-4, 12; 121-24; 130-3; 131-16, 21;
141-5, 16; 142-27; 144-18, 46; 148-13; 153-22, 24, 25, 30, 31; 156-34;
158-51
Munich: attempted assassination (Nov. 1939) 11-36 to 37, 39;
66-21, 24
poison gas 79-36
Polish invasion 79-51, 53; 158-15, 34 to 37
and Gleiwitz incident 142-3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 to 12, 13, 15, 22, 23
relics 31-50 to 52
Rhine bridges 16-3, 5, 10
Rome falls 152-25
Rome massacre 52-49, 53
and Rommel 80-38, 46 to 50; 141-12, 13, 15
Saint-Nazaire raid 59-21
Sicily: allied invasion 77-16, 23, 24, 32
and Siegfried Line 163-9 to 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22 to 24, 26 to 28, 31,
34 to 36, 41, 44; 170-33
and Slovak uprising 139-47
Smolensk thrust 91-46, 47
southern French ports into fortresses order 110-31, 32
special train 160-12, 14; 164-23
Stalingrad battle 80-29, 31; 166-5 to 11, 19, 47, 49 to 50, 53 to 55
Directive No. 45 166-10, 11, 12
Sudetenland occupation ‘Fall Grün’ 130-54; 163-14, 24
Tito’s capture attempt 165-5, 7, 8, 38
tours Western Front 109-26; 117-2 to 33; 150-12 to 13, 20
Paris visit (1940) 14-5 to 10, 15; 19-16; 58-45; 72-36
and unoccupied France 76-4
and V-weapons 6-2, 18, 20, 23, 38; 57-43, 44, 45, 50; 74-7, 9, 10, 17;
101-3, 4, 7 to 8, 22, 31; 114-4, 5, 6 to 7, 12; 149-24 to 25
Venlo incident 11-35 to 37, 39
and Vichy France 105-5, 11; 170-13, 14, 15, 25
visits Polish front (1939) 158-15, 16, 17
Vogelsang (Nazi training school) 45-33, 34 to 35
and Volkswagen 12-1 to 3
and war crimes 124-48, 49
and Warsaw Uprising 143-12, 16, 37
and Wilhelmshaven 148-3, 4, 5, 6, 8 to 9, 11 to 17, 20
and William Joyce (‘Lord Haw-Haw’) 136-6
withdrawal from S. France 105-43; 110-30, 32
last days and suicide 14-29; 48-7, 8; 61-32 to 45; 62-47, 50 to 51; 6643; 77-46 to 53; 80-10 to 11, 16; 88-47; 100-42, 43; 128-2, 3, 4, 11;
132-12; 136-8; 144-48; 162-49
see also Berlin (Führerbunker); Films (Der Untergang - The
Downfall); Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu); Obersalzberg; Reichs
Chancellery (New)
Hitler, Aloïs and Klara, Leonding grave 80-15; 158-46
‘Hitler’ diaries episode 44-53
Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth) 100-43
mobilised for Reich defence 170-24
Hitt, 1st Lt Earl J. (US 498th BS) 129-43
65
Hitzfeld, Gen. Otto, battle for Leipzig 130-6
Hoare, Sir Samuel 21-7, 10, 50
contacts with Vichy 170-8
Hobart, Maj.-Gen. Percy
79th Arm. Div. 34-44; 45-19; 99-51
Le Havre 139-9
Mobile Div., Egypt 98-28
Hobbs, Maj. Gen. Leland S. (US 30th Div.)
Aachen assault 42-5, 6 to 7
St Lô battle 138-4, 5, 12
Hobbs, S/Sgt (Pegasus Bridge glider assault) 18-53
Hobday, F/Lt H. S., DFC 3-6, 8; 25-28
Hobson, Rev. Canon Patrick, MC, MA 101-50, 51
Hochbaum, Maj. Wilhelm (Pz-Regt 35) 158-8
Hochella, Capt. Michael F. (US 500th BS) 129-40
Hochhalen railway bridge 73-13, 30 to 31
Hochhuth, Rolf 20-15
Hochlinden, nr Gleiwitz 142-3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 to 13, 20, 21, 22, 23
Höchst 159-44
Hochwald 159-8, 9, 22
Hochwald Gap Battle (Operation ‘Blockbuster’) 172-2 to 46
‘Hochwald Layback’ (Schlieffen-Stellung) 172-2, 4, 8, 15, 16, 19, 21,
27
Höcker, SS-Oberstf. Karl 157-45
Höckerlinie 163-54
Hockey, F/Lt (later G/Capt.) Ron 24-2; 80-3
Hockhauf, Oberlt Helmut 111-11
Hodge, Harry (Australian 39th Bn) 137-14
Hodge, Maj. Gen. John R. 98-17
US XXIV Corps: invasion of Okinawa 43-4, 7
Hodges, 1st Lt Brian F. (USAAF) 96-2, 3
Hodges, Lt Gen. Courtney H. (CG US First Army) 9-44 to 45; 8439; 93-19; 115-7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16 to 17, 31, 33; 119-3, 7, 8; 168-9
Aachen assault 42-6, 8
advance into France 98-43, 44
assault on Cologne 104-4, 11
Hürtgen Forest battle 71-5, 11, 19, 21
Leipzig advance 130-6, 24, 36
Lorraine battle (1944) 83-31
and Pershing tank 153-33
US-Soviet link-up 88-2, 20, 36, 37, 39
Hodges, Lt Geoffrey, GM, RN, Birchington mine disposal 151-22 to
23, 27
Hodges, Maj. Alf (Canadian Essex Scottish), Hochwald Gap Battle
172-44
Hodges, Sgt Eric (RAF) 81-28
Hodgson, Brig.-Gen. H. W. 98-31, 32, 33
Hodgson, Capt. E. S., Saint-Nazaire raid 59-4
Hodgson, Lt Alan (RN Beach Commandos), Elba invasion 173-31
Hodgson, Lt Col J. V. (War Crimes Commission) 93-19
Hodgson, Lt P. (15th/19th Hussars) 107-35
Hodgson, Lt William (‘Joe’) (13th Para Bn) 145-18
Hodgson, Lt-Col Charles (Australian 2/6th Arm. Regt) 162-9, 11
Hodgson, Vere, Poplar bombing 144-24
Hodson, Cpl Shirley 122-37, 39, 40, 41, 45, 46
Hodza, Milan (Czech Prime Minister) 62-32, 33
Hoehne, Gen. Gustav 122-18
Hoelscher, Fwb. Guenther 28-20, 21 to 24, 28, 31 to 35
Hoepner, Gen. (later Genoberst) Erich 123-4, 9
invasion of Poland 158-4, 5, 6, 10
Hoeves 120-17
Hofacker, Genlt Eberhard von 80-40
Hofacker, Oberstlt Cäsar von, July 1944 anti-Hitler plot 80-39, 40,
41, 43, 50 to 51, 52; 141-16
Höfer, U/off. Walter 118-35
Hoffmann, Genlt Kurt (715. Inf.-Div.) 110-9
Hoffmann, Heinrich (Hitler’s photographer) 9-2, 3, 51 to 53; 11-39;
58-50; 61-34
at FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-42, 44, 47
Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-14, 16
Danzig 65-49
Führerhauptquartiere 19-15, 17
Heligoland 154-18
Munich putsch (1923) 66-11, 13
Paris 14-5 to 10
Schönau: Albert Schlageter’s birthplace 155-43
Western Front 117-2, 6, 8, 10, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25, 27; 150-13
Wilhelmshaven 148-4, 13, 14, 16
Hoffmann, Helmut (Pz.-Gren.-Regt 115) 49-6, 13, 14
Hoffmann, Karl Heinz (Gestapo chief, Denmark) 113-7
Hoffmann, Korvettenkapt. Heinrich (torpedo-boat commander)
146-53
Hoffmann, Prof. Peter, and FHQu Wolfsschanze 100-28; 153-21
Hoffmann, SS-Stbf. Karl (SD Bernau), Gleiwitz incident 142-8, 9,
10, 11, 13, 22, 23
Hoffmann, SS-Stbf. Max (Cologne State Police) 104-3
Hoffner, 2nd Lt Norman F., Hammelburg raid 91-3, 11, 12, 13, 14,
31, 32
Höfle, SS-Obergrf. Hermann, Slovak uprising 139-47
66
Hofmann, Dr Heini 106-55
Hofmann, Oberst Helmüt von (Fallsch.-Regt 9) 71-23
Hofmann, SS-U/scharf. Ernst, Auschwitz photographer 157-32, 35,
38, 41, 43
Hogarth, Beryl (Freckleton air disaster) 131-44
Hogben, Maj. Arthur 100-46
Hoge, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) William M. 16-4, 6; 69-32; 91-2, 3,
38
Höger, Fritz (architect) 148-17
Högfors Castle, Sweden 160-46 to 47
Hogg, S/Sgt John 14-30, 31, 32
Högl, SS-Standf. Peter, Hitler’s last days 61-36, 40, 49
Hogland Island 123-9
Högström, Anders 157-3
Hohagen, Lt Erich (JG51) 162-42
Hohenlöhe-Öhringen, Prince 142-10
Hohenlychen: Himmler resides at 14-29
Höhler, Albrecht 75-3, 6
Hohls, Hermann 111-18, 19, 25
Höhne, Bau-Oberinspektor, FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-47
Hohne military barracks (Bergen-Hohne Displaced Persons Camp)
168-45
see also Belsen
Hokkaido POW camp 169-45
Hokura, River 169-39 to 40, 42
Holden, Charles (architect) 139-42
Holden, S/Ldr Ken 125-5, 8, 9
Holden, Tech Sgt R. H. (Gen. Clark’s driver) 152-42
Holdenfield, Sgt G. K., Stars and Stripes 157-51
Hole, Frank, former POW 169-51
Holguin, 1st Lt Jose L. (USAAF 43rd BG) 133-11
Holke, Fwb. 8-42, 43
Holland see Netherlands
Holland, Alan 101-53
Holland, Capt. L. E., attack on French Fleet at Oran 76-2
Holland, F/Lt Frank (184 Sqn) 69-22
Holland, Maj. Frank 15-13, 21
Holland, Maj. Geoffrey (5th DCLI), Geilenkirchen 140-19
Holland, Rear-Adm. C. S., Japanese surrender 50-47
Holland, Tech/4 Russell K., Singling battle 167-45
Hollandia, New Guinea 169-53, 54
Battle of 169-54 to 55
Hollands, S/Sgt Harold A., Singling battle 167-49
Hollard, Michel (agent) 6-3, 6
Hollbach, Wilhelm, appointed Frankfurt burgomaster 154-48
Holleischen (Holýšov concentration camp) 162-28 to 39
Novy Dvur farmstead 162-33
Hollen, Sgt Norman O. 110-54
Hollesley, Suffolk 84-48, 49, 50, 51, 52
Hollevik (Holvika), Vaagso Island 109-5, 11, 16
Holliday, Pte J. R., Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-26
Hollidt, Gen. Karl 112-12
Holliman, Lt-Col Charles ‘Gus’ (5th RTR) 94-44, 45, 46 to 47
Hollingsworth, Capt. Mark A. 108-41
Hollis, Roger (MI5) 104-47 to 50
Hollnagel, Walter (Ancona photographer) 169-9
Hollom, F/Lt P. A. D. (271 Sqn) 96-46
Holloway, 2nd Lt L. O. 93-52, 53
Holloway, Gen. Bruce K. (USAAF 14th AF) 69-28
Holloway, RSM Gerald, Villers-Bocage battle 132-32
Holloway Prison 107-16; 136-21
Höllrich 91-30, 31, 32, 34
Holly, Brig. Gen. Joseph A. (ETOUSA Armored Fighting Vehicles)
153-33
Holmes, Col E. B. (Singapore PoW) 31-10, 32
Holmes, Dorothy 59-39
Holmes, Leslie (variety artist) 163-3
Holmes, Lt (USAAF) 8-50, 51
Holmes, Pte Geoff, Buna campaign 162-20
Holmes, Ray 61-23; 130-44
Holocaust see Auschwitz concentration camp
‘Holocaust’ News 66-39
Holocaust Remembrance Day 168-49
Holroyd, Lt Ralph (Colditz PoW) 63-41
Holt, Harold (Australian Prime Minister) 156-48
Holt, Major and Mrs Tonie: Battlefield tours 39-46 to 48
Holt, Pte Peter 58-31, 34, 37
Holt, Sgt Raymond 114-32, 34
Holtan, Capt. Reidar (8th Para Bn MO) 145-27
Holtum, L/Cpl William (Dorsetshire Regt) 140-44
Holtz, Eckart (VDK chief) 143-55
Holtzwihr 3-31, 32 to 34; 100-16, 29; 125-41, 42, 43; 158-55
Holworthy, Maj.-Gen. Alan (4th Indian Div.) 155-10
Holy Loch, Scotland 54-8, 15; 153-7
Holýšov see Holleischen
Holz 170-48
Holzapfel, Gefr. Karl (JG26) 151-34
Hölzchen, Joachim (local historian) 138-43, 46
Holzinger, S/Sgt Warner W. (US 85th Cavalry Reconn. Sqn) 163-30
66
Holzmaden 151-16
Holzschuher, Freiherr von (administrator) 131-3
Holzunov, Victor (dive-bomber pilot) 166-27
Homberg-Ruhrort ‘Admiral Scheer’ bridge 73-12, 29, 30
Hombourg-Budange sector 164-36, 40, 51
Homburg 170-46, 47, 53 to 54
Home Guard (LDV)
Ministry of Food 168-30 to 40
see also under Units (British)
Home Security, Ministry of 84-48, 50, 51, 52
Homewood, Lt-Col L. S. G., Rhine bridges 73-13
Homma, Gen. Masaharu 23-3, 4; 31-16
Hommelsheim, Obergefr. Michael 145-15, 17
Honda, Lt-Gen. M. (Japanese 33rd Army) 102-43
Hønefoss 126-35, 36, 38
Hong Kong
Battle for (1941) 46-1 to 25
Gin Drinkers Line 46-3, 4, 6, 9, 11
Japanese surrender 46-19, 20 to 21; 50-42, 44
Shingmun Redoubt 46-3 to 5, 6 to 7, 9 to 10, 19
Honiara, Solomon Islands 18-22, 23, 24; 108-25, 38
Honig, Oberstlt 114-15, 16, 18, 19
Honingham, Norfolk 59-47 to 48
Honiok, Franz (Gleiwitz incident) 142-7, 13, 18, 19, 20, 23
Honiton, Devon 59-40
Honner, Lt-Col Ralph (Australian 39th Bn) 137-7, 14, 23
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 38-42, 52
see also Pearl Harbor
Honsfeld 4-13, 14, 19; 167-27
Honshu POW camp, Japan 169-48
Honsowetz, Lt Col Russell E. (US Marines) 78-16, 23
Hoo-Chi Tsai (Chinese doctor) 160-31
Hood, Dr Walter K. (ex-US Army) 81-46 to 47, 48
Hood, F/Sgt J. R. (156 Sqn) 31-44
Hooe, E. Sussex 114-40, 41
Hook of Holland 120-39
Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, riot at 159-48
Hook, Sgt Sonia 115-47
Hooker, Sapper Harry (284 Sqn, RE) 99-48, 53
Hooper, Capt. Dick (No. 2 Commando) 109-11
Hoopte 111-37
Hoover, S/Sgt Fred (US 3/414th Inf.) 104-10
Hoover, V/Adm. John H. 78-35; 102-52, 53
Hope, Bob (entertainer) 69-30; 78-7
Hopes, Harold (Australian 2/9th Bn) 103-54
Hopgood, F/Lt John ‘Hoppy’ (617 Sqn) 82-50
Hopkins, Anthony (actor) 17-17, 18
Hopkins, Brig. Gen. F. M. (CG Iwo Jima) 82-41
Hopkins, F/Sgt Reginald 113-38, 42, 45
Hopkins, Harry 167-22
Hopkins, Pte David (No. 23 Ammunition Sub Depot) 171-37
Hopkins, W/Cdr Keith (bomb disposal) 68-44, 47; 72-48
Hopkinson, Lt-Col Gerald (44th RTR), Bremen assault 135-8
Hopman, Gunner M. A. 91-50, 52
Hoppe, Genlt Harry, 278. Inf. Div., Ancona campaign 169-11, 14, 20
Hoppe, Henry 133-48
Hoppe, Oberst Richard (Hammelburg) 91-23, 30, 33, 39; 119-50
Hopping, Pte Harry (NZ 24th Bn) 142-46
Hopton, Norfolk 100-53
Hopwood, Lt H. G. L., Saint-Nazaire raid 59-5, 22
Hopwood, Lt-Col J. A. 120-21, 23, 26
Horbison, Tech/5 Ancil T., Metz battle (1944) 161-25
Horii, Maj.-Gen. Tomitaro 116-45
Rabaul battle 133-4, 6
S. Seas Detached Force, Kokoda Trail 137-8, 17, 19
Horiye, Maj. Tadashi (Japanese 144th Regt) 137-8, 11
Horn, Charles, executed at Oro Bay, New Guinea 171-31
Horn, Maj. Dr Hans (Colditz security officer) 63-4
Hornby, Capt. C., first charge, World War I 46-52
Hornby Castle, No. 23 Ammunition Sub Depot, RAOC 171-33, 37
Hornby, Lancs, Claughton Hall: parachute mine 127-18 to 19
Hornchurch
Globe Road 147-45, 47
Rainham Road 94-53
St Mary’s Church 147-46 to 47
Horne, 1st Lt Kelso C. (US 508th Para Inf.) 103-32
Horner, Lt Edward 115-38
Hörnlein, Gen. Walter (LXXXII. Armeekorps), Saarbrücken
defence 170-36
Hornsea, Yorkshire: Churchill’s visit 22-43, 45
Horrocks, Lt-Gen. (later Gen. Sir) Brian G. 16-24; 17-22; 18-49; 2450; 119-16, 30
Bremen assault 135-5, 6, 8, 27
congratulates the AVREs 144-26
Geilenkirchen battle 140-3, 4 to 5, 17, 32, 33
‘Market Garden’ 58-28; 86-34, 38
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 9 to 11, 19, 24, 28, 33, 40
wounded at Bizerta 95-32
67
Horsbrugh, Prof. Patrick 123-34
Horsburgh Island 91-49, 50, 51
Hörsching, Linz 170-26, 27
Horsfall, J., ‘The Man Who Never Was’ saga 54-13 to 14, 15, 16, 19,
23; 94-33; 107-15
Horsham St Faith (Norfolk): mustard gas bomb trials 79-15
Horsham, Sussex: US Army airstrip 73-51
Horst, Mrs Kate ter (Oosterbeek) 2-18, 20; 17-18, 34; 58-35
Horst (village) 120-27
Horst Wessel Song 75-1, 3, 7
Horster, Prof. Hermann (Rommel’s doctor) 134-31
Horstmann, Dr Rudolf 89-22
Horstmann, Kreisleiter Bernd (NSDAP Wilhelmshaven) 148-33, 35
Horthy, Adm. Miklos 40-1, 9, 12, 13, 16; 85-22
Horthy, Nicklas (Admiral’s son) 40-12, 13
Horton, Adm. Sir Max (C-in-C Western Approaches) 81-2, 3, 4, 6
Horton, Margaret (WAAF) 4-44
Horton, Pfc Gilbert (US Signal Corps), Metz battle (1944) 161-21
Horumersiel, Wilhelmshaven 148-4 to 5
Horwitz, Dominique (actor) 80-29, 32, 34
Hosking, Gladys, murder victim 171-26
Hoskins, Maj. Bob (USMC Ret.) 85-17
Hoskyns, Lt-Col Chandos B. A. (Rifle Brigade) 23-40 to 42, 43
Hosogaya, V/Adm. Moshiro, Aleutian Is. operation 62-2
Höss, SS-Stbf. Rudolf, Auschwitz camp commander 157-2, 3, 6, 8,
10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 22, 24, 38, 41, 45, 46
Hossbach, Gen. Friedrich (4. Armee) 153-28
Hössler, SS-U/stf. (later SS-Hptstf.) Franz
Auschwitz 157-25
Bergen-Belsen 89-16, 22; 168-44
‘Dora’ camp, Nordhausen 101-35
Höst 172-20
Hostrup, Capt. Bruce M. (US 707th Tank Bn) 71-14, 17
Hotel Albergo-Rifugio, Gran Sasso mountains 22-12 to 31
Hotel Hartenstein, Oosterbeek 122-25
Hoth, Gen. (later Genoberst) Hermann 117-10, 11, 14, 28
4. Panzer-Armee
Stalingrad 166-6, 9, 10, 13, 19
advance on Minsk 50-32
Kharkov battles 112-4, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 42, 43
thrust to Moscow 91-42, 43, 44
Hotton, Belgian Ardennes 119-49
Hotz, Obstlt Karl 105-9
Houbrok, SS-Oberscharf. Otto 106-36
Houffalize, Belgium 144-51
Hough, Frank (US Marine Corps historian) 78-31
Hougham Battery see Batteries (British)
Houghton, Johnny (actor) 161-51
House, Maj. Gen. Edwin J. 77-3; 95-2, 37
Houser, Jim (US POW, Moosburg) 144-53
Houston, Cpl Carl (Aleutian Is.) 66-47
Houston, Pte James ‘Jimmy’, as POW 169-45
Houston, Texas 85-17
Houten, Col John G. van (US 60th Inf.) 71-8
Houx 98-45, 46, 47, 48, 49
Hove, Sussex 100-12
HMS Lizard 135-38
Hoven 140-31, 32, 33
Howard, 1st Lt Charles W. (USAAF 500th BS) 133-16
Howard, 1st Lt John J. (USAAF 500th BS) 129-40, 41
Howard, 2nd Lt Thomas P. (US 273rd Inf.) 88-11, 12
Howard, Charles H. G. (Earl of Suffolk and Earl of Berkshire), GC,
death of 146-14 to 19; 150-49
Howard, Cpl Woodrow (US 23rd Inf.), Brest 168-24
Howard, Lady Mimi (née Leiter) 146-19
Howard, Leslie (actor), death 54-21
Howard, Maj. John 119-46
Pegasus Bridge assault 1-2 to 4; 4-50, 52, 53; 5-41, 42; 18-53; 68-13, 19
Howard, Trevor (actor) 86-43; 118-12, 22, 23; 121-3, 9
concentration camp narration 168-49
Howard-Jones, Maj. Stewart (7th Royal Tanks), Le Havre assault
139-24
Howarth, Lt-Cdr David: The Shetland Bus 67-20
Howbury Hall, Renhold, Beds, SOE station 146-9
Howe, Capt. Charles W. (US 8th BS) 129-36, 38
Howe, Capt. Richard (Colditz PoW) 63-5, 40, 42
Howe, Cpl Peter, RASC, Audley End SOE School 146-3, 6
Howe, Ellic (‘black’ propaganda) 75-9, 20
Howe, George F. (US Official Historian) 134-35; 144-21
Howe, Lt Thomas C. 9-33 to 35
Howe, Quincy (CBS) 104-28
Howells, Emlyn (‘The Man Who Never Was’?) 64-42 to 44; 85-18;
124-50
Howells, LAC Tom 125-5
Howells, Sgt Owen (107 Sqn) 148-23
Howes, Capt. R. (11th Arm. Div.) 136-15
Howes, F/Sgt (later P/O) Charles, RCAF (424 Sqn) 67-22, 24, 25
Howie, Maj. Thomas D. (US 3rd/116th Inf.), ‘The Major of St Lô’
138-17, 32, 37
67
Howkins, Cpl William, MM (4th Field Sqn RE) 107-47, 51
Howland Island (Pacific) 15-7
Howson, Maj. George, poppy manufacture 167-52
Howze, Col Hamilton H. (US 13th Arm. Regt), Rome liberation
152-23, 24, 25, 33
Howze, Col Robert L. (US 3rd Arm. Div.) 104-5
Hoya see Bückeberg (Reich Harvest Thanksgiving Festival)
Hozbach, Oberst (Inf.-Regt 82) 104-39
Hozumi, Maj. Matsutoshi, Aleutian operation 62-3
Hrabak, Hptm. Dietrich (JG54) 162-42
Hrabkiewicz, F/Lt Leopold 118-42
Hradcany Castle, Prague 24-1, 4, 17, 18, 36
Hruby, Jan 24-21 to 33, 35
Hubbard, S/Ldr T. E. (No. 10 Gp) 49-19, 22
Hubbe, Dr J. (war crimes defending lawyer) 145-25
Hube, Genlt (later Gen.) Hans-Valentin
16. Pz-Div., Stalingrad 166-13, 17 to 18
defence of Sicily 77-23, 24, 25, 29, 32, 37
Huber, Gusti (actress) 102-22, 24
Hübner, Frank (German military re-enactment group) 142-50, 52
Hübner, Maj. Friedrich (Fallschirmj.-Regt 7), Elba invasion 173-7,
11
Hübner, Oberfwb. Werner (JG51) 162-42
Hübner, Willi 61-34, 35
Hübschen, Oberlt zur See Otto 111-33, 37, 38
Huddersfield: poison gas manufacture 79-21
Huddert, Sgt William (178 Sqn) 143-17
Hudec, Cpl Frank, Burma Dakota discovery 102-46
Hudleston, AVM Edmund (No. 84 Gp RAF) 159-10
Hudock, S/Sgt John G. 130-26
Hudson, Kathlyn (WAAF at Hughenden Manor) 141-41
Hudson, Lt-Col Duane, SOE mission to Poland 146-13
Hudson, Maj. Roy 100-18
Burma campaign 102-32, 33, 36, 38, 45
Hudson, Maj.-Gen. Havelock (8th Div. WW1) 164-35
Hudson, Phillip (architect) 127-53, 54
Hudson, W/Cdr L. V. ‘Bill’, RAAF 119-39
Hudspeth, Lt K. R., RANVR 17-36, 40
Huebner, Maj. Gen. Clarence R. 115-25
US 1st Div.
Aachen assault 42-6, 9, 14, 18, 19
US V Corps 88-20, 32 to 33, 35, 38, 39
Leipzig advance 130-6, 24
Huelva, Spain
‘The Man Who Never Was’ see ‘Martin, Maj. William’
war graves see under Cemeteries
Huff, Capt. Robert G. (US 498th BS) 129-42, 44
Huff, Pfc Frank P. 88-15, 18, 19, 21 to 22
Huffam, Mark (Associate Film Producer) 103-17
Hüffmeier, V/Adm. Friedrich (C-in-C Channel Is.) 33-36, 37; 47-41
to 43, 46, 50 to 51, 52
surrender 48-38 to 39
Hufnagel, Regierungsbaumeister 106-5
Huggett, Harold (fireman) 161-55
Hughenden Manor, Bucks, RAF Survey Production Centre (‘Hillside’) 141-34 to 41; 142-31
Hughes, ACW1 Margaret 118-42, 43
Hughes, Col (later Brig.) H. L. Glyn, RAMC 49-31; 50-10; 89-12, 13,
15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Hughes, Cpl Dave 113-40, 44
Hughes, L/Cpl Malcolm, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-8, 12, 13, 16, 18,
20
Hughes, Lt E. 116-22
Hughes, P/O Des (264 Sqn) 162-40
Hughes, Sgt (Denbigh Constabulary) 168-38
Hughes, Sgt Raymond (Dulag Luft) 106-22
Hughes, Simon, MP 100-46
Hughes, Trooper Dick, Vaagso raid 109-16
Hughes-Hallett, Capt. J. 5-5, 13, 21
Hughes Mansions, Vallance Road 96-21, 23
Hugill, Maj. William B. (Flying Control) 99-36
Hugo, Edmond 142-55
Huhle, U/off. Friedrich 122-38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47
Huhn, Gefr. Heinz (7./KG3), Goodwin Sands Dornier crash 162-42
Hühnlein, Adolf (Nazi Motor Corps) 160-13, 14
Huisgen, U/off. Paul (Pionier-Bn 716) 145-15, 16, 22, 24
Huish, Pte William (7th Para Bn) 145-27
Hull, Col Don (Confed. AF) 8-47
Hull, Cordell (US Sec. of State) 38-8, 17; 81-46; 96-19
Hull, L/Cpl Billy 100-55
Hull, Maj. Gen. John (US War Department) 84-8
Hulme, L/Sgt (AVREs) 144-25
Hulme, Louisa (school teacher, Freckleton) 131-42, 43, 44
Hulme, Sgt Clive, VC 47-15
Hulton-Harrop, P/O Montague 164-52
56 Sqn 130-43
Humber Scout Car: recovery 60-48 to 49
Humbie, Scotland: Heinkel crash 42-28, 30, 34, 36; 80-18; 124-54
Humboldt, Wilhelm von 70-35
68
Hume, Brian Douglas 100-67
Hume, Col (later Brig. Gen.) Edgar Erskine
Naples Military Governor 95-35, 42
Rome liberation 152-45
Hume, Donald (convicted murderer) 155-51
Hümmel, SS-Oberscharf. Walter, Tito’s capture attempt 165-18
Humo, Olga (Tito’s Secretary) 165-15
Humphrey, Lt-Col W. J. 15-50
Humphrey, Pte Ernest (‘X’ Troop) 81-12, 28
Humphrey-Baker, F/Lt P. R. 100-39
Humphreys, Maj. Robert A. 123-47
Humphreys, Roy, and Hawkinge airfield 142-30
Humphries, Pte (‘X’ Troop) 81-12
Hundsfeld 91-20, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35
Hungary
Budapest 40-1 to 25; 100-37
German occupation 40-1 to 25; 165-9
German war graves 99-28, 29, 30, 32 to 33
Jews to Auschwitz 157-18, 25, 32, 33, 35, 42, 43, 45
Huningue 122-9
Hunsrück Mountains 170-44
Hunt, Brig. John (11th Indian Bde) 155-10, 20
Hunt, Capt. George P. (US 1st Marines) 78-13, 18
Hunt, Col LeRoy P. (US 5th Marines) 108-3
Hunt, L/Cpl James (Kokoda Trail) 137-19
Hunt, S/Ldr Alfred (Radar Stn, Beachy Head) 39-30
Hunter, Capt. Tony, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-7
Hunter, Fergus (Clerk of Works, Stobs) 76-45
Hunter, Gen. Frank O’D. (US VIII Fighter Cmd) 39-2; 84-12
Hunter, Ian (actor) 106-44
Hunter, Lt-Col A. D. (CRE) 107-47, 48
Hunter, Maj. William L. (US 37th Tank Bn) 83-37
Hunter, S/Ldr Philip (264 Sqn CO) 134-52; 162-40
Huntsville, USA 74-25
Huntziger, Gén. Charles 14-2, 3
and Vichy Govt. 170-6, 11
Hunwick, John (Ridgewell explosion) 147-45
Hupperdange, Luxembourg 119-34
Hurford, Col Gordon (Kapooka Military Area) 145-42
Hurley, Pfc Ray (US photographer) 130-36, 38
Hurley, Pte John (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-45
Hurley, Sapper Colin (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Hurlingham, School of Guerrilla Warfare 168-36
Hurrell, Lt-Col G. T. 113-34
Hurst, Brian Desmond (film director) 58-29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37
Hurst, Lt I. H. (21st NZ Bn) 12-51, 52
Hurst, S/Sgt Paul A., Cherbourg assault 147-16
Hurst, Sapper Kevin (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Hürtgen Forest, Battle of 46-39, 44; 70-53; 71-1 to 35; 124-42; 163-19
to 20, 23, 46
Hurwitz, Y. L. Zender 11-1, 3, 4
Huske, Gefr. Franz (Dornier flt engineer) 68-45, 46
Huskinson, A/Comm. Patrick 84-51
Huskisson, Maj. Geoff (MOF Home Guard) 168-32
Hussey, Capt. Bert (QANTAS pilot) 67-42
Hustad, Tormod (Quisling supporter, Norway) 132-15
Huston, John 103-27
Husvik battery 126-18
Hutchings, Capt. J. F. 116-15, 17, 22
Hutchinson, Capt. (later Maj. Gen.) David, and ‘Tommy’ Roberts
135-50, 51, 55
Hutchinson, Chris (marine diver) 132-52, 53, 55
Hutchinson, Gilbert, mine accident 151-25
Hutchinson, Sgt Ron (AFPU), Hochwald Gap Battle 172-7, 8, 18, 24
Hutchison, F/O J. C. (Dulag Luft) 106-14
Hutchison, Maj. Ian (2/3rd Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-19, 20
Hüther, Oberst (later Genmaj.) Gerhard 114-20, 24
Hüttig, SS-Stbf. Hans (Natzweiler-Struthof Camp) 108-52
Hutton, Maj. Charles, Dhurringile POW Camp 144-32
Hutton, Rear-Adm. Fitzroy 148-36
Hutton, Sgt Oram C. ‘Bud’, Stars and Stripes 157-49, 51
Hutton, WO Robert 119-35, 36
Hüttrup 57-1, 2, 3
Hütz, Hptm. Leopold von, Hochwald Gap Battle 172-6
Hvinden-Haug, Genmaj. Jacob 126-7, 42
Hyakutake, Lt-Gen. Harukichi (Haruyoshi) (Japanese 17th Army)
108-6, 12, 23
Rabaul 133-9
Hyde, Thomas (US 70th Tank Bn) 45-32
Hyde, W/Cdr Noel (Dulag Luft) 106-16
Hyde-Thompson, Lt John (Colditz PoW) 63-13, 18, 21, 23, 24 to 25, 37
Hyder, Capt. Norman (USAAF 499th BS) 133-20
Hydrequent, Pas-de-Calais 29-20, 21, 22; 85-9
Hylands Park, Romford, Essex, Spitfire crash 124-37
Hymans, 2nd Lt Robert B. (479th FG) 99-35 to 37, 39; 100-58
Hymer caravan company 151-5, 6
Hynard, Pte Grahame ‘Snow’ 162-11
Hynes, F/O Keith F. (109 Sqn) 134-53
Hyon 115-15, 16, 19, 22
Hyon-Ciply railway station 115-23, 32
68
Hyrynsalmi, Finland 39-35, 36
Hyukatake, Lt-Gen. Haruyoshi (Japanese 17th Army) 96-31
Iandolo-Joyce, Heather (eldest daughter of Will. Joyce) 136-3, 21
Ibbeken, Korvettenkapt. Hans, U-Boat-Flott. commander 148-6
Ibiza, Spain 148-8
Iceland 5-40; 83-19; 92-43; 119-35
death of Gen. Andrews 123-46 to 55
Fairey Battle wreck recovery 113-38 to 45
Norwegian Northrop N-3PB bomber 32-43 to 50
see also Reykjavik
Ichiki, Col Kiyono 108-6, 7; 124-53
Ida, Maj. Masataka, Matsushiro HQ 161-42, 50
Ide, Heinrich 118-52
Idriss, Sayid 153-11
Idstedt 128-32, 33
Ie Shima, Okinawa 43-4 to 5
Ifould, Capt. Austen, Buna campaign 162-16, 17
IG Farben
and Auschwitz 157-2, 16, 20, 21, 46
Nordhausen 101-4 to 5
Ightfield, Shropshire 24-2, 36
Ihlefeld, Hptm. (later Oberstlt) Herbert (JG 77) 46-31 to 37
Ihlo Farm, POWs at 138-45 to 46, 48
Ihnatowicz, Lt Aleksander, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Iida, Lt Fusata, Pearl Harbor attack 38-31, 32
IJmuiden 82-50
IJssel, River 17-11, 20, 34
IJsselmeer, Netherlands 97-28; 117-34; 119-52 to 53
recovery of Hudson FK790 106-28 to 41
Ijuin, Rear-Adm. Matsuji 98-19, 21
IJzendijke, Netherlands, explosion 99-44 to 53; 101-55; 107-7
IJzer see Yser
Ikegama, Cdr, Japanese surrender 136-24
Ilfeld, Nordhausen 101-8, 9, 26, 34, 35
Ilford see under London
Ilic, Danilo 164-4, 5 to 9, 10, 11, 12 to 15, 21, 22, 23, 24
Ilidza, Bosnia, Hotel Bosna 164-9 to 10
Ill, River 3-31; 125-31, 34, 35, 37, 38, 41, 43, 47, 51, 52, 54
Illfurth 122-11
Illingworth, Gunner Jim (113th Light AA Regt), Belsen 168-44
Illustrated London News 63-41
Ilott, Malcolm (Rayleigh Sub-Aqua Club) 97-29
Ilu river (Alligator Creek), Guadalcanal 108-3, 6, 7, 24, 30
Imamura, Lt-Gen. (later Gen.) Hitoshi 129-34
Rabaul air war 133-9, 12, 26
Imber Ranges, Salisbury Plain 49-16 to 34; 50-10
memorial plaque (Warminster) 158-46
Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI): poison gas 79-13 to 16, 18 to 21,
28, 33
Imperial War Graves Commission see Commonwealth War Graves
Commission (CWGC)
Imphal, India 96-1, 2, 3, 8 to 9
Battle of (1944) 74-38, 39
Impruneta, nr Florence 129-19 to 20, 23, 24
INA (Indian National Army) 102-41
Inagaki, Maj. Takeyoshi 108-34
Ince, Sgt-Maj. (Corps of Sappers) 21-15, 16
Indo-China (French), Japanese surrender 50-44
Indonesia 92-40
Infield, Glenn B. (US historian) 79-46
Information, Ministry of 75-9
Crown Film Unit 109-3; 161-51
wartime films 168-46, 47, 48
Ingersoll, Ralph (US staff officer) 44-24, 25
Ingham, Pte A. (Manchester Regt) 66-41
Ingleby, Sgt (63 MU) 68-8
Ingles, Lt Bob, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-7, 8
Inglis, Brig. (NZ 4th Bde) 47-24
Ingoldstadt, Bavaria 27-1
Ingr, Gen. Sergei (Czech Min. of Defence) 139-45
Inness, P/O 118-37
Innsbruck, Austria 121-24; 170-27
Innsworth, RAF 149-54
RAF Casualty Branch 113-38, 39, 42
Inönü, President (of Turkey) 167-24
Inoue, Lt-Gen. S., Palau Is. 76-35; 78-4, 8, 10, 24, 38
Inouye, V/Adm. (later Adm.) Shigeyoshi
Nauru attack 94-23
Rabaul air war 133-4, 6
seizure of Ocean Is. and Nauru 136-23
Insein Prison, Burma (Myanmar) 102-45; 119-39
Insole, Lt P. C. (1st Can. Para Bn) 88-50
Intelligence
British see MI5; MI6; MI9; SIS; Venlo
Canadian Naval, and POWs in Canada 167-12
German, and Gibraltar 21-24
see also ‘Black’ Propaganda; Enigma; Espionage; GRU; KGB;
NKVD; SMERSH; Ultra; Units, German (Abwehr)
69
Inter-Allied Reparation Agency (IARA) 93-24, 25
International Red Cross (IRC) see Red Cross
International Refugee Organisation 159-44
International Tracing Service (ITS), Bad Arolsen 142-25; 159-44 to
47
Inveraray, Argyll: training centre 120-45
Invergordon 39-51
RAF: flying boat base 37-29
Inverlair Lodge, Inverness, SOE training 146-10
Inverlochy Castle, Fort William, Polish SOE training 146-4
Inverness
King Håkon VII inspects Norwegian troops 132-2
SOE training 146-4, 10
Invicta Military Vehicle Society 97-29
Ipswich, V2 attacks 74-18
Iranek-Osmecki, Col Kazimierz (‘Heller’) 143-36
Iraq 78-48; 79-23
Iraq Petroleum Company 116-9, 15
Iredale, W/Cdr Robert (464 Sqn) 28-7, 12; 113-16
Ireland
Dept. of Defence 156-3, 6
see also Dublin; Operation ‘Deadlight’
Irgens, Kjeld S. (Quisling supporter, Norway) 132-15
Irish Independent 156-6, 7
Irish Red Cross 156-8
Irish Times 156-5, 6, 8
Iron Cross 79-53; 120-32, 36
Ironside, Gen. Sir Edmund 126-2, 4, 25, 32, 41, 54
Governor of Gibraltar 21-7, 8, 10
replaced as C-in-C Home Forces 69-4
Irrawaddy, River 102-30, 41, 42
Allied crossing of 1945 102-31 to 32
Irrel, and Siegfried Line 163-9, 31
Irvin, Cdr William D. 15-32
Irving, David (historian) 20-15, 16; 66-35; 77-52; 102-27
Irwin, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) S. Leroy
US 5th Div. 34-13, 15; 119-12
Frankfurt assault 154-38
Metz battle (1944) 161-9 to 19 passim, 26, 36, 39, 40
US 9th Div. Artillery, Kasserine battle 134-33
Irwin, Lt-Cdr Michael, RNVR 100-63
Irwin, Warren H. (US Navy) 59-51
Irzyk, Maj. Albin F. (US 8th Tank Bn)
Moselle assault 171-11 to 12
Singling battle 167-50, 51
Isaac, Maj. D. J., RE 107-30, 33
Isaac, P/O John Noel 164-52
Isaac Bridge, Normandy 107-30 to 33
Isaacs, CQMS John (8th Para Bn) 145-18, 26, 27
Isely, Cdr Robert H., USN 89-44
Isely Field (‘Isley’), Saipan 89-44
Ishihara, Takamasa (actor) 169-46
Ishii, Gen. Shiro, Japanese poison gas progamme 160-23, 32
Ishii, Lt Shizue, Aleutian operation 62-3
Ishikawa, Lt Tsuneo (POW camp commander) 169-45, 48, 50
Isigny 1-30
Island Farm PoW Camp, Bridgend 67-28 to 39; 76-50; 85-21; 86-30 to
31; 150-11
Camp 11 (Special) 17-49; 67-29, 34, 35 to 39; 70-47, 50
Camp 198 67-29 to 34
Isle of Grain see Grain
Isle of Man 156-11
Isle of Sheppey see Sheppey
Isle of Wight 11-52, 53; 116-18, 19, 24
Isler, Sgt Weldon (US 500th BS) 129-42
Ismay, Gen. Sir (later Lord) Hastings 116-24
Churchill’s Chief Military Assistant 153-2
Victory March of 1946 53-14
Isonzo river 109-35, 41, 43
Israel 20-28
Arab/Israeli wars 20-29, 30, 31; 173-37
and Polish Jewry 173-42 to 43
see also Jerusalem
Issans 122-5
Issum 172-27, 28 to 29, 37
Istria, province of 97-25
Isurava, Kokoda Trail 137-7 to 10
Itagaki, Gen. Seishiro (7th Area Army) 31-20, 21, 22, 23
surrender (Singapore) 50-46, 47
Italy
armistice with Allies (1943) 90-6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 40 to 41; 95-1, 3; 14445; 152-3, 4; 158-44; 169-4; 173-2 to 4
CLN (Committee of National Liberation) 7-1, 7, 10; 52-45 to 46;
152-18 to 19
and Dodecanese islands 90-7, 11
invasion of Greece 146-21
Salò Republic 173-3, 13
69
Tragino aqueduct 81-8 to 29; 121-46; 169-33
see also Ancona; Fascists (Italy); Rome and other individual locations
Ito, Lt Cdr Takuzo (airman) 133-6
Ito, Lt Susumo (midget submarines) 53-24
Ito, Tadeshi 116-51
Ittershagen, Dr Ernst (Dulag Luft) 106-21
Ivanoskoye 123-8
Ivanov, Dr Miroslav 158-47
Ivanov, Maj. Anatoli 88-9, 10, 14
Ivey, Capt. ‘Harry’, Buna campaign 162-20, 21
Ivey, Col Thomas S., USMC (Ret.) 15-8 to 10
Ivison, Ian (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-43
Ivybridge, Devon: US Army airstrip 73-51
Iwo Jima 78-1, 10; 92-46; 155-45
40th anniversary 82-24, 42, 44
Association of 82-24, 29
medal awards 96-37
Mt Suribachi 85-17; 100-48; 119-38
return to 100-48
Rosenthal’s flag-raising photo 82-14 to 15; 142-40
US invasion 12-23, 24; 82-1 to 44; 85-17; 142-38
Izac, Ed V. (US Congressional Committee) 101-22
Izaki, Rear-Adm. Shunji 98-11
Izel-les-Hameaux 164-42, 44
Izenour, Lt Col Frank M. (US 7th Inf.) 152-24
Izvestia 80-10
Jaarsveld, Holland 68-20
Jablonski, Felicjan, Warsaw surrender 158-21
Jablonski, Sgt Franciszek (‘Wilk’) 143-11
Jablunka Pass (Teschen area) 79-48, 51, 53; 142-12
Jack, F/Sgt (later F/Lt) Andrew 37-31; 39-51 to 52; 124-44
Jackel, Fwb. Martin (LG1) 151-34
Jäckel, K/Kapt. Ernst 120-39
Jack’s Hatch (Epping/Harlow) 100-12
Jackson, Allan (International News) 88-23 to 25; 104-21
Jackson, Col Louis, RE 79-12
Jackson, Cpl Ralph (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-49
Jackson, Joan 120-48
Jackson, Justice Robert H. 2-40, 41
Jackson, Lt William (Dachau massacre) 31-46 to 47
Jackson, Lt-Cdr (Westertimke POW camp) 137-36
Jackson, Lt-Col Charles (CO 11th SAS) 81-10
Jackson, Pfc Arthur J.: awarded Medal of Honor 78-19
Jackson, Pte Albert 22-2
Jackson, Sir Edward (Lt-Gov. of Malta) 111-47
Jacob, Lili, Auschwitz prisoner 157-35, 43
Jacobi, Lou (actor) 102-24
Jacobsen, Lt Pierre, Elba invasion 173-27
Jacobsen, V/Adm. Hermann 154-3
Jacobson, Lt (USAAF) 123-48
Jacobsson, Ulla (actress) 45-13, 14, 15, 18
Jacques, Raymond 119-23
Jacquet, Sgt-Chef 138-39
Jaculewicz, Capt. Mieczyslaw, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Jaeger, Hugo (Nazi Party photographer) 160-16
Jaeger, Oberlt Otto, Rommel’s HQ at Beda Littoria 153-15, 16, 19
Jaenecke, Genlt Erwin (389. Inf.-Div.), Stalingrad 166-30, 33, 43
Jaenicke, Erna (Wessel’s friend) 75-3
Jager, Oberarzt Dr 5-28
Jagger, Mr C. S. 115-37
Jaggy, U/off. Adolf (KFG106) 151-34, 35
Jahnke, Eberhard (LLG1), Tito capture attempt 165-11
Jais, Oberst M., invasion of Crete 47-19, 28
Jajce, Bosnia 165-4, 7
Jakarta, Indonesia 92-40
Jakisz, Artur 114-8
Jakobs, Giselle 74-51; 80-2; 150-53
Jakobs, Josef (George Rymer) 11-24 to 25; 35-20; 72-36; 74-51; 80-2;
100-23; 150-53
Jakubiak, Pte Wladyslaw, Danzig defence 65-32
Jaluit, Marshall Islands, preservation 85-46
James, 1st Lt William A. (US 500th BS) 129-39
James, Adm. Sir William (C-in-C Portsmouth) 97-44
James, Lt Clifton (Monty’s ‘double’) 21-41, 43, 44
James, Lt David (Westertimke POW camp) 137-36
James, Maj. R. R. H. 119-31
James, Pfc Howard E. (US Signal Corps) 131-17
James, Pfc Willy F., Jr, Medal of Honor 96-33, 37, 38
James, Sapper Phil (284 Sqn, RE) 99-52
James, Trooper Irwin ‘Bogie’ 122-37, 39, 40, 42, 46
Jamin, Chrèt (Dutch Resistance) 64-20
Jammatter, Schütze 153-15
Janczyszyn, Lt Eugeniusz, Audley End SOE School 146-8, 10
Jander, F/O Witold 118-42
Janes, Sgt Bob 127-33, 34, 37, 39
Janja 164-6 to 7
70
Jankowski, Cadet Cpl Zenon, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Jankowski, Dep. Prime Minister Jan Stanislaw (‘Sobol’) 143-5, 35, 37
Jannekeyn, Jean-François, as Vichy Aviation Minister 170-16
Janner, Greville, MP 100-60
Janowski, Lt-Col Julian, Warsaw defence 158-12, 13
Jansen family 127-33
Jansen, Watse 117-45
Janssen, Haicke, executed as spy 167-55
Janssens, Alexis 94-42, 43, 44, 46 to 47, 49
Jantzen, Walter 118-52
Japan
attack on California see Goleta
and Marshall Islands 85-44 to 46
Okunoshima Poison Gas Arsenal 160-22 to 41
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5) 160-25
surrender 50-42 to 49; 160-41
see also Matsushiro; Sugamo Prison, Tokyo and other individual
locations
Jappsen, U/off. Max (Luftwaffe) 27-34
Jarman, Duncan 103-26
Jarman, Maj. Gen. Sanderford 89-45
Jarman, Sgt Keith (20th NZ Armoured Regt) 109-36
Jaroš, Capt. Otakar (Hero of the Soviet Union) 139-45
Jarre, Maurice (film composer) 156-35
Jarrot, André (‘Jean Goujon’) 120-4, 6, 7, 13
Jarry, C/Amiral Marcel 76-8, 18, 19
Jaruzelski, Gen. Wojciech 92-29
Jasinski, Rev. Father Stanislas 92-14, 15
Jasiukowicz, Stanislaw (‘Opolski’) 143-37
Jaslo, Poland 139-52
Jaubert, Louis 118-20, 21
Jaunzemis, George (alias Peter Thomas) 159-46
Jaure Trail 162-3
Java 91-49; 92-40
Japanese surrender 50-42, 44
Jävenitz 111-4, 5, 19
Javoric 164-6
Jawiszowice satellite camp, Auschwitz 157-21
Jaworsky, Col Leon (US lawyer) 57-12, 14
Jaworzno satellite camp, Auschwitz 157-21
Jay, Fr (parish priest) 143-48
Jayasekera, Gunner M. S. D. S. 91-51, 52, 53
Jaynes, Maj. Gen. Lawrence C. (Dostler trial) 94-12
Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea, invasion defences 14-41
Jazdz, Cpl Eugeniusz, Danzig defence 65-25
Jean-Jean, Abbé 63-30
Jeanne d’Arc School (French School), Copenhagen 113-12 to 13, 15
Jeanneney, Jules (Pres. of French Senate) 170-4
Jeavons, Trooper Frank, Buna campaign 162-16
Jebel Sharif, Libya 51-5
Jebsheim 125-41, 44, 45
Jedlina-Zdró (formerly Bad Charlottenbrunn) see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) (‘Riese’)
Jeeves, Rev. F. W. 11-34
Jeewe, SS-Hptstf. Paul 105-31
Jeffers, T/Sgt Kenneth A. 123-48, 49, 50, 54, 55
Jefferson, Brig. James (10th Can. Bde) 172-16, 18, 35
Jefferson, Lt Alan, Merville Battery assault 68-13
Jeffery, Rose, victim of bombing 151-38
Jeffrey, Capt. D. V. 129-24
Jeffries, Maj. Clifton 15-25
Jehovah’s Witnesses, and concentration camps 131-4, 9
Jellicoe, Adm. Sir John (later Gov.-Gen. NZ) 149-3
Jellicoe, Maj. the Earl George (SBS) 90-11, 32, 34; 112-53, 55; 12013; 124-40
and ‘Bucketforce’ (Greek civil war) 155-5, 6
Jellis, Gunner Edward 154-29, 30
Jemappes 115-15, 17, 19, 25
Jenkins, Brig. Gen. Reuben E. (G-3 US 6th Army Gp), German surrender 48-18
Jenkins, Charles 129-41
Jenkins, F/O J. G. 131-23
Jenkins, LAC Ieuan, RAFVR, killed in Catterick Bridge explosion
171-32, 33, 37
Jenkins, Pte Harry (US 116th Inf.) 59-32 to 33
Jenkins, W/Cdr Mike (HQ 38 Group) 17-25
Jenner, F/Sgt ‘Baz’ (RAF) 97-33
Jennings, Humphrey (film director) 161-51 to 52, 53, 54
Jennings, Pte David 100-40
Jensen, Aage 83-24 to 25
Jenson, Capt. Richard N., Patton’s aide 144-3
Jenss, Fritz 111-39
Jepson, Capt. Selwyn (Buffs) 86-44
Jeremenko, Gen. A. I. see Yeremenko
Jerkins, Cpl Melvin L. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Jersey 47-48, 50, 51; 75-36; 80-24 to 25; 92-48 to 49; 107-17
coastal artillery gun recovery 73-34 to 40
German occupation 35-29
Kriegsmarine Sector HQ 146-40
70
St Helier 47-43, 44, 50
war relics 72-41 to 43
Jerusalem 20-31
Yad Vashem Institute 157-35; 173-42
Jeschonnek, Gen. (later Genoberst) Hans 19-32, 33; 72-38
Jespers, Jan (Defiant crash) 134-48
Jespers, Kees (Defiant crash) 134-48
Jesse, Kriegsberichter 141-13
German 1944 retreat 133-47
Jesse, WO Jim 162-11
Jessiman, Sgt (photographer), NZ Italian excercises 142-41, 45, 48
Jeter, Col John R. (US 121st Inf.) 71-30
Jewell, Lt-Cdr N. L. A. (HMS Seraph) 54-5, 6, 10, 11 to 12, 17, 19,
20; 94-33; 146-25
Jewett, F/Sgt James, RCAF 16-47, 49
Jews
and Alsace-Lorraine 170-33
Belsen 89-1, 2, 3, 4 to 5, 11, 25
Buchenwald 93-24
Dachau 27-8
in Denmark 113-5
and Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-3, 4, 8, 14, 16
Himmler’s policy 158-51
and Hitler’s Vinnitsa FHQu complex 171-46, 47
in Holland 102-10 to 11, 19
Kristallnacht (Crystal Night) 27-9; 66-14; 157-8
Nazi theft from 93-10, 25
in Netherlands 56-2 to 3
and Palestine 20-24 to 30
persecuted in Frankfurt 154-35
post-war in Israel 132-5
and revisionist historians 102-27
and Vichy France 105-4, 12, 13; 170-14, 15, 19 to 21, 23 to 24, 29 to
31
von Choltitz in Crimea 158-51
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (1943) 143-4; 158-4
see also Auschwitz concentration camp; Frank, Anne; Sendler,
Irena
Jezierski, Pte Konstanty, Danzig defence 65-32
Jim Brothers (sculpture) 128-41
Joachimczyk, Joachim (BIP photographer) 143-2, 7, 22, 27
Joachimsthal 71-53; 80-15
Job, Oswald J. 11-31
Jobson, Pauline (actress) 12-44
Joburg: radar station 47-41
Jodl, Gen. Ferdinand (XIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps) 99-2, 5, 6, 7, 21
Jodl, Genmaj. (later Genoberst) Alfred 72-53; 80-42, 47, 50; 117-2, 3,
11, 16, 17; 126-6 to 7, 43 to 45
and Allied 1944 invasion 141-14, 15, 17
arrested by Allies 128-11, 13, 19, 23 to 27
at Führerhauptquartiere 19-1, 2, 19, 29; 149-24 to 26; 153-30, 31
battle for Florence 129-2, 3
and Cephalonia massacre 150-36
fall of Mussolini 152-6
Flensburg government 128-6, 9, 10, 12
German surrender 48-25, 28, 29, 32
last days of Reich 128-3, 5, 9, 11
plans Battle of the Bulge 4-1
and ‘Sealion’ 69-1, 6
tried and executed 128-25; 150-34
Joe’s Bridge (Meuse-Escaut canal) 17-6 to 8; 86-34
Joetsu City, Japan (and formerly POW camp Naoetsu) 169-39, 45,
51
Joffre, Gén. Joseph, C-in-C French Army WW1 164-35
Johannesson, K/Adm. 148-32 to 33
Johannisbach river 79-1, 3, 8, 11
Johannmeyer, Maj. Willy (Hitler’s Army ADC), Hitler’s last days
61-36
Johansen, Carl Johan Meier (Trondenes battery) 95-51
John Bull magazine 49-1, 12
John, Dr Otto
‘black’ propaganda 75-20, 22
PoW interrogator 67-36, 37, 38
John, Emlyn, D-Day veteran 130-52
John, Fwb. Hans (JG51) 162-42
John Paul II, Pope 143-34
Johns, Capt. W. E. (Biggles books) 98-34
John’s Knoll, Shaggy Ridge, New Guinea 103-40, 41, 42
Johns, Lt Bob, MM (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-41
Johns, Maj. Glover S., Jr (US 1st/115th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-8, 17
to 24, 26
Johns, Pte R. E. (Parachute Regt) 74-29
Johns, Terry 13-39
Johnson, Brig. George (32nd Gds Bde) 137-40, 41
Johnson, C. B. 116-45
Johnson, Capt. Joseph T. 123-47, 49, 50
Johnson, Chris (local historian) 147-52
Johnson, Col Charles E. 117-42
Johnson, Cpl, Makin Raid 119-39
71
Johnson, F/Lt Henry 26-52
Johnson, Ken ‘Snakehips’ 123-41
Johnson, Lt Col Chandler W. (2/28th Marines) 82-14
Johnson, Lt Sidney (Australian 39th Bn) 137-14
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lt Cdr, later President) 158-51
award of Silver Star 156-36 to 48
Johnson, Maj. Gen. Harry H. (nominated Military Commander,
Rome) 152-42, 45
Johnson, Mike (Bakers Creek Memorial) 153-52
Johnson, P/O (later G/Capt.) Johnnie 8-14; 100-34; 125-4, 9, 21, 24
Johnson, Pfc Olaf A. 122-33
Johnson, Pte, Audley End SOE School 146-13
Johnson, Seaman 1st Cl. Raymond S. 136-50
Johnson, Sgt (AFPU) 129-19, 23
Johnson, Sgt Ernest, award of Soldier’s Medal 159-48
Johnson, Ted (Valley Works) 79-23
Johnson, Warden Pinchen, Poplar bombing 144-24
Johnson & Phillips’ cable gear 116-11 to 12, 13
Johnston family 116-55
Johnston, Lt Col James D. (US 47th Inf.), Cherbourg assault 147-7
Johnston, Lt Keith (Kokoda Trail) 137-19
Johnston, Lt-Col J. A. D. (No. 32 Casualty Clearing) 89-17, 23
Johnston, Maj. R. H. B. (7/9th Royal Scots) 36-34
Johnston, T/Sgt Frederick W. 88-9, 41
Johnston, William N. 9-36, 38
Johnstone, Maj. M. (Corps of Military Police) 136-19
Johnstone, S/Ldr A. V. R. ‘Sandy’ 23-46
Jöhvi, Estonia, T-34 Beutepanzer recovery 136-43, 46
Joinson, Patricia 113-42, 45
Jojima, Rear-Adm. Takaji, Rabaul battle 133-27
Jokipaltio, Lt-Col Pekka 127-51
Jolie, Angelina (film director) 169-46
Joliot-Curie, Prof. Frédéric 126-42
French Resistance 156-16
Jolly, F/Sgt Cyril A. (Leigh-Mallory’s clerk) 39-7
Jolly, Lt-Col (later Gen. Sir Alan) 24-50, 51 to 52
Jonastal 80-10
Jones, 1st Lt Edward G. (US 29th Recon Tp), St Lô battle 138-19, 21
Jones, Capt. James L. 15-32
Jones, Chief Officer Herbert (Westertimke POW camp) 137-37
Jones, Chief Supt Howard (Scotland Yard) 66-38
Jones, Cpl Jack (284 Sqn, RE) 99-53
Jones, Custodian Richard 124-49
Jones, Dr (later Prof.) R. V. 25-13; 54-2, 10, 11; 72-37
Bruneval radar 13-46, 48, 52, 53; 25-14
V-weapons threat 57-51 to 53; 97-35, 37
Jones, F/Sgt W. R. (Sunderland crash) 37-32; 39-51, 52
Jones, George, recovering Australia’s Missing 150-15
Jones, Gunner Eric, RA 162-54
Jones, L. W. 116-45
Jones, L/Cpl Don (13th Para Bn) 145-24
Jones, L/Cpl Doug (‘X’ Troop) 81-15, 16, 18, 24, 28, 29
Jones, LAC E. J. (264 Sqn) 134-41, 52 to 53
Jones, Lt Col Hugh W. (US 104th Div.) 101-36
Jones, Lt Edwin D., Bamber Bridge mutiny 22-4, 6, 10
Jones, Lt Gen. Alan (CG US 106th Div.) 69-30
Jones, Lt L. Martin 119-50
Jones, Maj. D. Ellis, RAMC 58-19
Jones, P/O Cecil F. 60-43, 45, 46
Jones, Peter (actor) 30-13
Jones, Pfc Willard (US 28th Inf.), Brest battle 168-15
Jones, Pte Cubia, executed in UK 59-49; 171-30
Jones, Pte Ralph, GC (Cowra PoW camp) 57-40 to 41, 42
Jones, Robert, MP 96-23, 25
Jones, Russell, Stars and Stripes 157-49
Jones, Sgt Arthur (AFPU), Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 35
Jones, Sgt Bob (AFPU), Hochwald Gap Battle 172-15
Jones, Sgt H., R. Signals 26-11
Jones, Sgt James H. (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-44, 46, 48
Jones, Ted (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-43
Jonesco, Nicolle (actress) 156-23
Jong, Col Arie de (RNLAF) 136-36, 37, 38
Jongmans, Piet, RAF Defiant crash 134-51
Jonker, Jaap (Dutch Resistance) 56-6, 7
Jonot, Stéphane (Montmormel Mémorial) 133-48
Joos, Lt Hubert 107-49
Joplin, Missouri 128-36
Jordan, Sgt (AFPU), NZ Italian exercises 142-43, 44, 45
Jordan, U/off. Günther (Stuka radioman) 134-53
Jorgensen, Harvey 124-42
Jorio, Nicola (Murchison POW Camp) 144-40
Jorzyck, Hans (LG1) 134-53
Joseph, Maj. Vern L. 130-25
Joshima, V/Adm. Takaji 133-9, 12
Josselyn, Capt. John W. 115-46
Jøssingfjord 126-3, 6
Jost, SS-Bdef. Heinz, Gleiwitz incident 142-6
Joswiak, Cpl Burney L. 78-16
Jottrand, Maj. 5-29
Jouannet, Doris (murder victim) 162-55
71
Jourdain, Georges 125-11
Jourdan, Louis (’Joubert’) 105-27, 41
Jovanic, Col Doko (6th Div. NOVJ) 165-19
Jovanovic, Fr Jovo 164-7
Jovanovic, Maj.-Gen. Arso (Tito’s Ch-of-Staff) 165-5, 15
Jovanovic, Misko 164-7, 8 to 9, 21, 22, 23, 24
Jowett, 2nd Lt Arthur (‘X’ Troop) 81-10, 11, 14 to 17, 19 to 22, 28,
29
Jowett, Cpl 118-40
Joybert, Maj. Christophe 147-18, 19
Joyce, Heather (eldest daughter of Will. Joyce) see Iandolo-Joyce
Joyce, Margaret (wife of ‘Lord Haw-Haw’) 136-3 to 21
Joyce, Quentin (brother of William) 136-20
Joyce, Sgt Michael (Dulag Luft) 106-14, 15, 18
Joyce, William (‘Lord Haw-Haw’) 21-38 to 40; 75-14; 136-2 to 21
bombing of Ireland 156-5
capture 128-16; 138-52
Joyner, Seaman 1st Cl. Cecil C. 122-35; 136-50
Juchocki, Ludwig 111-16
Juckes, Capt. 1-5, 6
Judge Advocate General: Ceylon 91-53
Judge Advocate General (US): Pte Slovik’s case 32-32, 33
Juin, Gén. Alphonse 13-2, 4; 76-2; 95-41
commands French in Italy 97-25
French in N. Africa 170-22
Julian, Cpl Philip (‘X’ Troop) 81-18, 28, 29
Juliana, Princess (of the Netherlands) 97-48
Jülich, Germany 153-35; 163-28; 172-4
Churchill visits after capture 163-7
Jullouville: SHAEF Forward 84-42 to 44, 45
Junck, Genlt Hans, German surrender (Saint-Nazaire) 48-43 to 44
Jung, Capt. Guy 105-24
Jung, Gefr. 79-49, 50, 51
Jung, Oberlt (Schutzpolizei), Warsaw Uprising 143-24
Junge, Dr Werner 153-16
Junge, Maj. Heinz (Dulag Luft) 106-19, 20, 21, 26
Junge, SS-U/stf. Hans 19-39
Junge, Traudl (Hitler’s secretary) 61-37, 39, 40; 72-39; 128-44, 51
Jünger, Ernst 124-23
Junkers works 101-22, 24, 26, 30, 31
Mockau 130-3
Jura, SS-Oberscharf., Ascq massacre 49-37, 47
Jürgens, Curd (actor) 141-15; 156-13
Jury, John H. H., Canadian businessman 167-6
Jury, Ronald 45-46 to 47
Jusseau, Louis 120-10
Jussecourt-Minecourt 165-53
Jutland, see also Aalborg; Aarhus
Jutland (Skagerrak), Battle of (1916) 148-3, 8, 9; 165-49
Jutras, Phillippe 103-2
Jüttner, SA-Obergrf. Max (SA), at FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-50
Jüttner, SS-Obergrf. Hans, and Natter project 151-6
Juvelize 83-40 to 41, 45
Kaafjord, Norway
attack on Tirpitz 85-17; 100-26
HMS X5 search 17-26 to 27, 35 to 42; 25-13
Kaatsheuvel 120-27, 30
Kacynski, Lech (President, Warsaw) 143-38
Kaddatz, Rüdiger (aviation researcher) 149-54
Kading, Pfc Kenneth, US assault on Aachen 42-8
Kadziolka, Stanislaw (Catholic priest and Belsen prisoner) 168-44
Kaempfe, Genlt (31. Inf. Div.) 104-39
Kagoshima Bay, Japan 38-8, 13
Kahl, U/off. 114-40
Kähler, Konteradm. Otto, Brest naval commander 168-25
Kahn, Albert (architect) 151-31
Kahr, Gustav Ritter von (Bavarian Govt) 66-6, 7
Kai-Shek, Gen. Chiang 50-42
Kaiapit, New Guinea 103-39, 40
Kail, Col S. (13th Airborne Bn) 69-28
Kain, F/O Edgar J. ‘Cobber’ (73 Sqn) 144-22
Kairiru islands 169-45
Kaiser, Michael Wilhelm (Nazi martyr) 66-21
Kaiser, U/off. Herbert 122-38, 40, 41, 44, 45
Kaiserbaracke 142-51; 167-29, 32
Kaiserlautern 170-52, 53
Kaiserlautern Gap (Saarbrücken/Rhine corridor) 170-32, 34, 35, 46
Kaiseroda salt mine see Merkers, Thuringia
Kajima Construction Company 161-43, 50
Kajiura, Ginjiro (commander Japanese 231st Regt) 160-35
Kakushin-ji (Buddhist temple) 169-44
Kakuta, Rear-Adm. Kakuji 62-2, 3, 7
Kalach, Stalingrad 166-6, 11, 12, 13, 45
Kalampochidis, Lt 112-53, 54
Kalandyk, Lt-Col Jozef 158-5
Kalavryta, Greece
anniversaries 83-10, 17, 18
massacre 83-10 to 18
72
Kalddalen 126-12
Kalember, Dragan 164-10, 12, 22, 23
Kalflach Canal 159-28; 172-16
Kalinin 50-22
Kalkofen (now Wapnica) 162-50, 51
Kall trail, Hürtgen Forest 70-53; 71-2, 13 to 20, 25 to 27
Kallio, President Kyösti 127-42, 47
Kals, Kor./Kapt. Ernst (U-Boats) 55-15, 17
Kaltenbrunner, Ernst (Gestapo chief) 80-50, 51; 113-7
Kalve, Johannes (SOE) 67-17
Kalymnos (Calino), island of 90-7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Kamada, Rear-Adm. Michiaki (Japanese Eighth Fleet) 169-54, 55
Kamann, SS-U/scharf. Dietrich, Auschwitz 157-17, 20, 22, 23, 26, 29
Kamikaze forces, Iwo Jima 82-17
Kaminski, Janusz, Schindler’s List 103-27
Kaminski, Maj. Bronislaw, Warsaw defence 158-12
Kamio, 1st Lt Jitsutaro 162-7
Kammler, SS-Oberf. (later SS-Obergrf.) Hans
Natter project 151-17
Nordhausen 101-8, 18, 30, 31, 33
V-weapons programme 57-44, 45, 48; 74-15, 18, 19, 20; 114-4, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26
Kamp, Henk (Dutch Defence Minister) 134-55
Kampe, Rudolf 111-12
Kämpfe, Genlt Rudolf (31. Inf.-Div.), invasion of Poland 158-10, 27,
28
Kämpfe, SS-Stbf. Helmut 86-47
Kampinos Forest, Warsaw 143-9, 35; 158-13, 14, 16
Kanalküste, Adm. (commander Channel coast) 146-43
Kanazawa, Sgt-Maj. Akira (Cowra PoW camp) 57-39
Kanazawa, V/Adm. Masao, Rabaul battle 133-5
Kanchanaburi, Thailand 26-1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 to 15
Kanda, Lt-Gen. Masatane (Japanese 17th Army) 136-24
Kandalaksha 136-32
Kane, Capt. Lord (Cowra PoW camp) 57-39
Kane, James 107-11
Kane, Lt Col Matthew W. 104-9
Kane, Signalman Harry (HMS Eclipse) 107-2, 3
Kane, Skipper Thomas (trawler Caldew) 137-41
Kaneohe, Hawaii 102-52, 53
Kanhla, Burma 102-31
Kaniewski, Capt. Stefan, Polish Home Army 143-19
Kanin, Garson (film director) 149-14, 15, 16, 18
Kanne 5-32, 36, 37
Kantaria, Sgt Militon V., assault on the Reichstag 70-29; 92-41; 14850, 51, 52, 53
Kantzow, Thomas von (Göring’s stepson) 71-51
Kape, H. 153-19
Kapellen 172-28, 30
Kapes, Maj. Charles H. 115-23
Kaphandaris, Georgios (Greek Liberal Party) 155-36
Kapisová, Dukla Pass 139-44, 52, 53, 54
Kapooka Training Accident, NSW, Australia 145-34 to 42; 150-54
Kappe, Landesschütze Wilhelm 118-53
Kappelen 122-8
Kappler, SS-Obstbf. Herbert
Rome massacre 52-46, 48 to 53
SD in Rome 22-14 to 15
Kapteijns farm 120-19, 20
Karadanis, Capt. Iannis 124-32, 35
Karadzic, Alexander 25-41
Karcher, Lt Henri 14-20 to 21
Kardelj, Edvard (Tito’s HQ) 165-5, 15
Kardos, Eva 159-47
Kardos, Ghizela, and International Tracing Service 159-47
Karelia 123-12
Karinhall: Göring’s estate 9-32, 33; 44-39, 50, 51; 72-45; 80-13 to 15;
131-25
revisited 71-42 to 53
Karl, Hubert (construction engineer) 131-3
Karl, Josef (LLG1), Tito capture attempt 165-11
Karl, Oberlt Otto, Granville raid 47-44, 52
Karlsbad Gestapo detention centre (Karlovy Vary) 162-30
Karlshagen, Peenemünde 74-2, 3, 5, 14, 15, 23, 24, 25
Karlshorst
Soviet High Command 61-44
Karlsruhe 92-19
Karmen, Roman (Soviet cameraman) 168-47
Karna, Sgt 136-37
Karnath, Lt Hans Jochen (PK photographer) 165-10, 21, 23 to 25, 27
Karnau, Hermann, Hitler’s last days 61-37
Karnes, Sgt Buddy J. (USAAF 483rd BG) 173-48
Karoly, V. B. (War Minister, Hungary) 40-18
Karpf, Cadet-Off. A. (Colditz PoW) 63-18
Karpova, Stalingrad 166-46
Karsten, Gerrit 114-27
Karsten, Oberlt zur See W. 149-11
Kasberger, Emil (Nazi martyr) 66-21
Kashutin, Vasily 99-18
72
Kaspar, Prof. Hermann 61-10, 13, 15, 16
Kasperova, Mrs Tereza (Prague) 24-19, 20
Kass, Lt (Waffen) Heinz, Granville raid 47-43
Kassel, Gen. Bradley’s HQ 88-38, 39
Kasserine, Tunisia, Battle of (Feb. 1943) 132-25; 134-2 to 40; 144-2,
3, 4, 6, 17, 21; 151-30
Kassian, Maj. Antoni 158-19
Kassler, Franziska 124-23
Katayama, Pte Kengo (‘the Cat’), POW camp guard 169-43, 50
Kateba, Yevgeni 111-17, 19
Katerndahl, Wilhelm 118-55
Kato, Adm. Tadao 43-25
Kato, Sotomatsu (Japanese ambassador) 170-9
Katowice (Kattowitz), Poland 87-22
Gestapo court at 157-10
Katsotas, Col Pausanias 155-9
Katterat, station at 126-48
Katukov, Lt-Gen. M. E. 112-42
Katyn 119-51; 171-40
massacre 20-1; 85-14; 90-40; 92-1 to 33; 100-8, 68; 143-4 to 5; 15028, 34, 55
railway station 119-50
see also Khatyn
Katz (US Signal Corps) 152-40
Kaufholz, Lt Heinz, Rommel’s HQ at Beda Littoria 153-15, 16, 19
Kaufman, Emanuel 88-46
Kaufmann, Christoph (Leipzig Museum) 136-52, 53
Kaufmann, Gauleiter Karl (Hamburg) 14-32; 70-7, 13, 22, 25; 128-5
Kaupisch, Gen. Leonard 126-7
Kauppi, Sgt Thomas M. (US GRS) 96-8, 9
Kausch, Paul-Albert 127-23
Kauschmann, Lt Martin, defence of Prüm 46-44, 48, 49, 50, 51
Kavieng, New Ireland 133-4, 5, 26, 27
raid 129-33 to 45; 136-50
Kawaguchi, Maj.-Gen. Kiyotaki 108-8, 11, 12
Kay, P/O (later S/Ldr, DFC and bar) D. H. S. (264 Sqn) 134-41, 52
to 53
Kay, Sgt Doug, GM 121-40, 43
Kaye, Sgt George (NZ photographer) 129-30; 137-46
NZ Italian exercises 142-41 to 42, 45, 46, 48
Kayersberg 125-32
Kayler, Capt. David (Kokoda Trail) 137-11
Kayll, S/Ldr J. R. 23-46
Kazakov, Lt-Gen. M. I. 112-12, 20, 40
Kazimierski, Lt Jan, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Kazmierczak, Waclaw (film director) 143-33
KdF Stadt (Volkswagen factory) see Volkswagen; Wolfsburg
Keable, Sgt Bert 117-34, 39
Kean, Maj. Gen. Bill (US First Army) 88-37
Kearney, Bombardier Joseph, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-12, 13, 16,
18, 20
Kearney, Lt Col Robert E., FHQu report to US First Army 149-22,
30
Kearon, Sub-Lt E., RNVR 17-40
Keating, Capt. Geoffrey 98-42
Keating, Col John (US 66th Div.), German surrender 48-41, 42, 43
to 44
Keating, Lt Warren (Regina Rifle Regt), Reichswald battle (Feb.
1945) 159-29
Keating, Maj. Gen. Frank A. 111-19, 20, 25, 27
Keating, Paul (Australian Prime Minister) 83-8
Kédange, near Maginot Line 164-36, 38 to 42, 45 to 46
Kedrovsky, Lt Col Vladimir (US 712th Tank Bn) 93-5
Kee, F/Lt Robert (Dulag Luft) 106-17
Keeble, F/Lt Peter 10-10, 13, 19, 32; 108-43, 45
Keeble, Sgt Clem (8th Para Bn) 145-27
Keeble, Sgt Thurman (US Army) 81-48
Keefler, Brig. Holley (Canadian 6th Bde), Hochwald Gap Battle
172-9, 27
Keeken 159-19
Keel, Pte Gladys (AA battery, Southampton) 167-24
Keele Air Photo Library 7-34 to 37; 31-43; 46-35; 124-47
Keeley, Pte William 115-38
Keeling, Steve (Charybdis veteran) 132-54, 55
Keeling Islands see Cocos Islands
Keen, Geoffrey, The True Glory (film) 149-19
Keenan, Chief Counsel Joseph B., Japanese use of poison gas 160-35
Keene, Francis (RGPF) 93-47, 48; 101-49, 50
Keene, Mr 118-42
El Kef, Tunisia 134-2, 16, 20 to 21, 33, 35
Kehrer, Dr Elizabeth (Austrian Ambassador) 136-51
Kehrum 172-4, 8, 28
Keightley, Maj.-Gen. Charles (Brit. 6th Arm. Div.), N. Africa 134-21
Keil, 2nd Lt Raymond W., Hammelburg raid 91-13 to 14, 15
Keil, Oberstlt Günther (MG-Bn 17), Cherbourg defence 147-9, 25
Keillar, Lt Malcolm (Colditz PoW) 63-33
Keiller, Mrs Gabrielle 84-23
Keinzle, Bert (Kokoda Trail) 137-4, 5, 7
73
Keir, Pte Ernie (Murchison POW Camp garrison) 144-31
Keise Islands, Okinawa 43-2
Keitel, Gen. (later FM) Wilhelm 51-38; 79-53; 124-21, 22, 48; 126-44
and Allied 1944 invasion 141-14, 15
arrested by Allies 128-11
at Führerhauptquartiere 19-1 to 40 passim; 149-20; 153-28, 30
executed 150-34
Flensburg government 128-6, 31
French surrender (1940) 14-2, 3, 5
German surrender 48-11, 33, 34, 36, 37; 128-9; 132-15
and Gleiwitz incident 142-6, 12
Great Escape 87-11
and Hitler 66-15
Hitler’s 1940 tour of western front 117-2 to 33 passim
invasion of Danzig 65-48, 49
invasion of Poland 158-15, 35, 37
July 1944 anti-Hitler plot 141-16
last days of Reich 61-39; 128-3, 5, 11
OKW chief
Metz battle (1944) 161-18, 19
policy towards resistance 105-9
Rommel’s death 80-42, 43, 46, 47, 50, 51 to 52
‘Sealion’ 69-15
and V-weapons programme 114-3
visits Peenemünde 74-18
Keitel, Lt Wilhelm (schw. Pz-Abt. 504) 114-33, 34
Keizersveer, Maas bridge 120-31, 32, 33
Kekerdom 159-19
Kell, U/off. Josef (8./JG3) 162-42
Kellar, Sgt Samuel Jr (US 500th BS) 129-40
Kelleher, Col Gerald C. (US 414th Inf.) 104-6, 10
Keller, Lt-Col Reginald C. (Royal Tank Regt) 23-40 to 43
Keller, Oberlt Lothar (1./JG3) 162-42
Kelley, Denis ‘Ned’ (467 Sqn), and Legion d’Honneur 169-37
Kelley, Gen. P. X. (US Marine Corps) 129-54
Kelley, Maj. Douglas McG. (US Army Medical Corps) 58-19
Kellogg, Idaho 128-36, 37
Kelly, Capt. Edward 121-32
Kelly, Col Henry E. (US 117th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-4, 12
Kelly, Col Louis G., Saarbrücken military governor 170-50
Kelly, Cpl Charles E. (US 143rd Inf.), Medal of Honor 95-24
Kelly, Cpl John D. (US 314th Inf.), Medal of Honor, Cherbourg
assault 147-15 to 16
Kelly, CSM, Audley End SOE School 146-6
Kelly, Denis (Jnr.) 165-50, 53
Kelly, Ensign John A. (US VPB-34) 129-44, 45
Kelly, F/Sgt (later F/O) Denis V., RAAF (467 Sqn) 165-50 to 55
Kelly, Lt-Col Joseph (Australian 31st/51st Bn) 136-24, 27
Kelly, Prof. David C. 100-69
Kelly, Sgt George (13th Para Bn) 145-18
Kelly, Sgt Louis J. (US 272nd Inf.) 130-22
Kelly, Vera (QAIMNS) 70-40
Kelman, Albert (RGPF) 93-40, 42, 43, 45; 101-50
Kelsey, Lt Col Harmon S. (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn), Battle of
the Bulge 144-52
Kelsey, W/Cdr George (Radar Stn, Beachy Head) 39-29, 30, 31, 32
Kelvedon, Brentwood, Essex, Regional Seat of Government 100-31
Kelvedon Hatch, Essex 149-43
Sector Operations Centre (SOC) 131-39
Kemijärvi, Finland 80-32, 35
Kemman, Fritz, air observation 138-43
Kemnitz, SS-Stabscharf. 111-4, 5
Kemp, Gunner Ernest 45-44 to 53
Kempei Tai (Japanese Military Police) 31-23, 24; 46-23
Kempen 172-23
Kempf, Annemarie 128-6
Kempf, Gen. Werner
Kharkov battles 112-17, 18, 43, 45
XXXXVIII. Pzkorps, Stalingrad 166-13, 18
Kempf, Maguira 128-6
Kempfer, Herman (Dutch Resistance) 56-6 to 7, 17
Kempka, SS-Oberstbf. Erich (Hitler’s driver) 19-33; 35-1, 3, 4; 61-37,
40; 66-43; 117-4, 11; 130-54; 162-49
Kempton Park PoW Reception Centre 17-48, 50; 76-39
Kendall, L/Sgt Colin (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-35, 36 to 37, 39,
40
Kenderes, Hungary 85-22
Kenmotsu, Maj. Heishichi, Buna campaign 162-5
Kennard, Maj. Jim (Army Air Corps) 136-37, 38, 40, 42
Kennedy, Andrew (Nazi gold) 31-33, 34, 36
Kennedy, Bill (Bowmanville POW Camp) 167-10
Kennedy, Capt. Jimmy, RA, songwriter 163-3
Kennedy, Donald: New Georgia 98-3
Kennedy, Dr W. A. (Police Surgeon) 136-20
Kennedy, Fr John (Australian 53rd Bn chaplain) 150-10
Kennedy, Lt Joseph (USAAF) 6-21; 9-36, 41; 31-48; 113-9
memorial at Mimoyecques 114-11
73
Kennedy, Lt (later President) John F.
Arlington grave 131-49, 55
PT-109 9-36 to 43; 18-24; 98-18; 133-20
visits Berlin 70-31
Kennedy, Maj. (later Lt-Col) Angus, Audley End SOE School 1466, 10, 12
Kennedy, Sgt Bill, USMC 82-32
Kennet and Avon Canal: pillboxes 92-52
Kenney, Maj. Gen. (later Lt Gen.) George C. (USAAF) 129-35
Rabaul air war 133-13, 15, 17, 18, 25, 26, 27
Kenney, Pfc Phillip B. (USMC) 142-36, 37
Kennington, Eric 115-36
Kenny, Michael 132-34, 35
Kenny, Sgt Mick, Rimini assault 137-46
Kent (county)
Canadian Essex Scottish in 122-50 to 55
Kent Defence Research Group 136-51
World War One defences 165-39 to 49
Kent, Duchess of, visits Bomber Cmd HQ (1944) 87-31
Kent, G/Capt. HRH Duke of, final flight and death 37-28 to 33; 3951 to 52; 50-3; 58-41; 115-53; 124-44
Kent, HRH Duke of 118-26
CWGC President 83-4; 162-55
Kent, HRH Prince Michael of 122-55; 123-45
Kent, S/Ldr Johnny (92 Sqn) 151-35 to 36
Kentish, Sgt Barbara 115-47
Kentrat, Kaptlt Eitel-Friedrich (U-196) 55-40
Kenyon, Lt-Col L. R. F. (DLI) 90-13
Kephalas, Michalis 90-39
Kepner, Maj. Gen. William (USAAF) 84-14; 87-37, 41
Keppel Harbour, Singapore 89-32
Keppeln, and Hochwald Gap Battle 172-3, 7, 11 to 14
Keppler, Herr Dieter 80-39, 40, 42, 52
Ker-Stears château, Brest (now Lycée Fénelon) 168-23
Keramies, Cephalonia 150-32
Kerbach 170-37, 39
Kergonant, Brest, strong point 168-20
Kergroas, Brest 168-14 to 15
Kerkhove bridge, Escaut 3-24 to 25
Kerling 161-20
Kern, Lt Col William B., Kasserine battle 134-7, 8
Kernd’l, Dr Alfred 77-46; 85-15
Kerovic family 164-7, 22, 23, 24
Kerpin, Greece 83-11, 12, 13, 14
Kerr, Bill (actor) 106-44, 45
Kerr, Cpl Alexander ‘Jock’ (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-44,
45
Kerr, Cpl John, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-12, 16, 17
Kerr, Deborah (actress) 113-21
Kerr, Lt C. G. (4/22nd Field Regt) 129-24
Kerscher, Fwb., Alpine battle 97-17
Kershaw, Cdr C. A., RN (HMS Collingwood) 97-39
Kershaw, Norman (wireless operator) 81-29
Kersten, Felix 14-29
Kervenheim, and Hochwald Gap Battle 172-3, 4, 5, 15, 17 to 19, 27
Kessel 159-26, 36
Kessel, Dmitri (war photographer) 155-9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 23, 24, 35
Kessel, Oberfwb. Fritz 122-38, 39, 40
Kesselring, Gen. (later FM) Albert 19-52; 76-28; 79-37; 80-47; 94-3,
9, 10, 14 to 15; 97-4; 117-4, 5; 118-48, 51, 53; 127-6
Allied Operation ‘Diadem’ 152-21, 22 to 23
Ancona battle 169-14
Anzio campaign 52-5, 9, 11, 17, 23, 30, 32, 33, 36, 37, 39; 137-43
battle for Rome 152-24, 25, 27
captured 9-24, 28
Cassino battles 13-2; 137-43
fall of Mussolini & Rome occupation 152-4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16,
18, 19, 20
Florence battle 129-2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 18, 22, 23, 31
Heeresgr. C command (Italy) 173-16
Hitler appoints to command Germany S. zone (1945) 128-2, 4
Kasserine Pass battle 134-4, 10, 20, 21, 30, 34, 35, 39 to 40
and Malta 10-14, 16
rocket testing 74-3
Salerno campaign 95-1, 21, 22, 28, 32, 34, 38
Sicily campaign 77-3, 16, 23, 24, 32, 40
withdraws forces to N. Italy 173-25
Kessler, Karl 91-16, 17, 18
Kessler, Maj. Arnold (Pzj.-Abt. 61), Singling battle 167-40
Ketellapper, Juultje 102-10
Ketrzyn, Poland (formerly Rastenburg) see Führerhauptquartiere
(FHQu) (‘Wolfsschanze’)
Ketteridge, Bombardier James (RFA), WW1 early casualty 164-35
Kettle, John 80-21
74
Kettler, Dr Kurt, Nordhausen rocket programme 101-8
Kevelaer 172-23 to 25, 27
Kevu, Benjamin 9-40
Key, Jose Estelle 11-29, 30; 21-36
Key, Lt-Col Arthur (Australian 2/14th Bn) 137-7, 9
Key, Sgt Chester (US 14th Tank Bn) 153-42
Keyes, Adm. Sir Roger (later Lord) 32-9; 59-1; 81-10, 12; 109-3; 11544, 45; 126-47; 131-35; 155-46
appointed Director, Combined Ops 153-2, 3, 4
Keyes, Capt. (later Lt-Col) Geoffrey, VC, MC, raid on Rommel’s
HQ 115-44 to 45; 153-3, 4 to 20; 155-46
Keyes, Elizabeth, on Geoffrey Keyes 153-10, 11, 13, 14, 19
Keyes, Lt Roger G. B., RN (later 2nd Baron Keyes) 155-46
Keyes, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey 18-1, 3, 4
invasion of Sicily 77-20, 22
Rome liberation 152-22, 25, 28 to 30, 43; 158-51
Keyes, Rosemary 131-35
Keys, Sgt Ford (US 18th Cavalry), Ardennes battle 142-53
Keystone press agency 104-12, 21; 140-17; 163-19; 168-20
Saarbrücken assault 170-46, 48
KGB 80-10; 107-16
Hitler’s death/burial 77-48, 49, 53
and Katyn massacre 92-30, 31
records on German PoWs 99-31
see also NKVD
Khail, Capt. Emil (US 128th Inf.) 162-10, 12
Khaldei, Yevgeni (photographer) 92-41; 148-51, 52
Khamti, Burma 102-47
Kharitonov, Lt-Gen. F. M. 112-18
Kharkov, Ukraine 92-5, 30, 31, 32; 166-6, 13
battles for 112-2 to 45; 139-45; 166-8; 171-52
Khatyn massacre (Belorussia) 50-34; 92-28
see also Katyn
Khaufer, Mohammad 153-7
Khozin, Lt-Gen. M. S. 123-11, 30
Khrenov, Lt-Gen. A. F. (Soviet Engineer Troops) 99-12, 20
Khrushchev, Nikita 88-41; 92-32
Stalingrad Front commissar 166-37
Kias, Hptm., Guernsey mine-clearance 75-37, 38, 44 to 45, 50
Kidbrooke, RAF: No. 1 Balloon Centre 45-44, 45, 47, 48, 49 to 50
Kidd, Lt-Col G. R. (14th Punjabis), Hong Kong defence 46-16
Kidd, Rear Adm. Isaac C., Pearl Harbor 38-21 to 22; 45-39
Kidderminster, Worcestershire: US Army airstrip 73-52
Kidlington, Oxford 104-47, 49
Kido, Marquis Kichi 161-48, 50
Kieboom, C. van der 11-13, 14, 16
Kieffer, Commander Philippe 4-53
Kieffer, Jean Lucien (Kiki) 121-18 to 19
Kiekberg 159-19
Kiel 72-21; 116-40; 132-11; 148-3; 168-6; 169-36
Deutsche Werke 148-5
Prinz Eugen built 28-49
RAF bombing raid on 12-17 to 18; 44-37
U-Boat base 36-51; 83-23, 24; 148-6, 21; 168-6
Kiel Canal 148-3, 22, 25, 40
Kielmann, Obergefr. (LLG1), Tito capture attempt 165-14, 18
Kielmannsegg, Oberst Johann Adolf Graf (Pzgren.- Regt 111), Singling battle 167-40
Kientzheim 125-28 to 29, 32
Kiermayer, SS-Stbf. Josef 14-29 to 31
Kies, Oberlt 5-28
Kietzmann (PK photographer) 146-52, 54
Kiev 80-35; 112-4; 139-46
liberation of 139-45
Kiewitz, Maj. (Inf.-Regt 151) 158-13
Kightley, F/Sgt E. 30-19, 20, 21
Kildare, Ireland 156-4
Kiley, Charles, Stars and Stripes 157-49
Kilian, Lt Col James A. (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-41, 44, 47,
49 to 51, 53
Killinger, Oberstlt Erich (Dulag Luft Komm.) 106-5, 17, 18 to 19, 21,
22, 23, 25, 26
Kimbacher, Oberst Josef (Gren.-Regt 104) 71-22
Kimmel, Adm. Husband 38-10, 20, 24, 43; 69-30; 113-25, 26
Kimmins, George 124-54
Kimmins, Lt-Cdr Anthony (Admiralty PR) 168-48
Kims, 2nd Lt Constant J. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-15
Kimsey, Maj. Charles L., Moselle assault 171-20
Kimura, Gen. H. 81-51, 52
Kincaid, Adm. Thomas C. (US Seventh Fleet) 106-47; 129-45
King, 2nd Lt Laurence, RE, killed in Catterick Bridge explosion
171-32, 33, 37
King, Adm. Ernest J. 12-24; 15-1
Bora Bora 109-47
King, Cpl James H. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
King, CSM (Welsh Gds) 133-39, 41
King, F/O Henry A. (navigator, 271 Sqn) 96-40, 42 to 52
74
King, Henry (film director) 20-20, 22, 23
King, L/Cpl Charlie (13th Para Bn) 145-24
King, L/Cpl, RE (bomb disposal) 146-15, 16
King, LAC Frederick (264 Sqn) 134-52
King, Lt Ady (Icelandic Coastguard (ICG)) 113-40
King, Lt Col Rosewell H. (US 33rd Arm. Regt) 98-47, 48
King, Lt-Col Mike (Sennybridge range) 90-49
King, Maj. Stan (AA battery, Hyde Park) 167-25
King, Rear-Adm. E. L. S., German invasion of Crete 47-14, 24
King, Roger (historian), Hughenden Manor 141-40, 41
King, W. L. Mackenzie (Canadian PM) 5-15; 53-6, 8; 80-5
order to shackle POWs 167-4, 11
‘Quadrant’ conference 96-14, 17, 18
and RAF training 151-40, 46
King, Warden E. 140-50
Kingman, Adm. 15-14
King’s Canadian School, Bushy Park 84-10, 11 to 12
Kings, W/Cdr D. N., GM 18-38, 39
Kingsbury, Pte Bruce, VC (Australian 2/14th Bn) 137-8
Kingsclere, Berks (now Hants)
massacre at 159-48 to 53
Camp Kingsclere 159-48
Kingston, Canada 167-9
Kingston Heritage Centre 84-8
Kington, Hereford: US Army airstrip 73-52
Kinney, 2nd Lt Byron W. (USAAF 502nd BG) 169-48
Kinney, Sgt Gordon W. (USAAF) 131-42, 44
Kinoshita, Lt Cdr Isamu 82-19
Kinowski, Tadeusz 157-7
Kinsaiyok Main, Thailand 26-19
Kinsman Club (Bushy Park) 84-13
Kinzel, Gen. Eberhard
German surrender 48-9, 12; 58-45; 128-8, 30 to 32; 153-54, 55
negotiates with British 128-5, 9
suicide 128-32 to 34
Kinzel, V/Adm. Walther 128-33, 34
Kiplin, Yorkshire 79-24
Kiplin Hall, Yorkshire, No. 24 MU RAF Forward Ammunition
Depot 171-33
Kipling, Lt John 115-38
Kipling, Rudyard 14-49; 102-40; 127-53, 55
Kippenberger, Lt-Col (later Brig.) H. K.
5th NZ Bde 12-48 to 52
10th NZ Bde, German invasion of Crete 47-7
Kipper, Oberlt Jost (4./JG3) 162-42
Kirby, Col Ed 117-50, 51
Kirby, Matt (sculptor) 128-42, 43
Kirchdorf, POWs at 138-43 to 48
Kircheis, Oberlt Erich 4-49
Kirchenblatt, Pte Jacob, Singling battle 167-50
Kirchheim, Hildegard 80-40
Kirchheim unter Teck, Natter project 151-16, 17
Kirchner, Oberlt Wolfram (Abwehr) 165-4
Kirk, Capt. Colin, Buna campaign 162-20, 21
Kirk, Capt. Theodore van (Enola Gay) 69-30
Kirk, F/O G. M. G. (18 Sqn RNZAF) 147-31, 32
Kirk, Rear Adm. Alan G., USN (Western Naval Task Force), Slapton Sands 44-10, 14, 15
Kirkby, F/Sgt George 85-25
Kirkenes, Norway 99-1, 11, 14
see also Petsamo-Kirkenes offensive
Kirkland, Norman 118-36
Kirkman, Maj.-Gen. (later Lt-Gen. Sir) Sidney
British 50th Div. 77-9, 17
British XIII Corps 129-4, 5, 15, 18
Italian campaign 150-38
Kirkpatrick, Capt. Robert B. (US 79th Div.), Cherbourg assault 14719
Kirkpatrick, F/O 113-10
Kirkpatrick, Ivone (later Sir) 58-14 to 15, 16; 75-16; 118-53, 54
Kirkpatrick, Lt Charles E. 78-5
Kirkpatrick, Pte John Simpson 127-53, 55
Kirksey, Andrew 9-36, 38
Kirkwall Cathedral 72-25
Kirsel 172-18
Kirtland, 2nd Lt Elmer J. (US 498th BS) 129-42, 44
Kiruna mine, Sweden 126-2
Kiser, John H. (5th General Depot) 79-38, 42
Kishimoto, Lt-Cdr, Japanese surrender 136-25
Kiska Island, Aleutian Is. 62-2, 3, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19
Kisnatt, Hptstf. Otto 7-1
Kissane, Pte Leslie (4th Dorsetshire Regt) 140-35
Kisselev, Parfeon 92-10, 15, 24
Kiste, Lt-Col Edward Van der (Hamburg War Crimes trial) 145-25
Kitano Point (Iwo Jima) 82-19, 41
Kitazono, Maj.-Gen. Toyoto (Battle of Hollandia) 169-54
Kitchener, Lord 72-25; 149-2
Kittel, Genlt Heinrich, commands ‘Fortress Metz’ (1944) 161-19, 22,
27, 35, 37, 38
Kitteridge, Mr, Audley End SOE School 146-6
75
Kitzbühel: US 36th Div. HQ 44-42, 43
Kitzerow, Sgt (US Signal Corps) 133-47
Kitzinger, Gen. (Military Governor, France) 141-18
Kjellin, Alf (actor) 160-46
Kjelstrup, Arne (agent) 45-1, 9, 12
Klaps, K/Kapt. Friedrich 94-7, 8, 9, 11, 12
Kléber Barracks, Saulxures 171-22
Kleboe, W/Cdr Peter 113-12 to 14, 16, 19
Kleemann, Gen. 90-36
Op. ‘Panzerfaust’ 40-12, 13
Kleikamp, Kapt. (later V/Adm.) Gustav
Schleswig-Holstein 65-16, 18, 24, 25, 31, 44, 50, 51
Wilhelmshaven defence 148-32
Kleiman, Johannes (Otto Frank’s employee) 102-9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 18,
19, 21, 26, 27
Klein, Dr Heinrich 114-20
Klein, Fwb., Aalborg raid 72-5, 10
Klein, Gerhard (film director) 142-15
Klein (Heydrich’s driver) 24-5, 6, 9, 14 to 15, 36
Klein, SS-Hptsturmf. Dr Fritz (Belsen camp doctor) 89-22; 168-44
Kleinbodingen satellite concentration camp 168-46
Kleingemünden 121-33
Kleist, Gen. (later FM) Ewald von 117-15
1. Pz-Armee, Op. ‘Blau’ 166-6
Kharkov battles 112-4, 11
as PoW 67-35
Klekken 126-37
Klemm, Kurt 128-17
Klenk, U/off. Gotthold 28-20, 21
Kleve, and Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15,
18 to 31, 33, 40
Kleye, Hptm., invasion of Crete 47-12
Kliefoth (Flossenbürg concentration camp) 131-7
Kliem, Bildberichter (PK photographer), Polish front (1939) 158-17
Klien, Ted (5th Amph Tracs) 85-17
Klimecki, Maj.-Gen. (later Gen.) Tadeusz, Chief-of-Staff Polish
GHQ London 20-1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 16; 146-11
Klimenko, Lt-Col Ivan (SMERSH) 61-42 to 43, 44; 77-48
Klin 50-22, 23, 41
Klipacki, Zdzislaw 111-15
Klitoria (Mazeika), Greece 83-11, 12, 13
Klochkov, Lt I. F., assault on the Reichstag 148-53
Klöckner, Erich (test pilot) 151-8
Klop, Lt Dirk 11-35 to 39
Klose, SS-U/scharf. Paul 112-35
Kloskowski, Christopher 128-46
Klosterkemper, Genmaj. Bernhard (180. Inf.-Div.) 22-53
Klouklubed (village), Peleliu 78-7, 25, 42
Klug, Korvetten/Kapt. Bernd 146-43
Kluge, Gen. (later FM) Günther von
1940 invasion of France 14-1; 117-10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 29
appointed Ob. West 141-15, 16 to 17, 18
and defence of Brittany 168-10
Falaise Pocket 8-2, 5, 7, 9
Hrgr. Mitte (Smolensk) 92-15
July 1944 anti-Hitler plot 141-16
orders destruction of Granville 47-37
St Malo defence 33-4
thrust to Smolensk 91-42, 45, 46
tours Brest 55-44
death 80-38 to 39, 41, 42, 43, 50 to 51; 141-17
Klusmeier, Kaptlt Emil (U-2336) 55-3
Kluver, Sgt Jim (467 Sqn) 165-50
Klykov, Lt-Gen. N. K. 123-30
Knab, SS-Obstbf. Werner 105-32, 50
Knapman, P. G. (RGPF) 93-47
Knapp, F/Sgt A. E. (54 Sqn) 39-41, 42
Knapp, Trevor (RGF Museum, Waltham Abbey) 138-53
Knappett, Driver (716th Light RASC Coy) 145-27
Knauth, Percival, New York Times correspondent 134-49
Knebel-Döberritz, Joachim von (ex-U-99), as POW 167-12
Knee, Capt. Derek 128-13, 18, 19, 23, 27
Knell, F/Lt Cyril 119-45
Knickmann, Ludwig, Nazi martyr 66-15
Knies, Maj the Rev. H. E. (chaplain) 131-44
Kniess, Gen. Baptist (LXXXV. Armeekorps) 110-9, 30, 32
Frankfurt defence 154-36, 41, 42
Saarbrücken defence 170-37, 44, 46 to 47
Knight, Capt. Derrick (AFPU) 25-6; 119-18; 133-47
Knight, Castleton 58-29, 30, 31
Knight, Lorraine 115-51
Knight, Lt Col George (US 273rd Inf.) 130-32, 33
Knight, Lt-Cdr, RNVR (Westertimke POW camp) 137-30, 36
Knight, Maxwell (MI5) 136-4
Knight, P/O Les (617 Sqn) 82-49
Knight, Pte Charlie, Buna campaign 162-21
75
Knight, Sgt (No. 3 Comm.) 32-5 to 6
Knight, Ted (79th Div. AVREs) 144-25
Knight’s Cross
Franz von Werra 2-49
Knights, WO ‘Doc’ (RAF bomb disposal) 68-44
Knipfer, Dr Kurt 124-4
Knipping, Max 105-26
Knittel, SS-Stbf. Gustav (SS-Pz-Aufkl.-Abt. 1) 142-50, 51
Knobelsdorff, Gen. Otto von 83-43; 112-19, 43
1. Armee
Lorraine defence 171-4, 17, 19, 23
Saarbrücken defence 170-36
Metz battle (1944) 161-7, 19, 37
Knochenmuss, Obergefr. Walter (KG3), crashed in Dornier 162-41
Knöchlein, SS-Oberstbf. Fritz 118-47
Knock John, Fort 4-40, 42
Knoechlein, Oberstbf. Fritz 15-46 to 47
Knott, Capt. Graham (diver) 132-50
Knott, Maj. Terry, MC, Exercise Heavy Water 45-1, 8, 10
Knowles, Capt. Elwin F. (John Harvey) 79-36, 40
Knowles, Geoff (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-43
Knox, Alexander (actor)
Reach for the Sky (film) 149-19
Knox, US Secretary of the Navy Frank 95-41; 142-36
Knutsford, Cheshire 7-39, 43, 51 to 53; 58-44; 81-10, 11
Gen. Patton’s visit 107-4
US Third Army HQ 100-36
see also Tatton Park
Kobayashi, Lt Minoru, Aleutian operation 62-2
Kobbholm Fjord 99-10, 16
Kobe, shipyard 169-41
Koblenz 98-43, 44; 110-32; 115-31; 121-30
bridges 73-12, 13, 14
Ehrenbreitstein fortress 93-9
Koblinsky, Pte Mike (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-48, 49
Kobona 123-25, 27
Kocbek, Edvard (Tito’s HQ) 165-5
Koch, Col Oskar W., Patton’s Intell. Off. 144-3
Koch, Hauptmann (Fort Eben-Emael glider assault) 5-28, 32
Koch, Howard (film The War Lover) 150-26
Koch, Lt Karl-Heinz 114-40, 41
Koch, Maj. Günter (Pionier-Bn 716) 145-14, 16
Koch, PK-photographer, Warsaw surrender 158-20
Koch, Reichskommissar Erich, at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-38, 39
Koch, Sgt Edward 121-32
Koch-Erpach, Gen. von 14-1
Köchling, Gen. Friedrich J. (LXXXI. Armeekorps) 42-3, 5, 14; 1045, 7, 8, 11
Cologne defence 153-35, 36
Kodiak Island, Aleutian Is. 62-1 to 2, 3, 11, 21
Koe, Basil (Buna villager) 162-27
Koegel, SS-Stbf. Max, Flossenbürg commandant 131-12, 15, 16, 17,
19
Koehntopp, K/Lt Walther (U-995) 36-51, 52
Koeltz, Gén. Louis, N. African campaign 134-4, 5, 21
Koenekamp, Fred J., ASC 7-38, 39, 41, 42, 43
Koenich, Obergefr. Otto 104-23
Koenig, Gén. Pierre 84-40; 105-21, 38
leads FFI 14-14, 15, 23
Koenig, Oberst Eugen (91. Luftlande-Div.) 103-33
Koeppler, Heinz (Oxford don) 70-47
Koerbitz, Oberlt Wolfgang 94-7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Koga, Adm. Mineichi, succeeds Yamamoto 133-12, 18, 24, 25
Koga, Flt Petty Off. Tadayoshi 62-9, 19
Kogenbroich 140-27, 31
Kogenheim 125-37
Kogetsu, Gen. Seiji (Stationary Forces in China) 160-31
Kohima, siege of 50-46
pilgrimage to 74-38 to 41
Kohl, Chancellor Helmut 70-32, 33
Köhl, Hptm. Heinrich 91-18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 33, 34, 39
Köhler, SS-Hptstf., Rome massacre 52-50
Kohlermann, Genmaj. (later Genlt) Otto
60. Inf.-Div., Stalingrad 166-18
Riviera defence 110-9
Kohn, Lt Paul (Ju88 crew) 151-33
Köhn, Oberst Walter (Inf.-Regt 739), Cherbourg defence 147-9
Köhn, Stabsoberfunkm. Paul (Murchison POW Camp) 144-45
Kohnstein mountain, Nordhausen 101-2 to 3, 4 to 6, 8, 9, 16, 18, 23,
26 to 27, 30, 32, 34, 39, 42, 43
Koht, Halvdan 126-3, 7, 19, 24, 54
Koizumi, Chikahiko, Japan’s poison gas programme 160-23
Koizumi, Prime Minister Junichiro 129-49
Kojima, 2nd Lt Toshio 108-34
Kojima, Sgt Masao (Cowra PoW camp) 57-39, 40
Kok, Wim (Dutch Resistance) 56-6, 17
Kokenggolo Hill, New Georgia 98-1, 2, 16, 20
76
Kokkorevo 123-25, 26
Kokoda Trail campaign 103-43, 44; 137-2 to 21; 162-3, 14
in film (Kokoda) 137-22 to 23
Kokovic, Marijan, Drvar partisan memorial 165-38
Kokura 41-24, 36
Kola Peninsula 99-7, 17; 136-32, 33
Russian Abwehr agents over 99-24 to 25
Kolberg, Brigitte, and International Tracing Service 159-47
Kolbow, Oberlt Hans (JG51) 162-42
Kolitz, SS-Obstbf. Hans 56-13
Koller, Gen. Karl (Luftwaffe C of S) 44-39 to 40, 41, 42
Koller, Peter (architect) 12-3
Kölln, SS-Oberstf. Heinz 98-48
Kolombangara, New Georgia 18-24 to 25; 98-1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 17,
18, 19 to 20, 21
Kolpakchi, Maj.-Gen. Vladimir, Stalingrad 166-11, 12
Koluszki, Poland 158-5
Komorowski, Gen. Tadeusz (‘Bór’), Warsaw Uprising (1944) 143-5,
35, 36; 158-23
Komrower, Lt Arthur (No. 3 Commando) 109-11
Konagaya, Seaman Masaji, Buna campaign 162-16
Kondo, L/Cpl, Japanese force at Buna 162-5
Kondrashov, Capt., assault on the Reichstag 148-50
Könemann, Wilhelm, air observation 138-43
Kongauru 78-28
Kongsberg 126-35
Koniev, Marshal Ivan S. 61-35; 88-38 to 39; 112-42, 43, 45
First Ukrainian front, and Slovak rising 139-48, 49, 52
König, Oberfähnrich Volkmar, as POW 167-10, 11
König, Oberst (later Genlt) Eugen
344. Inf.-Div., Hürtgen Forest 71-28
Brittany battle 168-10
Königs, Obergefr. Franz 145-16, 21
Königsberg (Abwehrstelle) 79-48
Könitzer, Butzy 102-4
Konkuita, Thailand 26-1
Konna-See (Lake Kurtna Mätasjärv) 136-43, 44 to 45
Kono, Pte Hiroaki (POW camp interpreter) 169-38, 41, 45, 47, 48, 50
Kono, Yohei (Japanese Foreign Minister) 160-40
Konopacki, Maj. Eugeniusz (‘Trzaska’) 143-36
Konopischt, castle at 164-10
Kontrym, Capt. Boleslaw (‘Zmudzin’) 143-9
Koo, Wellington (Chinese ambassadorto UK) 160-34
Koopmann, Gisela 138-46
Kopp, LAC Cornelius, RCAF 102-49
Koprowski, Capt. Franciszek, Briggens Polish SOE school 146-5, 6
Kor, Eva Moses (concentration camp survivor) 168-49
Korbel, Obergefr. Franz (Murchison POW Camp) 144-49
Korda, Sir Alexander 160-42
Korea, Japanese surrender 50-44, 46
Korean War 23-38; 81-50 to 51, 52; 108-40, 41; 113-35
Korfes, Oberst Otto (Inf.-Regt 518), Stalingrad battle 166-30
Korn, Korvettenkapt. Hans Felix (12. U-Boots-jädg-Flott.) 148-7
Körner, Oskar, Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Korneyev, Lt-Gen. Nikita (Soviet Military Mission, Yugoslavia)
165-6, 21
Kornmann, Obergefr. Willi 122-38, 41, 45, 46
Koror island, Palau Is. 76-30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35; 78-4, 8, 24, 34, 37, 41
Korovnikov, Lt-Gen. I. T. 123-33
Korts, Fritz 111-9, 11
Kos (Cos), island of 90-7, 9, 12 to 15, 16, 18, 19, 36
Kosh, F/O George 118-30 to 33
Koshkarbaev, Lt R., assault on Reichstag 148-50
Koskimaki, George 5-49; 85-2; 158-55
Köslin: Long-Range Rocket School 74-11
Kosse, Lt Wolfgang 125-13
Kosygory see Katyn
Kot, Prof. Stanislaw 92-6 to 7
Kötel, Gefr. Erich 75-46
Kotodzieski, Mieczystan 111-15
Kotowski, Col Stefan, Warsaw defence 158-12
Köttinger, Sepp (Dutch Resistance) 56-6, 7, 9 to 10, 17
Kotzebue, 1st Lt Albert L. ‘Buck’ (US 273rd Inf.) 88-2 to 15, 19, 20,
22, 29, 40, 41, 43; 107-8
Koukal, Joseph 10-50 to 51
Koukidis, Konstantinos (Greek patriot) 156-50
Kouma, M/Sgt Ernest R. 26-51
Kouvas, Kostas 124-32
Kovacic, Oberschütze Kurt, Rommel’s HQ at Beda Littoria 153-15,
16, 19
Kovalyak, Lt Stephen 9-34
Kovalyev, Alexei, Soviet assault on Reichstag 92-41; 148-51
Kowal, Maurice 9-36, 37, 41
Kowalczyk, Cpl Andrzej, Danzig defence 65-32
Kowalke, U/off. Gottlieb (KG26) 42-30, 36
Kowalski, Cpl Stephen A. 88-7, 8, 14, 41
Kowatsch, U/off. Hans (LG1) 134-53
Kowloon, Hong Kong 46-3 to 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 18, 20
Koyanagi, Rear-Adm. 106-48
Kozani, Greece 155-8
76
Kozhedub, Marshal of Aviation Ivan N. 73-41 to 43
Kozielsk PoW camp 92-2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 28
Kozinchenko, Lyobov (field nurse) 88-9, 10, 14; 92-50
Kozo, Cdr Nishino (commander of sub I-17) 145-44, 45, 46
Kozono, Cdr Yasuna, Rabaul air war 133-11
Kraas, SS-Stbf. Hugo 112-20, 36
Kraehe, Oberst Horst 94-8, 12, 15
Kraft, Maj. (Remagen bridge) 85-24
Krahl, Hptm. Karl-Heinz 108-43, 44
Kraiss, Genlt Dietrich (352. Inf.-Div.), St Lô battle 138-9
Krajewski, WO Wlad, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Krakau, Oberst August, invasion of Crete 47-17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28
Krakow 85-23
Kraljevo 165-10
Kramer, 1st Lt Arthur (Harbour Defences San Francisco) 152-52
Krämer, Hptm. (schwere Pz-Abt (Fkl) 301) 153-39
Kramer, Maj. Gen. Herman F. (US 66th Div.) 48-42, 44
Krämer, SS-Bgdef. Fritz (Malmédy massacre) 40-48, 49
Kramer, SS-Hptstf. Josef
Auschwitz camp 157-12, 45
Bergen-Belsen 89-6 to 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 to 15, 17, 18, 22, 24 to 25; 15745; 168-44
Kramp, Hans, Geilenkirchen veteran 140-33
Krancke, Adm. Theodor
former Capt. of Admiral Scheer 86-2
Marinegruppe West 47-41; 141-13, 17; 146-52, 53
Kranenburg 159-8, 9, 15 to 21, 24, 28
Krange-Toskau, Oberlt, POW at Bowmanville 167-11
Kranjcevic, Ivo 164-8, 21, 22, 23, 24
Krap, Lt D. van der (Colditz PoW) 63-20
Krappe, Oberst (Danzig Landespolizei) 65-34
Krasnaya Zvezda (newspaper) 166-45
Krasnoarmeysk, Stalingrad 166-55
Krasnograd 112-18
Krasnoye Selo 123-10
Kratochvil, Gen. Jaroslav (I Czech Corps) 139-45, 49
Krattinger, Pierre 26-24, 25
Kratzert, Maj. Rudolf (Fallschirmj.-Regt 3), Moselle defence 171-8
Kraus, Ota, on Auschwitz camp 157-36
Krause, Lt Jürgen von, POW escapee 167-6
Krauss, Pte Edward, US assault on Aachen 42-7, 18
Krawczyk, Franek 111-26
Kray twins 124-40
Krayevski, Dr Nikolai (pathologist) 61-44
Krebs, Dr Friedrich, Frankfurt 102-5; 154-35, 40, 48
Krebs, Gen. Hans 80-42
last days in Führerbunker 61-37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44; 66-43; 77-47, 50
surrender to Soviets 166-54
Krefeld 172-22
RAF raid on 68-22, 23, 25
Krefeld-Uerdingen ‘Adolf Hitler’ bridge (R. Rhine) 73-11, 12, 25
Kreinitz, US-Soviet link-up 88-5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 20, 29; 92-50; 10054, 55
Kreipe, Gen. Heinrich, kidnapping of 47-32 to 36; 72-36 to 37
Krell, 1st Lt Walter A. (USAAF 22nd BG) 156-41, 42
Kremer, Simon (‘Sergei’) 104-47
Kremer, SS-Oberstf. Dr Johann, SS doctor, Auschwitz 157-38
Krempl, Lt (PK photographer) 165-10
Kremser, Oberjäger Karl 94-19
Krestovyi, Cape 99-13 to 14, 18
Kretschmann, Thomas (actor) 80-29, 32
Kretschmer, Kapitänlt (later Korvettenkapt.) Otto
U-99 55-1, 2, 16
U-99, and POW 167-8, 10, 11, 12, 13
Kretzer, Obergefr. Ludwig 114-39, 43
Kriebel, Col Hermann, Munich putsch (1923) 66-8, 11
Kriegel, Vera (concentration camp survivor) 168-49
Kriegsgräberfürsorge see German War Graves Commission
Kriemin, Cpl Cassie W. 152-28
Krinkelt 167-28
Krinkelt-Rocherath, Belgium 99-42
Kristapavich, Sgt Joseph J. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Kristen, Prof. Theodor 124-4
Kristiansand 126-6, 7, 8 to 9, 10, 11, 16, 21, 36, 41
Krithoni 90-39
Kritzinger, Wilhelm 128-17
Kroeber, Hptm. Willi (Festungs-Bn 902) 173-16
Kroh, Maj. (later Genmaj.) Hans
2. Fallschirmj.-Div., Brest 168-25
Fallschirmj.-Regt 2 152-10
invasion of Crete 47-9, 13, 22, 28
Krohne, Oskar 124-21
Kron, Obergefr. Fritz 145-15, 16, 22
Kronenberg, Gunner T. B. 91-52
Kronstadt naval base (Leningrad) 123-2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 13, 27, 30, 32
Kropf, PK photographer Otto 170-2
Kropp, Robert (Göring’s valet) 44-42, 44; 71-47
Krosigk, Johann Ludwig (Lutz) Graf Schwerin von 14-29
Flensburg government 128-5, 8, 9, 12, 14
77
as POW 128-16, 17, 27
Krosno, Poland 139-48, 49
Krosno-Sanok line 139-48
Kruczala, Capt. Maksymilian, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Krueger, Lt Gen. Walter (US Sixth Army), commands US 1st
Marines 142-38
Krug, Oberlt Hans Peter, Bowmanville POW Camp escapee 167-6, 7
Krug, Oberst Ludwig (Gren.-Regt 736) 145-16
Krügel, SS-Sturmbf. Albrecht 127-22
Krüger, Burgomaster Adolf 111-8, 25
Krüger, Else (Hitler’s secretary), Hitler’s last days 61-37, 40
Krüger, Gen. Walter (LVIII. Pzkorps) 83-36, 38; 104-4; 115-18, 19,
20
Cologne defence 153-35, 36
Kruger, Hardy (actor) 2-44, 47, 48, 49, 50; 17-18
Krüger, Lt Helmut (UK crash and burial) 151-33
Krugmann, Obergefr. Ludwig 145-16
Kruimink, Lt Frits (Colditz PoW) 63-20
Krulak, Lt Col Victor 9-41
Krum, Col Morrow 123-47
Krump, L. 116-45
Krupp AG (later Weichsel-Union) 157-4, 15, 20
Krupp of Essen 78-45, 48; 107-53
Kruse, Frau 136-7
Kruska, Obergefr. Ewald 122-38, 41 to 42
Kryszczukajtis, 2nd Lt Miroslaw, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Kryuchenkin, Lt-Gen. V. D. 112-43 to 44
Krzák, Gen. Rudolf 80-3
Krzak, Pte Mieczyslaw, Danzig defence 65-32
Krzanicki, WO Wlad, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Krzyczkowski, Capt. Jozef (‘Szymon’), Polish Home Army 143-7
Krzymowski, Maj. Stanislaw (‘Kostka’), SOE 146-11
Krzyzanowski, Irena see Sendler, Irena
Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, Japanese surrender 50-46 to 47
Kuba, First Cl. Mechanic Satanao 162-7
Kubarek, Capt. Thadeus F. (US 10th Inf.) 154-45
Kube, Wilhelm, rules Byelorussia 50-33, 34
Kubicki, Lt-Col Franciszek Zbigniew 158-14
Kubis, Jan 24-2 to 33, 35, 36
Küchler, Gen. (later FM) Georg von
18. Armee 117-4, 5, 6; 123-4, 9, 30, 31, 33
Bde Eberhardt 65-15
Hrsgr. Nord, at FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-44, 46, 50, 51
invasion of Poland 158-3, 4, 13, 15, 35, 37
Kuczynski, Brigitte (Soviet spy) 104-47, 48
Kuczynski, Jürgen (Soviet spy) 104-47, 48
Kuczynski, Ursula (‘Sonia’: Soviet spy) 104-46 to 50
Kuda, Hiroshi 162-7
Kudo, F/Petty Off. Shigetoshi 133-11
Kudocke, SS-U/stf., Ascq massacre 49-37, 47
Kufra, Libya 51-3, 4, 5, 6
Kugler, Victor (Otto Frank’s employee) 102-9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19,
21, 27
Kühle, Hptm. Dr, Nordhausen rocket works 101-18
Kuhlmann, Hptm. Armin (Küstenjager) 90-12, 14, 15, 16, 18
Kühn, Fwb. Hans 118-53, 55
Kuhn, Karl, Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Kuhn, Mark (actor) 80-28
Kuhn, Rittmeister Rudolf 111-12, 13, 25
Kühn, U/off. Bert 145-16
Kühne, Genlt Fritz 117-4
Kühne, Hptm. (later Maj.) Martin
Fallschirmj.-Regt 12 152-38
Leros invasion 90-18, 25, 37
Kuhnke, K/Kapt. Günter (10. U-Flot.) 55-15
Kühren 88-3 to 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15
Kuipers, Andries (Dutch police) 106-34, 35
Kukiel, Lt-Gen. Marian (Polish Defence Minister, London) 92-7
Kukula, Sylwester (ex-Sylt camp) 144-26
Kukum, Guadalcanal 108-4, 15, 19
Kula Gulf, Battle of 98-8
Kulakowski, Lt-Col Marian, Warsaw surrender 158-21
Kulik, Josef (Cadca border police) 79-51, 52
Kulikowski, Mieczyslaw (executed at Auschwitz) 157-7
Kulka, Erich, on Auschwitz camp 157-36
Kulski, Julian, Warsaw siege 158-12
Kumbarum, New Guinea 103-40
Kumm, SS-Oberstbf. (later SS-Oberf.) Otto 112-25
Tito capture attempt 165-7
Kummant, 2nd Lt Leopold (‘Ryski’), Polish Home Army 143-9
Kummant-Skotnicka, Irena (‘Luga’) 143-9
Kummersdorf, Berlin 74-2, 3, 5, 6; 76-36; 100-17
Kummetz, K/Adm. Oskar 101-44, 45; 126-8, 9, 18
Kunishi Ridge, Okinawa 43-19, 22 to 23, 39, 40, 43, 45, 48, 51
Kunkle, Cpl 119-39
Künstler, SS-Oberstf. (later Oberstbf.) Karl 131-7, 8, 11, 19
Kunstmann, Hptm. Johann 105-30
Kuntze, Gen. Walter, and Siegfried Line 163-46
Kuntzen, Genmaj. (later Gen.) Adolf
3. (leichte) Div., invasion of Poland 158-15
77
defences in West 141-10
Kunze, Erich, Nazi martyr 66-15
Kunze, Heinz 114-17
Nordhausen complex 101-6, 20
Kunze, Oberlt Rolf (KG26) 42-36
Kunzmann, Adolf (SS-PK-Standarte), Tito capture attempt 165-10,
12, 13, 21, 25
Kupfermühle 136-10, 13, 14, 18
Küppers, Maj. Friedrich Wilhelm, Cherbourg surrender 147-24
Kuppisch, Kaptlt Herbert (U-94) 55-33 to 34
Kuribayashi, Lt Gen. Tadamichi (Japanese commander: Iwo Jima)
82-1 to 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 16 to 19, 21
Kurita, V/Adm. Takeo 106-47, 48
Kuriyama, Pte Michio (‘Snake Eyes’) 169-43, 44, 50
Kurklinik Hohemark (Dulag Luft) 106-7
Kurkowski, Cadet Cpl Boh, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Kurochkin, Col-Gen. P. A. 123-30
Kurosaki, Maj. Sadaaki, Matsushiro HQ 161-42
Kürsch, U/off. Severin 151-35
Kursk 166-5, 9
Battle of 74-42, 44; 91-45; 92-50; 166-3
Kurth, Kriegsberichter, German 1944 retreat 133-47
Kurtz, Brig. Gen. Guy O. (US 88th Div. Artillery) 152-41
Kurtz, Maj. Frank A. 156-38, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48
Kusaka, V/Adm. Jinichi 133-9, 12, 18, 24, 31
Kusonoki, Lt 162-8
Kussin, Gen. Friedrich (Arnhem town cdr) 2-9, 10; 58-34, 37, 46;
124-41
Kussin (PK photographer) 173-11
Küsten Canal 148-32, 33, 34
Kustron, Gen. (Polish 21st Division) 79-52
Kusunose, Col Masao (Japanese 144th Regt) 137-3, 18
Kutno, Poland 158-14
Kutrzeba, Lt-Gen. Tadeusz
defence of Warsaw 158-10, 14
surrender 158-20 to 21
Kutub-Zade, Kenian (Soviet cameraman) 168-47
Kutusov, General 91-42
Kuusinen, O. W. 127-42
Kuwada, Lt-Col Genjiro (Japanese 144th Regt) 137-8
Kuypers, Peter (pilot) 130-41
Kuznetsov, Adm., C-in-C Soviet Navy 99-15
Kuznetsov, Col N. I. 148-53
Kuznetsov, Col-Gen. F. I. 123-4
Kuznetsov, Lt-Gen. V. I. 112-11
Kvarven battery, Bergen 126-7, 15
Kwae Noi, River 26-1, 5, 10, 17
Kwae Yai, River: ‘Big Kwae’ (Mae Khlaung) 26-1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 13,
15
Kwai, Bridge on the River: memorial 85-34, 35
Kwajalein (Marshall Islands) 54-28, 29, 30; 89-49, 50; 102-52; 119-39;
160-38; 169-46
Bikini Atoll A-bomb tests 28-26 to 27, 51 to 53
Kwiatkowski, Lt Henry J. (US 884th Field Art. Bn), Forbach assault
170-39
Kwint, Pieter (‘Fives’) 106-31, 32, 33, 34 to 35, 36, 40, 41
Kyaukpadaung, Burma 102-35, 41
Kydd, Sam (actor) 106-44, 45
Kyle, P/O William, RCAF 102-46, 49
Kynzoriz, Oberst, surrender at Le Havre 139-24
Kyrmichalis, Giorgos 112-53, 54, 55
Kyte, L/Sgt Jack (284 Sqn, RE) 99-52
Kyushu Island, Japan 43-3, 25; 85-14
Kyvelos, Col Sotiris (ELAS) 155-15
La Bassée 117-24, 31; 150-11
La Bassée Canal 150-11
La Bigne 140-42
La Brèche see Hermanville-la-Brèche
La Capelle 115-14
La Chapelle d’Anthenaise 164-52
La Colombier (château), Audembert 125-13 to 14
La Coucourde 110-43, 45
‘La Coupole’ see Wizernes (V2 launch complex)
La Déa fort, Alps 97-22
La Délivrande 1-29; 100-5
La Ferla, Gen. 12-48
La Ferté 120-4, 6, 8
La Ferté fortress: Maginot Line 60-4, 9, 13 to 16, 20; 72-52
La Fertée 119-27
La Fière bridge 103-30
La Forca fortress, Alps 97-21
La Fourasse 83-46, 50
La Gleize, Belgium 99-41; 142-51; 167-10, 36
La Haye-du-Theil 133-52
La Lanière woods 115-26
La Linea, Spain 21-24, 36
La Longueville 115-26
La Luzerne 138-8 to 9
78
La Madeleine 97-6
La Meauffe 138-10, 28
La Molina Pass, Salerno 95-11, 16, 17
La Motte 110-15, 16, 17
La Napoule château 110-8
La Pallice (La Rochelle), France, U-Boat base 55-1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10,
12 to 15, 26 to 31, 35; 111-30; 146-44; 168-6
La Panne, Dunkirk 3-13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
La Réole 118-18, 20, 21
La Roche 4-34; 167-32, 34, 35, 37
La Roche-Guyon 149-26, 27
Heeresgr. B HQ 80-40; 141-11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18
La Roche-sur-Foron 105-42
La Rochelle
as ‘Festung’ 55-28
La Romola, Florence 129-11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18; 142-42
La Ronge, Saskatchewan 113-53, 54, 55
La Spezia, Italy 21-45, 48; 94-2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10; 96-35
La Trétoire 169-37
La Turra fort, Alps 97-15, 19
La Vineuse 120-3, 6
Laage, Hermann 121-54
Laake, Gen. Kristian 126-7, 11, 25
Labalette, Edouard (POW) 138-40, 41
Labé, Françoise, Paris liberation (in film) 156-14, 17, 30, 33
Labeille, René 53-48, 51
Laber, Oberlt Günter (Pzgren.-Regt 125) 145-23
Laberenne, Pierre (POW) 138-45; 155-46
Laborde, Amiral Jean de, at Toulon 76-3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 23
Lacey, ‘Ginger’ 100-53
Lacey, Vince (Australian 2/9th Bn) 103-54
Lachenal, Pierre 130-40, 41
Lackner, Genlt Walter (2. Fallschirmj.-Div.), Hochwald Gap Battle
172-22
Lacroix, V/Amiral Emile 76-8, 14, 15
Lacroux, Alfred (gendarme) 143-45
Lae, New Guinea 103-38, 39 to 40; 133-12; 156-36, 40, 41, 43
Laffaux, nr Margival 149-23, 30, 31, 32, 37
Lafferty, Pte John (US 32nd Div.) 162-7
Lafley, 1st Lt Cedric A., US assault on Aachen 42-8, 23
Laforce, Karl, Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Lagaxo, Franco 94-5, 6, 11
Lages, SS-Stbf. Willi (SD) 56-13
Lagisze satellite camp, Auschwitz 157-21
Lagrew, Lt Col Embry D. (US 15th Tank Bn) 154-37, 38
Lagunov, Lt-Gen. F. N. 123-25
Lahmann, Fwb. 119-52
Lahousen, Oberstlt (later Genlt) E. (Abwehr) 11-6, 7, 17, 22; 79-47,
48, 49, 51, 52
Laies, River 150-6
L’Aigle 119-9, 16
Laing, Sgt ‘Jock’ (AFPU) 119-30
Laing, WO A. R. (RAF) 41-46, 49
Lair, Maj. David (LRDG) 98-38
Laird, , Col W. J. A. (98th British General Hospital) 79-42
Laives 120-6, 8, 10, 11
Lakatos, Géza 40-9, 13
Lake Annecy 121-8, 11
Lake Bracciano, Italy 152-6, 10
Lake Ilmen 123-8, 33
Lake Kurtna Mätasjärv (Konna-See) 136-43, 44 to 45
Lake Ladoga 123-2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 13, 24 to 27, 30, 31, 32
Lake Lesjaskog 126-38
Lake Peipus 123-8
Lakomiec, Pte Wladyslaw, Danzig defence 65-45
Lalande, Jacques 105-27, 32, 33
Lalanne, Dragon Emile 110-53
Lallement, F/Lt ‘Cheval’, DFC 80-37
Lamb, F/O Peter (610 Sqn) 162-42
Lambert, Col Kent C., Patton’s staff, Tunisia 144-3, 18
Lambert, Lt Henry ‘Blue’ (Kokoda Trail) 137-11
Lambert, Pte Clyde R. (US 500th BS) 129-40
Lambert, SA-Oberf. Helmut, Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-16
Lambert, Sgt (AFPU) 129-26
Lamberth, Maj. Emil 121-31
Lambinowice, Poland see Prisoner of war camps (Stalag VIII-B),
Lamsdorf
Lambourne, Lord (formerly Col Mark Lockwood) 115-35
Lambroscini, Joseph (‘Nizier’) 105-40, 41, 47, 48, 50, 52, 53, 55
Lammerding, SS-Grf. Heinz (2. SS-Pz), St Lô battle 138-5
Lammermuir Hills, Scotland: He 111 crash (‘Humbie Heinkel’) 4230, 31
Lammers, Reichsminister Dr Hans 61-25; 117-17; 128-8
Lammersdorf 163-18, 19, 20
Lamonby, Steve (Plus Film Services) 103-11, 18
Lamont, Donald (NZ 22nd Bn) 142-42, 43
Lamontagne, Cpl Mark, Burma Dakota discovery 102-46
Lamorlaye 119-27
78
LaMotte, Sgt Robert E. (USAAF) 25-34, 37, 42, 46, 47; 89-28, 31
Lamouille, Marcel 105-24
Lamp, SS-U/scharf. Hermann 111-6
Lampaden, Germany 114-11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Lampedusa island 127-6, 10, 12
Lampione island 127-6, 10
Lampredi, Aldo (Guido Conti) 7-10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23; 100-21
Lamsdorf (Lambinowice)
Stalag 334 143-36
Stalag VIII-B (later Stalag 344) 32-11; 134-48; 137-36
Lamy, Capt. Léon, Elba invasion 173-30
Lancaster, Burt (actor) 113-21
Lancaster, S/Ldr C. G. D., DFC 39-4 to 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 21, 22; 98-22
Lancery, Adjudant Emile 110-53
Lancken, Maj. Dietrich von der (Pz-Regt 24), Stalingrad 166-10
Landels, LAC Leslie (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-42
Landemer, Cherbourg 146-36
Lander, Sgt John (264 Sqn) 134-43
Landernau 172-47
Landes, Roger 118-10
Landmann, Oberbürgm. Ludwig, Frankfurt-am-Main 102-5; 154-35
Landon, S/Ldr Peter (214 Sqn) 106-43, 45
Landreau, Michel & Dany 118-19
Landrecies 115-10, 12, 14, 18
Landremont 171-20
Landrethun-le-Nord see Mimoyecques
Landrum, Maj. Gen. Eugene M. (US 90th Div.) 103-31, 32 to 33
appointed to command 147-4
Landry, Bob (Life) 103-31 to 32, 37
Landry, Lt Hans-Herbert 70-38 to 39
Landsberg prison
as Allied prison 118-44
Hitler imprisoned 9-1, 51 to 53; 25-31 to 32; 66-14, 24
SS-Oberf. Trummler hanged 142-6
war criminals 4-18, 19; 40-47; 57-14; 131-19
Landy, Sub-Lt P. W.: Saint-Nazaire raid 59-18 to 19
Lane, ACW1 Patricia (WAAF) 81-7
Lane, Arthur Bliss 92-25
Lane, Flt Off. Richard W. (USAAF 483rd BG) 173-48, 49 to 51
Lane, Miss Clarice 169-52
Lane, Robert 116-45
Lang, Franz, aka Rudolf Höss 157-45
Lang, Hptm. Hellmuth (Rommel’s ADC) 8-42 to 45; 80-38, 47, 50;
87-19
Atlantic Wall inspection tour 68-14
Lang, Lt-Col (later Lt-Gen. Sir) Derek 120-16, 34
Lang, Oberst Rudolf (10. Pz-Div.)
Kasserine battle 134-11
Lang, Victor (Resistance, Pargny) 165-54
Lang, WO Robert (Dulag Luft) 106-21
Langbank 107-15
Langbein, Hermann 157-24, 35
Langdon, Cpl Raymond (8th Para Bn) 145-26, 27
Lange, 1st Lt (later Capt.) Robert F. (US 10th Arm. Inf. Bn)
Hammelburg raid 91-3, 19, 24, 33, 37
Singling battle 167-50 to 51
Lange, Arnold (Norwegian gunner) 101-46
Lange, Dora (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-34
Lange, Genlt Wolfgang (183. Volksgren.-Div.), Geilenkirchen 140-5
Lange, Hptm. Hans (Security Officer, Colditz) 63-3, 4, 8
Lange, Johannes (Colditz photographer) 63-6, 7, 13, 17, 21, 23, 29,
41, 42
Lange, Lt Gerhard 158-8
Lange, Oberlt (U-505) 3-44 to 45
Lange, V/Adm. Werner (Aegean cdr) 90-8
Langemark 150-12
Langemark, Battle of (WW1) 165-43
Langenkamp, Obergefr. Josef 145-16
Langenprozelten 91-10, 11, 16
Langer, Herman, of Wereth, Belgium 144-55
Langer, Mathius, of Wereth, Belgium 144-55
Langer family, of Wereth, Belgium 144-55
Langeron, Roger (Paris Police) 14-11
Langerwehe 120-51
Langlade, Lt-Col Paul de 14-18, 19
Langley, Bucks, Richlings Park 87-28, 30
Langley-Taylor family, Hughenden Manor 141-35
Langner, Gefr. Günther (LG1) 134-53
Langoff, Sgt Christian (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Langridge, Capt. Brett (Australian 2/16th Bn) 137-11
Langridge, William 115-38
Langsdorff, Kapt. Hans (Adm. Graf Spee) 40-26 to 27, 31, 32, 33, 39
Langton, Capt. (later Col) Stephen (Irish Gds) 49-2, 7, 8, 14; 50-10
Langton, Lt Tommy, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-8, 18
Lanham, Col Charles T. (US 22nd Inf.) 71-25, 29
Lanier, Capt. Albert G. (OSS) 94-11, 12
Laniscourt, Fort de 117-21, 22
Lanotte, Lucien (La Ferté fortress) 72-52
Lanphier, Capt T. G., Jr, DFC 8-50 to 51
79
Lanquetot, Gén. Pierre 86-1
Lanslebourg 97-5, 6, 7, 8
Lanslevillard 97-5, 6, 7, 8
Lanson, Jacques 93-25
Lanz, Gen. Hubert 112-11, 12, 13, 15, 17
Cephalonia massacre 90-41; 150-28, 31, 33 to 35, 36, 37
Lanzerath 167-27
Lanzinger, Otto (PK photographer) 126-36, 38; 158-6 to 11
Lanzoni, Paride 122-39
Laon 115-7; 117-17, 20, 21, 23
Laos, poison gas used 79-23
Lapidus, Tech/5 Yale J. 130-37
Lapierre, Dominique (joint author, Is Paris Burning?) 156-13, 25
Lapine, Pfc J. W. (166th Signal Photo Coy) 154-37
Laposta, Sapper Carlo, bomb disposal 146-15, 16, 17
Lara, Maria (actress) 128-44
Larcher, Capt. Fred (60 Sqn SAAF) 157-40
Large, Christine 119-54
Largo House, Fife, Polish SOE training 146-4
Larionov, Maj. Anafim 88-19
Larive, Lt Hans (Colditz PoW) 63-18, 19
Larkhill, Wiltshire: US Army airstrip 73-52
Larkin, Cpl Edwin 99-53
Larr, Col David, Buna campaign 162-5
Larsen, Lief, Tirpitz attack 67-20
Larsen, S/Ldr H. G. F. (Imphal airfield commander) 96-3
Larson, Capt. Harold O., USN 98-21
Larson, Pte Carlyle O. 119-39
Lart, W/Cdr E. C. de Virac (CO 82 Sqn) 72-3, 4
Lary, Lt Virgil T. 4-16 to 17, 18 to 19
Lascaris, Valletta, Malta, underground Ops Room 10-35; 121-47, 51
Lascelles, Viscount ‘Lucky’ (later Earl of Harewood) 118-37
Lashbrook, Sgt (RAF) 81-14
Lasker, Anita, Belsen prisoner & musician 168-49
Lasker, Renate, Belsen prisoner 168-49
Laski, Harold 104-47
Lasko, Sgt Edwin J. (US 20th Arm. Div.) 35-4, 5, 6, 7
Lasnier, Sgt Gabriel, Alpine battle 97-18
Lassen, Maj. Anders (SBS)
Greek civil war 155-8
later VC winner 155-8
Latchmere House, Richmond: MI5 Camp 020 74-50 to 53; 150-53;
158-48
Lathbury, Brig. G. W. 2-3, 9, 10, 11
Latimer, Bucks, interrogation centre 70-44, 48 to 51; 75-18; 106-2;
125-23
Latouche, M. André 118-18
Latour, Col Pierre Boyer de (Tabors), Elba invasion 173-23
Latour, Jacques 121-2, 9
Latour, Lt Bobby de 124-41
Latrun Camp, Palestine 167-3
Lattimore, Sgt Jack 162-10, 11, 16, 18
Lattmann, Genmaj. Martin, Stalingrad surrender 80-51; 166-50
Lattmann, Oberst Hans (brother of Gen. Martin Lattmann) 80-51
Lattre de Tassigny, Gén. see Tassigny, Gén. Jean de Lattre de
Latvia 159-46
planned German War cemeteries 99-28, 31
‘Valley of Death’ 114-44 to 49
Lauchert, Hptm. (later Oberst) Meinrad von
Pz-Regt 15, Singling battle 167-40
Pz-Regt 35, Polish campaign 158-7
Lauenburg (now Lebork, Poland) 114-21
British cross Elbe 168-45
Lauer, Maj. Gen. Walter E. (US 99th Div.) 104-4
Launay, André, labourer on Atlantic Wall 145-15, 16
Laurantzon, Genmaj. Jacob 126-7
Laurencie, Gén. see Benoit de la Laurencie
Laurent, Suzanne 121-12, 22
Lausanne, Treaty of 90-7
Lauterbach, Saar 66-1 to 2
Lauterbacher, Gauleiter Hartmann 124-20, 24; 160-16
Lauttasaari island, Helsinki 127-41, 45, 50
Laval, Josée 170-30
Laval, Marguerite 170-30
Laval, Pierre (Vichy Prime Minister) 5-23; 76-3, 7; 105-20, 21; 156-29
arrested 170-26 to 27
executed 170-27, 28 to 30
and the Vichy Government 170-3 to 9, 11, 13 to 15, 18, 21 to 22, 25
to 26
Laver, Cpl Albert 118-7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21
Lavis-Trafford, Dr M. A. (historian) 97-19
Lavish, Sgt Edmund F. (US 70th Tank Bn) 45-32
Lavochkin, Simon (aircraft designer) 73-42
Law, Pfc Leroy S. (US 23rd Inf.) 142-24
Lawford, Peter (actor) 4-50, 52, 53
Lawisz-Liszka, Col Wilhelm Andrzej 158-13, 15
Lawley, Sgt Arthur (‘X’ Troop) 81-15, 18, 28, 29
Lawnicek, Mieczyslaw 111-17, 19
Lawrence, Albert (RGPF) 93-40, 45; 101-49, 50
Lawrence, Col Justus B. (Public Relations, ETOUSA) 149-15
79
Lawrence, Lord Justice Geoffrey (Nuremberg trials) 2-41; 58-19
Lawrence, Maj. George (Min. of Food LDV) 168-31, 34
Lawrence, Prof. E. O. 41-4
Lawrence, Robert (film editor) 156-35
Lawrie, R. S. (Dublin ARP Warden) 156-8
Lawrie, Sgt Bill (AFPU) 30-3, 5
Belsen 168-42 to 46
Laws, Sgt George (AFPU) 120-18, 20
Lawson, Brig. John K., MC, Hong Kong defence 46-6, 11, 12 to 14
Lawson, Dr Dick (LRDG MO) 98-37
Lawson, Lt R. L. (178 Sqn) 143-17
Lawton, Doc (RAF Medical officer) 151-45
Lawton, Lt W. T. ‘Lulu’ (Colditz PoW) 63-23, 32 to 33
Lawton, Pte Herbert (3247th QM Coy) 159-50, 52, 53
Lay, Beirne 20-19, 20, 23
Lay, June: murder of 59-34 to 35
Laycock, Lt-Col (later Maj.-Gen.) Robert 81-29; 115-43
raid on Rommel’s HQ 115-44; 153-4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 17 to 18, 20
Layng, Col Grant (US 137th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-9
Layton, Vice-Adm. Geoffrey 126-23
Lazarowicz, F/O Jerzy 118-42
Le Bas, P/O (later AVM) Michael 63-45, 52
Le Béquet, Batterie ‘Brommy’ 146-50; 147-14, 15
Le Bigot, V/Amiral Jules (prefect of Cherbourg) 146-36
Le Bonzec, Contre-Amiral Jean, Cherbourg 146-36
Le Cateau 115-12, 18, 26
GHQ WW1 164-35
Le Conte, Peter 100-47
Le Coudrey, Chartres 145-5, 6, 8, 9, 10
Le Désert 138-6
Le Favril 115-14
Le Fret POW camp, Crozon peninsula, Brittany 172-47, 50 to 53
Le Hamel 92-37; 140-41
Le Havre 115-5; 116-25, 26; 119-32; 120-14, 39
Allied 1944 objective 86-3, 4, 5, 6, 16, 17, 22
Allied bombing 139-7, 30
Allied capture 139-2 to 31; 144-25
and D-Day landings 146-52, 53, 55
German defences at 141-10
hostages shot 105-9
Kriegsmarine Sector HQ 146-40
‘Remember Le Havre’ organisation 144-25
Strongpoint No. 6 141-10
US 99th ‘Norwegian’ Bn 132-9
US Unknown Warrior 26-40, 41
Le Mans 119-10; 145-3
HQ of 7. Armee 141-13
Loire Base Section US prison 85-30; 100-40
Le Mariquet 145-16
Le Marquand, Steve (actor) 137-22
Le Merdy, Capt. Jacques 76-19
Le Muy 110-10, 15, 16, 17, 20, 26, 30
Le Paradis massacre 15-40 to 47; 25-25; 35-28; 39-50; 80-24; 118-47
Le Port de Bénouville 100-13
Le Priez Farm, Rancourt 169-28 to 30
Le Quesnoy 115-20
Le Queux, William: The Invasion of 1910 165-40
Le Ray, Lt (later Gén.) Alain
Alpine offensive 97-3, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19
Colditz PoW 63-9 to 12, 18; 138-49
Le Rivier d’Allemont 39-11, 12, 14, 18, 21, 23 to 24; 98-22, 23, 25;
130-51
Le Roux, S/Ldr J. J. ‘Chris’, DFC (602 Sqn) 8-43 to 45; 130-52
Le Seau, Armentières (Franco-Belgian border) 83-5
Le Suire, Gen. Karl von (117. Jäger-Div.) 83-11, 18
Le Touquet, Kriegsmarine monitoring sub-station 120-37
Le Trayas 110-10
Le Verdon 118-9, 10, 20, 24
Lea, Capt. Christopher (‘X’ Troop) 81-10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21,
22, 28, 29
Leach, 2nd Lt James W., Singling battle 167-51
Leach, Capt. (later Col) James H., DSC (ex-US 37th Tank Bn), Singling battle 167-43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50 to 51
Leach, Padre 1-15
Leacock, Philip (film director)
Appointment in London 106-42, 43, 44, 45
The War Lover 150-22, 26
Leaden Hall (Godshill, New Forest) 72-45
League of Nations
and Abyssinia 71-37 to 38
and Danzig 65-3 to 4, 5, 6, 7, 30
Japan’s use of poison gas in China 160-31
organises Saar plebiscite 163-6
Pacific mandates 76-31 to 33; 78-4; 85-45; 89-40; 94-20
and Palestine 20-24, 25
and Poland 142-3
Saarland 170-33
Silesia 87-1
and Versailles Treaty 142-2
80
Leahy, Rear Adm. (later Adm.) William D. 123-34
US Ambassador, Vichy 170-8, 9, 15
Leatham, Adm. Sir Ralph (C-in-C Plymouth) 132-49
Slapton Sands area 44-7, 15, 22
Leatham, Maj. C. A. La T. (Gds advance on Westertimke) 137-40
Leatherberry, Pte J. C., executed 59-36 to 38
Leatherwood, Pfc James (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-55
Leavey, Maj. Bill, Burma Dakota discovery 102-46, 47
Leavey, Maj. Tony (5th RIDG) 107-39, 45
Leba, Pomerania 114-4, 20 to 22, 24, 25
Lebanon 20-25, 28
Free French attempt invasion 170-8
Lebarillier, Auguste 85-31, 32
Lebeda, Fwb. Kurt 151-33
Lebensborn programme 85-8, 9
and Nazi Party (NSDAP) 159-47
Leber, Sara, and International Tracing Service 159-46
Lebisey 1-25
Lebon, Cpl Jules 120-6
Lebosq, Jean Paul, ‘Mémoire et Patrimoine’ 144-25
Lebrun, Lt Mairesse (Colditz PoW) 63-15 to 17, 18
Lebrun, Président Albert 83-1; 105-3; 164-42, 44
and French collapse (1940) 170-3, 7, 9
Lechevalier, Lionel, in Chartres 145-6
Leckie, Maj. D. F. (23rd NZ Bn) 47-6
Leckwitz 88-5 to 6, 7, 8, 10, 13
Leclerc, Gén. Jacques Philippe 122-15, 17, 20; 149-17
Berchtesgaden capture 9-21, 23, 32
capture of Kufra, Libya 51-3
Colmar Pocket 125-31, 54
Falaise Pocket 8-5
Lorraine battle (1944) 83-35
Paris liberation 14-15, 17 to 23, 25; 105-38
Paris liberation in film 156-16 to 17, 28, 29, 30, 33
Lecourtier, Christophe (French Ambassador) 169-37
Ledermann, Sanne 102-6, 10
Ledo Road (later Stilwell Road), India/China supply route 171-29
LeDuc, Pte Frank, Singling battle 167-47
Lee, Bernard (actor) 40-31 to 33, 34, 37
Lee, Capt. Mert (Kokoda Trail) 137-13
Lee, Christopher (actor: They Were Not Divided) 133-39, 40 to 41,
42
Lee, Dan, executed at Luzon 171-31
Lee, Dickie (pilot) 169-33
Lee, F/Lt Stanley W. (512 Sqn) 96-45 to 46
Lee, Lt Daniel W., Medal of Honor 110-49
Lee, Lt Gen. (later Gen.) John C. H.
European Theater of Operations (ETO) 27-47; 44-31
head of Services of Supply in UK 159-48 to 49
Lee, Pfc Francis (US Signal Corps), St Lô 138-11
Lee, Pfc Robert E. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-31
Lee, Robert E., and Arlington, Washington 131-48, 49, 50 to 51, 54,
55
Lee, Russell (MI5) 74-53
Lee, River 93-35
Leeb, Gen. Emil (Army Ordnance) 74-1; 114-7, 20
Leeb, Genoberst (later FM) Wilhelm Ritter von 117-15; 123-4, 9, 10,
11, 13, 30
Hrsgr. C at Siegfried Line 163-36
Leech, Cpl Jack 114-34
Leeds, Royal Armouries 100-23; 124-49
Leeheim: US 4th Division 91-2
Leeper, Reginald, British Ambassador, Greece 155-7, 8, 20, 35 to 36
Leerodt, Schloss 140-27, 31
Lees, Capt. Ted (Island Fm PoW Camp) 67-36, 37, 38, 39
Lees, Maj. Eric (Cowra PoW camp) 57-40
Leese, Lt-Gen. Sir Oliver 70-52
Eighth Army, Ancona campaign 169-10, 11, 23
invasion of Sicily 77-3, 16, 19
push towards Rimini 137-43, 44
Leeste, Bremen 135-6
Lefèbvre, Cdt Grégoire 105-25
Leffaucheux, Marie-Hélène (French Resistance) 156-17
Leffaucheux, Pierre (French Resistance) 156-17
Lefort, Capt. Jacques, Elba invasion 173-30
Legentilhomme, Gén. Paul 105-6
Léger, Alexis, Munich crisis 62-35, 36
Leggate, F/O 121-15
Leggatt, Cpl Reg, Buna campaign 162-16
Leggett, Dudley (Australian war correspondent) 162-21
Leggio, Col Felice 90-13, 14
Legh, S/Ldr J. R. Pennington (OC 175 Sqn) 49-20, 21, 22, 23 to 25,
30, 32
Leghorn, Italy 114-37; 169-10, 22
Légion Française des Combattants 170-15, 16 to 17
Leher, Kriegsberichter, Warsaw Uprising 143-14
Lehmann, Armin D. 100-42 to 43
80
and the Berlin Führerbunker 150-54
Lehmann, Rudolf (I. SS-Panzerkorps) 142-51
Lehmann-Willenbrock, Kapt. Heinrich (U-Boats) 55-32, 42; 116-38
Lehmkuhl, U/off. Kurt (KG26) 42-30, 34
Lehnis, Fwb. Joachim (pilot) 104-52, 53, 54, 55
Lehnitz, brickworks 131-2
Lehoux, Capt. Jacques (37ème BCC) 51-49, 51, 52 to 53
Lehoux, M. Aimable 85-29
Lehr, District Attorney John C. 167-7
Lei, Sgt Ebele van der 136-36, 42
Leibowitz, Sgt Irwin (US Signal Corps) 110-15, 17, 45; 122-4; 133-47
Leicester 107-14; 128-35
Leicester, Brig. B. W., RM (4th SS Bde) 36-7, 21
Leigh, Jean (ex-MI5) 100-62
Leigh, Vera (SOE) 108-52
Leigh-Fermor, Maj. Patrick, DSO, kidnapping of Gen. Kreipe 47-32
to 36
Leigh-Mallory, AVM (later ACM) Sir Trafford 107-18; 118-30; 14750
as C-in-C AEAF 84-4, 8, 12, 15, 26 to 27, 29; 86-5
death 39-1 to 25; 50-4; 58-41; 87-49; 98-22 to 27; 130-51
Leigh-Mallory, George (Sir T.’s brother) 130-51
Leigh-Mallory, Lady Doris 39-1, 2, 3, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
Leimkühler, Oberlt Wolfgang (U-201) 168-6
Leinbaugh, Harold P. (US 333rd Inf. veteran) 140-27
Leipold, Fwb. Egidius (Luftwaffe) 27-34
Leipzig 142-24
Allied air raids on 130-4, 5, 7, 30, 35, 37
battle for 130-2 to 39; 136-52 to 53; 158-49
Monument of the Nations 136-52
Leissner, Kapt. Helmut, defence of Wilhelmshaven 148-33
Leister, Dennis ‘Blondie’ (POW, later British Free Corps) 137-33
Leitch, Sub-Lt J. L. E., Operation ’Ambassador’ 32-1
Leiter (US Signal Corps) 138-17, 20
Leitholm parish: memorial to Admiral Ramsay 87-53
Leitmeritz camp (now Litomerice), Czech Republic (satellite of
Flossenbürg) 131-13; 143-41
Leker, Fähnrich 47-41
Leleu family, Saint-Guislain farm 149-26
Lelièvre, Jacques 105-18
Lelong, Col Georges (Vichy police) 105-18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 32,
33, 53
Lelong, Edouard 49-42
Lemarois, M. 80-37
Lemass, Séan (Irish Minister for Supplies) 156-4
Lemasters, Col Paul R. (US 151st Inf.) 23-6, 29
LeMay, Gen. Curtis 20-23
Lemelsen, Gen. (later Genoberst) Joachim
battle for Florence 129-2, 3, 18
defence against Allied invasion 141-13
thrust to Moscow 91-43
Lemme, Lt (later Capt.) Jerzy, Audley End SOE School 146-8, 9, 13
Lemmens, J. (driver) 11-37, 38, 39
Lemoine, Marcel (regional prefect) 170-23
Lemon, Vic 103-44, 49
Lemonchois, Jacques
D-Day salvage 34-42 to 46
Port-en-Bessin Underwater Museum 142-30
Lemp, Kaptlt Fritz-Julius (U-30) 55-15; 148-21
Len, Mr J. 116-22
Lend-Lease 81-36; 83-19; 96-18 to 19
US-Soviet aid 99-4, 7, 15 to 16
Lendrum, Lt-Col Richard (Royal Regt of Canada), Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-33
Lenin 50-20
Leningrad 78-46, 47; 80-17; 99-29, 30
battle for 114-44, 45, 46
German plan to capture 171-50
Siege of 123-2 to 33; 158-49; 166-3
Decembrists Sq. 123-8, 9, 14
Finland Station 123-10, 32
Ghorokovaya Ulitsa 123-7
Insurrection Sq. 123-19
Izhora factory 123-6
Kazan Cathedral 123-21
Kiev Cave Monastery 123-23
Kirov factory 123-5, 6
Ligovsky Prospect 123-18, 19
Liteiny Prospect 123-18, 26
Marsovo Pole (Field of Mars) 123-16
Moscow Prospect 123-3
Narva Gate 123-5
Nevsky Prospect 123-7, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 31
Old Kalinkin Bridge 123-5
St Isaac’s Sq. 123-11, 27
Stachek Prospect 123-5
Starinevski Prospect 123-4
Voznezenskiy Prospect 123-7
Soviet offensive south of 99-1
see also St Petersburg
81
Lenon, Capt. Harlow F. (US 644th TD Bn)m 172-48
Lenski, Genmaj. Arno von (24. Pz-Div.), Stalingrad 166-25
Lent, Martien van 134-42
Lentaigne, Maj.-Gen. Walter 96-7
Lentini, Sicily (‘No. 3 Commando Bridge’) 77-16, 17, 18, 37
Lentz, 1st Lt John H. 123-48, 49
Lentzen, Feuerwerker Kurt, Rommel’s HQ at Beda Littoria 153-15
Leon, Sir George 100-36
Leonard, Bishop Adna W. 123-47, 48
Leonard, Charles (ex-USMC): Okinawa invasion 43-1 to 53
Leonard, Maj. Gen. (later Gen.) John (US 9th Arm. Div.) 63-41
Leone, Col Louis P. 115-13, 14
Leone, Tech/5 John J. 94-4, 11
Leonov, Sen. Lt Viktor N. (HQ Soviet Northern Fleet) 99-13, 14, 18
Leonski, Pte Edward J. 171-25 to 30
Leopold III, King (Belgium) 51-30 to 31, 39; 85-50
Leopold Canal 99-44
Lepa, Karl 111-12
Lepel, Bernd 128-47, 49, 50, 51
Lepida, Leros 90-36, 38, 39
Lepini Mountains 152-25
Lepkowski, Lt Erich, Brest battle 168-12
Lepoil, Paul 132-41
Lepper, Lt Jock, Merville Battery assault 68-19
Leppla, Oberlt Richard (JG54) 162-42
Lepuis-Neuf 122-10
Lequerica, José de (Spanish Foreign Minister) 170-27
Lerche, Karl-Gustav (PK photographer) 161-5
Leros 173-2 to 3
Battle for 90-6 to 39; 158-50
Ju 52 crash 124-32 to 35
Leros Castle 90-21
Leros town (Platanos) 90-18, 20, 21, 22, 30, 33, 37, 38, 39
Lerwick, Shetland Is. 67-1, 3, 5 to 9, 11, 20 to 21
Les Andelys 119-7, 18, 19, 28 to 29
Les Goths 26-32
Les Landes, Jersey 73-34, 35, 36; 80-24 to 25; 92-49
Les Lecques 110-8
Les Milles 85-29
Les Minquiers 47-40, 41
Les Mureaux 119-27
Les Rouges Eaux 122-3
Les Saisies 143-51
Les Sept Isles 132-50, 55
Les Thilliers 119-30
Les Tissots 121-10, 11, 15, 21
Leschaux 121-14.121.15, 18
Leschelles 115-14
Lescot, Marthe 117-25
Lesiuk, Sgt Bronislaw, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Lesjaskogsvatn, Lake (Norway) 28-21, 35; 31-47
Leslie, Ewen (actor) 137-22
Leslie, Peter (ex-AVREs) 144-25
Lesménils 171-20
Lesneven, US VIII Corps command post 168-16
Lessouda, Tunisia 134-11, 12 to 13, 14
Lester, Howard 118-36
Lester, L/Cpl Bill (Australian 8th Div. Signals), as POW 169-49
Lestocq, H. (actor) 30-11
L’Estrange, Lt-Cdr G. P., RNVR 118-6
Lestrem 80-24
Letchworth, ‘Bombes’ produced 37-4, 12
Lett, Lt-Col Stephen (Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada), Hochwald
Gap Battle 172-11
Lett, S/Sgt Stephen (Canadian Crime Detection Lab) 167-12
Letzlingen 111-3, 4 to 5, 12, 24, 26
Leuze 115-2, 10
Leuze, Genmaj. Walther, Le Havre defence 141-10
Lev, Pfc Orel H., DSC 127-33, 38, 39
Levant island 110-10, 14
Levchenko, Rear-Adm. Gordei I., German ships surrender 148-39
Levensau, nr Kiel 128-5
Leverkusen, RAF raid on 131-25
Leverrier, Paul (Hérouvillette) 145-22
Lèves, France 145-4, 9
Levi, Primo, on Auschwitz 157-3, 26, 29, 47
Levin, Meyer (novelist) 102-21, 22, 27
Levin, Mike (war correspondent) 104-21, 23
Levinsohn, Gary 103-4
Lévy, Jean-Pierre 105-13
Levy, Sgt (AFPU), Rimini 137-53
Lewandowska, F/Lt Janina (Polish AF) 92-20
Lewcock, Gdsmn W. (Gren. Gds) 104-41, 42
Lewes, Lt ‘Jock’ 98-40 to 41
Lewey, Frank: Cockney Campaign (1944) 96-21
Lewin, F/Lt J. P., GM 18-38, 39
Lewis, 1st Lt Robert E. (US 500th BS) 129-42
Lewis, Arthur (Welch Regt) 64-15
Lewis, Capt. (SS Stanpark & Westertimke POW camp) 137-25, 26
81
Lewis, Cpl Hal (USMC) 82-36, 37
Lewis, David (RGPF) 93-47, 48; 101-49, 50
Lewis, Fred (POW, later British Free Corps) 137-33
Lewis, Lt-Cdr Sir George J. E., RNVR 87-47, 48, 51 to 52
Lewis, Milo (Westertimke POW camp) 137-31
Lewis, Pte Wallace C. (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-45
Lewis, Rear Adm. Spencer S. 110-24, 25
Lewis, Sgt Mike (AFPU), Belsen 168-41, 42 to 46, 48 to 49
Lewis, Sgt Roy 30-30
Lewis, Sir George 107-18
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, US Federal Penitentiary 159-53
Lewisham, London 45-49, 50
V1 bomb 6-11
Lewisham Technical College 45-45
Lexden, spigot mortar 116-33
Ley, Dr Robert
at Heligoland 154-18; 155-45
rumour circulated 75-15
Vogelsang (Nazi training school) 45-34 to 35, 38
VW factory 12-1, 2, 3, 14
captured 9-24
suicide 2-41; 44-44, 45
Leyherr, Oberstlt M., Aachen defence 42-6, 8, 22
Leyser, Gen. Ernst von, Tito capture attempt 165-5, 7
Leyser, Genmaj. Hans-Georg (29. Inf-Div.), Stalingrad 166-48, 50
Leyte Gulf 106-47
Leyte, Philippines 78-3, 40
US invasion fleet 106-47
US servicemen executed 171-31
Leythaeuser, Hptm. 28-20, 21, 24
Leyton see under London
Leytonstone see under London
Lezáky massacre 24-34, 35; 80-3
Lézarde, River 139-6, 17, 20, 21
Lezey 83-37, 39, 41, 46
L’Herbier-Montagnon, Mme Germaine, OBE, French Red Cross
51-22; 169-30
Liane, River (Boulogne) 86-1, 5, 9, 10
Libardi, Tech/5 Joseph A. 94-4, 11, 19
Libersa, Sous-Lt Michel, Elba invasion 173-27
Libolt, Cpl Lester H. 122-33
Libuse (Czech radio station) 80-3
Libya 51-1 to 19, 26 to 27; 155-51
campaign in 134-2, 4, 5, 11
Col Gaddafi’s overthrow 162-54
CWGC graves damage 162-54
see also Aircraft (B-24 Liberator Lady Be Good); Beda Littoria;
Cyrenaica; Tobruk
Licata, Sicily 77-3, 12, 13, 15
Lichfield
US 10th Replacement Depot 27-41 to 53
Whittington Barracks 27-41 to 53; 81-34
Lichtenbusch, and Siegfried Line 10
Lichtenfeld, Norman S. (historical researcher) 144-50, 51, 54, 55
Lichtenfels, Genlt Gustav Scanzoni von (6. Bayerische Reserve-Inf.
Div.) 150-4, 5
Lickorish, Capt. Alexander ‘Bertie’, capture of ‘Lord Haw-Haw’
136-11 to 13, 15
Liddell, Capt. Ian, VC (Coldstream Gds) 49-12
Liddell, Lt-Gen. Sir Clive (Governor of Gibraltar) 21-8, 9
Liddell Hart, Capt. (later Sir) Basil H. 67-36, 39; 80-52
Lidice massacre 24-34 to 36; 80-3; 83-10, 17; 85-14
Lie, Jonas (police minister in Norway) 132-2 to 3, 6, 16
Lie, Trygve (Foreign Minister, Norwegian Govt in exile) 132-7
Liebehenschel, SS-Oberstbf. Arthur, Birkenau camp 157-22, 45
Liebenstein, Oberst Kurt von, Kasserine battle 134-11, 16, 19
Lieber, Col Albert C. 93-6, 8
Liebknecht, Karl 75-1
Liège 5-28; 51-39; 115-11; 167-34
fortress system 51-29, 30
post-‘Overlord’ Allied objective 83-31
Liempde 120-15
Liesendahl, Oberlt Frank 118-35, 38
Liessman, Stabsfwb. Rudolph (Murchison POW Camp) 144-42
Lietzmann, Konteradm. Joachim, at Cherbourg 146-43
Liewer, Philippe see Staunton, Charles
Life magazine 3-34; 43-15; 77-22; 80-11; 95-10; 100-66; 103-31 to 32
Brest battle 168-25
Buna campaign 162-8, 19, 21, 25
German bombs on Ireland 156-4
Leipzig battle 130-14 to 15, 24; 158-49
Sgt G. Hawkins (18 Sqn) 169-26, 27
Lifeboat Inn, Shingle Street 84-48, 51, 52
Light, Mrs Lilia 169-26, 27
Light, P/O Cyril (18 Sqn) 169-24 to 31
Light Car Patrols (LCPs): Western Desert 98-31, 32
Lightfoot, L/Cpl Harry (284 Sqn, RE) 99-49, 50
Lightlands Farm, Frant 114-41
Lightoller, F/O Herbert (107 Sqn) 148-23
82
Lighton, Louis D. 20-19, 20, 23
Ligneuville 142-49, 50, 51; 167-29
Lignier, Hélène, Holleischen prisoner 162-36
Lignières, France 105-18
Ligtvoet, Burgomaster Wilhelm 134-50
Ligurian Apennines, Italy see Vallescura
Liinakhamari 99-13, 14, 15
Liljedahl, Genmaj. Einar 126-7
Lillard, Capt. Mark (US 5th Arm. Div.) 141-21
Lille 78-48, 49; 117-7, 10, 24
defences at 14-38
war crimes trial (Ascq massacre) 49-36, 47
Lille-Brussels highway 115-2, 7, 10
Lilleberg 126-53
Lillehammer 126-37, 38, 45
Lilleshall, Shropshire: Hincks Plantation 94-34 to 39
Lilley, Pfc William A. 136-53
Lilley, Prof. Bob 100-40
Lilly, Cpl John (3247th QM Coy) 159-50, 51, 52
Limay 119-4
Limberg, Lt Gerhard 118-38
Limoges 86-44, 45, 48, 50
Lincoln, President Abraham 96-33; 103-4, 29
Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group 63-48
Lindberg, Chuck (Mt Suribachi) 92-46
Lindeiner-Wildau, Oberst Friedrich Wilhelm von 87-4, 9, 10, 11
Lindell, Mary (Comtesse de Milleville) 118-8, 18, 19
Lindemann, Genoberst Fritz 128-31
Lindemann, Genoberst Georg 123-30
Linden, Maj. Josef (pionier), Stalingrad 166-40
Lindert, Fwb. Helmut 145-16, 17
Lindley, William, Warsaw sewers 143-27
Lindquist, Col Roy E. (US 508th Para Inf.) 103-35
Lindquist, John (US POW, Moosburg) 144-53
Lindsay, 2nd Lt Robin, RE 107-39, 40, 43, 45
Lindsay, CSM J., Heligoland 154-27
Lindsay, F/O Alec (185 Sqn) 108-47, 49
Lindsay, Lt-Col Martin (CO, 9th Para Bn) 74-31
Lindsay, Lt-Col Oliver (Gren. Gds) 46-8
Lindsay, Maj. Martin (1st Gordon Highlanders) 168-54
Linge, Heinz (Hitler’s valet) 19-32, 49; 22-50; 31-52; 35-1; 117-4, 6,
24, 30; 162-49
Hitler’s last days 61-31, 37, 40; 62-50; 66-43; 77-47; 80-16
as POW 61-49
Linge, Kapt. Martin 109-11, 13
Lingevres 1-19
Lings, P/O George (110 Sqn) 148-22
Link, Hptm. Dr Gerhard, negotiations for German surrender 153-54
Linkenbach, Gen. Hermann, Trieste area commander 109-37, 40
Linné, Oberlt, POW at Bowmanville 167-11
Linnich 140-4, 5
Linosa island 127-6, 10
Lintgen, S/Sgt James J. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Linthorne, Sgt Ronald (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Lintott, Pte Charlie (Kokoda Trail) 137-14
Linz, Austria 80-15; 173-48, 50
and Hitler’s early days 142-27
US air raid 170-55
Lion-sur-Mer, ‘Overlord’ 18-50 to 51; 25-3
Lipinski, Maj. Jan, Audley End SOE School 146-7, 9, 10, 13
Lippe, Oberlt Egmont Prinz zur 12-31
Lippestad, Johan A. (Quisling supporter, Norway) 132-15
Lippish, Dr Alexander, rocket inventor 151-5
Lippitts Hill, AA gun battery 116-34
Lippmann, Ole 113-8
Lippoldsberg, Germany 96-37, 38
Lips, Dr Charles (Dutch doctor) 134-43
Lipscomb, Lt-Col Chris (Somerset LI), Bremen assault 135-30
Lipsius, Capt. (later Maj.) Joe (US 272nd Inf. S-2) 130-18, 30
Liquori, Lt (US 115th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-21
Liri valley 13-1 to 2, 4, 6, 7, 10 to 11, 13 to 15, 24, 33; 142-40
Lisahally, N. Ireland 36-44, 45, 46, 47; 100-34
Lisbon, Portugal 11-31, 32; 75-13; 100-66
Lise see Odette
Lisieux 119-24
Lisimenko, Sen. Sgt A. F., assault on Reichstag 148-50
Lisitsin, Col, Soviet assault on Reichstag 148-50
Liska, Maj. Gen. Alois, German surrender (Dunkirk) 48-45
Liskeard, Cornwall: US Army airstrip 73-52
Lisko, Lou (US Rangers) 39-49 to 50
Lissner, Sous-Lt Antoine 97-25
Lisso, Dr Kurt (Leipzig’s Deputy Mayor) 130-26 to 27; 136-52, 53
List, David 100-34, 55, 59; 101-55
List, Genoberst (later FM) Wilhelm 69-29; 117-15
Hrsgr. A
Eastern Front 166-6
invasion of Poland 158-3, 4
Lister Dam 3-6; 82-48, 51, 52
82
Lithuania, planned German War cemeteries 99-28, 31
Litsa, River 136-32
Litsa front 99-2
Little Horwood, Buckinghamshire 100-36
Little, Sgt Raymond (20 OTU) 53-42, 45
Littledale, Maj. R. B. (Colditz PoW) 63-18, 34 to 35
Littlefair, P/O John 118-42
Littler, R. P. ‘Bob’ (Randle Works) 79-19, 20
Littleton Park House, Shepperton Studios 160-51
Littlewood, W/Cdr Wallis 118-42
Litvak, Lt Col Anatole, The True Glory (film) 149-15, 16
Litvinenko, P. A. (Hero of Soviet Labour) 148-53
Liuban 123-30
Livarot 8-42, 45; 119-24
Liverpool 80-24
bombing of 148-42 to 47; 156-3, 4, 11
Brunswick Gardens 148-43
Caryl Street 148-43
Derby Square 148-43
docks 148-44, 46, 47
Edge Lane 148-44
‘EWS’ sign 119-42
Leopold Road 148-43
Western Approaches Command (Derby House, Liverpool) 81-1
to 7; 92-42; 148-46, 47
Liverpool Bay 4-39
Liversedge, Col Harry, USMC 98-6, 10 to 11
Livry 132-41
Livry, F/Lt 121-15
Liwacz, Jan 157-3
Lizaine, River 122-9
Lizard Head, Cornwall 116-40
Liziukov, Maj.-Gen. Alexander (Soviet 5th Tank Army) 166-9
Ljungberg, Birger 126-11, 54
Llanbedr: RAF Mountain Rescue 22-36
Llanberis, Wales (RAF) 68-40 to 41
Llandovery, Carmarthenshire: US Army airstrip 73-52
Llewellin, Col John (Minister of Food) 168-38, 40
Llewellyn, Maj. (808 Coy, RE) 90-44
Llewellyn, Maj. (later Lt Col) Ensley M., Stars and Stripes 157-49, 51
Llewelyn, Desmond (actor: They Were Not Divided) 133-39, 40, 41
Lloyd, AVM Hugh 10-14, 15, 18; 121-47
Lloyd, Brig. John (Australian 16th Bde) 137-17 to 19, 20, 21
Lloyd, Capt. Frank (HMS King George V) 72-38
Lloyd, Geoffrey 116-2, 9, 17
Lloyd, Lt Peter (KOSB), Bremen assault 135-12
Lloyd, Lt-Col T. I. 119-17
Lloyd, Selwyn 25-2
Lloyd, WO John 30-30
Lloyd George, David, at Obersalzberg 9-8
Llyn Dulyn, Wales 1-41; 22-34 to 35, 36, 37
Lobethal: Soviet HQ 85-12
Lobuono, Maj. R. E. (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-44, 49
Local Defence Volunteers (Home Guard) see Units, British (LDV)
Loch Ailort, Wester Ross, SOE training 146-4
Loch Eriboll, Scotland 116-37
Loch Foyle, N. Ireland 116-37
Loch Fyne, Scotland 153-2
Loch Ness, Scotland, Wellington recovery 53-42 to 47
Loch Ryan, Scotland 116-37
Operation ‘Deadlight’ 36-43, 44, 46, 47; 55-3
Lochailort, Argyll: combined training centre 120-45
Lock, Cpl Charles, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-13, 16, 17, 18, 19
Locke, Pte Leslie, Buna campaign 162-6 to 7
Locke, SS-Oberscharf. 111-6, 7, 12, 13, 26
Lockett, Pfc John E. (3247th QM Coy) 159-50, 52
Lockhart, Bruce (PWE) 75-16, 18
Lockwood, Capt. Kenneth (Colditz PoW) 63-5, 32
Lockwood, Sgt Stan, Villers-Bocage battle 132-31, 32
Lockyer, Gerry 118-24
Lodge, David (actor) 118-22, 23
Lodge Lees, Kent 122-50, 51, 52, 53, 54
Lodge Moor POW Camp, Sheffield 17-49, 53; 76-48
Lody, Carl 11-1 to 4; 25-12; 58-38 to 39; 80-2
Lödz Jewish ghetto 142-6; 157-40, 42
Loehwing (US Signal Corps) 167-36
Loer, Dr Wilhelm 118-53
Loerzer, Gen., at Führerhauptquartiere 19-34
Loesser, Pfc Frank 80-6; 98-16
Löffler, Oberstlt Erich (Kampfkom. Frankfurt) 154-41 to 42, 45, 46,
49
Lofoten Islands 126-13, 24; 155-46
Lofton, Pfc Bryant P. (US 2nd Cav. Sqn) 173-46
Logan, Gen. John A. 131-55
Logan, Lt Talbot Tim (Australian 2/12th Bn), Buna campaign 16221, 27
Lohmann, Rosemargrit 120-38
Lohmann, V/Adm. Walter 120-38
Löhr, Genlt (later Gen.) Alexander 47-1; 83-16, 18
Luftflotte 4, invasion of Poland 158-3, 15, 37
83
Lohr, Germany 91-4, 6, 7 to 9, 10, 40; 121-30, 32, 33
Lohse, Hinrich, last days of Reich 128-8
Lohse, Maj. Leslie A. (US 31st Tank Bn)
awarded Silver Star 145-5
Chartres 145-5 to 6, 8, 11
Loing, River 119-12, 15
Loire, River 84-37; 119-2, 26; 120-4, 5; 141-13
1944 Allied advance 145-2; 168-9
German surrender at Beaugency 48-1 to 6
Loistl, Gefr. Rudolf 80-41, 43, 44, 52
Loisy 171-15, 18, 19, 20
Loisy, Lt Jean de 122-8, 9
Lojka, Leopold (chauffeur) 164-11, 16, 17, 18
Lokajski, Eugeniusz (‘Brok’) (BIP photographer) 143-21
Lolly, Revd R. R. 96-2, 5, 12, 13
Lombard, Lt (No. 22 BD Coy RE) 164-26
Lombarde pass, Alps 97-20, 21, 23, 24, 25
Lombardo, Chass. 1er Cl. Roland 120-7, 10
Lommel, Meuse-Escaut canal bridgehead 17-7 to 8
Lommel, Horst, on Natter project 151-10, 12, 16, 17
Lommersweiler, Belgium 73-4
London 1-42 to 44; 11-33
Abbey Lodge, Regent’s Park, RAF Air Crew Receiving Centre
158-50
Allied HQs 37-37 to 51
Auxiliary Ambulance Service 107-22; 115-54
Auxiliary Fire Service 111-48 to 55; 161-51 to 55
and Helsinki Fire Brigade 130-51
‘Baby Blitz’ (Op. ‘Steinbock’) 151-33
Barnes, SIS ‘Station X’ 130-47
Berkeley Square: V1 bomb 6-10
Bethnal Green
tube shelter disaster 96-21
V1 bomb at 6-8
‘Black-out Ripper’ murders 162-55
Blitz 100-52; 136-49; 140-47, 49, 50; 155-50
in film 160-52
memorial to 96-20 to 25
see also Auxiliary Fire Service and other entries
bomb disposal and UXBs 3-37, 38, 40, 41 to 42, 43; 100-46
Bow Road Station 45-46, 47
Bow Street Magistrates’ Court 138-52
Brompton Oratory 155-52, 54, 55
Bryanston Square 84-45
Buckingham Palace Road: Hurricane crash 130-44
Cabinet War Rooms 1-42 to 44; 11-33; 25-30
Canary Wharf 161-53
Carlton Gardens: Free French HQ 37-40
Charing Cross Station 45-45, 46, 47, 49
and Civilian War Dead Roll of Honour 150-44 to 47, 55
Cockspur St: Canadian HQ 37-37, 38, 39, 43
‘Dead End Kids’ 96-20 to 21, 23; 150-47, 55
Docks 96-23, 24; 116-26 to 27
Dorchester Hotel 84-22, 23
Dowgate Fire Station 155-50
Down Street underground: Railway Executive HQ 12-37 to 41
Downing Street, No. 10: Annexe 22-43, 44
Earl’s Court, wartime factory 139-43
East Barnet, V1 bombing 6-9
East Ham V2 attack 6-35
Eaton Sq.: Belgian Govt in exile 37-39, 51
Egham High Street: children killed 130-45
Electra House, Victoria Embankment 75-9
Euston Station, Somme 100th anniversary 173-53
‘Firemen Remembered’ organisation 144-24; 155-50; 161-54, 55
Fires Were Started (film) 87-15; 161-51 to 55
first civilian casualty 58-49
Gants Hill
Ju88 crash 151-33
Plessey Tunnel Factory 139-32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43
GHQ Line 69-4 to 5
Gloucester Road Underground Station 155-51, 52 to 54
Golders Green Crematorium 146-19
Great Smith Street 86-44
Grosvenor Sq.: Allied HQs 37-42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51; 84-2, 3,
4 to 6, 8, 22; 85-26 to 27
Harford Street PDSA clinic 140-47
Hays Lodge (Mayfair) 84-4, 22, 23
Henry Cavendish School (Cavendish Road School), Balham 11153 to 55
Homerton 111-48
Hyde Park AA Battery 167-24 to 25
Ilford
PDSA clinic 140-47
Plessey Tunnel Factory 139-32, 33, 34, 37, 39, 43
Roding Lane, cemetery for animals 140-46, 48 to 54
Vicarage Lane 139-33, 34, 39, 43
Kensington, Cornwall Gardens 155-52, 54
Kensington Palace Gardens: No. 8 (PoWs) 17-48
83
Kensington Park Road SOE course 146-10
King Edward Memorial Park 161-53
Leicester Square 86-50; 87-20
Leyton, V1 flying bomb attack 144-23
Leytonstone, Plessey Tunnel Factory 139-32, 34
Manor Park 3-43
Meath Road 150-50
Moorfields Hospital, V1 flying bomb 150-44 to 45
National Gallery 89-36, 37, 39
New Cross: V-weapon attack 6-33; 57-46
nuclear civil defence 100-31
Old Bailey 138-52
Olympia railway station 84-25
Paddington, St Mary’s Hospital 64-43
Park Lane, Animals at War Memorial 130-48
‘Peace Day’ Victory Parade (1919) 150-18
Peerless Street, V1 flying bomb 150-44 to 46
Plessey Tunnel Factory, London Underground 139-32 to 43
Putney bridge, invasion defences 14-43
Queen Victoria Street, Times building 157-50 to 51
Ranelagh Road (No. 75), West Ham 94-50 to 53; 150-51
Redbridge, Plessey Tunnel Factory 139-32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39,
41, 42, 43
Royal Herbert Hospital see Royal Herbert Hospital
Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum School 11-13, 14, 23, 30; 25-12
St Clement Danes (RAF church) 87-21
St James Street, No. 58 (MI5 HQ) 11-6, 12, 20, 52, 53
St Mary’s Church, Aldermanbury 123-35, 36; 155-50
St Pancras Station 45-48
St Paul’s Cathedral 3-40; 111-52; 155-50
St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge: FANY Memorial 85-6; 86-53;
115-46, 47
St Paul’s School, Hammersmith 20-34; 84-6, 20, 25; 85-2
Savoy Hotel 81-10, 11
Shell Centre 3-37, 38
Siege of Sidney Street 100-3
Silvertown 18-30 to 34; 116-27
Sloane Court East/Turks Row V1 incident 107-10
SOE HQ, Whitehall 146-4
Stanmore: Ultra programme 37-13 to 16; 72-47
Staveley Road, Chiswick, V2 attack 6-30, 32 to 33; 74-18
Stratford
Abbey Road Depot 136-49
Artillery House 115-37
V1 attacks 162-52
Stratford Fire Station 161-55
Stratton Ho., Piccadilly: Dutch/Polish Govts 37-38, 39, 40, 41, 50
Tower Bridge: V-1 aiming point 6-2, 9, 12
Trafalgar Square 6-35; 12-42 to 43, 46
University of 136-3
V-weapons assault 6-2, 8 to 9, 10 to 13, 30 to 33, 35; 57-46; 74-9, 17,
18; 101-22; 114-3, 5, 7, 9, 10; 136-49; 144-23; 150-44 to 46; 162-52
Victoria Station Dornier crash 130-44; 162-40
Wapping
Blitz 96-20 to 25
Civilian War Dead Memorial Park 111-52; 130-45; 150-47, 55
Waterloo Station, Somme 100th anniversary 173-52
Wealdstone 11-7, 12
Wellclose Square 161-52 to 53
Wellington Barracks 6-13; 74-17; 105-6
West Ham 161-54 to 55
Bf 109 crash 94-50 to 53; 150-51
Plaistow Road 111-51, 52; 161-54 to 55
V1 attacks 144-23; 162-52
West Wickham firemen 161-55
Whitechapel 161-53 to 54
V2 attack 6-32, 33
Whitehall, Women of World War II Memorial 130-47
World War One coastal defences 165-41 to 42, 46, 48
see also Admiralty Citadels; Beckenham; Bushy Park; Chelsea;
Latchmere House (MI5 Interrogation Centre); Memorials; Museums; Norfolk House; Pentonville Prison; Poplar; Richmond; Richmond Park; Telegraph Cottage; Tower of London; Westbury
Lodge, Eltham; Westminster Abbey
London Colney, spy landed 11-28; 25-12
London Controlling Section 119-42
London Gazette 96-51
Maj. F. A. Tilston VC announcement 172-46
V. Szabo’s citation 86-52
London II (bridge: R. Orne) 1-5
London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMSR) 89-36, 37
London Weekend Television (LWT) 119-44
Londonderry, N. Ireland, US forces 34-4, 22 to 23, 28, 38, 41
Lonechun, SS-Obstf. (SD Aarhus) 54-43, 46
Long, Capt. (37th Graves Registration Unit) 96-49, 50 to 51
Longfellow, Brig. Gen. Newton (US VIII Bomber Cmd) 87-40
Longford Castle, Salisbury, invasion defences 14-39
Longland, Brig. Tom (WW2 Commem.) 92-34
Longman, Sgt Jack, Shaggy Ridge battle 103-48
84
Longo, Luigi (Comm. Party chief) 100-21; 152-18
Longoria, Eva (actress) 141-4
Longparish, Hampshire 79-24
Longreach, Australia 156-46, 47
Longthorpe, Able Seaman Percy 145-50 to 51, 55
Longues-sur-Mer, Normandy 1-33; 103-11
Longvilly 167-33
Lonie, John (film scriptwriter) 137-22
Lonsdale, Maj. Maurice (DCLI), Geilenkirchen 140-32, 33
Lonsdale, Maj. R. T. H. (11th Para Bn), Arnhem battle 58-32, 34, 36
Loon-op-Zand 120-26, 27
Loonse en Drunense Duinen 120-30
Loos, Belgium, poison gas released (1915) 160-22
Loos-Lille prison 49-42
Lopare 164-7
Lopatin, Lt-Gen. Anton (62nd Soviet Army), Stalingrad 166-12, 13,
18, 19
Lopez, Pfc Jose M., Medal of Honor 73-8 to 9
LORAN station: Shetland Is. 67-12, 13
Lord, F/Lt David, VC, DFC 2-18, 23, 25; 96-40 to 53; 122-27
Lord, RSM John 50-53
Lord, Sgt Pilot Clive (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-43
Lord, W/Cdr Frank E., AFC 96-51
Lord’s Bridge, near Cambridge (No. 4 FFD) 79-15, 24, 30, 31
Lorentz, Dr Stanislaw, Warsaw surrender 158-21
Lorenz, Heinz 61-37; 117-16
Lorenzkirch 88-7 to 8, 9, 10, 11, 40
Loreto, Italy 169-11
Battle of 169-12
Lorient, France 69-34; 168-10
as Allied objective 168-2, 9, 10, 13, 28, 29
Allied siege of 168-16
German surrender 48-40 to 42, 43
‘Jaguar’ bunker 80-23
U-Boat base 55-1 to 25, 36, 39, 42; 111-30; 146-44; 168-4, 6
Lorimer, Sir Robert 118-21
Lorimer, Surgeon-Lt Duncan, HMS Vernon 151-26
Lorking, Charles 150-5
Lorraine 170-38
Panzer attack (1944) 83-30 to 49
see also Alsace-Lorraine; Metz; Nancy
Lort-Phillips, Capt. (Gren. Gds) 104-39
Los Alamos, New Mexico 41-11 to 13, 14, 16
Losheim 167-27
Losheimergraben crossroads, battle for 93-50 to 53
Losier, Dick: Okinawa invasion 43-28, 29, 30, 31, 32 to 35, 37 to 41,
43, 44
Lossow, Gen. Otto von (Bavarian Govt) 66-6, 7
‘Lothar’ (Berchtesgaden) see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu)
Loton Deer Park, Alderbury, Shropshire (chemical depot) 79-25
Lottinghem (V1 bunker site) 6-17
Lough Erne, N. Ireland
flying boat base 53-30 to 35
US forces 34-4, 22 to 23, 38
Lough Foyle, N. Ireland, Operation ‘Deadlight’ 36-43, 45, 46, 47; 553
Loughnan, Bombardier Ambrose (6th NZ Field Regt), later Father
Ambrose 158-43, 44, 45
Loughton, Essex 147-51, 52
Marine Bill Sparks, DSM: memorial 124-43
No. 40 Roding Road 13-42 to 44
Louis, Joe (boxer) 13-37, 38
Louis, Ozell, executed at Luzon 171-31
Louis XIV, King 141-5
Louisville, Kentucky 153-48
Louppe, Col (Belgian Army) 100-33
Loustalot, Lt 5-5, 6
Louth, Lincs 104-38
Louviers 119-3, 7, 8, 18
Louvroil 115-13
Lovat, Lt-Col (later Brig.) Lord 115-43
D-Day landing 35-16
Dieppe raid 5-8 to 9, 10, 11
Pegasus Bridge 4-50, 52, 53; 5-42, 51
Love, Ruth 63-48
Loveday, Australia: POW Camp 144-31, 41
Lovegrove, Chief Bill (St Nazaire raid) 137-40
Lovelady, Lt Col William B. 42-2; 104-9, 13
Loveless, Col J. B. (US 23rd Inf.)
Leipzig battle 130-8, 12
St Lô battle 138-7
Lovell (US Signal Corps) 138-5
Lovett, Brig. Osmond de T. (7th Indian Bde) 13-7, 31; 155-10, 20
Lovett, Capt. Herbert (2nd Gloucesters), Le Havre assault 139-21
Low, Capt. Francis, US Navy 113-26
Lowder, Betty 45-44, 45, 53
Lowe, Capt. Mervyn 128-13, 19, 23
Lowe, Margaret (murder victim) 162-55
Lowe, Pte Geoff, Buna campaign 162-21
84
Lowery, Sgt Louis R. (2/28th Marines) 82-14
Lowther, Lt John 124-44
Lowther Castle 16-50 to 53
Loxton, Maj. Fred E. C. (Australian 2/9th Bn) 103-46, 51, 54
Loyd, Gen. Sir Charles, Victory March of 1946 53-6
Loznica 164-6
Lübbe, Genlt Vollrath (‘Fortress Metz’ commander) 161-15, 19
Lubbock, Lt/Cdr David (Dulag Luft) 106-17
Lubbock, Sir John 113-31
Lübeck 14-29; 80-17
as Allied objective 88-45, 47, 50
filming in 87-16
Himmler meets Bernadotte 132-12
Himmler’s HQ 128-4, 5
see also Oflag VIB; Oflag XC
Lubelski, Mieczyslaw 115-41
Lubienska, Countess Teresa, murder of 155-51, 52 to 55
Lubienski, Lt L. 20-1, 3, 7, 10, 11 to 12; 24-44
Lubimov, Lt 104-48, 49
Lübke, Heinrich (later Pres., Federal Republic) 74-1
Lublin, Poland 158-4
Jews transported to 131-8
Polish Govt moves to (1939) 158-5
Lubny, Ukraine 171-40
Lubyanka Prison, Moscow 92-6; 162-49
Lucas, Capt. V. H., RN (HMS Collingwood) 97-49
Lucas, Cpl Norm, Buna campaign 162-6
Lucas, CSM Joe (Canadian Essex Scottish), Hochwald Gap Battle
172-41, 43, 44
Lucas, Maj. Gen. John P. (US VI Corps) 95-33
Anzio 52-1, 5, 9, 15, 16 to 17, 25, 28, 32 to 33
Cisterna attack 154-54
Lucas, Mr H. 119-52
Luce, Lt Nancy (Mrs Van Epps) 100-15
Luchaire, Jean (Vichy official) 170-25, 27
Lucht, Gen. Walter, Leipzig battle 130-6
Lucht, K/Adm. Ernst (North Sea Security) 148-19
Luchy: show trial at 54-50 to 53
Luck, Maj. Hans von (21. Pz-Div.), Normandy battle 145-23
Lücke-Hogaust, Gudrun, German Consul-General 143-55
Lückemeyer, Marine-Bau-Direktor Otto 148-18
Luckett, Col James S. (US 12th Inf.) 71-24, 28
Cherbourg assault 147-15
Luckhardt, Lt Heinz 125-13, 19, 23
Luckner, Count Felix von (SMS Seeadler) 149-2
Lucko 165-9
Lucky, F/Lt Ralph (‘X’ Troop) 81-10, 11, 15, 17, 21, 22, 28
Lucton, P/O (20 OTU) 53-42, 45
‘Lucy’ spy ring 104-46, 48, 49
Luczko, Stanislaw 157-3
Lüdde-Neurath, K/Kapt. Walter 128-3, 6, 13, 18, 19, 23
Luddington, F/O Richard 118-42
Ludendorff, Gen. Erich von 165-49
Munich putsch (1923) 66-7, 8, 11, 12, 14; 132-3
Ludendorff Railway Bridge see Remagen
Lüderitz, Lt, Bowmanville POW Camp escapee 167-6
Ludlow, Salop: US Army airstrip 73-52
Ludlow-Hewitt, ACM Sir Edgar 87-28, 30
Ludwig, Lt (Island Fm PoW Camp) 67-33
Ludwig, Oberst, surrender at Le Havre 139-24
Ludwig, U/off. 122-36
Ludwiglust 168-48
‘Luftschutzbunker’ (LSB) see Air Raid Shelters
‘Luftwaffe’ Hospital, Woolwich 70-38 to 43; 92-48; 100-19, 59
Luga, River 123-8
Luga Line 123-8, 9
Lugge, Pte Richard (Australian 2/12th Bn) 103-50
Luhmann, Pte Walter 114-34
Luitpoldhain, Nuremberg 2-29 to 31, 36; 100-15
Luitpoldhalle, Nuremberg 2-30, 33 to 34, 36
Lüke, Obergefr. Johann 145-16, 17, 24, 27
Lukin, Lt-Gen. F. M. 91-43, 44
Luleå, Sweden 99-20 to 21; 126-2, 4, 54
Lullien, Jules (acting Mayor of Brest) 168-28
Lulworth Bay, XE8 project 85-17
Lulworth Camp 107-11
Lumps Fort, Southsea 118-5
Lunay, Alan 132-50
Lundby, Magne (Norwegian gunner) 101-46
Lundqvist, Capt. Nils Rune (film The Victors) 160-46
Lundy Island, Heinkel’s forced landing 130-44
Lüneburg 80-8, 17; 102-20; 140-34
Brit. Second Army HQ 136-15, 16 to 19
filming of They Were Not Divided 133-41, 42, 43
German surrender 48-9 to 14, 26 to 27; 58-45; 70-52; 92-49; 100-29;
128-8, 31; 148-34; 153-55
Himmler’s suicide 14-32 to 37; 17-1 to 5; 130-55; 162-48
Montgomery’s HQ 128-7, 30
No. 31a Uelzener Strasse 14-32 to 37; 17-3, 4 to 5; 25-24
85
Timeloberg Hill 153-55
Victory Hill 48-13, 14; 158-55
war crimes trial 89-24
Wooden Horse (film) 87-15, 16
see also Häcklingen
Lunéville 170-45; 171-10, 17
Lorraine battle (1944) 83-31, 35, 36 to 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 49
Luostari, USSR 99-4, 5 to 6, 8, 12, 23
Lurgan, N. Ireland, US forces 34-9, 12, 13, 15
Lusignani, Col Luigi (Corfu commander) 150-29
Lusser, Robert 6-2, 41
Lutchenskiy, Stalingrad 166-4, 5
Luteyn, Lt A. P. T., Colditz PoW 63-18, 21, 23, 24 to 25
Lüth, Kapt. Wolfgang 128-6, 12, 18, 19, 22; 130-45
U-181 55-2, 40
Lutjens, Sgt Paul, on Buna campaign 162-3
Luttange 164-50, 51, 52
Lüttwitz, Genlt (later Gen.) Heinrich Freiherr von
XLVII. Panzerkorps
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-9, 24 to 25, 33
XXXXVII. Panzerkorps
Lorraine battle 83-36, 45
Moselle defence 171-4
Lutyens, Capt. (Bismarck) 72-38
Lutyens, Sir Edwin (architect) 14-49; 53-11; 83-1; 115-34; 123-44
Thiepval Memorial 173-55
Lutz, Franz (Nazi martyr) 66-21
Lutze, Oberstlt (Abwehr) 54-43
Lutze, SA-Obergrf. Viktor
Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-9, 13, 16
Lützow, Maj. Günther (JG3) 125-6; 162-40, 41
Luxembourg
Bad Mondorf: Nazi interrogation centre (‘ASHCAN’) 44-44, 45
and the Battle of the Bulge 167-33
Blitzkrieg in the West (1940) 68-1 to 2
Gen. Patton’s HQ 35-24; 39-50
and ‘Lord Haw-Haw’ 136-6
SOE Hudson crash 26-26 to 27, 52 to 53; 107-14; 119-34, 35, 36, 37
US Army HQ 171-21
as V-weapons target 114-11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Luxemburg, Rosa 75-7
Luzon, Philippines 23-2
US servicemen executed 171-31
see also Clark AFB; Davao (under Airfields)
Lydd, Kent 11-14 to 15, 16; 116-22
Lyle, M/Sgt Ned (US 25th Inf. Div.) 26-45, 46
Lyme Bay 146-43
Lynch, Col George P. 111-19, 25
Lynch, Lt Col John M. (US 2/273rd Inf.) 88-3, 29; 130-20
Lynch, Rev. Capt. Tom, chapel at Campo 57 158-43
Lynden, Lt D. van (Colditz PoW) 63-20
Lyndhurst, Joe: vehicle collection 1-48 to 49; 85-18; 100-50; 119-40
Lyndhurst, Nicholas 85-18
Lyndon, Tech/5 John L. (US VII Corps) 101-17
Lyne, Maj.-Gen. Lewis (Brit. 7th Arm. Div.), and German surrender
153-54
Lyne, Sgt Henry Lloyd (178 Sqn) 143-17
Lynn, Lt William, USAAF 87-37
Lynn, Vera 116-35; 131-35
Lynn News and Advertiser, Belsen 168-45
Lyon, AC1 Ernest (107 Sqn) 148-23
Lyon, Lt-Col Ivan (Gordon Highlanders) 89-32, 33
Lyon (Lyons) 105-14, 15; 110-46, 47, 49; 118-19
Allied objective (1944) 97-1
Lyon, Madame Suzanne 115-15
Lyon-Caen, Asp. Georges 120-13
Lyons, Joe (Westertimke POW camp) 137-32
Lyons, Joseph A. (Australian PM) 93-28
Lyons, Wayne, Okinawa invasion 43-32, 40; 58-43
Lys, River 3-13
Lysaker 126-21
Lysenko, Sgt I. N., assault on the Reichstag 148-53
Lysz, Lt Leonard, Audley End Polish SOE School 146-8
Lytle, Eris 123-36, 37
Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand 149-2 to 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
Lyudnikov, Col Ivan (138th Rifle Div.), Stalingrad 166-37, 41, 43
M10 tank destroyer
Belgian Tank Museum 32-53
restoration 25-50 to 53; 31-46; 37-24, 25
Maaloy, Norway see Maloy
Maaren, Willem van 102-26
Maarsen, Jacque van 102-11
Maas, Melvin J., US Congress 156-36
Maas, River 107-23; 140-4
bridge at Grave 117-43; 133-44
85
Buffalo amphibian recovery 24-50 to 53; 58-48
and Hochwald Gap Battle 172-2, 4, 5, 21
Operation ‘Colin’ 120-14, 15, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30 to 34
and Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2 to 11, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25,
28, 32, 40
see also Meuse
Maas-Waal Canal 86-41; 117-43
Maaseik, Netherlands 140-3
Maasland, Rotterdam 92-42
Maassluis, Kriegsmarine monitoring sub-station 120-37
Maastricht 5-32, 36, 37; 115-8; 140-4
Mabry, Capt. George 1-39 to 40
McAdam, Councillor Ray 156-11
McAdam, Sgt Pilot John 124-36 to 39
MacAdams, 1st Lt Marvin L. (USAAF) 156-45
McAleer, Col John H. (US 275th Inf.), Saarbrücken battle 170-39
McAllister, Stewart (film editor), and the concentration camps 16847, 48
McAlpine, Harry (Returned Services League) 153-53
McArdle, Sgt Terry (AFPU) 136-18
Belsen 168-45
MacArthur, Gen. Douglas C. 113-46; 123-47; 127-53; 170-9
Buna campaign 162-5, 9, 15, 27
confirms Leonski death sentence 171-28, 29
in Corregidor 23-3, 4, 9, 12
defence of Australia 142-33
‘Elkton III’ (‘Cartwheel’) 98-3
Guadalcanal battle 133-7
Guadalcanal decorations awarded 142-37
invades Philippines 78-1, 2, 3
island-hopping 129-33 to 34, 35
Japanese assault on Lae 133-12
Japanese surrender 50-42, 48 to 49; 136-24
and Japanese war crimes 81-44, 46; 169-49, 51
Kokoda Trail 137-16, 17, 18, 20
Leyte invasion 78-40; 106-47
and Lyndon Johnson’s Silver Star 156-36, 37, 38, 46, 47, 48
Medal of Honor recommendations 96-34
Moluccas HQ 68-31
Pacific offensive 89-50; 133-13
and Patton 91-1
post-war Allied commander, Japan 129-48
Rabaul battle 133-9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 20, 26, 30, 31, 36; 142-38
return to Philippines 142-40
SW Pacific HQ command 153-45
see also Films
McArthur, Gunner Thomas, VC 72-52
MacArthur II, Douglas (US Embassy secretary) 170-9
McAuliffe, Brig. Gen. (later Gen.) Anthony
former HQ Bastogne 167-32
US 101st Airborne Div. 4-5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 19; 25-4; 127-34
MacBean, W/Cdr John (RAF bomb disposal historian) 68-41
McBee, Maj. Howard M. 93-19, 20, 21 to 22, 23, 24
McBride, James (Westertimke POW camp) 137-32
McBride, Maj. Gen. (later Gen.) Horace L.
US 80th Div.
assault on Moselle 171-2, 5, 6, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23
at Saarbrücken 170-34
McCain, Rear Adm. John S. 108-4
Guadalcanal battle 133-7
McCall, 1st Lt Garvice (US 345th BG) 129-38
McCall, Capt. (later Adm. Sir) Henry 40-36, 37
McCall, Capt. Newt (1st SSF) 152-33
McCall, Maj. Barney (Welch Regt) 64-33, 35
McCallum, Cpl Charlie (2/14th Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-9
McCallum, David (actor) 63-1
McCallum, Lt Col Paul W. (US 3rd/120th Regt), St Lô battle 138-6
McCampbell, Capt. David, Medal of Honor 69-29, 30
McCance, Cpl Alex 120-19
McCarroll, Capt. Paul 93-22
McCarthy, Brig. Gen. Frank (film MacArthur) 23-30, 31, 32
McCarthy, F/Lt Joe (617 Sqn) 82-51
McCarthy, L/Cpl Ted (Australian 8th Div. Signals), as POW 169-49
McCaughey, Lt Sam, Shaggy Ridge battle 103-48
McCauley, Pte Ron (Australian 2/9th Bn) 103-52, 53
McCay, Maj.-Gen. James (Australian 5th Div.) 150-3, 5
McClennan, P/O Norman 118-42
Macclesfield, Cheshire: US Army airstrip 73-52
McClintock, Cdr (later Capt.) David H. (USS Darter) 106-46 to 53
McCloud, Ellis, executed at Luzon 171-31
McCloy, John J. (US Ass. Sec. of War) 134-38
McCloy, Lt Jim (Kokoda Trail) 137-19
McCluer, Dr Franc L. 123-34, 35
McClure, 1st Lt Trevlyn L. (US 88th Reconn. Tp) 152-28
McClurg, 2nd Lt Bob, Rabaul air war 133-26
McColl, Lt Robert 120-32, 33
McCollum, Lt Col Paul 5-39
McColm, S/Ldr (Colditz PoW) 63-35
86
McConville, Sgt William (AFPU), NZ exercises in Italy 142-40, 41,
42 to 44, 45
McCormac, Mike 85-20
McCormack, Eunice (Sgt Bernard McCormack’s widow) 155-47
McCormack, Pte Tom, Saint-Nazaire raid 59-16 to 17, 22
McCormack, Sgt Bernard (61 Sqn RAF) 155-47
McCorquindale, 2nd Lt John (NZ 24th Bn) 142-45, 46
Maccou, André 49-42
McCowan, Lt Bob 129-14
McCowen, Lt-Col J. L., visit to Führerbunker 62-50
McCown, Capt. Lorin (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-15
McCrae, H. (Irish photographer) 156-8, 10
McCrae, Lt-Col John (Canadian Army Medical Corps), In Flanders
Fields (poem) 167-52; 169-32
McCrae, Walter 85-42
McCraith, Capt. Pat (LRDG) 98-38
McCrary, 1st Sgt Lamar (US 3rd Arm. Div.) 104-16
McCready, S/Sgt David B. (US 498th BS) 129-42, 44
McCreary, Lt Col Melvin, Urbana Force, Buna 162-5, 15
McCredie, Claude A. (USAAF) 156-47
McCreer, Pte Charles R., Singling battle 167-46
McCreery, Lt-Gen. (later Gen.) Sir Richard L.
18th Army Gp Ch-of-Staff, Tunisian campaign 144-11
British X Corps, Salerno campaign 95-2, 13, 15, 20, 32, 33
commander BAOR and Heligoland ‘Big Bang’ 154-32
McCroby, Tech/5 Brazle J., Jr (US Signal Corps) 125-32; 170-38
McCrohon, Lt Vic, Buna campaign 162-10, 16
McCue, F/Sgt Allan (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-43
McCulloch, James (UK Ambassador to Iceland) 113-44
McCulloch, Jim (Austr. 2/16th Bn) 135-52
McCulloch, S/Sgt Edward H. 124-44 to 45
McCully, Trooper Lindsay 122-37, 38, 40 to 41, 42, 45, 46, 47
McDaniel, Col Edward H. (US 29th Div. Ch-of-Staff), St Lô 138-22
McDermott, Sheila (Mrs Sheila Bambridge) 70-39 to 43
Macdonagh, Adj.-Gen. Sir George 6-48, 49
MacDonald, Capt. Charles B. (US 23rd Inf., later US Army historian) 72-35; 73-1 to 10; 130-24 to 25, 30
MacDonald, Capt. John, Shaggy Ridge battle 103-50 to 51
McDonald, Capt. Keith (Australian 59th Bn) 150-7
MacDonald, Col John C. (US 4th Cav. Gp) 104-4
McDonald, Donald, and Legion d’Honneur 169-37
MacDonald, Dr George (Canadian War Museum) 102-49
McDonald, Glenys, searching for HMAS Sydney 141-49, 50
McDonald, Hubie (Austr. 2/16th Bn) 135-52
MacDonald, Lt Ian (5th Black Watch), Reichswald battle (Feb.
1945) 159-39
MacDonald, Lt-Col P. J. S. ‘Bruce’ (Can. Essex Scottish) 122-51
MacDonald, Lt-Col Ronald (2nd Warwicks), Bremen assault 135-5
MacDonald, Maj. David (AFPU) 51-8
and The True Glory (film) 149-14, 15, 16
McDonald, P. J., Kokoda Trail 137-21
MacDonald, Philip (Veteran Affairs Canada) 102-46, 47, 48
MacDonald, Tech/4 Walter D. (US Signal Corps) 130-3; 136-52
MacDonell, P/O Douglas I. (navigator, 271 Sqn) 96-41, 42, 43, 44
MacDonnell, Capt. Mervyn 98-33
McDonnell, Cpl James J. 88-15, 18, 21
McDougall, Capt. Colin (Canadian photographer), Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 28
McDowell, Brig. Gen. Irvin 131-50, 52
McDowell, Rev. Maj. Robert, Campo 57 158-42
McDowell, Sgt (Australian 2/9th Bn) 103-51
McDuffee, Cpl Guy (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Macé, André 105-23
Mace, Auguste 85-31, 32
McElwee, Cpl Frank B. (US 51st Arm. Inf. Bn), Singling battle 16747, 51
Macerata, Italy 169-11, 12
McEvey, Tech/5 Patrick J. (US 37th Tank Bn) 167-51
McEvoy, G/Capt. (later ACM Sir) T. N. (RAF Northolt) 55-50, 51
to 52
McFadden, 1st Lt Frank J. (US 506th Para Inf.) 127-34
McFadden, Maj. (1st SSF), Rome liberation 152-33
McFarlaine, John, ‘Mincemeat’ revisited 146-26
Macfarlane, Gen. Frank (BEF Military Intelligence) 164-42
McGarr, Col Lionel C. 125-41 to 42
McGarva, Jim 85-37, 38
McGeorge, Gunner Harry 140-44
McGhee, Lt M. 27-46, 48
McGill, Sgt Eric, Buna campaign 162-20
McGillicuddy, Cpl Dennis (Royal Fusiliers) 164-52
McGloin, James (Dasher survivor) 83-21
McGoldrick, Gnr John (No. 3 Comm.) 32-9, 10
McGowan, Capt. Albert, Audley End SOE School 146-5, 6, 12
McGowan, Henry, Melbourne 171-26
McGowen, WO L. W. (Bill), RAAF (467 Sqn) 165-50, 52, 53, 54
McGrath, Fr John (Bathurst Is.) 67-40, 41, 42
McGrath, Grace (later Swallow), and Women’s Land Army 147-38
to 49
McGrath, Marie 147-47
McGraw, Cpl John E. (US 33rd Arm. Regt) 153-37, 38
86
McGray (US Signal Corps) 134-36, 40; 144-18
MacGregor, Lt Ian (ADC, Gen. Maltby) 46-23
McGregor, Maj. John (5th Black Watch), Reichswald battle (Feb.
1945) 159-39
McGregor, Mrs Margaret (murder case witness) 45-47 to 48, 49, 53
McGrigor, Rear-Adm. Rhoderick 127-8
McGuire, John J., USAAF crash investigation 135-55
McHan, P/O Richard (126 Sqn) 108-47
McHardy, F/Lt Donald (Dulag Luft) 106-16, 18
Macher, SS-Sturmbf. Heinz, Himmler’s suicide 14-29, 31, 32, 33; 16248
Machilly 105-43
McHugh, Col Harry D. (US 318th Inf.), Moselle assault 171-3, 15
McIninch, S/Sgt Vernon A. (USAAF) 96-2, 3
McInnes, Capt. Douglas (NZ 19th Arm. Regt) 129-10
McInnes, Geoffrey (photographer) 142-37; 144-44
McInnes, Maj. A. 12-10, 11, 14
McInnes, Pte, MM (5th Black Watch) 159-39
McInnes, William (actor) 137-22, 23
McIntire, Maj. R. H. 122-18
Macintosh, Laird 103-6
MacIntosh, Lt Bill, Buna campaign 162-9 to 10
McIntosh, William (Bedford US D-Day Memorial) 128-42
McIntyre, Lt Winfield E. (US 11th FS) 62-9
McIntyre, Maj. Ken (Canadian Essex Scottish), Hochwald Gap Battle 172-45
McIntyre, Pte D. C. (27th NZ Bn) 132-45, 46, 47
McIntyre, Rifleman Hugh 13-50, 52, 53
McIvor, Pte H. (Highland LI) 159-16
Mackay, Capt., RE 2-4, 5 to 6, 7 to 8, 22
McKay, Pte Harold G. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-13
Mackay, Queensland 153-44, 46 to 49, 51 to 53
McKee, Col Richard G. (US 8th Inf.) 71-24 to 25
McKellar, F/O Archie (602 Sqn) 42-30, 33
MacKelvie, Brig. Gen. Jay W.
80th Div. Artilley 64-50
90th Div. at St Sauveur-le-Vicomte 103-30, 31
relieved of command of 90th Div. 147-4
McKelway, Ben (Washington Star) 66-24
McKenna, S/Ldr Francis P. 87-12, 14
McKenna, Virginia (actress) 86-42 to 50, 52, 53; 119-52
Mackensen, Gen. (later Genoberst) Eberhard von 118-48, 50, 51, 53
Anzio campaign 52-11, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34,
37
defence of Rome 152-22, 23
Kharkov battles 112-11, 18, 19
MacKenzie, Maj.-Gen. Colin (British 61st Div.) 150-4, 5
Mackenzie, P/O R. A. 26-22, 28, 37
McKenzie, Robert 115-36
McKeogh, ex-Sgt Mickey 84-23, 25, 30
McKernan, Dr Michael (AWM Deputy Director) 83-3
Mackeson, Brig. Harvey R. (British 22nd Arm. Bde) 94-46, 47, 48,
49; 107-43
Mackesy, Maj.-Gen. P. J. 126-25, 33 to 34, 43, 46, 47, 48
MacKinlay, Andrew, MP 80-3; 114-51
McKinley, Sgt Ray 92-39
McKinney, 1st Lt John E. (US 501st BS) 129-39
McKinney, Sgt Maj. Gene C. 96-33, 35, 39
MacKinnon, Lt John 118-7, 8, 10, 18, 20, 21
MacKinnon, Lt-Col A. 120-18
McKinsey, Capt. Bill 16-8
Mackowiak, Lt Alfons, Audley End SOE School 146-5, 8
Macksey, Kenneth, Turning Points in a Life with War 144-26
Mackus, Capt. (later Maj.) Adam, Audley End SOE School 146-8
McLachlan, Cdr Donald (Naval Intelligence) 75-15, 17 to 18
McLachlan, Sgt W. J. A. (175 Sqn) 49-28 to 29, 32, 34
McLain, Maj. Gen. Raymond S.
(US 90th Div.), Metz battle (1944) 161-14
US XIX Corps 73-21, 23, 25, 28
McLanachan, F/Sgt Hugh (178 Sqn) 143-17
McLaren, Brig. James (155th Bde)
Flushing assault 36-23, 32
McLaren, F/Sgt Charles, RCAF 102-49
McLaughlin, Pte Herbert E. 122-33
Maclean, Brig. Fitzroy 98-31
British Military Mission, Yugoslavia 165-6, 24
McLean, Brig. Kenneth G. (COSSAC) 84-6
McLean, Col John 124-42
McLean, David, capture of Hess 58-10 to 11; 66-39
Maclean, Maj. Charles 98-31
Maclean, Maj. (later Lt-Col) Lachlan (Min. of Food LDV) 168-31,
32, 34 to 38, 40
MacLean, Sgt (Gloucestershire Regt), Le Havre assault 139-20
MacLean, Sgt Gordon (408 Sqn) 68-21 to 22, 23, 25
McLeish, LAC D. L. (264 Sqn) 134-41, 46 to 47
McLeod, Brig. Roderick 120-4
McLeod, Capt. D., PLUTO scheme 116-22
McLeod, Capt. (later Gen.) William (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn)
87
144-50 to 52, 53
Macleod, Lt-Col T. (1st HLI) 64-16
MacLeod, Maj. Hugh 113-52
McLeod, Mrs Ivy, murder victim 171-25
McLeod, P/O A. M. (264 Sqn) 134-41, 43, 51 to 52
Macleod, Revd L. 30-31, 32
McLoughlin family, Dublin bombing 156-8
McMahon, Brig. Gen. Leo T. (US 106th Div.), Battle of the Bulge
144-52
McMahon, Cpl ‘Pinky’ (Australian 2/16th Bn) 103-46
McMahon, Maj. Gen. William C. (US 8th Inf. Div.) 34-13, 15
McMahon, Patrick H. 9-36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43
McMahon, Travis (actor) 137-22
Macmillan, Harold (British political advisor), Greek civil war 155-7,
20, 35 to 36, 40
McMillan, Norman 124-45
McMillin, Capt. George J. (US commander, Guam) 116-44, 45, 55
MacMullen, Lt-Col George, and Murchison POW Camp 144-30, 32
Macnab, Angus 136-3, 20
McNab, Sgt Donald 117-34, 39
McNabb, Brig. Colin (First Army Ch-of-Staff), Tunisia 134-24
McNabb, Sgt Ian (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
McNair, Col Douglas 116-48, 54
McNair, Lt Gen. Lesley J. 116-54
CG US Army Ground Forces 132-19, 20
and US army training 132-19, 25
McNamara, Captain James C. 93-6, 7, 8
McNamara, Pfc James 117-42
McNamara, Sgt Francis P. (USAAF 11th BG) 169-46
McNarney, Gen. J. T. (CG ETO) 73-20
McNeil, Brig. Gen. Edwin C. (Assistant JAG) 59-28, 44
McNeil, Lt John (NZ 22nd Bn) 142-42
MacNider, Brig. Gen. Hanford, Warren Force, Buna campaign 1624, 5
Macon, Maj. Gen. Robert C. (CG US 83rd Div.)
German surrender at Beaugency 48-3, 4 to 5, 6
St Malo (1944) 33-2, 5, 6, 13, 20, 28, 31, 33, 45
Macon (town) 120-6, 10, 11
McPhail, Sgt John, Singling battle 167-45, 46, 47, 48, 49
McPhee, F/Lt T. (464 Sqn) 28-7
Macpherson, 2nd Lt Thomas, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-4 to 5, 6, 7,
10
McPherson, F/O Andrew (139 Sqn) 148-22
MacPherson, Lt Cdr R. 15-17
MacPherson, Neil, former POW 169-51
Macquart, M. Pierre 97-36
MacQueen, F/Lt Norman (249 Sqn) 108-48
McQueen, S/Sgt Paul H. 123-48, 49, 54, 55
McQueen, Steve (actor) 87-18, 19, 20; 150-22, 27
McQuillin, Brig. Gen. Raymond E., N. African campaign 134-5, 7, 8,
13, 40
MacRae, F/O George (178 Sqn) 143-17
Macrae, Gunner P., raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-12, 16
Macready, Maj.-Gen. G. N. 98-34
McRitchie, S/Ldr A. I. (464 Sqn) 28-7, 12, 14, 17
McSherry, Brig. Gen. Frank (SHAEF G-5) 93-8, 9, 16, 22
McVay, Ray 117-54; 124-45
McVay, ‘Red’ 120-47
MacVeagh, Lincoln (US Ambassador, Greece) 155-36
McVeigh, Capt. Rev. Joseph (Para padre) 145-27
McVey, Tech/5 William 153-34
McVicker, Pfc William J. (US 37th Tank Bn) 167-42, 48, 51
McWhirtter, Jenny 115-51
Maczek, Maj.-Gen. Stanislaw (Polish 1st Arm. Div.) 148-35
Madagascar, Allied invasion 170-8
Madang, New Guinea 103-40, 55
Madaya, Burma 102-36
Madden, Cpl Elmer F. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Madden, David (Freckleton air disaster) 131-42
Madden, L/Cpl Tommy (284 Sqn, RE) 99-52
Madden, P/O Brian 118-42
Madden, US Congressman Ray J. 92-25
Maddox, Brig. Gen. Halley G. (US Third Army) 35-24
Made, Holland 134-46, 47
Maden, Sgt J. (RAF) 26-22, 24, 28, 33, 37
Madge, F/Lt John (Dulag Luft) 106-14, 16
Madigan, Capt. Bert (2/16th Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-14
Madin, Lt Roger (Colditz PoW) 63-28
Madon, River 171-8, 9
Madru, Gaston (Metrotone News) 168-47
Mae Khlaung, River see Kwae Yai
Maecker, Dr-Ing Heinz 119-44
Maedge, Lt Dr Hans (Pionier-Bn 716) 145-24
Maffei, Brig.-Gen. Giuseppe 127-9
Magalowski, Fwb., Ancona battle 169-13
Magarin, Oberfwb. Werner 118-38
Magazzini, Elba 173-9
Magdeburg 142-31; 159-46
Hitler’s & Nazi burials 77-49 to 53
87
Magdelaine, S/Lt Jean 120-7, 10
Magee, Heywood ‘Mac’ 124-41
Magee, P/O John Gillespie, RCAF: High Flight (poem) 63-11, 43 to
53; 150-48
Magee, the Revd F. Hugh 150-48
Magendie, Cdt Edmond 97-22
Magennis, L/Seaman J. J., VC (XE-3) 31-24; 106-52
Mageret 167-33
Magerus, Father Michel 26-52 to 53
Mages, Marcel 14-4
Magill, Lt Sam W. (US 39th Inf.) 48-3, 4
Magin, L/Cpl John (POW) 169-44
Maginot Line 14-38; 19-16; 115-13; 139-4; 163-7, 27, 42, 44; 164-36 to
55; 170-33
1940 campaign 60-3 to 4, 11 to 40
armaments 60-6 to 10
and Battle of Singling 167-40, 41 to 42, 44
Casemates 60-4
Esch 60-39
Marckolsheim South 60-39 to 40
construction 60-1 to 3; 163-3
example for Siegfried Line 163-9
fortifications 60-4 to 6
Fortresses 60-5 to 6
Alpine 97-19, 21 to 22; 100-65
Bambesch (A35) 60-4, 29 to 31
Billig 164-36
Coucou 164-36
Fermont (A2) 60-7, 8, 17 to 19
Hackenberg (A19) 60-2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 22 to 28; 164-36, 40 to 42,
45 to 47
Haut-Poirier 60-3, 4
Hochwald 60-2, 11, 36, 37; 66-1 to 3
Immerhof (A10) 60-7, 20 to 21
Kerfent 60-4, 9, 29, 30, 31
Kobenbusch 60-21
La Ferté 60-4, 9, 13 to 16, 20; 72-52
Laudrefang 60-29, 30
Métrich 164-36
Michelsberg 164-36
Mont des Welches 164-36, 42, 46, 47
Rochonvillers 60-2, 3
Schoenenbourg 60-36 to 38; 66-1
Simserhof 60-1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 32 to 35
Thonnelle 60-4
Welschoff 60-3, 4, 33
Sectors
Belfort 60-1, 2
Boulay 60-7, 22 to 28
Colmar 60-39 to 40
Escaut 60-4, 11
Faulquemont 60-29 to 31
Haguenau 60-36 to 38, 39; 66-1 to 2
La Crusnes 60-17 to 19
Lauter 60-1, 3
Maubeuge 60-4, 11
Metz 60-1
Montmédy 60-1, 2, 11, 13 to 16
Rohrbach 60-32 to 35
Thionville 60-20 to 21
Zeiterholz (shelter) 60-21
Zone Rouge villages 164-36
Maginot, M. 26-40
Magnan, Gén. Joseph (9ème Div. Inf.), Elba invasion 173-23, 27, 35,
36
Magnuson, Warren G., US Congress 156-36
Magny-en-Vexin 133-52
Magor, Gwent 81-40
Spitfire Mk IIb P8208 recovery 81-40 to 43
Magrath, Sgt Bill (82 Sqn) 72-4, 5, 6, 11
Maguire, F/O 121-15
Maguire, John 9-36, 37, 43
Maguire, Maj. Hugh 58-32, 34
Mahaddie, G/Capt. H. 1-51, 52
Mahagan, F/O W. J. (440 Sqn) 69-21, 22
Maher, L/Cpl Jim (‘X’ Troop) 81-21, 28, 29
Mahl, Oberlt (Flak-Abt. 192), Elba defence 173-17, 22
Mahlberg, Obergefr. Alois 145-17, 20, 21, 22, 27
Mahlmann, Gen. Paul (353. Inf. Div.) 8-32; 71-4, 28
‘Mahogany Hill’ see Geilenkirchen, Battle for
Maibaum, Richard 118-22
Maidanek concentration camp 131-9, 12
Maidenhead Advertiser 139-5
Maidstone, Kent, Barracks 2-44 to 45, 50; 135-36, 37
Maier, SS-Stbf. Josef 114-31
Mailloux, Capt. Jacques 76-15
Mailly 171-23
Main, Cpl James A. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Main, River 91-2, 4, 9, 10, 12, 16, 29
Mainila, Karelian Isthmus 127-42
88
Mainvilliers, France 145-4, 9
Mainwaring, Brig. Hugh, Gen. Scobie’s Ch-of-Staff, Greece 155-41
Mainz, bridge at 73-31
Maiori, Salerno 95-4, 10, 25
Mair, John (MI5) 107-15
Mair, Robert 56-41, 43, 44 to 45, 46, 47, 48
Maisel, Genmaj. Ernst 80-42, 43, 44, 45, 46 to 47, 48, 51, 52
Maisky, Mr I. 20-2, 3
Maison Ponthieu 6-3, 6
Maison Rouge bridge 125-41, 42, 43, 44
Maisons (near Bayeux) 84-38, 41
Maistrov, Leonid 111-17, 19
Maisy, Grandcamp, Normandy, German coastal battery 138-54
Maitla, Paul 127-23
Maitland, Colin (actor) 160-44
Maitland, Gen. Lester M. 69-28
Maizières-lès-Metz 161-7, 9, 15, 18, 22
Maïzila Pass 134-5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Majdanek concentration camp, Lublin 157-2, 11, 19, 42, 45
Soviets discover 168-41, 47
Majewicz, Stanislaw 111-15
Major, John, as Prime Minister 80-3; 85-23; 100-41; 114-51
Makata, Maj.-Gen. Ishoshi 136-24
Makin (Butaritari), Gilbert Islands 15-1, 3, 7, 29 to 31; 94-28, 29; 10839 to 41; 119-39
Makkhum, Netherlands 106-29, 34 to 35, 36, 41
Maknassy, Tunisia 134-2, 5, 6, 8 to 9, 11; 144-4, 5, 6, 7, 10 to 14, 15,
17, 19, 21
Makov, Capt. V. N., Soviet assault on Reichstag 148-49 to 50, 53
Makridis, Maj. Theodore 155-40, 41
Maktar pass, Tunisia 134-2, 5, 11, 14, 30
Malamot fort, Alps 97-11, 15, 19
Malan, ‘Sailor’ 130-43
Malangré, Oberbürgermeister Kurt (Aachen) 169-34
Malapert, Oberlt Freiherr Reinhold von (Kormoran) 141-47
Malár, Gen. August (East Slovak Corps) 139-46
Malaya 79-15
Japanese surrender 50-45, 46 to 47
Malcolm, Driver William (284 Sqn, RE) 99-49, 52
Malcolm, Lt (later Col) J. W. ‘Spike’ (5th Amph Trac) 82-31, 33, 35,
37; 85-17
Malczyk, WO Stanislaw 143-16
Maldegem, Belgium: Spitfire recovery 97-50 to 53
Malgouzou, Capt. Jean 76-14
Malicole, S/Sgt Leonard, Metz battle (1944) 161-25
Malindine, Lt (later Capt.) Ted (AFPU) 109-3, 11, 12, 17, 18; 124-41;
128-23, 25, 27
Belsen 168-42 to 44
Bremen 135-9, 27, 34
Geilenkirchen 140-2, 20; 144-25
Malinovskii, Gen. I. 112-11, 42
Malinski, Pfc Frank 91-10
Malinson, Airman Leslie 85-25
Malinta Tunnel, Corregidor Island 23-9 to 12
Malley, Capt. Charles (US Signal Corps) 104-23
Malling 161-20
Malmaison 161-11, 12, 14
Malmédy, Belgium 4-20, 24, 25, 29 to 30; 167-30 to 31
massacre (1944) 4-16 to 19; 25-17; 40-47 to 51; 50-1, 7; 69-28; 85-11
Dachau trials 27-20, 21
Malo Les Bains, Dunkirk 3-13, 15, 16
Malobabic, Rade 164-9
Maloelap, Marshall Islands 54-26 to 41
preservation 85-45, 46
Malol, New Guinea 169-54
Maloney, Cpl Brian (Kokoda Trail) 137-14
Maloney, Lt Col Arthur (US 507th Para Inf.) 103-32
Maloy (Maaloy), Norway 109-2 to 11, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23; 119-45; 13055
Malplaquet 115-20, 22, 26, 27
Malta 10-1 to 41; 25-10; 58-46; 100-23; 141-43
1941 battle for 50-10
in 1975 10-30 to 32
air battle 10-10 to 14
aircraft wreck discoveries 108-42 to 49
Allied conference (1945) 93-17
Battle of the River Plate (film) 40-28, 35, 36
Marie Georgette tragedy 111-46 to 47
preservation 10-38 to 41
RAF Marine craft 56-52 to 53
Second Battle (1942) 10-15 to 23
Spitfire wreck recovery 10-40 to 41
Ta’Xbiex, Whitehall Mansions 136-51
Valletta harbour attack 10-14, 33 to 37; 21-45
Veterans Reunion 2005 136-51
and W/Cdr Warburton 130-46
wreck recovery: update 66-28 to 32
Maltby, F/Lt David (617 Sqn) 82-50
88
Maltby, Maj.-Gen. C. M., MC, GOC Hong Kong 46-4 to 8, 10, 11,
12, 14, 17, 18, 23
Maltman, Stephanie, ‘Firemen Remembered’ organisation 144-24;
161-54, 55
Maltot 140-39
Maltz, Albert (writer) 160-47
Maltzahn, Hptm. (later Maj.) Freiherr Günther von (JG53) 55-52 to
53; 125-6
Malval, Antoine de 121-4, 5, 20
Malvern Spitfire Team 81-40 to 43
Malvern Wells: Ju 88 shot down 80-21
Maly Trostenets concentration camp, Minsk 50-34; 157-2
Mälzer, Genlt (later Gen.) Kurt 118-48, 51, 53
Rome City Commandant 152-25
Rome massacre 52-48, 49, 51, 53
Mamajow, Boris 111-16
‘The Man Who Never Was’ see ‘Martin, Maj. William’ and under
Books and Films
‘The Man Who Never Was’ grave see Cemeteries (Huelva, Spain)
Managarov, Lt-Gen. I. M. 112-42, 43, 44
Manahi, L/Sgt H. (28th NZ Bn) 12-50 to 52, 53
Manaserro, 1st Lt Peter (USAAF) 131-41, 42
Manby, Sgt Clarence E. (US GRS) 96-8, 9
Manchester
Piccadilly Station, Somme 100th anniversary 173-53
see also Ringway; Tatton Park
Manchester Ship Canal 79-14, 17, 19
Manchuria, China
Japanese invasion (1931) 76-33
Japan’s use of poison gas 160-31
Soviet invasion (1945) 160-39; 161-49
Mandakas, Gen. Emmanuel (ELAS) 155-10, 36
Mandalay, Burma 102-30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36 to 40, 41
Mandelkow, U/off. Herwarth 124-33, 35
Mander, Eddie, and ‘black’ propaganda 75-20
Manderbach, Hptml. (Vogelsang Nazi school) 45-34 to 35
Mandinaud, René 118-19
Mandinaud, Yvonne 118-19
Maneke, U/off. Hans (radio-operator) 104-52, 53, 54, 55
Maner, Yves le (historian) 97-37
Manertz, Georges 120-42
Manet, Edouard 93-14
Mang, Pavel (actor) 80-30
Mangé, Eugène 49-42, 45, 46
Manger, Pfc Henry C. (US Signal Corps), Buna campaign 162-6, 10,
24 to 25
Manges, Pte George A. (US 32nd Div.) 162-7
Mangles, Capt. C. G., MC 98-33
Manhattan Project 41-3 to 5, 11 to 13, 24; 50-14; 85-13; 160-24
Manhay 167-34
Maniglier, Gaston, and Ugine massacre 143-41, 44, 45, 48
Manila, Philippines 23-2, 3
Fort William McKinley 171-31
Manley, L/Bombardier E. 88-44
Manley, Sapper Roy 15-48, 53
Mann, Charlie 17-11, 16, 20, 22
Mann, Cyril (Westertimke POW camp) 137-31
Mann, LAC Charles (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-44
Mann, Maj. John, Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-25
Mann, S/Sgt John H 122-33
Mann family, in Entzheim 122-21
Mannerheim, Gen. (later Marshal) Carl Gustav von 19-43; 35-4, 6;
123-12; 126-6; 127-47, 48, 51
‘Winter War’ 39-34 to 35, 37
Mannerheim Line 123-12
Mannheim 115-31; 170-54
Gen. Patton killed in road accident 7-46 to 47, 49; 161-41
Manning, Cpl Kenneth (Dorsetshire Regt) 140-44, 45
Manning, Sgt Len (57 Sqn) 169-37
Manns, Brian, Australian dead recovery team 162-27
Manod quarry, Ffestiniog, North Wales 89-36 to 39
Manoir de la Frévillière 139-19
Manor Farm, Little Horwood, Buckinghamshire 100-36
Manor Park, London 3-43; 115-55
Manquillet, Lt, Elba invasion 173-30
Mans, Dr (French Resistance) 28-5, 16
Manseck, K/kapt. Helmut 111-33, 37
Mansergh, Maj.-Gen. E. C. R. (5th Indian Div.) 102-43
Mansfield, F/Sgt J. 41-46
Manstein, Genlt (later FM) Erich von 5-32; 19-49; 87-14; 118-48, 51,
53; 123-4, 8, 9, 10, 30, 31
11. Armee, at FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-50, 52
11. Armee (and Hr. Don), Eastern Front 166-6, 10, 13, 50
Crimean campaign 112-4, 46
Kharkov battles 112-10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 40, 43, 45
as POW 67-35, 37
‘Sealion’ 69-16
Mantanikau river, Guadalcanal 142-38
89
Mantenuto, Capt. Angelo J., Metz battle (1944) 161-37
Mantes 119-3 to 5, 7, 8, 9, 26, 27
Mantes-Gassicourt 115-5
Manteuffel, Gen. Hasso von 4-1 to 2
5. Pz-Armee 40-48; 71-21; 104-4
Lorraine attack (1944) 83-30, 33, 35 to 43, 45, 46
as POW 67-35
Mantle, Ray (Austr. 2/16th Bn) 135-52
Manton, W/Cdr 55-50 to 51, 52
Mantz, Paul (stunt pilot) 20-21, 22, 23; 150-27
Manzani, Capt. Nevio J. (OSS) 94-11
Manzialy, Constanze (Hitler’s cook) 61-32, 37, 40
Mapham, Sgt James (AFPU) 25-3 to 4; 107-31, 33; 119-19; 120-22
at Siegfried Line 163-7
Belsen 168-45
Desert War 51-8
Hérouvillette 145-24
Maplin Sands 3-39
Mapplebeck, Trooper, Vaagso raid 109-7
Maquis 105-13, 36, 39; 120-3, 5, 6; 138-49
in Brittany 167-4
and D-Day 1-45
formed 105-12
origins 14-13
Pimento circuit 26-21 to 37
and Saint-Julien massacre 143-52 to 55
and V. Szabo 86-44, 45, 46, 47, 48
and Vichy forced labour 170-22
see also Resistance, French
Maraist, Col Robert V., N. African campaign 134-5 to 6, 9
Maranne, Andre (actor) 86-47
Marbache 171-3, 4, 8, 9
‘Marble Arch’, Tripolitania, Cyrenaica 159-54
March, Capt. E. (284 Sqn, RE) 99-45, 46
March, Gen. Peyton C. (US Army Ch.-of-Staff) 26-38
March, Werner (architect) 71-42
Marche 167-35
Marche region, Italy see Ancona
Marchlowitz, U/off. Rudolf (KG30) 151-34
Marcinkus, F/Lt Romas 87-7, 11, 13
Marcisz, Czeslaw (executed at Auschwitz) 157-7
Marcks, Gen. Erich
Atlantic Wall inspection tour 68-15, 16
LXXXIV. Armeekorps 75-37; 100-10; 103-33
Marconi experimental station: Great Baddow 80-21
Marcos, President (of Philippines) 23-12
Marcou, Cmdt Lucien (‘Regain’), Maquis leader 143-52, 53, 55
Marcus Islands raid 12-22
Marczalkiewicz, Stefan 110-55
Marecki, Col A. 20-1, 7, 16
Mareist, Brig. Gen. Robert W. (US 69th Div.) 88-22, 29, 30
Marek, Sgt-Pilot F. 10-52
Mareth Line 134-4, 10, 24, 34, 39; 144-3, 17, 18
Marga, Louis 49-42, 43, 45, 46, 49
Margaret Ness, Thames 164-27
Margeson, Col Henry B. (US 271st Inf.) 130-18
Margival see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) (‘Wolfsschlucht 2’)
Margolis, Capt. (US 16th Inf.), Kasserine battle 134-38
Mariaheide 122-25, 26
Mariana Islands 74-34; 82-41; 102-53
see also Guam; Saipan; Tinian
Marie Georgette (ship) 111-46 to 47
Marie, Henri, Villers-Bocage historian 132-31, 32, 33, 41
Marie-Christine fortress, Alps 97-19
‘Marie-Claire’ escape network 118-8, 19
Marienau, Caserne Nord barracks 170-42
Marienbaum 159-33; 172-4, 7, 16, 22, 25, 27, 28
Marina di Campo, Elba 173-28 to 33, 35
Marina di Cecina, Italy 114-30
Marinelli, Giovanni 77-44
Marion, Col P. 60-21, 24, 30
Marion, Pierre 105-18, 53
Maritano, M. Ernest 26-24
Mark, Tech/5 Philip R. 111-5, 6, 8, 13, 24
Märkäjärvi (Salla) 136-30, 31, 32
‘Market Garden’ Corridor Tour 86-32 to 41
Markey, Sgt James J. (US 707th Tank Bn) 71-15, 17
Markham, Harold 98-6
Markham valley, New Guinea 103-40
Markov, Dr Marko A. 92-20, 24, 25
Marks, Micky (Westertimke POW camp) 137-32
Marlborough, Wiltshire 59-34 to 35; 121-37, 38, 39, 42, 43
Marlborough College, Lt-Cdr C. G. Tanner GM, memorial 164-33
Marle 115-14
Marne, River 119-26, 27; 138-39; 149-27
German 1944 defences 141-18
Marne-Rhine Canal 83-37, 38, 40, 43, 45, 46, 50, 51; 122-5, 6, 14, 17;
171-9, 13, 17
Marnée, Jackie, Holleischen prisoner 162-38
Marney, Harold W. (PT 109) 9-37, 38; 98-18
89
Marohn, Gisela Hilmar, and International Tracing Service 159-47
Marois, Lt A. 60-40
Marples, P/O (later W/Cdr, DFC and Bar) Roy, 616 Sqn 125-4, 5, 8;
162-42
Marquand, Christian (actor) 4-53
Marquat, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) William F. 23-20
and Lyndon Johnson 156-38, 40, 41, 45, 46
Marquez, Pfc Juan G. 37-52 to 53
Marquis, V/Amiral André, at Toulon 76-3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 29
Marquise, France 125-18
long-range gun 85-9
Marr, Maj. Lloyd M., US 29th Div., St Lô battle 138-21
Marrinup, Australia: POW Camp No. 16 144-31, 45
Marsac, André (End) 121-8, 9, 11 to 14, 15, 18
Marsac, Mme 121-8, 12, 13, 18
Marschall, V/Adm. (later Genadm.) Wilhelm, commander Marinegruppenkommando West 55-16; 120-39; 146-35
Marseille
‘Anvil’ objective 110-5, 9, 11, 32, 34 to 38, 42, 46
Jewish deportation 170-20 to 21, 23 to 24
Prado beach 110-5
Marsh Lock, Henley-on-Thames, MOD site 107-12
Marshall, 1st Lt William J., DSC (US 8th Tank Bn)
Moselle assault 171-11 to 12
Singling battle 167-50 to 51
Marshall, Bob (USAAF), and Lyndon Johnson 156-48
Marshall, Bryan 160-50
Marshall, Capt. Alec, Buna campaign 162-11
Marshall, Col Alfred C., Jr (1st SSF Regt) 152-29, 33
Marshall, Don (5th Amph Tracs, ex-US Marine) 85-17; 100-49; 10153; 155-45
Marshall, Gen. George C. 103-12, 29; 109-47; 110-3, 5, 8; 123-47; 1276
Battle Monuments Commission Chairman 171-24
Metz visit (1944) 161-19
and the Pershing tank 153-33
and poison gas policy 160-34
and SHAEF 83-31; 84-1, 4, 8, 23, 29, 30
and The True Glory (film) 149-14
and Tunisian campaign 144-5
US military expansion 132-18, 19
Marshall, Harvey 115-54
Marshall, Henry (Hackney Mortuary) 54-11, 12, 24
Marshall, Maj. John (8th Para Bn) 145-27
Marshall, Pfc Gene M. (2/28th Marines) 82-14
Marshall, Sgt W. F. (Peter) (467 Sqn) 165-50, 52, 53, 54
Marshall, Wren Doreen 155-51
Marshall-Cornwall, Maj.-Gen. J. 98-34
Marshall Islands 15-1; 94-20, 21, 22; 119-39
US invasion 12-22, 23, 25; 78-4; 89-42, 49, 50
see also Kwajalein; Maloelap; Truk
Marston, P/O Ken (56 Sqn) 162-41, 42
Marte, Capt. Aksel 127-48
Martel, 2nd Lt Philip (No. 3 Comm.) 32-1, 2, 9, 11
Martel, Lt (1st US Marines) 43-31, 32, 33, 41, 42 to 43, 44
Martengarden, Bernt (film extra) 160-47, 55
Martens, Alex (Adegem Canadian Memorial Museum, Belgium) 9752, 53
Martens, Charles 130-33
Martin, Able Seaman Tom, ‘Mincemeat’ 124-50; 146-26
Martin, André 105-21
Martin, Anthony J. (embalmer) 173-49
Martin, Col Clarence A., Warren Force commander, Buna campaign
162-5, 17
Martin, Col W. Rae (Hon. Col, Essex and Kent Scottish) 122-53, 54
Martin, Col William H. (US 143rd Inf.) 18-1 to 2, 15
Martin, Cpl James (Catterick Bridge Station) 171-36
Martin, F/Lt (later AM Sir) Harold ‘Micky’ (617 Sqn) 3-3 to 5; 82-50
Martin, Gén. Henri, Elba invasion 173-23, 35, 36
Martin, Harry (53rd Div. veterans) 119-49
Martin, LAC Leslie 118-41
Martin, Maj. (later Cdr) William 124-51
‘Martin, Maj. William’ (‘The Man Who Never Was’) 15-37; 54-1 to
25; 58-48 to 49; 64-41 to 44; 85-18; 94-31 to 33; 95-2; 100-59, 62; 10715; 119-55; 124-50, 50 to 51, 51; 145-50, 54
see also Cemeteries (Huelva, Spain)
Martin, Robert (Time magazine) 78-22, 41
Martin, S/Ldr A. C. ‘Jock’ 10-10, 12, 19
Martin, Signalman Alfred A. (Australian 8th Div. Signals), as POW
169-44, 45
Martinato, Rinaldo, Ugine massacre 143-48, 49
Martinerie, Capt. Roger (11ème BCA) 97-16
Martinez, Louis 66-41; 72-44; 80-19
Martinez, Pte Aniceto 59-44
90
Martinique, and Vichy France 170-8
Martinvast, Cherbourg 6-6, 7, 28
Martinville Ridge, St Lô 138-10, 11, 32
Marton, Andrew (film director) 156-12
Martyn, Lt W. H. (FAA) 28-23, 31 to 32
Maruyama, Lt-Gen. Masao 108-12, 14, 16
Marvaud 118-19
Marvin, Lee (actor) 89-48 to 53
Marwood-Elton, S/Ldr (later G/Capt.) Nigel (20 OTU) 53-42, 45
Marx, Cpl Paul (1st SA Special Service Bn) 150-39
Marx, Lt F. R. 100-54
Marx, Lt Horst 114-41, 42, 43
Marx, Willi 69-6
Mary, Princess (Princess Royal) 118-37
Mary, Sgt Barbara 115-47
Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow 58-12 to 14, 15
Maryland, USA 78-48; 79-36, 44; 92-47; 153-32, 33
see also Edgewood Arsenal
Marzan, Adm. (German military attaché) 142-26
Marzinsky, Paul (Stobs Camp) 76-44 to 45
Mascherpa, Adm. Luigi 90-18, 34, 35
Mashlonik, Sgt Nick (US 33rd Arm. Regt) 153-40 to 41
Maskell, Dan 118-43
Maslennikov, Col-Gen. I. I. 123-33
Maslov, Gen. 112-6
Mason, James (actor) 80-53
Mason, Jr, Cpl William 90-51
Mason, Lt Col John H. (US 357th Infantry) 93-6, 10
Mason, Maj. Ernest B. (Murchison POW Camp) 144-43
Mason, P/O Don 80-37
Mason, Pte Edward (Australian 15th Bde) 150-18
Mason, Pte James (Australian 15th Bde) 150-18
Mason, Sgt A. R. 60-43 to 44
Mason-Macfarlane, Gen. Sir Noel (Governor of Gibraltar) 15-36,
37; 20-1 to 3, 4, 14, 15; 21-20, 38 to 40
Mass Observation 115-40, 41
Massa Lombarda, battle of 122-36 to 47; 130-50; 132-43
Massello, Jr, Maj. (later Col) William 23-23, 24, 29
Mässenhausen, Kaptlt Wilhelm von (U-258) 55-28
Massey, G/Capt. Martin 87-10, 11
Massey, Vincent (Canadian High Commissioner, London) 167-4
Massow, Hptm. von (Dulag Luft) 106-15
Massu, Gén. Jacques (2ème Div. Blindée) 122-16, 17, 18, 21; 142-26
Massy, Lt-Gen. H. R. S. 126-34, 41
Masterman, Lt (later Sir) John 11-6, 7, 12, 34; 25-12; 74-53; 94-31
Masters (stonemasons), Woodbridge, Suffolk 101-49, 50
Mastroieni, Guiseppe (Murchison POW Camp) 144-42
Mastrosimone, Tech/5 Frank R., Moselle assault 171-3
Matanikau, River (Guadalcanal) 108-17, 18, 26
Materazzi, 1st Lt Albert R. (OSS) 94-2, 4, 12
Materborn 159-7, 9, 10, 15, 19, 21 to 25; 172-2
Matern, Lt Rudolf (observer/bombardier) 104-52, 53
Mather, Lt-Col William (113th Light AA Regt), Belsen 168-44
Mather, Sapper Leslie (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Mathers, F/Sgt Gordon ‘Matt’ (RAF) 85-36
Mathers, Sgt A. (612 Sqn) 68-6
Matheson, Capt. Hugh (Australian 2/10th Bn) 162-17 to 18
Mathews, Maj. Alistair (interpreter) 155-41
Mathieu, Seraphin 39-11, 12, 14, 15, 23
Mathis, 1st Lt J. W. (Medal of Honor) 30-51
Mathoi, Karl (Flossenbürg Camp Elder) 131-13
Mathy, Kaptlt Heinrich (Zeppelin commander) 149-43 to 44, 46 to
47
Matilda tank: Rainham marshes 25-31; 46-28
Matronola, Dom Martino 155-50
Matsue, Maj. Toyohisa (POW camp commandant) 169-40
Matsui, Gen. Iwane 81-51, 52
Matsui, Maj.-Gen. H. (Rangoon Defence Force) 102-44
Matsumara, Rear Adm. Tatsuo 76-30; 78-4
Matsumoto, Yasuho (252 Naval Air Gp) 54-39
Matsuo, Lt Keiu (midget submarines) 53-24, 25, 29
Matsuoka, Yosuke (Japan’s Foreign Minister) 71-47; 81-51
heads cabinet 161-49, 50
Matsushiro, Japan: Emperor Hirohito’s underground HQ 161-42 to
50
Matthes, Ulrich (actor) 128-46
Matthews, Brig. Francis (185th Bde), Bremen assault 135-5
Matthews, Maj. F. G. (2nd North Staffs) 104-41, 45
Matthews, Maj. Guy (Dorsetshire Regt), 1945 Battlefield Tour 14034
Matthews, Maj.-Gen. Bruce (2nd Canadian Div.)
Wilhelmshaven 148-36
Matthews, P/O Robert (249 Sqn) 108-45
Matthews, Sgt James, GM 121-40, 43
Matthies, Erich 111-5
Matthies, Fritz 111-5
Mattson, Pfc Joel E. 173-49, 50
Matussek, Oberst Paul, Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-35, 39
90
Matwego, Ivan 111-16
Matz, 2nd Lt Fred W. (US 127th Inf.) 162-15
Maubeuge 115-11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 23, 25, 26, 33; 140-43
Maucke, Oberst Wolfgang (Pzgren.-Regt 115), Moselle defence 17117
MAUD Committee (UK) 41-1, 2
Maudsley, S/Ldr Henry (617 Sqn) 82-47, 49
Mauer, Edgar E. 9-36, 41
Maufe, Sir Edward 115-40
Maulusmillen (Maulusmühle), Luxembourg: Hudson crash 26-26 to
27, 52 to 53; 107-14; 119-34, 37
Maunsell, G. A. 4-36, 37, 39
Maurat, Jeanne 58-46
Maurice, 2nd Lt Arthur, Rimini assault 137-46, 47
Maurienne valley, Alps 97-2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 to 11, 15, 16, 19
Mauro, Sgt Dominick C. 94-4, 11
Maurus, SS-Untersturmf. Johann 171-51
Maus, M/Sgt Harold 93-14
Mauterndorf Castle, Austria 44-41, 42, 51, 52, 53
Mauthausen concentration camp, Austria 24-19, 34, 35; 64-51; 89-1,
8; 102-20; 111-3; 131-2, 4, 7, 9, 13, 21; 139-47; 157-5, 8, 11, 12
Maw, W/Cdr Roger 87-16 to 17
Maxie, Sgt, MM (5th Black Watch) 159-39
Goch offensive 168-52
Maximos, Dimitrios (Greek Popular Party) 155-36
Maxted, Stanley (BBC correspondent) 58-33
Maxwell, Jim (Principal, St Peter’s College, Wexford) 103-9
Maxwell, Maj. Gen. Russell L. (US Army supplies) 153-33
Maxwell, Sgt Walter (264 Sqn) 162-41
May, Capt. Rod (Australian 2/6th Arm. Regt) 162-20
May, Donald, marries Margaret Joyce 136-21
May, Florent 125-11, 12
May, Lt-Col D. H., Rhine bridges 73-13
May, Supt Bill 67-33, 34
‘Maybach II’ (Amt 500 - ‘Zeppelin’) (Zossen) see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu)
Maybee, Sapper Jim (284 Sqn, RE) 99-48, 52
Mayenne 120-5
Mayer, Hptm. Hans Karl (1/JG53) 23-46
Mayer, Karl (Flossenbürg Camp Elder) 131-13
Mayer, S. A. (Polish Intell.) 37-2, 3, 4, 5
Mayes, Maj. James L. (Task Force Mayes, Ardennes) 37-20; 142-52
Mayfield, Kent, V1 flying bomb 130-46
Mayfield, Maj. David (12th Para Bn) 145-27
Maymyo, Burma 102-41
Maynard, A/Comm. (later AVM) F. H. M. 10-1, 2, 10, 12, 14, 15;
121-46
Maynard, Brian 103-6
Maynard, Jack 111-51 to 52
Mayne, Lt-Col Robert ‘Paddy’ Blair, DSO 72-52; 100-55
Mazeika (Klitoria), Greece 83-11, 12, 13
Mazurkiewicz, Col Jan (‘Radoslaw’), Polish Home Army 143-19, 34
Mazzetti, Cpl Emidio 152-28
Mazzola, Dorina 100-21
Meadows, Sgt 125-16
Meagher, Cpl Donald F. 122-33
Meaker, Pte Walter 121-43
Meakin, F/Lt F. (54 Sqn) 39-41, 42, 44
Means, 1st Lt Billy C. (USAAF) 99-36
Mearns, David (Blue Water Recoveries), shipwreck hunting 141-50,
52, 55
Mears, Brig. Kenneth (Dep. Gov. Tower of L.) 89-38
Meath, Ireland 156-4
Meaux 119-27
Mechelen: war crimes trial 51-38
Mecke, Kapt. C. C. 59-6
Medal of Honor
1st Marine Division 78-41
award of 100-64
awards 50 years after 96-32 to 39
Hammelburg raid 91-38
Iwo Jima 82-2
Nuremberg battle 2-37
Unknown Soldiers 26-42, 43, 44, 46, 49, 50 to 51
withdrawn (ETO court-martial) 32-33
Anderson, Sgt Beaufort T. 43-5, 29
Bailey, Maj. Kenneth D. (USMC) 108-11
Baker, 1st Lt Vernon J. 96-32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
Basilone, Sgt John ‘Manilla’ (USMC) 108-26; 142-36, 37, 38, 39
Burke, 1st Lt Frank 2-37
Burr, 1st Sgt Elmer J. (US 127th Inf.) 162-15
Carter II, S/Sgt Edward A., Jr 96-33, 36, 37, 38
Casamento, Cpl Anthony (USMC) 142-38
Charette, Hospitalman William R. 26-46, 47
Courtney, Maj. Henry A. (USMC) 43-12, 13
Cowan, Pfc Richard E. 73-8
Daly, 1st Lt Michael J. 2-37
Davis, Capt. Charles W. 108-36
Doolittle, Gen. James H. 113-27; 131-52
91
Doss, Desmond T. 43-6, 7
Edson, Lt Col (later Col) Merritt A. (USMC) 108-11; 142-35, 38,
39
Elrod, Capt. Henry T. (USMC) 23-38
Fields, Lt James H. 83-46
Finn, Ord. John 38-31
Fox, 1st Lt John R. 96-33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39
Garman, Pte Harold A. 119-13
Gordon, 1st Lt Nathan G. 129-43, 44, 45
Gruennert, Sgt Kenneth E. 162-15
Hallman, S/Sgt Sherwood H. 168-21
Hawkins, Lt William D. 15-17, 23
Jackson, Pfc Arthur J. 78-19
James, Pfc Willy F., Jr 96-33, 37, 38
Kelly, Cpl Charles E. (US 143rd Inf.) 95-24
Kelly, Cpl John D. (US 314th Inf.) 147-15 to 16
Kouma, M/Sgt Ernest R. 26-51
Lee, Lt Daniel W. 110-49
Lopez, Pfc Jose M. 73-8 to 9
McCampbell, Capt. David 69-29, 30
Mathis, 1st Lt J. W., USAAF 30-51
Merli, Pfc Gino J. 115-27
Merrell, Pte Joseph F. 2-37
Moskala, Pfc Edward 43-5
Munro, Signalman 1st Cl. Douglas A. 108-26
Murphy, Lt Audie 3-31, 32, 33, 34; 25-8; 100-16; 119-49; 125-47;
158-55
Ogden, 1st Lt Carlos C. 147-16
Paige, 2nd Lt Mitchell (USMC) 142-36, 37, 38, 39
Pendleton, S/Sgt Jack 42-7
Pope, Capt. E. P. 78-23
Prussman, Pfc Ernest W. 168-20
Rivers, S/Sgt Ruben 96-33, 36, 37, 38
Rosser, Sgt Ronald E. 26-51
Shoup, Lt Col David (USMC) 15-17
Sorenson, Pte 69-29
Squires, Sgt John C. 69-30, 31
Stowers, Cpl Freddie 96-32 to 33, 38
Thomas, 1st Lt (later Maj.) Charles L. 96-33, 36, 37, 38
Thomason, Sgt Clyde 108-39, 40
Van Noy, Pte Nathan, Jr 113-46 to 47
Vandegrift, Maj. Gen. Alexander A. 142-34, 35, 37, 38, 39
Walker, Dr Mary (army surgeon) 96-32
Watson, Pte George 96-33, 37, 38, 39
Young, Pte Rodger 72-53; 80-6; 98-16
Meddings, Sgt Obs. Harry (RAF) 81-28
Meder-Eggebert, Oberstlt Wolfgang (Fallschirmj.-Regt 6) 152-9, 11
Medhurst, Alex (Cosford RAF Museum) 162-42
Medhurst, AVM Charles E. H. 96-42, 43, 48, 50 to 51
Medhurst, P/O Richard E. H. (‘Dickie’) 96-42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50
to 51
Medmenham, RAF Central Interpretation Unit 6-2, 3, 38; 7-35, 36;
13-46; 124-47; 141-35, 36
Medway
World War One defence 165-41, 42
World War One U-Boats 36-39 to 42
Medway Aircraft Preservation Society 145-31
Meech, Lt-Col H. S. 118-54
Meeks, Sgt (later M/Sgt) William George, Patton’s orderly 7-49;
144-3
Meermeier, Käptlt 58-48
Meerssche, Gustaaf Van de 107-38
Mega Spileon, Greece, monastery 83-13, 15, 16
Megaw, Eileen 59-41
Mégevand, Laurent (’Pan-Pan’) 105-16, 47
Megill, Brig. William (Canadian 5th Bde)
Méharicourt 169-24 to 26
Mehlhorn, SS-Oberf. Herbert (Slovakia SS), Gleiwitz incident 142-4,
5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 to 13, 23
Mehmedbasic, Muhamed 164-5 to 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 to 17, 21, 22, 25
Mehmel, Friedrich 124-7
Meïch Pass, Tunisia 144-17
Meidell, Birger (Quisling supporter, Norway) 132-15
Meier, Carl 11-13 to 16
Meigs, Brig. Gen. Montgomery, Arlington National Cemetery 13152, 53
Meijer-Bockma, Annie 106-28, 38, 39
Meiklejohn, Pte Munro (8th Para Bn) 145-26
Meiktila, Burma 102-30, 33 to 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 43
Meinberg, SS-Bdef. Wilhelm, Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-16
Meindl, Genmaj. (later Gen.) Eugen
II. Fallschirm-Korps
Luftlande-Sturmregt, invasion of Crete 47-1, 6, 12
Meintjies, Trooper Douglas (1st SA Special Service Bn) 150-40
Meissner, Dr Otto 61-25
91
Munich crisis 62-33
and William Joyce (‘Lord Haw-Haw’) 136-6
Méjat, Georges (British Movietone News) 168-47
Melan, Séraphin 105-39
Melasky, Maj. Gen. Harris M. (US 86th Div.) 104-37
Melbourne, Australia 78-7; 90-2, 3, 4; 142-32, 34, 36, 38, 39; 144-41,
48, 49
Allied HQs visited by Lt Cdr Lyndon Johnson 156-37 to 38
Bleak House Hotel (later The Beach House) 171-25
Camp Pell US Army Camp 171-25, 26, 27
Cricket Ground (MCG): Camp Murphy (later Ransford) 69-23 to
25; 142-34
murders of Pte Edward J. Leonski 171-25 to 29
Old Melbourne Gaol 144-48
Pentridge Prison, Coburg 171-28, 29
Shrine of Remembrance 85-35; 127-52 to 55; 142-38
and Special Operations 169-52
see also Fort Nepean, Port Phillip Bay
Melchbourne Park, Northamptonshire (No. 2 FFD) 79-24, 25, 28
Melcher, Capt. Richard D. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-15
Melchers, E. T. 114-17
Melgerdi, Iceland 113-38, 44
Mélinand, Jean 120-13
Melle 107-43
Mellery 115-20
Mellor, Capt. (later Col) J. F. C.
1st KRRC 98-36
2nd KRRC, Bremen assault 135-8
Melluish, Sapper 107-48
Melun 119-14, 26, 27
Seine bridgehead 149-27
Melville, Able Seaman John, ‘Mincemeat’ revisited 146-24, 26
Melville, Lt David (Lothians and Border)
Melville Island, Darwin 162-53
Memorials
20 July 1944 anti-Hitler plot 100-28
Anne Frank
Westermarkt, Amsterdam 102-27
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 4-43 to 45
Blücher sinking 101-48
Buffalo amphibian: River Maas 24-53
Charlton, Gdsmn E. VC (Manchester & Gds Chapel) 49-11, 12
Edith Cavell 115-39
French Resistance 105-13, 33
Amiens 105-10
Bernex 105-17
Entremont 105-26
Fessy 105-20
Flies bridge 105-33
Flon 105-21
Glières 105-28 to 29
Paris 105-8
Sacconges 105-36
Thonon 105-42
Vougron 105-21
Friends of War Memorials (FoWM) 107-14
Heinkel (crashed in Norway) 28-34
Liberty ship (Jeremiah O’Brien) 30-24 to 25
Monument aux Morts: French WW1 Memorial 128-42
new projects 100-68 to 69
Stanier ‘8F’ locomotive: RE railwaymen 115-54
to 2nd Lt Paul Everitt: Waldwisse 164-54 to 55
to Audie Murphy 3-36
to Lt-Cdr C. G. Tanner, GM 164-33
UK National Inventory of (UKNIWM) 115-34 to 55
US warships 12-22 to 29
US-Soviet link-up 88-40; 100-53; 107-8
Violette Szabo
Sussac, France 119-52
Wormelow, Hereford 119-52
war cemeteries 14-49
Aberbargoed, South Wales: to Glyndwr Michael 107-15
Afwateringskanaal crossing: to Black Watch 120-34
Aitape, New Guinea 169-55
El Alamein 159-43
Alderney, Channel Islands, SS-Lager Sylt 144-26
Aleutian Is.
Attu 62-16, 23
Unalaska airport 62-10
Alness (formerly Invergordon: flying boat base) 115-53
Alps
Authion sector 97-20
Mont Froid 97-19
Pointe de Bellecombe 97-14, 19
Pointe de Clairy 97-19
Ribon bridge 97-7
92
Termignon 97-6
Amiens prison raid 28-17, 18
Antibes: Capt. Peter Churchill’s landing 121-4
Anzio
Angelita of Anzio 52-41
Sherwood Foresters (2nd Bn) 66-51
Appleby, Cumbria: Second World War memorial swimming pool
115-41
Ardrossan: HMS Dasher 83-19, 21
Arlington National Cemetery see Washington DC
Arnaville, Metz: to US 5th Div. 161-10
Artstetten Castle: to Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie 16422, 25
Asch (now As): airfield Y-29 120-49
Ascq massacre 49-26 to 27, 49
Ashford: Mark IV tank 115-37
Asnelles: to 231st Brigade 5-51
Athens
Acropolis 156-54
Greek Unknown Soldier 146-21; 156-54
to Lela Carayannis ‘Bouboulina’ 146-20, 23
Audley End SOE School 146-13
Auschwitz concentration camp 157-6, 25, 28, 32, 39, 47
Australian military plaques project 85-33 to 35
see also individual locations
Bakers Creek, Queensland: B-17 crash 153-52 to 53
Ballarat, Victoria, Australian ex-POWs 125-26 to 27
Bande 30-2, 10
Bari mustard gas disaster 79-45
Barnard Castle 113-31
Bastogne 4-10, 12; 167-38
Mardasson Memorial 4-12; 167-32
Bathelémont, Lorraine: US in World War I 83-48
Bathurst Island 67-41
Battersea Park: 24th Division Memorial 115-36
Bayeux 63-18; 100-67; 140-41
Bedford, Virginia: US National D-Day Memorial 128-28 to 29, 39
to 43
Beeck, Siegfried Line (Westwall) 140-32
Beffe (Sherman tank) 50-1; 167-35, 38
Belfast, N. Ireland: first US troops 34-29, 30
Belgian National Shooting Gallery: Edith Cavell 115-39
Belsen 89-2, 3, 16, 23, 25
Ben More Assynt, Sutherland (Anson crash) 49-50 to 53
Benson, Spitfire PR 19 7-34, 35
Berinsfield, Oxon, W/Cdr A. Warburton 130-45
Berlin
Horst Wessel 75-2, 3
Karlshorst: German surrender 48-35, 37
Neue Wache 58-53; 70-34 to 36
Soviet War Memorial 70-37; 148-54 to 55
to Holocaust victims 107-19
Treptow Park: Soviet War Memorial 61-20, 49
Betio Island, Tarawa (Gilberts) 15-23
Bockelskamp: Rammjäger unit 85-4
Bombay ship explosion 64-12
Borodino battlefield 74-43
Bougainville, Kieta Memorial Park 147-36
Boulogne
Colonne de la Grande Armée 86-1, 9
to British Unknown Warrior 86-11
Branau am Inn, Austria 64-51
Brest
Fort des Capucins, to US 8th Div. 168-26
President Wilson Square, to US 2nd Div. 168-25
Sadi Carnot shelter tragedy 168-28
Brocklesby Park, Lincs, Lancaster crash 115-48
Broekhuizen 107-27
Brookwood Memorial to the Missing 169-33
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey 45-52, 53; 50-3;
100-40; 130-55
Bruneval raid 13-50, 51, 52, 53
Buchenwald 93-17
Buna campaign
to S/Sgt Bottcher 162-8
see also Popondetta Memorial Park
Bure: 13th Parachute Bn 92-36
Burwash, War Memorial (Lt John Kipling) 115-38
Bushy Park (‘Widewing’) 37-49; 84-21; 85-3
Caen 100-67
Cambridge 115-36
air raid: St Paul’s Church 11-34
Camp Balcombe, Australia 142-38, 39
Camp Cable, Australia 142-33
Canberra, Australian War Memorial 31-22; 53-26 to 27, 28, 29; 831, 2, 3, 6 to 9; 85-34, 35; 100-52; 109-24; 131-22, 26; 136-47; 141-48;
162-10; 169-55
Canungra, Brisbane: Shaggy Ridge battle 103-50
Cap Blanc-Nez (WW1 Dover Patrol) 29-25
Capel-le-Ferne, Battle of Britain Memorial 136-51
92
Carisbrooke, Australia 156-45
Carpatho-Dukla Operation 139-44, 53
Cracked Heart Monument (Gen. Vedral-Sázavský) 139-49, 54
Czech Corps 139-54
Sgt Nebeljak’s patrol 139-51
Svidnik, Soviet Army 139-55
Carrickfergus, US Rangers 80-2
Carthage, American War Cemetery 25-37 to 38, 46
Cassino, Polish (Point 593) 13-12, 15, 22, 31, 32 to 33
Cephalonia massacre 90-41; 150-33, 37
Chalautre massacre 53-50, 53
Chalons-sur-Marne (US Unknown Soldier) 26-39
Chambois, first US-Polish link-up 8-22
Changi Lychgate (Bassingbourn) 113-33
Charing, Kent: to ACW1 Patricia Lane (Western Approaches
HQ) 81-7
Charlton, Wilts, St John the Baptist Church, to Charles Howard
(Lord Suffolk) 146-19
Chartres, to FFI 145-10, 13
Chicago: U-505 3-51
Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire: to Free Czechs 24-2, 36
Clervaux 167-38
Cockleshell Heroes
Bordeaux 124-43
Chatham, Naval Memorial 118-21
Georges-de-Didonne 124-43
Hamworthy, nr Poole (1 Assault Gp, RM) 118-24
Lumps Fort, Southsea 118-5
Nâpre 118-27
Plymouth, Naval Memorial 118-21
Portsmouth, Naval Memorial 118-21
Ruffec 124-43
St Georges de Didonne, R. Gironde 118-24
Colleville-Montgomery 100-68
Cologne anti-Nazi resistance 104-2
Colorado, Rocky Mts, ‘Tommy’ Roberts (1st Lt USAAF) 135-55
Compiègne, Alsace-Lorraine 14-2 to 4; 80-8 to 9, 9
Cordemais: German surrender 48-44
Corlay: to FFI/Resistance 120-7
Courseulles: Sherman DD tank 34-26 to 27, 42
Crete
1941 battles 85-33
Canae, German Paratroops Memorial 138-55
Sphakia 58-41
Crockham Hill, Kent: V1 attack 72-53
Crook, County Durham 100-41
Cuffley, Herts, Zeppelin crash 149-42
Dachau, Waffen-SS 80-20
Dachau concentration camp 27-9, 16, 21, 25, 28
Darwin, bombing victims of Japanese (1942) 162-53
De Woeste Hoeve, Netherlands 56-13 to 14, 16 to 17
Deerbolt Camp 113-37
Denée 51-53
Desert Training Center
Camp Bouse, ‘Eight Ball, Morale Officer’ 132-26
Camp Horn 132-27
Detling airfield 115-53
Dieppe (1942 raid) 92-35
Berneval 5-6; 25-20
Eu/St Martin 5-6
Pourville 5-15
Puys 5-13
Dover harbour: from Batterie Lindemann 29-53
Down Ampney
airfield 96-42
All Saints Church (271 Sqn) 96-52
Drvar: partisan memorial 165-38
Dublin, Marino College, North Strand, bombing victims 156-11
Dumfries & Galloway: Dugland Hill: to P/O D. Hunter Blair 8542 to 43
Dunkirk 3-20
Dunnington Lodge Farm, Yorks: Ju88 crash 115-48
Duns: Christ Church: to Adm. Ramsay 87-53
Eagle’s Rock (NE Scotland): Sunderland crash (HRH Duke of
Kent) 37-31, 32, 33; 39-51 to 52
Eaglesham, Scotland: to Rudolf Hess 85-5
Egypt: Chevrolet Waikaha (LRDG) 44-35
El Alamein 68-50; 98-41
Epinal: ‘Pont du 170ème R.I.’ 83-32
Ettelbruck 167-38
Exmorra (Hudson FK790) 106-40
Fauld, Staffs: explosion 72-48; 115-50
Fernhurst, West Sussex: Do 217 crash 68-46
FHQu ‘Felsennest’ (intended) 19-8 to 9
FHQu Rastenberg (former) 153-24, 30
FHQu Vinnitsa ‘Wehrwolf’ & HQ complex 171-53
Flavigny: US 35th Div. 171-9
Flensburg
surrender of German High Command 128-25
Wolfgang Lüth 130-45
93
Florence
Piazza Santo Spirito: to the partisans 129-27
Ponte Santa Trinita 129-31
Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-18, 19, 20, 21; 162-39
anti-Hitler conspirators 131-21
Forêt d’Eawy: Val-Ygot V1 site 122-48 to 49
Fort Breendonk, Belgium 51-28, 38, 39
Fort Eben-Emael 5-39
Freckleton, Lancs: US Liberator crash 131-47
Fromelles, France 85-33
Australian Memorial Park 150-14
VC Corner Australian Memorial & Cemetery 117-26
Fulton, Missouri: Churchill Memorial 123-34 to 37
Gallipoli 85-33, 34
Gardelegen massacre 111-13, 15, 26, 27
Geilenkirchen 140-32, 33
Linnich, Germany, Hubertus-kreuz memorial 155-51
Geraldton, W. Australia, HMAS Sydney Memorial 141-49
Géronstère: marker No. 5 (Battle of the Bulge) 167-36
Gibraltar
Molesend Way (tunnel) 21-23
Operation ‘Torch’ 21-40, 44
to Gen. Sikorski 20-18; 130-49
War Memorial 20-17
Gliwice, Poland (Gleiwitz incident) 142-23
Goleta, California, Japanese sub attack 145-49
Grandménil: Panther tank 167-34, 38
Grasleben, near Helmstedt 100-25
Graye-sur-Mer (Churchill AVRE) 25-25, 28
Great Carrs, Cumbria: Halifax LL505 115-48
Greece 85-33
Gribskov, Denmark 100-69
Grimsby
RAF station 35-22
Scartho: Zeppelin raid 35-22
Groesbeek, Holland 24-52; 99-52
Memorial to the Missing 159-40
Groesbeek/Wyler: to Operation ‘Veritable’ 159-3
Guadalcanal
Japanese 108-26, 27, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35
US 108-18, 24, 26, 27, 28 to 29, 31, 34, 35, 38
Guam: US recapture 116-49, 54
Guernsey: Doyle Monument 32-7, 8, 9, 12
Hamburg ‘firestorm’ 70-23, 25 to 27
Hamminkeln (Operation ’Varsity’) 107-7
Hartberg am Semmering: Ju 52 crash (Gen. Dietl) 72-34
Hartenstein Hotel, Oosterbeek 2-17
Harzungen camp 101-34
Hasselpath, Battle of the Bulge 167-34
Heelsum (Arnhem) 2-21
Henfield, Sussex 6-53
Henry Cavendish School (Cavendish Road School), Balham: to
firemen/women 111-53 to 55
Hérouvillette, 2nd Ox and Bucks LI 145-27
Herrlingen: to Rommel 80-45, 50, 52
Heuberg Camp, Natter project 151-13, 15
Hiroshima (Memorial Cenotaph) 41-35
Holleischen (Holýšov) concentration camp 162-39
Holtzwihr: Allied liberation 119-49
Hong Kong 46-21
Japanese 46-19
Honsfeld: US 99th Div. 167-27
Hotton, Belgian Ardennes: 53rd Div. 119-49
Houffalize 167-37, 38
Moulin de Rensiwez, US 84th Inf. Div./11th Arm. Div. meeting
167-34, 37
Pfc Cahow 124-42
Iceland, Fairey Battle wreck 113-38, 44
Ie Shima: Ernie Pyle 43-5, 32; 85-5
IJzendijke explosion, Netherlands 99-47, 53; 107-7
Inchnadamph Churchyard (Kirton) Assynt: Anson crash 49-51, 52
Isaac Bridge, Normandy 107-30, 33
Iwo Jima
Mount Suribachi 82-15, 17, 26 to 27, 41; 85-17
Requiem Hill 82-44
Reunion of Honor 82-24
Tenzan 82-43
to 4th Marine Division 82-42
to Gen. Kuribayashi 82-19
Washington DC 129-50, 55
Jaarsveld, Holland: RAF Halifax crew 68-25
Joetsu City, Japan (and formerly POW camp Naoetsu) 169-51
Jøssingfjord: Altmark POW episode 126-3
Jullouville: to Gen. Eisenhower 84-43
Kaafjord expedition (X-craft) 17-42
Kakushin-ji (Buddhist temple) 169-44
Kalavryta massacre 83-10, 11, 17
Kapooka Training Camp Accident, NSW 145-42; 150-54
Katyn massacre
93
Gunnersbury Cemetery, London 92-28
Katyn wood 92-1, 8, 24, 29, 32 to 33
Manhattan, New York 100-68
Powazki Military Cemetery, Warsaw 92-29, 32
Kenley airfield 115-53
Kevelaer 172-24
Kharkov 112-9, 11, 28 to 29, 30, 45
Khatyn massacre (Byelorussia) 50-34, 37; 92-28
Kiel
German Naval Memorial (Laboe) 28-53
U-995 36-51, 52
Merchant fleet 81-6
Kientzheim 125-28 to 29
Kirkwall Cathedral, Orkney Is.: HMS Royal Oak 72-25
Knutsford: to Gen. Patton 107-4
Kohima
2nd Division 74-41
Durham Light Infantry 74-40
Queen’s Royal Regt: 1st Bn 74-40
Royal Norfolk Regt 74-39, 40
Royal Scots 74-40
Kokoda Trail, New Guinea 100-52; 137-20 to 21
McDonald’s Corner 137-21
Sogeri 137-21
Korean War 115-51
Kos: Italian officers executed 90-14
Kreinitz ferry (US-Soviet link-up) 88-10; 100-55
Kumasi Memorial, Ghana 164-35
Kuressaare, Estonia: Soviet 99-32
La Meauffe, to US 35th Div. 138-10, 28
La Roche
51st Highland Div./US 84th Div. meeting 167-32
Allied tanks 167-38
Lae, Papua New Guinea: Memorial to the Missing 169-55
Laives 120-11
Lake Linden, Michigan: B-24 Liberator 25-47
Lamormenil, nr Dochamps: crash of Hudson T9445 119-37
Landsberg (Hitler’s imprisonment) 25-31 to 32
Langemark (Western Front, World War I) 69-2
Le Havre, Operation ‘Astonia’ - Churchill tank memorial 139-8,
31; 144-25
Le Paradis massacre 15-46, 47; 25-25; 80-24
Le Rivier d’Allemont, French Alps: ACM Sir T. Leigh-Mallory
98-23 to 24, 25; 107-18; 130-51
Leamington Spa: to Czech patriots 25-9
Leipzig
Siegerdenkmal 130-30
Thekla slave labour camp massacre 130-34
Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Battle of the Nations Monument) 1302, 3, 4, 7, 18, 20, 24, 31 to 33
Von Schwarzenberg Memorial 130-31
Leningrad
Alexander Column 123-6
Lieutenant Shmidt Bridge 123-23
Narva Gate 123-5
Oreshek fortress island 123-12, 28 to 29
Petrokrepost Railway Station: Loco L-1208 123-32
Vaganovo ice road memorial 123-26
Leros, Portolago (Lakki) 90-37
Les Tissots: to Joseph-Henri Guillot 121-21
Lezáky massacre 24-35, 36; 80-3
Libyan desert: to B-24 Liberator Lady Be Good 89-31
Lidice massacre 24-35
Linstead Parva, Suffolk: Oberfwb. L. Zimmerman 115-48
Lisahally, N. Ireland 100-34
Liverpool, Derby House: Western Approaches HQ 81-1
Llyn-y-Fan: to Lancaster W4929 85-5
London
Animals at War 130-48
Battle of Britain 130-48
Beckenham/West Ham Firemen 161-55
Cenotaph, Whitehall 6-48, 49, 51, 52; 53-8, 10, 11, 13, 17; 115-34
to 35, 40
civilian war dead 150-46 to 47, 55
East London Cemetery (War Memorial) 115-36
Eaton Sq.: Belgian Govt in exile 37-51
Egham High Street: children killed 130-45
FANY Memorial: St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge 85-6; 86-53;
115-46, 47
‘Firemen Remembered’ memorials 144-24; 155-50; 161-54, 55
Grosvenor Chapel: US forces 37-44
Grosvenor Sq.
D-Day 85-26 to 27
to Gen. Eisenhower 37-45; 84-5
to Pres. Roosevelt 84-6
Guards’ Chapel, Household Bde 49-11, 12
Gunnersbury Cemetery: Katyn massacre 92-28
Horse Guards: Guards Division 115-37
Hyde Park Corner: Artillery Memorial 115-37
Islington: War Memorial Hospital 115-38
94
Leyton & Leytonstone: War Memorials 115-36
Manor Park: UXB explosion 115-55
Newham Council Depot, Abbey Road Depot, Stratford: bomb
victims 136-49
Norfolk House: to Gen. Eisenhower 84-3
Old Change Court: to Fire Service 96-22
Peabody Estate, Whitechapel: WW2 Memorial 115-49
Poplar
All Saints Churchyard (War Memorial) 115-36
Old Palace School 111-52; 144-24
Saundersness Road Primary School 144-24
St Paul’s Cathedral: to firemen/women 111-52
Silvertown explosion, London 18-34
Sloane Court East V1 incident 107-10
Tower Hill: Merchant Navy 81-6
Tower of London, Britain remembers 1914-2014 167-52 to 55
Victory Arch (Parliament Sq.) 53-1, 2
Wapping
Blitz Memorial: Hermitage Riverside (proposed) 96-21, 23 to
25
Civilian War Dead Memorial Park 111-52; 130-45; 150-47, 55
Westminster Abbey, civilian war dead 14-49
Women of World War II 130-47
London, Ontario, Canadian Veterans Memorial 136-54
Loriol, France 110-45
Loughton, Essex
Marine Bill Sparks DSM 124-43
War Memorial 115-35
Lübeck: to Carl Lody 11-4; 58-38
Luleå, Sweden, US troops 99-21
Lüneburg Heath (Victory Hill) 92-49
later RMA Sandhurst 48-13 to 14, 26 to 27
Luxembourg
Eschweiler: G. Mergenthaler 53-18, 23
Ettelbruck: to Gen. Patton 7-50
Gen. Patton’s HQ 39-50
Maulusmühle, SOE Hudson 107-14
Maginot Line 60-15, 16, 37, 39, 40
Malmaison (Franco-Prussian War) 161-11
Malmédy massacre 4-17, 18, 19; 85-11
Malta 10-28
Memorial Hangar, Malta Aviation Museum, Ta’Qali 136-51
Manston 145-31
Martragny airfield (B7) 69-20
Massachusetts: Chicopee 100-68
Matsushiro underground HQ, Japan 161-50
Meerhoek, Belgium 119-54
Melbourne, Australia
MacArthur’s HQ 156-37
Shrine of Remembrance 85-35; 127-52 to 55; 142-38; 150-14
to explorers Burke and Wills 171-27
Mells parish church, Somerset: Lt Edward Horner 115-38
Merksem 85-51
Metz
to US 95th Div. (The Iron Men of Metz) 161-28
to US XX Corps 161-41
Meythet, France: Halifax crash 100-32
Milton Ernest Hall, Beds, USAAF Station 506 & Glenn Miller
138-53
Mimoyecques, Pas-de-Calais 114-11
Minsk: to Byelorussian liberation 50-37
Moldoen, Norway: to RAF airmen 119-45
Mont-Ormel: Polish 8-28
Montevideo: Punta del Este (HMS Ajax) 40-39
Moscow (‘Great Patriotic War’) 50-41
Mount Tawonga, Australia (crashed Beaufort) 93-30, 31, 33
Munich
Ehrenmäler (NSDAP) 66-16 to 20, 22, 24 to 25; 100-56
Feldherrnhalle 66-13 to 15, 26 to 27
NSDAP origins 66-5
Munsterlager 85-4
Murchison POW Camp, Australia 72-53
Italian 144-38
to Afrikakorps 144-38, 43, 49
to Kormoran (auxiliary cruiser) 144-28 to 29, 36 to 37, 49
to Oberstlt Gustav Ponath 144-36
Murmansk (‘Great Patriotic War’) 99-23
Narwa, Estonia
German 127-27
Soviet 127-25, 27
National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffs) 114-53 to 55;
115-42
Natzweiler-Struthof Camp 108-50, 51, 54, 55
Nauru, to Japanese massacre victims 94-25
Nehou: US Third Army HQ 100-36
Netherlands: Operations ‘Manna’ & ‘Chowhound’ 92-51
New Zealand National War (Wellington) 85-35
Newhaven, South Heighton, HMS Forward 135-46, 49
Nienburg: XXX Corps (later at Camberley) 18-49
94
Nijmegen (Grenadier Guards Viaduct) 86-35, 41
Nordhausen 101-2
‘Dora’ camp 101-9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 26 to 27, 36, 43
Ellrich slave camp 101-33
Normandy D-Day assault beaches
Juno 15-48, 53
Omaha 100-67
US 2nd Div. 92-35; 155-49
US 467th AAA AW Battalion 92-35
US Prov. Engineer Special Bde Gp 39-49; 92-35
Normandy SHAEF HQ ‘Shellburst’: Gen. Eisenhower 84-40
North Weald 115-53; 145-33
Essex Regt air raid victims 150-52
Northolt: Polish Air Force 115-41
Norwich Cathedral: Edith Cavell 115-39
Notre-Dame de Lorette: French Memorial 117-10, 11, 12
Noyers-Bocage: Typhoon pilots 69-20 to 22; 80-37
Nuremberg, Ehrenmal 2-29, 30 to 31, 36
Oahu, Hawaii
Honolulu: US 38-42
US National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific 38-52; 78-40
Okinawa
First Marine Division 58-42, 43
Japanese 43-24, 41 to 42, 45, 46, 51, 52
Mabuni Peace Park 43-51, 52, 53
Mezado Ridge: Gen. Buckner 43-23, 26 to 27, 32
Sugar Loaf Hill 43-13
Oosterhout, Defiant crash (Greenhous) 134-50
Oscarsborg fortress (Col Birger Eriksen) 101-48
Ottawa, Canada: National War Memorial 109-24, 31, 33
Palau 76-34
Papua New Guinea
Kokoda Trail/Gona-Buna battles 85-33, 34, 35
see also Buna campaign; Lae; Popondetta Memorial Park
Paris
Mont Valerien 14-24 to 25
Napoleon’s tomb 14-7, 9
Paris liberation
Avenue de Col Henri Rol-Tanguy 156-21
Rue de la Huchette 156-23
Parkkino (near Pechenga, Arctic Front): Gebirgsjäger 99-23
Pearl Harbor
Arizona 38-11, 16, 21, 49 to 51, 52, 53; 39-53; 45-39 to 40, 42;
107-20; 127-30 to 31
Ford Is. 38-48
Kaneohe 38-30, 32
Oglala 38-23
Utah 38-48, 52
Peenemünde 74-24 to 25
Pegasus Bridge, Normandy 18-53; 142-31
Peleliu
Japanese 78-26, 32, 38
US 1st Marine Division (Five Brothers) 78-41
US 81st Division 78-40
US RCT 321 (Klouklubed) 78-25
US RCT 323 (Five Sisters) 78-27, 33
Péronnes, Belgium: first shell, World War I 46-52
Peterborough, Cambs (website) 115-55
Piazzale Loreto, Milan 7-16, 20
Pierreville: to French action 171-8
Pithiviers Jewish camp 170-19
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania: Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Hall 9353
Plougastel Calvary, Brittany 168-17
Polar Circle Monument, Norway 136-33
Poldgardi (Budapest): Soviet 40-25
Popondetta Memorial Park, Papua New Guinea 162-14
Port-Joinville, to Pétain 170-31
Portsmouth (Southsea): RN War Memorial 97-46
Prague
Resslova Street: St Cyril and St Methodus Church 24-25, 30, 36,
37
to Moravec family 24-36
to Novak family 24-19, 36
Predappio: to Mussolini 7-25
Raate Road, Finland (Winter War) 39-37, 38 to 40
Rabaul, Simpson Harbour
Australian 133-33
Japanese 133-33
Ravensbrück concentration camp: V. Szabo 86-52
Reims (near): French armoured forces 1917-18 117-23
Rhodes 112-55
Richmond, California, ‘Rosie the Riveter’ (WWII Home Front
Nat. Park) 151-28 to 31
Ridgewell, US 381st Bomb Group 147-49
Rimbach (Maj. H. Scheller) 85-24
Rimini, liberation of 137-55
Rolls-Royce Derby: Battle of Britain Memorial 115-52
Rome
95
1943 resistance 152-10
Le Fosse Ardeatine 52-52, 53
liberation
1st Special Service Force 152-40
Piazza Venezia 152-45
Protestant Cemetery, Porta San Paolo 152-45
Romford, to P/O William Blair Pattullo 136-48
Rosenau: Sous-Lt J. P. Douzou 122-8
Royal Marine National Memorial (Graspan Memorial) 123-39, 42
Royal Naval Division Memorial 123-42, 43, 44 to 45
Rugby School: P/O J. G. Magee 63-51
Runnymede Air Forces Memorial 14-49; 16-47; 20-18; 56-44; 8037; 81-43; 85-25; 113-19, 55; 115-40; 134-43; 144-22; 149-48, 52; 16928
Rüsselsheim Death March 100-41
‘s-Hertogenbosch (53rd Div.: NW Europe) 64-26 to 27, 40
Sagan (Stalag Luft III) 87-1, 10, 13, 23; 170-52
St Aignan-de-Cramesnil (1st Northants Yeom.) 48-53
St Côme-de-Fresné, Normandy, No. 4 Beach Sqn RAF 85-4
St Fromond
to US 3rd Arm. Div. 138-4
to US 30th Div. 138-28
St Georges-d’Elle, to US 2nd Div. 138-7
St Georges-Montcocq, to US 134th Inf., 35th Div. 138-13, 28
St Gratien (Amiens prison raid) 28-17
Saint-Jean-le-Thomas: to Gen. Eisenhower 84-44
Saint-Julien-de-Crempse 143-55
St Kilda aircraft wrecks 30-43; 115-48
St Lô 138-28 to 29, 37
to Maj. Tom Howie (‘The Major of St Lô’) 138-32, 37
to Resistance 138-27
St Malo (Citadel): to FFI 33-22
Saint-Nazaire (1942 raid) 59-17, 23
St Omer-Longuenesse: British Air Services 125-25
Saipan, Garapan: American Memorial Park 89-46
Sanko, Kyushu: to B-29 85-14
Sarajevo: to Gavrilo Princip 164-23, 24
Saskatchewan’s War Dead 113-52 to 55
Saville Exchange, Thomas Brown 130-49
Schijndel: Operation ‘Colin’ 120-28 to 29, 34
Schönau, Black Forest: Albert Schlageter’s birthplace 155-42 to 43
Semnoz mountain: Peter Churchill’s landing 130-41
Sennecey-le-Grand: to SAS 120-3, 9, 10, 13
Shell House raid, Copenhagen 113-19
Shillong, India: to General Wingate 96-13
Shin-Etsu factory, Japan 169-47
Shot at Dawn (National Memorial Arboretum) 114-51 to 55
Sicily
Lentini: ‘No. 3 Commando Bridge’ (Ponte dei Malati) 77-18, 37
Ponte Dirillo: US 82nd Airborne Div. 77-15, 27
Primosole Bridge: 10th Berkshires 77-19
Sferro: 51st Highland Div. 77-19, 26, 37
Siegfried Line
Orscholz-Riegel: US 94th Infantry Div. 163-34
Spichern: US 70th Infantry Div. 163-42
Stolzembourg, Luxembourg: first Allied patrol into Germany
163-30
Singapore
Bukit Timah (British) 31-16 to 17, 22
Bukit Timah (Japanese) 31-10 to 12, 16, 17, 22
Changi Prison 85-34
Kranji 30-21; 31-25; 85-34
National Hospital 31-19, 25
Singling, US capture 167-51
Slapton Sands: Sherman DD 45-20, 21; 50-9; 66-33 to 34
Sloanes Tavern, Chigwell (ex-Prince of Wales pub) 100-69
South Eastern train Remembrance 136-48
South Hams, Devon (D-Day battle training) 44-10, 26 to 27, 31
Sovet: execution of civilians 98-53
Spean Bridge: Commando War Memorial 115-43
Speyer: French Rhine assault 16-41
Spicheren Heights
to Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) 170-38, 44
to US 70th Div. 170-38
Srednii Peninsula 99-17
Staplehurst railway station, Kent: P/O G. Doutrepont 124-54
Stavelot massacre 4-22
Strasbourg: Sgt-Chef Albert Zimmer 122-19
Strehla: US-Soviet link-up 88-43
Sutton Coldfield: Postal Depot 81-37, 39
‘t Harde: to T. H. Bachenheimer 117-49
Takrouna: to NZ troops 12-53
Tangmere 125-23
Tatton Park (No. 1 Para Training School) 81-8
Thailand
Australian Railway (Hellfire Pass) 85-34, 35
Kwai Bridge 85-34, 35; 100-52
Tha Makham 26-16
Theresienstadt (Terezin) 164-22
Thetford Forest, Norfolk: 7th Armoured Div. (‘Desert Rats’) 115-42
95
Thiepval Memorial to the Missing 14-49; 74-37; 173-55
Thilon, India: to Gen. Wingate 96-8, 12
‘Thrushes Beech’: to WO Robert Farmiloe (RAF) 80-1
Tilly, to Gen. Patton 119-14
Tobruk 51-15
Bardia road (Black Watch/Cameron Highlanders) 51-14
Royal Australian Engineers 100-38
Tokyo
Sugamo Prison 81-52
Yasukuni Jinja (shrine) 14-53; 25-25; 129-46 to 49
Torcross: Sherman DD 124-50
Torgau
Fort Zinna 88-17
US-Soviet link-up 88-40; 100-53
Torquay, RAF Officers’ Hospital 118-43
Tournai-sur-Dives, Normandy, Miroir des Âmes (Mirror of Souls)
142-26
Tovil, Kent: Scouts (W/Cdr Guy Gibson) 130-45
Townsville, Australia, ANZAC 156-39
Trandum Forest, Norway 45-6
Trinity, Jersey: Sous-Lt B. Schneidhauer 124-49
Trondenes battery, Norway
explosion 95-51
Russian slave labourers 95-49, 51
Udine, Campo 57 chapel 158-44
Uedemerbruch (Hochwald Gap) 172-12 to 13
Ugine massacre 143-51
Ulceby Cross, Lincs: Lancaster crash 115-48
to Capt. Martin Linge 109-13
Vichy
Grand Casino 170-4
Jewish deportation 170-18
Victoria, Australia see under Melbourne
Vielsam, Sherman tank 167-38
Villers-Bretonneux (Hill 104), Australian National 14-49; 83-1 to
6
Vimy Ridge, Canadian National Memorial 109-26 to 27, 30, 31, 33;
117-10 to 11, 28; 140-37
Vinnitsa FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ & HQ complex 171-53
Vogelsang (Nazi training school) 45-33, 37, 38
Voie de la Liberté (Liberty Road): US Third Army route 1944/45
161-12, 14, 32
Volgograd: Victor Holzunov (pilot) 166-27
Volokolamsk, near Moscow 50-22, 41
Wageningen, Netherlands: German surrender 48-22, 23
Wake Island 42-40, 41
Wildcat propeller (VMF-211) 23-38
Walcheren
Flushing (No. 4 Commando) 36-36
French troops (1940) 36-37
resistance fighters 36-37 to 38
Westkapelle 36-26 to 27, 36
Waldwisse: to 2nd Lt Paul Everitt 164-54 to 55
Wanstone battery, Capel-le-Ferne, Battle of Britain National
Memorial 130-48
Warminster, Imber Ranges accident 158-46
Warsaw
1939 siege 158-13, 19
barricade defence (Opaczewska/Grojecka Streets) 158-11
Warsaw East Railway Station, Praga 158-5
Ghetto uprising 173-39
Skaryszewski Park, Liberator EV961 (178 Sqn) 143-17
to Gen. Fritsch (Radzyminska St) 158-16
to Irena Sendler 173-43
Uprising
Kilinskiego Street 143-26
Krasinski Square 143-29, 38
Warton, US Base Air Depot No. 2 131-47
Washington DC
Arlington, Iwo Jima Memorial 129-50, 55
Arlington National Cemetery, Amphitheater: US Unknown Soldiers 26-38, 42 to 44, 49 to 51; 142-38
Korean War Memorial 129-55
US 2nd Division 84-7
US National World War II Memorial 129-50 to 55
Watton (RAF) 72-11
Webling 72-46; 100-32
Weeze/Sankt-Petrusheim, to Theodor Jansen 168-55
Wereth, Belgium, massacre of US GIs 144-55
Werkendam, Defiant crash (LAC Bromley) 134-45
West Malling airfield 119-54
West Wickham Fire Station 111-52
Westerplatte (Danzig) 65-2, 14, 29, 32, 45, 49, 50, 51
Westertimke Milag-Marlag POW camp 137-31, 42
Westhampnett, G/Capt. D. Bader 125-25
Wetteren Bridge, 4th Sqn, RE 107-51
Weymouth Mews, London Auxiliary Ambulance Service 115-54
Wickford, Essex 155-45
Wilhelmshaven Ehrenfriedhof
96
Battle of Jutland 148-8, 9
Deutschland 148-8 to 9
Windrush Church, Sgt B. Hancock (RAF) 130-44
Windsor, Ontario, Fredrick Tilston VC Armouries 130-49
Wycombe Abbey (‘Pinetree’) 87-38, 42, 43
Ypres, Menin Gate 83-4, 5; 100-52; 114-50; 117-7; 150-12; 173-55
Zdzary, Poland, Liberator (178 Sqn, RAF) 143-17
see also Unknown Soldiers
Memory, PC Charles 45-48
Memphis, Tennessee: US Marine Corps reunion 82-37
Menaggio, Lake Como 7-4, 6, 19
Menard, Marcel 120-30
Mende, Lt Gerd (278. Inf.), Ancona 169-13
Mendes, Gdsmn James (Irish Gds) 49-1, 4, 5, 8, 12, 14
Mendez, Doña Isabel Naylor de, MBE 119-55; 145-54, 55
Menditte, Chef d’Escadron de Berterèche de 125-50
Mene, River 103-49, 50
Menge, Lt Heinrich (Murchison POW Camp) 144-48
Mengele, SS-Hptstf. Dr Josef, at Auschwitz 157-13, 35, 45; 159-47
Mengeringhausen, barracks 159-45
Mengershausen, Harry, Hitler’s last days 61-37, 43, 45
Menin Gate, Ypres 72-35; 83-4, 5; 85-35
Menon, Lt S. K. 91-52
Mensing (PK photographer), invasion of Poland 158-12, 18 to 19, 34
Mentogiannis, Vasilis 124-32
Menton, Oberst Otto (Pzgren.-Regt Afrika), Kasserine battle 13416, 20, 36
Menzelen railway bridge, Wesel 73-13, 26 to 27, 33
Menzies, F/Lt John W., DFC (Hudson FK790) 106-29, 32, 33, 36, 39,
40, 41
Menzies, Robert G. (Australian Prime Minister) 90-3
1939 declaration of war 165-50
Menzies, Sgt (AFPU) 129-7, 8, 17, 31, 32; 142-44, 45
liberation of Rome 152-44
Rimini assault 137-46, 47, 49
Menzies, Sir Stewart (MI6 head), Darlan’s assassination 170-24
Merandon family 26-33, 34
Merapas Island (near Singapore) 89-32, 33 to 34
Merbt, Thomas 119-55
Mercatello, Salerno 95-32
Merced, Lake 158-51
Mercedes-Benz cars: of Hitler 5-52 to 53; 35-1 to 13, 26 to 27; 119-51
Mercier, France 105-19
Mercouri, Melina (actress) 160-44, 53
Merderet, River 103-30
Meretskov, Gen. (later Marshal) Kirill
Siege of Leningrad 123-26, 30, 31, 32, 33
Soviet Karelian Front 99-1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17 to 19, 20, 22
to 23
Mergenthaler, George O.: death 53-18 to 23
Mergenthaler, Herman 53-20, 21, 22, 23
Mergenthaler, Ottmar 53-18
Meri, President Lennart 136-46
Méricourt 119-4
Merkers, Thuringia, Kaiseroda mine treasure trove 93-1, 2 to 16, 18,
24; 132-9
Merkle, SS-U/sturmf. Kurt 111-4
Merksem (Merxem): Antwerp
battle for 85-47 to 53
V1 attacks 57-43, 44
Merli, Pfc Gino J., Medal of Honor 115-27
Merode 71-22
Merrell, Pte Joseph F. 2-37
Merrilees, Det.-Supt (later Ch. Cons.) W. 11-19 to 23, 49, 52
Merrill, Lt Col John W. (US 12th Inf.). Cherbourg assault 147-14
Merrill, Rear Adm. Aaron S., Rabaul battle 133-19
Merrill’s Marauders 80-2
Merritt, Lt-Col Charles C. I., VC 5-14, 16, 21
Merritt, Sapper Ivan (Kapooka Traiing Camp) 145-37
Merrizi, Oberstlt Erich von 164-18
Merry, Capt. Edward (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37, 38
Mers-el-Kébir
Royal Navy attacks French fleet 21-24; 76-2 to 3, 8, 20; 105-6; 1705, 8
see also Oran
Mersa Matruh 68-48, 49, 52 to 53; 98-30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 39
Merscher, Helmut (Ardennes veteran) 142-51
Merseburg 67-24; 130-6, 7, 8
Mersevey, Lt Col D. W. (Milit. Govt Det. E2C2), Bremen 135-34
Mersey, River 79-14, 17
forts 4-39, 40
Mertely, SS-Obersturmf. Otto, Tito capture attempt 165-29
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan: US Army airstrip 73-52
Merville 162-41
Merville battery 1-7 to 10; 25-14; 145-15
45 years later 68-12 to 19
British assault on 74-28, 31 to 32, 33
Mervyn, William (actor) 86-47 to 48
Méry-sur-Seine 138-39
Merz, Obergefr. Erwin 120-36
96
Meseritz, Prussia, Schule VI (Fahnenjunker Infantry School) 161-15
Meseroll, Charlie P. (US 533rd BS) 147-47
Mesinko, Pte Anthony (US 9th Inf. Div), Siegfried Line 163-3
Messe, Gen. (later Marshal) Giovanni
as POW 70-46
Tunisian campaign 12-48; 20-34; 134-4, 10, 24; 144-6
Messemer, Hannes (actor) 87-20
Messerschmidt, Oberlt Heinz (Kormoran) 141-47
Messerschmitt aircraft factory, Regensburg 131-13
Messervy, Lt.-Gen. (GOC Malaya) 50-46
Messina, Sicily 77-2, 3, 17, 23 to 37, 40
Messines-Wijtschate sector (World War I) 117-7
Messner, Lt 5-28
Mestmacher, Oberst Hans-Joachim 91-23, 29, 30, 34
Mesurier, S/Ldr (140 Sqn) 56-43
Mesvin 115-14, 15, 22
Metallwerke Holleischen (MWH) 162-28 to 39
Metaxas, Gen. Ioannis (Greek dictator) 155-4
Methven, Lt David, Operation ’Freshman’ 45-1, 4
Métivier, Paul 109-31
Métral, André, Ugine 143-49
Metrotone News 168-47
Metschke, Oberstlt 132-10
Metson, Cpl John (Kokoda Trail) 137-10
Metson, Frank (farm worker) 147-39
Metson, Fred (farm worker) 147-39, 40, 41
Metz 141-15, 17, 18; 149-24, 26
Allied assault 170-34, 35; 171-3, 4, 14, 17, 21
Dragoner-Kaserne (later Caserne Bridoux & Campus Bridoux)
161-25
and Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) 170-33, 38
Lorraine battle (1944) 83-31, 33, 34, 35, 43; 161-2 to 41
Schule VI (Fahnenjunker Infantry School) 161-7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 19,
37
Steinmetz Barracks 161-28
Metz forts (defensive positions) 161-2, 4
Feste Alvensleben/Fort de Plappeville 161-6, 19, 21, 24 to 25, 36,
38, 39
Feste Generalfeldmarschall Freiherr von der Goltz/Fort La Marne
161-4
Feste Graf Haeseler/Fort Verdun 161-4, 10, 16, 19, 34, 39
Feste Kaiserin/Fort Jeanne d’Arc 161-4, 5, 14, 19, 20 to 21, 36 to
39
Feste Kronprinz/Fort Driant 161-4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 15 to 21, 36, 38 to 40
Feste Leipzig/Fort François de Guise 161-4, 5, 12, 20
Feste Lothringen/Fort Lorraine 161-4, 5, 24
Feste Prinzregent Luitpold/Fort l’Yser 161-4
Feste Wagner/Fort l’Aisne 161-4, 5
Fort Bellecroix 161-28, 31
Fort Bois la Dame 161-21
Fort Gambetta 161-24
Fort le Fèves 161-22
Fort Queuleu 161-19, 26, 34, 36, 38
Fort Saint-Blaise 161-19
Fort Saint-Hubert 161-21
Fort Saint-Julien 161-27, 31, 38
Fort Saint-Privat 161-19, 36, 38, 39
Fort Saint-Quentin 161-19, 36, 38, 39
Fort Sommy 161-19
Séré de Rivières fortifications 161-5
‘the Seven Dwarfs’ 161-5, 14, 20 to 21
Wolfsberg-Stellung (Fort Kellermann) 161-5, 12
Metz-en-Couture, 5. Panzerarmee HQ 162-50
Metzer, Pfc John A. 88-24
Metzervisse 161-20
Metzger, Cpl Marlin D. (USAAF) 153-49
Metzger, Lt Albert (4/KG55) 23-47 to 48, 50, 51 to 53
Metzler, Kaptlt Jost (U-69) 55-35
Meulan 119-27
Meulles, 5. Pz-armee HQ 141-17
Meulles, Bois de, Normandy 133-46 to 55; 136-50
Meunier, Col, Tunisia campaign 134-34
Meunier, Dr Karl (Heligoland Burgomaster) 154-18; 155-45
Meunier, Jean 121-10
Meurthe, River 83-31, 36, 37, 40, 43; 171-9, 13, 17
Meuse, River (Maas) 5-29, 32, 36, 37, 39; 20-42; 58-42; 83-31; 115-3,
5, 6, 7, 11, 32; 119-26; 167-34
Allied offensive 1944 64-13, 15, 19, 39
at Verdun 161-8
bridges 4-29
Buffalo amphibian recovery 24-50 to 53; 58-48
German offensive (1940) 51-47, 51; 68-1 to 5
‘Market Garden’ 86-33, 40
Op. ‘Greif’ commando units 167-30
and US assaults 171-2, 4
US First Army to 98-43 to 47
see also Maas
Meuse-Escaut bridgehead 86-37 to 38
Meuse-Escaut Canal 17-6 to 9; 86-34
Meximieux 110-46, 48
97
Meyen, Harry (actor) 156-18
Meyenheim 125-51 to 52
Meyer, Capt. Alfred E. (US 127th Inf.), Buna campaign 162-14
Meyer, Gefr. August (7./KG3), Dornier crash 162-42
Meyer, Kapt/lt Henry (Kormoran) 141-47
Meyer, Lt Elimar (pilot) 22-19, 28
Meyer, Maj. (Gren.-Regt 992), Sesto Imolese battle 132-44
Meyer, Maj. (later Gen.) John C. 120-48
Meyer, Oberfwb. Walter 125-13
Meyer, Oberst Constantin (Metz military commander) 161-35
Meyer, Oberst Friedrich 105-48
Meyer, Oberstlt Hellmuth (15. Armee intell. officer) 141-14
Meyer, SS-Stbf. Hubert 98-48, 52
Meyer, SS-Stbf. (later SS-Bdef.) Kurt
12. SS-Pz 8-4, 5, 32; 48-50
capture 98-43 to 53
as prisoner 118-48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55
Kharkov battle 112-22, 39
Leibst.-SS ‘Adolf Hitler’, at FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-49
Meyer-Detring, Oberstlt Wilhelm (Ob. West staff) 141-13
Meythet, France 26-24 to 29; 100-32
Mézières 115-11
Mezzegra 7-9 to 11, 12, 20, 23, 25; 25-22
Villa Belmonte 7-12, 20, 23, 25; 25-22; 66-53
Mga 123-10, 11, 13, 30
MI5 75-13; 77-47
Authorized History of 146-24
B.I.A. 11-6, 7
Centre: Duke of York Barracks 80-2
German espionage 11-5, 6, 12, 20, 22, 31; 25-12, 13; 35-20 to 21
in Gibraltar 21-36, 43
and Josef Jakobs 150-53
Montgomery’s ‘double’ 21-41
release of archives 107-15 to 16
Richmond, Ham Common: Latchmere House Interrogation Centre 74-50 to 53; 150-53; 158-48
‘Sonia’ (Ursula Kuczynski: Soviet spy) 104-46, 47, 48, 49, 50
‘The Man Who Never Was’ saga 54-2, 10 to 11; 94-31; 100-62
and Vera Erikson 144-27
and William Joyce (‘Lord Haw-Haw’) 136-4, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
MI6 75-13; 85-18
German espionage 11-5 to 6
Netherlands resistance operations 106-31
Section VIII 130-47
‘The Man Who Never Was’ saga 54-8
Venlo incident 11-35
MI9 117-46, 48; 118-8, 19
IS9 (WEA) 117-46
Westertimke 137-39, 40
Netherlands resistance operations 106-31
and POWs 106-14, 16; 137-34, 36, 39, 40
Michael, Glyndwr (‘Mincemeat’/‘Trojan Horse’) see ‘Martin, Maj.
William’
Michael of Kent, HRH Prince see Kent
Michael, Moina 167-52
Michel see Churchill, Capt. Peter
Michel-Lévy, Simone, Holleischen prisoner 162-36
Michelin, Marguerite-Marie, Holleischen prisoner 162-34, 37
Michelson, H., Natter project 151-10
Micic, Mico 164-6 to 7, 22, 23
Mickelwaite, Col Claude B. 93-19
Mickles, Pte Garlon, executed 171-29, 30
Micronesian Archaeological Research Services 74-35
Micronesian Islands 85-44, 45, 46
see also Caroline Is.; Gilbert Is.; Mariana Is.; Marshall Is.; Nauru;
Palau Is.
Mid Calder, Scotland 14-45
Middelburg, Walcheren: Allied assault (1944) 36-2, 32, 33, 34 to 35, 37
Middelkerke, Kriegsmarine monitoring sub-station 120-37
Middelkoop, Maj. W. 12-31
Middell, Kapt. Dr 120-39
Middendorf, 2nd Lt Charles A. (US 127th Inf.) 162-15
Middlebrook, T/Sgt Rupert L. (US 23rd Inf.) 73-2
Middlesbrough 104-52, 54
Middleton, F/Lt Donald (Colditz PoW) 63-4, 18
Middleton, Guy (diver) 132-53
Middleton, Maj. Gen. (later Gen.) Troy H. 4-3; 77-12, 21; 95-29
St Malo (1944) 33-1, 2, 5, 20 to 22
VIII Corps and Battle of the Bulge 167-33
VIII Corps, Brittany assault 168-10 to 11, 16 to 21, 27 to 28; 17247, 55
VIII Corps and St Lô battle 138-2, 3, 35
Middleton, Rear-Adm. H. P. 97-47
Midgley, Sgt Norman (AFPU) 119-3; 133-47
Belsen 168-42 to 44
Bremen assault 135-18, 20 to 27, 33
Heligoland 154-25, 27
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 12, 15, 16, 30, 31
Midway
97
Battle of 15-1, 34 to 35; 62-9; 89-49; 100-48
commemorated 129-54
USS Yorktown 12-22
Japanese diversion plan for 62-2
Miednoje: Polish graves 92-31, 32
Mielenhausen, Karl (Natter project) 151-13, 15
Mieli, Italy 142-40 to 41, 44, 45
Miers, Lt-Cdr Anthony, VC (submarine Torbay) 153-6, 7, 8, 17 to 18
Mierzwa, P/O B. (303 Sqn) 55-48, 49 to 50, 52, 53
Mieste 111-3, 4, 6 to 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 27
Mifflin (Miflin), The Hon. Fred (Canadian Minister of Veterans)
102-49; 109-27
Mifune, Toshiro (actor) 89-51, 53
Mignano, Italy, NZ exercises in 142-40 to 41, 45, 46, 47, 48
Mihailovic, Col Draza (Chetnik leader) 165-3
Mikawa, V/Adm. Gunichi 108-5
Mikolajczyk, Prime Minister Stanislaw 143-16
Mikolajewski, F/Lt Edward 118-42
Mikosch, Col Hans 21-24, 25
Mikulskii, Lt-Gen. S. (Soviet 99th Rifle Corps) 99-4, 20
Milag-Marlag POW camps see Westertimke
Milan 97-24
Mussolini’s last days 7-1 to 2, 10, 15 to 20, 23; 100-21
Milanesi, Nilo 122-39
Milburn, Maj. Gen. (later Lt Gen.) Frank W. ‘Shrimp’ (US XXI
Corps) 125-47; 170-35, 36
Colmar offensive 32-36
Milch, Genoberst (later FM) Erhard 6-2, 6; 66-15; 101-20
Mildner, SS-Standf. Dr Rudolf (Gestapo chief, Katowice) 157-10
Mildred, Lt-Cdr Francis 154-30, 32
Mildren, Lt Col Frank T. (US 38th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-7
Mile Island (Marshall Islands) 85-44, 45, 46
Miles, Pte Nathaniel (Essex Regt) 150-52
Miles, RSM Martyn (Welsh Gds) 105-6
Miles, V/Adm. Sir Geoffrey, German surrender of ships 148-38
Miles, W. H. L.: Wake Is. 42-39
Milian, Col Stanislaw, Warsaw defence 158-12
Milice (Vichy police) 105-12, 18, 20, 21, 23 to 26, 32, 53, 54; 143-52,
53; 170-25, 27
created 170-18
formation 14-13, 14, 22
Militaire Willems-Orde see MWO
Military Intelligence, Directorate of 84-50
see also MI5; MI6; MI9
Military Vehicle Conservation Group 15-52; 25-50; 122-53
1974 Normandy tour 5-43 to 51; 39-46; 158-55
Falaise tour (1975) 25-31
‘Liberation of Paris’ Tour 14-24, 25 to 27
Thruxton (1978) 24-38, 40
Vernon tour (1976) 18-45, 47
Military Vehicle Trust: Bletchley Park 92-51
Military VIP Collection: G. Ewing 3-52 to 53; 58-42
Milks, Sgt, USMC 82-37
Mill, B. B. (Halifax pilot) 36-37
Millar, Lt Bill (Colditz PoW) 63-18
Millard’s Wood, Southwick House 84-34, 35
Mille Fourches fortress, Alps 97-21
Miller, Bob (Bankline Oil Company) 145-46
Miller, Col Frank L. 123-47
Miller, Cpl Hulmer C. (US 37th Tank Bn) 167-42, 44
Miller, Dorie 113-26
Miller, Gen. Henry F. (USAAF) 84-14
Miller, Glenn 2-51; 92-39; 100-15
at Twinwood Farm 117-50 to 55; 150-2
disappearance of 124-44 to 45; 162-47
Glenn Miller (UK) Orchestra 117-53, 54 to 55
memorial at Milton Ernest Hall 138-53
Miller, Lee (Vogue magazine) 130-24, 27
Miller, Lt Col Donald B. (US 661st Tank Destroyer Bn) 130-18
Miller, Lt Col Harlan, The True Glory (film) 149-16
Miller, Lt Col Kelsie E. (US 128th Inf.) 162-5
Miller, Lt Harold O. (USAAF) 130-53
Miller, Lt-Col E. A. B. (60th Rifles) 23-40
Miller, Maj. Anthony J. (US 2nd/115th Inf.), Brest 168-25
Miller, Revd Luther 96-12
Miller, S/Ldr John (OC 145 Sqn) 40-45 to 46
Miller, Steven D. (son of Glenn) 92-39
Milleville, Comtesse de see Lindell, Mary
Milley, Maj. Gen. William (US 17th Airborne Div.) 69-32
Millichamp, Ivy (Orpington housewife) 101-49, 50; 107-22
Milligan, Capt. John, Buna campaign 162-8
Millikan, Dr Clark B., Bachem-Werk Natter project 151-5
Millin, Bill (piper) 35-16; 119-46
Millingen 159-19
Millington, Sgt 66-51
Millington-Drake, Sir Eugen (Minister, Montevideo) 40-28, 36, 37,
38
Mills, Capt. Charles (Australian 31st Bn) 150-8
98
Mills, F/Lt R. Stewart 31-47 to 48
Mills, Marine William 118-7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21
Mills, Pte D. (Highland LI) 159-16
Mills, Pte Jim 75-51 to 53
Mills-Roberts, Maj. (later Brig.) D. 5-9 to 12; 16-21, 22
Millward (Milward), ACW1 Audrey 118-41, 42
Milne, Brig. Ian (ex-6th Field Ambulance) 74-41
Milne, F/O Harry 118-42
Milne, F/O Keith (Colditz PoW) 63-4
Milorg (Norwegian underground army) see Resistance, Norwegian
Milosevic, Obren 164-7, 22, 23
Milovic, Jakov 164-6 to 7, 22, 23, 24
Milton Bryan, Bedfordshire (‘Aspidistra’) 75-8 to 9, 17, 18 to 31
Milton Ernest Hall, Beds 124-44, 45
USAAF Station 506 138-53
Milton Keynes 75-11
Miltonberger, Col Butler B. (US 134th Inf.)
St Lô battle 138-9, 12, 16, 33
Milutinovic, Ivan (Tito’s General Staff) 165-15
Milward, Pte (later Sgt) Fred (9th Para Bn: ‘A’ Coy) 74-32 to 33
Milz, Oberst Walther 111-12, 13, 19
Mimoyecques, Pas-de-Calais 114-7, 9 to 11, 12, 28 to 29
V3 installation 6-21, 22, 38 to 40; 85-9
Minami, Sgt-Pilot Tadao (Cowra PoW camp) 57-39
‘Mincemeat’ see ‘Martin, Maj. William’ (‘The Man Who Never Was’)
Minchin, Alfred (POW, later British Free Corps) 137-33
Minegawa, Bunzo 116-51
Minerva/ERLA VII plant, Antwerp: US bombing 42-42 to 53; 85-8
Minet, Raymond (FFI) 145-10
Minin, Sgt Mikhail P., assault on Reichstag 148-50
Minke, Mel 82-31, 35
Minkiewicz, Gen. H. 92-23
Minn, Maj. Peter 121-52
Minneapolis, USA 154-53
Minsk
‘Great Patriotic War’ 50-16, 17, 25, 32 to 37
planned German War cemetery 99-31
Miramar Diving Club (Leeuwarden) 106-36
Miranda, Pte Alex F. 59-40, 41; 66-41; 72-44; 80-19; 85-29
Miravalle Hotel 7-4, 5, 19
Mirbach, Korvetten/Kapt. Götz von (9. S-Boots-Flottille) 44-16, 20;
146-43
Miri, Sarawak 136-35, 36, 38
Miron, F/Lt Arthur E. (245 Sqn) 69-21, 22
Mirow, WO Alan 119-45
Misch, SS-Oberscharf. Rochus 128-55
Hitler’s last days 61-37, 49; 162-49
Misdroy (now Miedzyzdroje, Poland) 114-4, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14
Misseldine, Sgt Jack 125-10, 19
Missy-sur-Aisne 149-22
Mitani, Takonobu (Japanese ambassador) 170-9
Mitchelhill, Mary 147-47
Mitchell, Betty see Westcott, Betty
Mitchell, Billy 123-46
Mitchell, Bruce (Okinawa casualty) 58-43
Mitchell, Capt. Charles (US 526th AIB) 132-26
Mitchell, Col Curtis (US War Dept) 149-17, 18
Mitchell, Eric (Shell pilot) 136-34
Mitchell, F/O Lancelot (257 Sqn) 147-53, 55
Mitchell, Joe (Sharpshooter’s A Sqn) 132-37
Mitchell, Maj. Ernest W. (G-2), Brest battle 168-11 to 12
Mitchell, Maj. Gen. Ralph L. (USMC), Solomon Is. offensive 133-13
Mitchell, Maj. John W. (USAAF) 8-50, 51
Mitchell, Maj. N. L., USMC 78-24
Mitchell, Sgt-Maj. George 8-18
Mitchell, Tech/Sgt Lovell P., Singling battle 167-47
Mitchell, William (Stobs Camp) 76-42, 43, 45
Mitchum, James (actor) 160-44, 50, 52, 53
Mitchum, Robert (actor) 52-42, 43, 44; 160-44, 50
Mitford, Maj. E. C., RTR 98-37
Mitford, Unity 136-2
Mitrokhin, Vasili (ex-KGB) 107-16
Mitscher, Rear Adm. Marc A.
Solomon Is. offensive 133-13, 16
US Fifth Fleet 57-30, 34
Mitsuashi, Masuyo 169-54, 55
Mittelmann, Lt, plaque presented to Hitler 164-23
Mittelwerk GmbH, Nordhausen 101-8, 9, 19, 20 to 22, 24, 26, 30, 31
to 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43
Mittelwihr 125-32
Mittenwald, Nazi gold 31-34, 37, 40
Mitterand, President François, and Vichy 170-30
Mittersheim 167-39
Mittler, Wolff (German radio) 75-14
Mitzakis, Marcel 16-50, 53
Miyamoto (Technician), Matsushiro HQ 161-43
Miyazaki, Ensign Isamu (252 Naval Air Gp) 54-39
Moberley, F/O George (616 Sqn) 162-42
Mochizuki, Keisuke (Japanese minister) 160-25
98
Moci, Capt. Paola, raid on Bahrain 56-19, 21
Mockau, Leipzig, Junkers works 130-3
Mockler-Ferryman, Brig. Gen. Eric (Eisenhower’s intell. chief) 13435
Modane, France 26-21; 97-3, 19; 143-41, 42
Model, FM Walter
and 1944 counter-attack in Normandy 141-17, 18
Arnhem 2-3, 10, 20, 21
C-in-C West 8-9; 55-44; 162-50
commands Heeresgr. B 56-4; 80-47; 83-33; 149-27; 171-4
German defence in west 171-4
Mons Pocket battle 115-3, 6
suicide 70-53; 71-34
Modena, Italy, Campo PG 47 158-42
Moderski, Tadeusz 111-26
Modzelewski, Witold 111-15, 16, 26
Moe, John (MUTT) 11-7, 11, 12; 35-21
Moe, Tech/4 Alvin H. (US 37th Tank Bn) 167-42
Moelmen, Capt. Oeystein 28-24, 25, 29, 30 to 31, 32, 34
Moffatt, Marine David 118-7, 8, 9, 20, 21
Möhne Dam 3-1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; 25-16, 17; 79-4; 82-47, 48, 49,
50, 51; 97-28; 124-46; 168-53
Mohnke, SS-Sturmbf. (later SS-Bdef.) Wilhelm 4-15; 40-49
Metz (1944) 161-5
portrayed in film Der Untergang 128-45, 51, 55
as PoW 61-49
Mohr, Kaptlt, Granville raid 47-42, 43, 46
Möhring, Kurt 111-5
Molash, Kent 24-39 to 42
Mold (N. Wales) 79-22
Moldenhauer, Maj. Siegfried 93-50
Mölders, Hptm. (later Maj.) Werner 35-3; 55-52, 53; 70-44; 72-21;
124-39; 125-6, 14; 150-49
commands JG51 in Battle of Britain 162-40, 42
Mölders, Oberlt Victor (PoW) 70-44
Moldoen, Norway 119-45
Mole, Brig. Gerard (Brit. 129th Bde), Geilenkirchen battle 140-5
Moleti, Sgt Edward C. (USAAF 2nd BG) 173-48, 49
Molinero, Gen. di Brigate Giuseppe 77-22
Moll, Belgium 100-64
Moll, Oberlt Erwin, as POW 167-10
Moll family 115-48
Molle, Gén. Marie-Eugène (27ème Div. Alpine) 97-2, 3
Möllenbrok, Lt Heinz 70-39, 42, 43; 76-50; 100-59; 104-52, 54
Möller, Kriegsberichter 133-48
Mollerat, M. de 105-5
Möllersdorf, Austria 164-24
Möllhausen, Eitel (German Consul, Rome) 52-48, 49
Mollison, Henry (Westertimke POW camp) 137-32
Mollo, Andrew 12-43 to 47; 100-42; 142-26
Molony, Col George H., Metz battle (1944) 161-9, 14
Molotov, V. (Soviet Foreign Minister) 92-4, 7, 11, 31; 127-42
see also Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact (1939)
Molsheim 125-35, 37
Mölter, Hptm. Leo (Pionier-Bn 716) 145-14, 15 to 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
22 to 25
Moluccas Island
see also Morotai
Momcinovic, Ivan 164-21, 22, 23
Momochuk, Wasel 111-17, 19
‘Mona Lisa’, Exercise 97-31
Monaghan, F/O K. L. (464 Sqn) 28-7
Monaham, P/O Earl (408 Sqn) 68-21, 22, 23
Monash, Gen. Sir John 127-53
Monastery Hill, Cassino 142-41, 42, 48
Moncel, Brig. Robert (Canadian 4th Arm. Bde), Hochwald Gap Battle 172-12 to 13, 15, 20, 25
Moncel-sur-Seille 83-36, 37, 40, 42, 45
Moncourt 83-37, 39, 45
Moncton, New Brunswick, RAF Personnel 151-40 to 41, 42, 44
Mondon, Forêt de 83-36, 40, 42 to 43, 50
Mondorf, Hans (Consul-General) 104-54
Mondorf, Luxembourg, Allied Detention Camp (‘Ashcan’) 128-27
Moneymore, Northern Ireland (chemical depot) 79-25
Monfalcone 109-34, 35, 36, 41, 42, 45
Mongibeaux, Paul, Laval’s trial 170-28
Mongolia, war with Japanese 169-41
Mönichkirchen (FHQu) 19-22 to 25
Monk, Norman ‘Harry’ (RGPF) 93-47, 48; 101-51
Monneren, Maginot Line Zone Rouge 164-36, 37, 41, 42
Monnet, Raymond 49-42, 45, 46
Monnies, Mac (RAF, CLE Ringway) 81-11
Monod, Dr Robert (French Resistance in film) 156-16
Monopoli, Italy, SOE HQ 146-13
Monowice (Monowitz) satellite camp, Auschwitz 157-21, 45, 46
99
Monro, Gen. Sir Charles (British First Army) 150-5
Monroe, Capt. A. G., USNR 102-51, 52
Monroe, Marilyn, death of 155-45
Mons 145-11
Battle of 46-52; 115-2 to 33; 164-34
Monsabert, Gén. Aimé de 16-41; 110-35, 36; 120-11; 122-7; 125-54
Mont Blanc, Alps 97-8, 9
Mont Canisy, Normandy 119-47
Mont Cenis, Alps 97-4, 5, 6, 7, 10 to 11, 15, 16, 18, 19, 23, 25; 138-49
Mont Dupil farm, St Omer 125-10 to 11
Mont Eribus 115-16, 22, 25
Mont Froid, Alps 97-5, 10, 11, 12 to 13, 15, 16 to 19, 25
Mont Lambert, Boulogne 86-5, 6, 7, 8 to 9, 15
Mont Maudit, Alps 97-9
Mont Panisel 115-15, 16
Mont Pinçon, Normandy 140-34, 42
Mont-Ormel, battle of (‘Maczuga’) 8-28 to 29, 31, 34; 25-30; 142-26
Montagu, Cdr Ewen (‘The Man Who Never Was’ saga) 54-1 to 25;
58-49; 64-41, 43 to 44; 94-31, 32, 33; 107-15; 124-50, 51
‘Mincemeat’ revisited 146-24 to 27
Montagu, Judy (friend of Mary Churchill) 167-14 to 19, 24, 25
Montaigne, Lawrence (actor) 87-19, 20
Montaigu, Cherbourg 6-8 to 9
Montanari, Franco (interpreter) 152-4, 5
Montand, Yves (actor) 156-17, 18, 28
Montargis 119-15; 120-5
Montbavin 117-22
Montceau-les-Mines 120-3, 6, 10
Montcornet 119-27
Montdidier 115-8, 9
Monte Camino, NZ exercises in 142-40 to 41
Monte Cassino 13-2, 6 to 19, 24, 28, 29, 31, 32 to 33, 34; 25-6; 52-23,
24; 67-35; 79-46; 152-21; 169-3, 8, 9, 10, 11
bombing of monastery 1944 155-50
NZ exercises in 142-40 to 48
see also Cassino
Monte Cristo islet 173-2
Monte la Difensa, Italy 142-40, 43, 45
Monte Lungo (San Pietro) 18-1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 15; 142-40
Monte Sammucro (San Pietro) 18-3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 15
Monte Trocchio 13-10, 11, 12, 24, 34
Montebourg, Cherbourg 116-3; 147-2, 3, 4, 5 to 6, 9
Monteith POW Camp, Canada (No. 23) 167-4
Montélimar, Battle of 110-39 to 45
Montelupone, Italy 169-11
Montereau 119-12, 13, 26
Monterotondo 152-9, 12, 16
Palazzo Orsini 152-5, 6
Montessuit, René (gendarme) 143-43
Montevideo, Uruguay, Admiral Graf Spee and Battle of the River
Plate 40-38 to 39; 124-55; 148-22
Montfort 119-24
Montgenèvre 97-3, 8, 10; 100-65
Montgomery, 2nd Viscount David 80-52
Montgomery, Capt. Morris B. (US 23rd Inf.) 73-5
Montgomery, Gen. (later FM) B. L. 20-38; 80-52; 115-7, 9, 10; 119-3,
7, 9; 120-14; 122-2, 4
12 Corps commander 5-40
21st Army Gp at Maaseik 140-3
Adm. Ramsay’s death 87-44 to 48
advance into NW Germany 148-32; 172-37
El Alamein battle 159-54
Antwerp as 1944 objective 64-13
appointed to Eighth Army 68-48 to 49
Arnhem operation 2-1; 17-10, 11; 134-55
arrest of ‘Lord Haw-Haw’ 136-19
at Juno Beach 15-50
Bigot system (D-Day) 44-24, 25
Bremen assault 135-5, 6
British-Soviet link-up 88-50, 51 to 53
C-in-C SE Command 135-40
Channel ports 86-3, 5
congratulates the AVREs 144-26
‘double’ of 21-38, 41, 43, 44
drive north of Seine 94-40, 47
Dunkirk (1944) 139-2
Falaise Pocket 8-1, 4
and Gen. Kinzel 128-31, 32
German surrender 48-9 to 14; 70-52; 83-23; 100-7; 111-37; 128-5, 7,
8, 10, 11, 30, 31; 148-34; 153-54 to 55
German V-weapons 57-48
invasion of Italy 95-1, 22, 33, 34, 40
invasion of Sicily 77-1, 2, 3, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 37
Normandy bridgehead 1-18, 21
Overloon assault 9-45
‘Overlord’ planning 85-2
and Patton 168-10
post-‘Overlord’ break-out 83-31
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 28
99
Rhine assault 16-13, 15, 17, 24, 25, 28 to 35; 100-27
SHAEF HQs 84-6, 8, 20, 25, 26 to 27, 28, 29, 37, 42, 47; 154-51
SHAPE dep. commander 149-31
Sittingbourne visit 107-4
Tunisian campaign 144-3, 13, 19, 20
wartime caravans 20-32 to 36
Western Desert campaign 132-25; 159-54 to 55
Montgomery, Maj. H. K. Purvis Russell (Black Watch) 67-5
Montgomery Bridge (Wesel) 80-20
Montigny 161-14
Montivilliers, Le Havre 139-6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20
Montlieu 118-18, 20
Montmormel Mémorial 133-48
Montoire-sur-Loire
Hitler meets Pétain 100-27; 105-5; 170-6, 13
see also Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu), ‘Wolfsschlucht 3’
Montrevel 110-48, 49
Moodie, Jim 122-47
Moody, Lt E. 116-22
Moody Down, Hants 116-9
Moojen, Sgt Florence F. 115-47
Mook 159-7, 19, 22
Maas bridge at 159-5, 6, 11
Moon, G/Capt. V. R. (No. 4 Base Area) 39-16 to 17, 18
Moon, Rear Adm. Don P., Slapton Sands 44-10, 14; 66-34
Moor Park, SAS HQ 120-4
Moora, S/Sgt Robert L., Stars and Stripes 157-49, 51
Moore, 1st Lt Donald J., Rabaul air battle 133-26
Moore, Able Seaman Thomas (HMS Vernon) 151-24, 26
Moore, Acting Checker (Motor Driver) Harold, BEM 121-39, 40,
42, 43
Moore, Brig. Gen. Bryant E. (US 8th Div.) 104-5
Moore, Brig. Gen. James T. ‘Nuts’, USMC 78-24, 35
Moore, Cdr Shane (R. Australian Navy Museum) 136-47
Moore, Col Anderson T. W. (US 19th Engineers) 134-22, 26
Moore, F/O 113-10
Moore, Frederick (fireman) 161-55
Moore, John (5th Amph Tracs) 85-17
Moore, Lt Col S. S. (US 692nd Tank Destroyer Bn) 104-30
Moore, Lt Col William S. 93-11, 13
Moore, Lt Lamont 9-33 to 35
Moore, Lt Pat Spencer (ADC to Maj.-Gen. I. Thomas),
Geilenkirchen 140-5
Moore, Maj. Gen. George F. (Corregidor Island) 23-3
Moore, Sapper Terence (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Moore, Sgt Bob, Villers-Bocage battle 132-31 to 32
Moore, Sgt Vernon L. (USAAF) 25-34, 37, 45, 46; 89-28
Moore, Terry, Okinawa invasion 43-15
Moore, Trpr Ronald (LRDG) 51-5 to 7
Moorehead, Alan (war correspondent) 89-14; 168-49
Moorehead, Caroline (writer/broadcaster) 168-49
Mooring, F/Lt Keith Alan (RAF navigator) 39-4 to 5, 7, 20; 50-4; 5841; 98-22
Moosbrugger, Cdr Frederick 98-18
Moosburg, Stalag VII-A 91-36, 38; 144-53, 54
Moran, Lord (Churchill’s physician) 114-51, 52, 54; 155-37
Moran, Tech/4 Leo B. (US Signal Corps) 104-30, 32
Siegfried Line 163-9, 13, 15
Moravec family (Prague) 24-22, 24, 35, 36
Mordaq, M. 125-11
Morden, Eileen, and UXB explosion 146-14 to 15, 16, 17, 18, 19;
150-49
More, Kenneth 86-42; 125-3
as Lt, RNVR 17-43 to 47
in Reach for the Sky 35-38 to 53; 86-49
Moreau, Jeanne (actress) 160-44, 53
Moreau, Serge-Henri 105-23, 25
Morel, André, Hérouvillette resident 145-14, 21
Morel, Dr George, International Red Cross, visits Murchison POW
Camp 144-35 to 36, 37
Morel, Louis 105-27, 36, 42
Morel, Lt J. (Belgian agent) 26-52
Morel, Théodose (‘Tom’) 105-22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 40, 54; 121-18
Morell, Dr Theodor (Hitler’s physician) 9-29; 19-30; 61-31; 117-16;
124-31
Morell, Oberst (Abt. V) 106-7, 9
Moren, Sgt Paddy 121-45, 47
Moreton, Arthur (North Weald Museum) 145-33
Moretti, Michele (Pietro Gatti) 7-10, 11, 12, 22, 23, 24
Morey, Capt. George J. (US 273rd Inf.) 88-11, 12, 14
Morey, Rev. D. J. 146-18
Morgan, Brig. Harold 126-36, 37, 39
Morgan, Capt. David (Welch Regt) 64-20 to 21, 35
Morgan, Capt. Robert K. (Memphis Belle) 69-34, 35, 53
Morgan, Col Albert C. (US 276th Inf.), Saarbrücken assault 170-38
Morgan, Flt Off. 117-52
100
Morgan, Lt Ronald (5th RTR) 94-42, 43, 48
Morgan, Lt-Gen. Sir Frederick
Allied Supreme HQs 84-2, 3, 6, 7, 15, 29, 35, 43, 46
Morgan, Lt-Gen. William (Alexander’s Ch-of-Staff) 109-42
German surrender at Caserta 48-8
Morgan, Maj. Carthel N. (US 1st Arm. Regt) 152-37
Morgan, Petty Off. Airman David 87-49
Morgan, Rex (US Army mortician) 44-49
Morgan, Roger, ‘The Man Who Never Was’ story 64-41, 44; 100-59,
62; 107-15; 119-55; 124-50; 146-24
Morgan, Vera (later Smith), Women’s Land Army 147-46, 48, 49
Morgan Line 109-42, 43
Morgenroth, Oberlt Heinz 158-8
Morgenthau, Henry (US Treasury Secretary) 93-8, 24
Morgenthau Project 96-19
Moriarty, Dr Catherine 115-51
Morii, Pte 1st Cl. Soichi 133-24, 33
Morlaix, Brittany 168-9, 10, 16
as Allied harbour 168-29
US VIII Corps HQ 172-54, 55
Morlière, Gén. Louis-Constant, Saarbrücken occupation 170-51
Mormal forest 115-16, 18, 25, 27
Moro, Capt. Edmondo (II Corpo di Armata) 173-6
Morocco
Operation ‘Torch’ 84-1; 132-23, 25
see also Casablanca
Morotai, Indonesian Moluccas: return to 68-26 to 33
Morphew, S/Sgt Max V. (US 37th Tank Bn) 167-44, 50
Morphy, Sapper Stanley (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Morr, Lt F. (PoW) 70-39, 41
Morrall, Sgt Eric (4th Field Sqn RE) 107-44, 46, 47, 48
Morris, Cpl Irvine E., Moselle assault 171-10
Morris, Gen. (CG US 10th Arm. Div.) 69-29
Morris, Keith (diver) 132-48, 50, 53, 55
Morris, Lt (AFPU), Athens, civil war in 155-3, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18,
21, 27, 29, 33, 41
Morris, Lt Col Carl L. (SHAEF G-4) 93-6, 9, 10, 16
Morris, Maj.-Gen. Basil (Port Moresby commander) 133-3, 5
Morris, Mike 119-51
Morris, Rear Adm. David R. 84-5
Morris, Sec. Engineer John (Westertimke POW camp) 137-35
Morris, Sgt George T. (US 736th Tank Bn) 132-26
Morris, Sgt Reg (AFPU), Belsen 168-42 to 44
Morrison, Cpl J. E. (Bowmanville POW Camp) 167-10
Morrison, Herbert (Minister of Home Security), and civilian war
dead 150-45
Morrison, S/Ldr J. D. (412 Sqn) 63-49, 50, 51
Morritt, Col J. B. S. 113-30
Morrow, Lt Col Thomas H., and Japanese war crimes 160-35
Mörs 172-23
Mors, Maj.: Mussolini’s rescue 22-22, 23, 28, 29, 31
Morsey, Baron Andreas von 164-19
Morshead, Maj.-Gen. D. M. (Tobruk siege) 51-14, 16
Mortagne river/valley 83-31, 36
Mortagne-Brézolles 119-7
Mortain 8-2, 4, 5; 110-30
Allied battle at 149-17
German counter-attack (1944) 133-46; 141-17, 18
Morten, Pfc George W. (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-55
Mortensen, Capt. Max H. (US 500th BS) 129-40, 45
Mortensen, Pfc 119-39
Morvillars château, Belfort 170-25
Morzik, Lt Fritz 151-33
Moscicki, Ignacy (President, Polish Republic) 65-46; 146-7; 158-5
Moscow 80-12, 16; 88-20, 41
40th Anniversary Victory Parade 50-38 to 41
German offensive 91-42, 44, 45, 46; 166-7, 9
‘Great Patriotic War’ 50-16 to 31
Lubyanka Prison 92-6; 162-49
Mosfilm Studios 74-44, 45, 49
Radio Moscow: Katyn massacre 92-10 to 11
‘Tolstoy’ conference (October 1944) 96-16
Moscow Protocol (1941) 99-16
Mosel, Oberst (later Genmaj.) Hans von der, Brest defence 168-12,
23, 25, 27
Moseley: King Edwards School 81-38
Moseley, W/Cdr T. L. (228 Sqn) 37-29, 32
Moselle, River 170-44, 45
and French defences 164-39
Lorraine battle (1944) 83-31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 48; 161-2 to 41
Siegfried Line sector 163-11, 32, 41
US assault 171-2 to 23
Moselle dépt. and French defences 164-36, 42, 45, 51
Moser, Fähnrich Alfons 105-7, 8, 9
‘Moses’ (SAS base, Limousin) 120-4, 5
Mosey, Miss (nurse, Hong Kong) 46-14
Mosjøen 126-46
Mosjön, Lake, Sweden 160-45, 47
100
Moskala, Pfc Edward, Medal of Honor 43-5
Moskalenko, Lt-Gen. (later Col-Gen.) Kirill S. 112-10, 11, 12, 13, 20,
43
Soviet 38th Army 171-52
Slovak uprising 139-48
Mosley, Sir Oswald 136-3; 138-52
Moss, Capt. W. Stanley, DSO
kidnapping of Gen. Kreipe 47-32 to 36
Nazi gold 31-33 to 34, 35, 39
Moss, F/Sgt W. 122-25, 26
Moss, Pte Nathaniel (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-55
Mostar 164-6, 8, 10
Moston, Cpl William (Dorsetshire Regt) 140-44
Mostrum, Obergefr. Willy 145-15, 17, 20, 21, 22
Mosty: incident at 79-47 to 53; 142-12
Mösvatn, Lake (Norway) 45-1, 2, 8, 9
Motolalo Island, Nukufetau 15-4 to 6
Motoyama village, Iwo Jima 82-2
Mott, Col John W. (US 32nd Div.) 162-5
Mouille, Julien 105-21
Moulin, Jean (secret agent) 14-13; 105-10 to 11, 13, 14
Moulmein, Burma 26-1, 9, 10
Moulton, Lord 18-30, 32
Moultrie, Pte Herbert (3247th QM Coy) 159-50, 52
Mounsden, P/O ‘Mouse’ (56 Sqn) 162-42
Mount, F/Lt Ralph (Empire Air Training Scheme, Bowden) 151-47
Mount, Maj. G. E. B., RA (HQ 5 Corps) 49-19, 21 to 22, 23, 24, 29,
31
Mount Kemmel 150-12
Belvédère Café 117-7, 9
Mount Maizuru, Matsushiro 161-42 to 44, 47
Mount Martha, Australia see Balcombe Camp
Mount Minakami, Matsushiro 161-43, 50
Mount Popa, Burma 102-41 to 42
Mount Rachi (Rahi), Leros 90-8, 9, 18, 25, 28, 32, 37, 39
Mount Suribachi (Iwo Jima) 85-17; 100-48; 119-38
Mount Tawonga, Victoria, Australia 93-29, 30, 31 to 32, 33
Beaufort crash: 50th anniversary 93-33
Mount Vernon, Washington DC 131-49
Mount Zozan, Matsushiro 161-43, 48, 50
Mountbatten, see also Philip, HRH Prince
Mountbatten, Adm. Lord Louis 5-10; 6-43, 44, 45; 124-51
Bruneval raid 13-47, 52, 53
Cockleshell Heroes raid 55-39; 118-3, 4, 6
Japanese surrender 31-20 to 21, 22; 50-43, 47
and PLUTO 116-2, 9
Quebec conference 96-15
Saint-Nazaire raid 59-1, 2
Supreme Cdr SE Asia 39-4, 5; 96-17
tasked to capture Burma 96-19
Wingate’s death 96-1, 2, 3, 4, 7
Mountjoy, Norman 111-50, 51, 52
Mouren, Fr Louis 170-30
Moxey, F/Lt (later S/Ldr) Eric, GC (bomb disposal) 68-36
Moyenvic 83-39, 43, 45
Moyingyi Reservoir, Burma 102-44
Moyland 159-28, 29, 30, 31, 33
Schloss Moyland 16-29, 30, 34; 159-29
Moyland, Steengracht van (family) 159-29
Gustav Adolf Graf Steengracht van Moyland 128-17, 27
Mozhayev, Maj. A. S. 123-25
Mrityunjoy, Dr Mitra (Westertimke POW camp) 137-30
Mucha, Stanislaw (Polish Red Cross) 157-8, 20
Mücke, Lt (PK reporter) 165-10
Mudie, Pte, Audley End SOE 146-13
Muelle, Raymond 118-25
Mueller, 1st Lt Alvin J., Jr. (USAAF) 153-44
Mueller, Maj. Edward (1st SSF), Rome liberation 152-33
Mueller, Maj. Gen. Paul J. (US 81st Division), Peleliu assault 78-2,
19, 21, 24, 35, 36, 37, 38
Mueller (US Signal Corps) 144-10, 11
Mugnier, George 120-11
Mühlberg 88-10, 11
‘Mühle’ see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu)
Mühlen, Genmaj. Kurt Freiherr von, Forbach defence 170-36
Mühlenfleuth, River 172-17, 20
Mühler, SS-Obersturmbf. Rolf, Marseille security police 170-23
Mühlhauser, Ottmar (former Lt), Cephalonia massacre 150-28
Muids 119-18
Muirhead-Gould, Rear-Adm. (later Adm.) Gerard
Flag-Off. Wilhelmshaven 148-33, 34, 36
Heligoland surrender 154-25, 28
Mukai, Lt-Cdr Hikumi, Aleutian operation 62-3
Mukden incident 81-44, 46
Mukhtar, Mohamed Omar el (son of Omar) 159-43
Mukhtar, Omar el (‘Lion of the Desert’) 159-43
101
Mulcahy, Sgt John (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-43
Mulde, River 100-43; 130-6, 35
Soviet Army crosses 130-37
US/Soviet link-up 88-1 to 2, 3, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 29, 39
Muldowney, Sgt John, RAF 98-36
Muldrow, Lt Col Hal. L., Jr (US 189th Field Artillery) 95-22
Mülheim 41-45, 46, 49
Mulholland, 2nd Lt Desmond (No. 3 Comm.) 32-1, 2, 9, 11
Mulholland, Alec (trawler Caldew) 137-41
Mulhouse 122-6, 10, 11, 12 to 13; 125-30, 37, 38, 39, 51
Müllendorf 140-4, 17, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33
Müllenheim-Rechberg, Kaptlt Freiherr Burkard von (Bismarck survivor) 67-50, 52
as POW 167-8, 9, 10
Müller, Dr Otto (Peenemünde rocket centre) 74-13
Müller, Fwb. Peter (Murchison POW Camp) 144-39
Müller, Genlt Friedrich-Wilhelm
Leros battle 90-8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 33, 35, 36
executed as war criminal 47-32; 90-37
Müller, Hptm., German surrender (St Nazaire) 48-43 to 44
Müller, Hptm. (Dulag Luft) 106-17
Müller, K/Kapt. (Westertimke POW camp) 137-26
Muller, Kaptlt (E-boats) 12-18
Müller, Kriegsberichter Karl 115-4, 5, 6, 7, 8
German 1944 retreat 133-47
Müller, Landesoberbaurat 124-10
Müller, Manfred (Bishop of Regensburg) 130-45
Müller, Oberbauleiter Leo, and FHQu construction 149-21, 22, 23
Müller, Oberbürgermeister Dr Wilhelm, Wilhelmshaven 148-33, 35
Müller, Obergefr. Manfred (Stuttgart architect, Murchison POW
Camp) 144-38, 43
Müller, Oberlt Gerhard (KG2), crash and burial in UK 151-34
Müller, Oberst Ernst (Flak-Gp Süd), Allied assault on Bremen 13532
Müller, Oberstlt Franz, German defence of Cherbourg 147-9
Müller, SS-Oberf. (later SS-Grf.) Heinrich (Gestapo chief) 61-35
Gleiwitz incident 142-4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 to 20, 22, 23
Müller, U/off. Emil (4./JG3) 162-42
Mullins, Pte Spurlock (MP) 22-2, 3, 6
Mullot, Alfred 54-50 to 53
Mülsen-St Micheln concentration sub-camp 131-14
Mulsow, Kapt. Walter (Wilhelmshaven fortress) 148-33, 35
Multhaupt, Fritz (Gestapo), Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-5
Mumford, Seaman G. A. 97-46
Munch, Dr 12-11, 12
München-Gladbach 172-21
Munck, Ebbe 113-3
Munda, New Georgia 98-1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Munday, Eric (MOD) 62-30, 31
Mundesley (minefield), Norfolk 3-38, 39 to 40
Mundy, Lt Hugh (22nd Dragoons), Le Havre assault 139-10, 15
Munich 80-30, 34, 35; 100-8
1939 plot against Hitler 11-36 to 37, 39; 25-7
Beer Hall putsch 1923 (‘Der Neunte Elfte’) 9-1, 51; 11-36, 39; 1428; 31-53; 58-51; 66-4 to 27; 72-47; 100-56
anniversary 132-3
Braune Haus 136-55
crisis and agreement (1938) 62-32 to 39; 66-16; 79-48; 142-2; 16016; 162-28; 163-24
Führerbau 128-55
Munich University 80-45
Munitions, Ministry of 18-30, 34
Munn, 2nd Lt David, execution of Finkenrath 145-26
Munn, Lt-Col James (SOE sub-director) 146-4
Munnings, Air Alfred 115-38
Munoz, Jose Martin (saboteur) 21-37 to 38; 24-46
Munro, Ross (Canadian Press reporter) 167-4
Munro, Signalman 1st Cl. Douglas A. 108-26
Münster 57-3, 4, 8
Munt, J. H. L. (SD: The Hague) 56-13
MUR (Mouvement Unis de Résistance) 105-13, 25, 40
Murai, Maj.-Gen. Kenjiro 78-8, 37, 38
Murat, Joseph, Saint-Julian massacre 143-53, 54
Murat, Mme Marie 143-54
Murat, Robert 143-53, 54
Murata, Lt-Cdr Shigeharu, Pearl Harbor attack 38-10, 20
Murch, ARM3c Robert 129-45
Murchison, Australia: POW Camp No. 13 72-53; 144-28 to 49
Dhurringile (Officers’ Camp) 141-47; 144-31 to 33, 35, 36, 37, 38,
39, 40, 42, 43, 46, 47 to 49
Murdock, Lt J. F., USN (LST 507) 44-20 to 21, 22
Murfield, Ethel (‘Penny’) (Mrs Bachenheimer: later Betry) 117-40,
46, 49
Murfin, Lt-Col Robert (101 Engineer Regt EOD, TA) 97-29
Murmansk 85-25; 126-2, 4, 8; 127-42; 136-31, 32
Allied convoys to 36-51, 52
and German strategy 171-50
Petsamo-Kirkenes (Soviet) offensive 99-1, 2, 3 to 6, 14, 15, 16, 17,
21, 22
Murov, Capt. Mikal 123-25
101
Murphy, Col M. (Second Army Intell.) 14-32 to 33, 34, 35 to 36; 173, 4, 5
Murphy, Cpl William J. (US 2nd Cav. Sqn) 173-46
Murphy, Frank, Shaggy Ridge battle 135-52
Murphy, Frank (Michigan Governor and US Supreme Court) 167-7
Murphy, Maureen (Army nurse) 136-16
Murphy, Nadine 3-30
Murphy, P/O William (107 Sqn) 148-23
Murphy, Robert (82nd Airborne Div.) 69-32
Murphy, Robert (diplomat), advises Eisenhower 128-11, 12
Murphy, S/Sgt John A. (US 500th BS) 129-42
Murphy, S/Sgt (later Lt) Audie L., Medal of Honor 3-28 to 36; 25-7
to 8; 100-15 to 16, 29; 119-49; 125-47; 154-52; 158-55
DSC awarded 110-19, 54 to 55
Murphy Camp see Melbourne, Australia
Murray, Adm. Leonard W. (C-in-C Canadian NW Atlantic) 167-12
Murray, Andy (Austr. 2/16th Bn) 135-52
Murray, Brig. Nap (153rd Bde), Le Havre assault 139-19
Murray, Capt. Alec, Buna campaign 162-20, 21
Murray, Capt. Stuart S. (USS Missouri) 50-48
Murray, F/O Fergus (464 Sqn) 113-17, 19; 119-45
Murray, Gnr Charles, RA 74-40
Murray, Iain (actor: They Were Not Divided) 133-41
Murray, Pte Robert, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-13, 16, 17, 18, 20
Murray, Sir Archibald 98-31, 32
Murray, V/Adm. G. D., USN (Cdr Marianas) 102-50, 53
Murrell, Len (Australian 39th Bn) 137-14
Murrow, Ed 25-2
Mürzzuschlag, Austria 72-32 to 34
Musae, Pfc J. M. (US Signal Corps) 154-43
Musegades, Capt. Walter F. (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-42
Museums
private collections 100-50
Abbeville, ‘France 40’ 80-4
Aberdeen, Maryland, US Army Ordnance Museum 52-26 to 27,
35; 78-48; 147-36
Adegem Canadian Memorial Museum, Belgium 97-52
Alamogordo: Air and Space 72-49
Aldershot
Airborne Museum 2-16; 13-47; 81-29
Royal Army Dental Corps 14-35; 25-24
Alinda, Leros: historical museum 124-33
Amsterdam, Dutch Resistance 80-25
Annapolis Naval Academy 50-49
Anne Frank House, Prinsengracht 263, Amsterdam 102-3, 8, 14,
17, 26
Anzac (Turkey) 85-35
Arolsen, International Tracing Service 159-45
Arromanches: Musée du Débarquement 92-43
Artstetten Castle: to Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie 16425
Ascension Island 32-25
Ascq massacre 49-48
Athens, Acropolis Museum 155-19
Athens-Tatoi: Greek Air Force 124-32, 35
Atlantic Wall (Batterie Todt) 23-43, 45; 29-22, 48 to 51, 52; 69-19;
72-45; 78-48, 49, 50, 51 to 53; 100-67; 101-54; 106-13; 122-49
Auckland: Transport and Technology 66-46
Audinghen: Musée du l’Atlantique see Atlantic Wall (Batterie
Todt)
Auschwitz concentration camp 157-6, 7, 11, 12, 21, 31, 44
Australian War Memorial, Canberra see Memorials
Banská Bystrica 139-28 to 29, 55
Barksdale, Louisiana: 8th AAF 86-25, 29
Bassingbourn 69-39
Bastogne 4-12
Ardennes 44 Museum 167-32
Barracks Museum, Route de La Roche 167-32
US 101st Airborne Museum, Avenue de la Gare 167-32
War Museum 167-32
Batterie Vara (Kristiansand, Norway) 107-52, 54
Baugnez 44 Historical Centre 167-32
Bayeux 51-23, 24; 80-37
Beaulieu, Hants, Montague Motor Museum 22-40, 41; 145-31
Bedford, Combined Rhodesian Forces Collection 162-47
Belgian Tank 32-51 to 53
Berlin 93-5, 7, 11, 12, 15
Allied Commemorative 85-19
Flak tower, Humboldthain Park 128-55
Technik-Museum 101-43
Unter den Linden 62-49
Zeughaus (later Museum of German History) 50-30; 164-23
Beverley: Army Transport 46-28, 29, 30
Biesbosch, Werkendam 134-45
Birmingham Railway 84-25
Bletchley Park 92-51; 119-54; 124-49, 50
Boden, Sweden
Armour Museum 136-31, 32
Defence Museum 136-30, 32
102
Bodø (Bodoe), Norway, National Aviation Museum 136-30, 32
Bonneville: Musée de la Résistance 105-34, 44
Booker Aircraft Museum 67-25
Bovington Tank Museum 25-28; 39-50 to 51; 51-40 to 43; 90-49;
103-18; 132-41; 142-30 to 31
Bremerhaven 111-45
Brenzett Aeronautical, Kent 4-48 to 49; 10-49; 35-15; 100-50
Brooklands, Surrey 53-45; 72-53
Broome, western Australia 28-48
Budapest War 40-25
Caen 107-6
Calfornia, Shavers (later Chiracao) Summit, General Patton
Memorial Museum 132-19
Camp Shelby, Miss., Armed Forces Museum 130-18
Canadian War Museum 119-51
Canberra, Australian War Memorial see Memorials
Carpatho-Dukla Operation (‘Valley of Death’) 139-44
Carrickfergus: Irish Cavalry 34-31
Charleston, S. Carolina, The Citadel Archives and Museum 15229; 158-51
Chartres 145-13
Chatham: RE Museum (Brompton Barracks) 45-3, 4; 113-33
Cherbourg
La Cité de la Mer 146-38, 43; 147-11, 27
Musée de la Libération 147-19
Chicago: Science and Industry 3-46, 49 to 51; 130-51
Chilham Castle, Kent: Battle of Britain 10-50 to 51; 27-36
Colditz 63-15, 20, 23, 38, 42
Collingwood, HMS 97-49
Cologne: Wallraf-Richarz-Museum/Ludwig-Museum 104-34
Commes (Port-en-Bessin): Sous-marin de la Guerre 34-43, 46
Compiègne 80-9
Cosford RAF Museum 94-39; 162-42, 43 to 45
Dachau 27-4, 8, 11, 21, 24, 25, 28
Danish Resistance 113-17
Danzig 65-49, 53
Darwin
Aviation Heritage Centre 162-53
Darwin Military Museum (formerly Artillery Association
Museum), East Point 67-45; 162-53
Dayton, Ohio: Wright-Patterson AFB (USAF) 22-52, 53; 25-47,
48, 49; 39-53; 41-36; 51-1; 61-6, 18; 89-29, 31; 92-47; 153-53; 156-48
Deelen airfield (Dutch Aircraft Examination Group) 96-53; 12227
Diekirch 114-17
Dover 29-53
Draguignan: Musée du Canon et des Artilleurs 78-48, 49
Drvar: Tito’s cave 165-36
Dumfries and Galloway (Dumfries) 85-41, 42
Duxford
Essex Aviation Group 86-29
IWM 2-53; 6-47; 25-17; 58-8; 69-38, 45; 86-25, 27, 28, 29; 92-52;
160-54
American Air Museum 100-51
Gibraltar’s Spur Battery 33-46, 47, 49, 50; 35-30
East Fortune Museum of Flight 58-8
East Kirkby, Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre 145-31
Eden Camp, Old Malton 76-51 to 53
Edinburgh Castle: Scottish United Services 42-34 to 35, 36
El Alamein 68-50 to 51
Falmouth, Military Vehicle Ltd 17-16
Fiji: Momi island battery (Viti Levu) 96-29
Flensburg: German Navy (formerly Naval Cadet School) 128-18
Fort Campbell, Kentucky (101st Airborne) 4-32
Fort Eben-Emael, Belgium 144-22
Fort Henry (Kingston) 80-5
Fort Knox: Patton Museum 7-44, 45; 22-38, 39
Fort Lee Quartermaster, Virginia 7-44, 45; 25-49
Fort Montbarey, Brest 168-22
Fort St Elmo, Malta: National War Museum see under Malta
Framlingham (Parham): 390th BG 31-48 to 49; 35-25
Fredericksburg, Texas, National Museum of the Pacific War (also
Nimitz Museum) 162-18
Frederikshavn: Danish War 72-11
Fromelles 117-24, 27
Garden Is. Naval Base, Australia: Royal Australian Navy Museum
136-47
Gemonde (‘s-Hertogenbosch): Liberation 86-33
Gibraltar 21-35
Gleiwitz (Gliwice), Radio History 142-23
Gosport: RN Submarine Museum 66-48
Green Bay, Wisconsin: National Railroad 84-25; 92-38
Greensboro Historical Museum 120-48
Guadalcanal
Betikama mission school 108-25
Fred Kona’s War Museum (Vilu) 108-33
National Museum 108-25, 32, 37
Guam: War in the Pacific National Historical Park 116-54; 124-53
Guernsey
German Occupation Museum 32-10, 11, 12; 48-39
102
St Peter Port Museum 132-50
Halstead War 23-50, 51
Hammelburg Infantry School Museum 121-34
Hanstholm Batterie, Denmark 107-55
Harstad: Batterie Trondenes 107-54
Hartenstein Airborne, Oosterbeek 96-52; 134-55
Heligoland 154-24
Helsinki Fire Museum 127-42
Hendon RAF 3-12; 10-48, 49; 17-42; 25-17; 50-4; 53-42; 58-8; 62-30;
85-17; 86-24; 100-31; 145-30, 31
Battle of Britain 23-52; 30-14
Henry Ford (Dearborn, Michigan) 66-33
Hereford: Herefordshire Regt Museum 128-27
Heuberg (Truppenübungsplatz) 151-3, 12, 20
Hillington, Glasgow: 602 Sqn 42-33, 36
Hiroshima (Peace Memorial) 41-35
Holywell, Clwyd: Grange Cavern Military 44-34, 35
Horham: 95th Bomb Gp USAAF 86-28
Hutchinson, Kansas: Cosmosphere space museum 107-10
Imperial War 10-49; 17-42; 20-33, 35; 46-53; 61-6, 18; 62-50; 85-35;
100-4, 8, 9, 29, 47, 51, 52; 115-34, 51, 55; 160-54
AFPU photos 142-41, 44, 45
and concentration camp filming 168-49
gun collection 22-40 to 42, 46
Lancaster preservation 165-51
see also Duxford IWM
Irvine, Ayrshire: Scottish Maritime 92-43; 100-52
Island Farm Camp, Wales 67-38
Iwo Jima 82-40
Jersey, St Ouen: Channel Islands Military 85-19
Kalavryta massacre 83-17
Kanchanaburi, Thailand 26-2, 14
Karlshorst 62-50
Kent Battle of Britain Museum 80-18
Key West, Florida (Military) 39-53
Kharkov Historical Museum 112-9, 10, 28 to 29, 45
Kirchdorf 138-43, 46
Kleinhau (Hürtgen Forest) 71-35
Koblenz: Ordnance Museum 121-30, 31
Kodiak, Aleutian Is.: Baranof Museum 62-10
Kokopo, New Britain, Historical and Cultural Centre 133-11
Kubinka Tank Museum, Russia 143-30
La Gleize, December 44 Museum 167-32
La Roche, Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes 167-32, 34, 37
Las Vegas: Auto Collection 119-51; 130-54
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum 135-37
Leba 114-20
Leipzig
Dittrichring 130-36
Museum of Leipzig History 130-30; 136-52
Museum of the Visual Arts (ex-Reich Supreme Court) 130-5
Leningrad
Hermitage 123-8
Kazan Cathedral 123-21
Leros
Lakki 90-39
Platanos: Tasos Kanaris 90-39
Villa Bellini (Alinda) 90-33, 39
Lexington, USS (Corpus Christie, Texas) 113-24
Lezáky massacre 24-35
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (East Kirkby) 145-31
Lincolnshire Aviation (Tattershall) 31-44
Lindenhof house: Rommel archive 80-52, 53
Liverpool, Derby House: Western Approaches HQ 81-1, 6 to 7
Lofoten War Museum (Svolvaer), Norway 136-32
London
London Air Museum (Bexley, Kent) 13-44; 27-35; 147-51
Science Museum 30-14; 97-37
see also Imperial War; Wandsworth Prison
Luleå, Sweden, F 21 Wing Museum 136-32
Luzon Island, Philippines, Villa Escudero (Japanese tank) 147-36
Maginot Line 60-19, 35, 39
Maisy, Grandcamp, German coastal battery 138-54
Malta 10-31, 37, 38, 39 to 41; 35-14; 58-46
Malta Aviation Museum, Ta’Qali 136-51
National War Museum, Fort St Elmo, Valletta 108-48; 121-51
Manchester Air and Space Museum 145-31
Manitowoc Maritime (Wisconsin) 85-17
Melbourne Cricket Ground 69-25
Mersa Matruh (Rommel) 68-52 to 53
Merville Battery 68-12, 13, 16 to 19
Metz fortress museum 161-6, 15
Middle Wallop: Army Flying 103-19
Minsk: Great Patriotic War 50-37
Missouri, USS (Pearl Harbor) 113-24
Morette Resistance Cemetery 105-54
Moscow
Great Patriotic War 100-50
Historical Museum 50-28, 29, 31
Monino Aviation Museum 73-43
103
Soviet Armed Forces Central Museum 50-26 to 27, 31, 41; 61-6,
15; 80-16; 100-50; 148-53; 161-6
Moyland, Schloss Moyland 159-29
Munich, Deutsches Museum 151-17, 18, 21
Murmansk, Russia, Museum of the Russian Northern Fleet 136-32
Naoetsu (former) POW camp 169-40
Narvik, Nordland Red Cross War Museum 126-27, 47; 136-32
New York: Metropolitan 100-20
Nordhausen camp complex 101-43
North Weald 145-33
Nuremberg: Zepplinwiese 100-14
Oahu, Hawaii: US Army Museum 38-53
Obersalzberg (planned) 100-22
Ofoten, Norway 126-15
Okinawa, Camp Kinser 155-48
Okunoshima Poison Gas Museum 160-40
Opava/Ostrava (Czechoslovakia) 80-17
Orlando, Florida, Fantasy of Flight 151-21
Oscarsborg Coastal Artillery Museum, Norway 101-48
Oslo
Akershus fortress: Resistance Museum 45-3, 6; 126-54; 132-6, 16
Armed Forces/Defence Museum 28-35; 32-46, 47
Nobel Peace Prize Centre and Museum 132-8
Ottawa: Canadian War 5-52, 53; 35-1 to 4, 10, 12, 13, 26 to 27; 10248, 49
Overloon 9-26 to 27, 46, 47, 48 to 50; 58-48; 107-24
Palau National Museum, Koror 76-34
Paris
Louvres 156-18
Musée Carnavalet 156-12
Musee de l’Air 32-16, 18
Palais de Justice 170-28
Peenemünde 74-21, 25; 124-47
Pegasus Bridge 5-51; 68-13; 100-13, 67; 107-6
Pegasus Memorial Museum 119-46
Pensacola, Florida: Naval Aviation 100-15
Port Moresby 162-11
Port-en-Bessin, Museum of Underwater Wrecks 34-43, 46; 100-67;
142-30
Portsmouth
D-Day Museum 130-52
Royal Marines Museum (Eastney Barracks) 118-22
Poteau ‘44 Museum 142-52, 53, 54 to 55; 167-32
Pourville (M. Colle) 100-17
Prague
Military Museum 24-36
Resslova Street: St Cyril and St Methodus Church 24-28, 29, 36
Prora, Rügen island: KdF-Seebad (Strength through Joy) complex
155-44
Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre 100-51
Quantico, Virginia: US Marine Corps 23-35 to 39; 82-15; 124-53
Queensland Maritime Museum: HMAS Diamantina 136-22, 24,
27, 28 to 29
Remagen Bridge Peace Museum 16-12; 121-31
Richmond, Green Howards Museum 171-37
Ridgeway Military & Aviation Research Group, RAF Welford
121-54
Rivier d’Allemont, Espace York-Mallory 130-51
Rochefort 66-45
Rome
Castel Sant’Angelo 152-20
Liberation 52-50
Palazzo Venezia 152-37
Rommel-Kazerne, Dornstadt 119-55
Rütschenhausen Deutsch-Amerikanische 169-32
Sagan, Martyrdom Museum 87-21, 22
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Museum of Archaeology 141-2, 30, 32
St Malo 33-39
Ste Mère-Eglise: Airborne 103-2
Saint-Nazaire Écomusée 59-24 to 27
St Petersburg, Siege of Leningrad 158-49
Salisbury Hall, London Colney: Mosquito Aircraft 97-32
San Francisco 100-20
Santa Anna, California, Lyon Air Museum 155-46
Sarajevo, Museum of (formerly Young Bosnians) 164-17, 24
Saumur 50-10; 58-46; 83-53
Seelow 106-55
Sevastopol (Battery Maxim Gorkii I) 112-52
Shrewsbury: Shropshire Regimental Museum 128-23, 27; 136-53
Siegfried Line
Bad Bergzabern 163-50
Besseringen 163-35 to 36
Bietzen 163-37
Dillingen-Pachten 163-39 to 40
Düppenweiler 163-37
Katzenkopf 163-31
Niedersimten 163-49
Simonskall 163-21
103
Sinz 163-32
Spichern 163-42
Sikorski, London 20-18; 22-50; 24-48
Singapore
Changi Prison 119-38
Fort Siloso 31-20, 21, 22
Soesterberg, RNLAF Museum 136-34, 37, 38 to 39, 41, 42
Southsea, D-Day Museum 130-47
Spitsbergen 72-47
Stavanger aeronautical, Norway 101-48
Stettin, Tank Museum 100-17
Stromness, Orkney Is. 72-24 to 25
Suitland, Maryland: Air and Space 156-48
Svidnik, Military History Museum 139-55
Tangmere Military Aviation 56-45 to 47, 49; 63-48; 68-42; 85-22;
118-32, 33
Thorpe Abbots 100th Bomb Group 86-29
Tirana, Albania (Liberation) 7-24
Tobruk International Military (proposed) 89-29, 31
Toila, Estonia, war history museum 136-43, 46
Tokyo, Yushukan (war museum) 129-49
Troms Defence Museum, Setermoen, Norway 136-32
Tsuchiura Tank Museum, Japan 147-36
Twinwood Farm 124-45
Valmozzola, Parma, Museum of Partisan Resistance 160-19
Vassieux-en-Vercors, Resistance 130-40
Veghel, Wings of Liberation 86-33
Venice, Naval Museum 80-7
Vienna, Army Historical Museum 164-25
Vinnitsa 171-53
Volgograd: ‘Battle of Stalingrad’ 80-30 to 31; 166-2
Waltham Abbey, Royal Gunpowder Factory 138-53
Wandsworth Prison, London 158-48
Warnham War (Horsham, Sussex) 31-42; 119-40
Warsaw
Mausoleum of Struggle and Martyrdom 173-41
Pawiak Prison 173-41
Polish Army Museum, Jerozolimskie Avenue 143-10
Uprising Museum 143-10, 16, 26, 38; 144-27
Washington DC
Smithsonian 88-22; 100-51; 113-24
Smithsonian National Air and Space 15-10; 41-41, 42 to 43; 9247; 97-37; 151-12, 21
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center 151-21
US Holocaust Museum 157-45; 159-45
US Marine Corps 124-53
Watten (ex-V2 rocket site) 57-50
Welford, Ridgeway Military & Aviation 86-29; 121-54
Wellington Barracks: Guards 58-39
Wessex Barracks WWII Trench Museum 72-51
West Australia Aviation (Bateman) 39-43, 44
West Point: US Military Academy 22-52; 44-50, 51, 52
Westerbork camp, Holland 102-20
Western Australian Maritime Museum 141-49
Westerplatte 80-25
Wewelsburg Castle: SS history 155-44
Wilhelmshaven
Kapitän Meyer (museum ship) 148-7, 14, 40
Weser (museum ship) 148-40
Wisbech, Cambs: Fenland Aviation 86-29
Wizernes V2 launch complex, St Omer 97-34 to 37; 100-51
Wolfsburg: Volkswagen plant 12-1, 14; 119-53
Woolwich, RE Museum 144-25
Wormelow, Hereford: Violette Szabo 119-52
Wright Historical, Canada 22-51
Yorkshire Air: Barnes Wallis Trust 97-32
Zagreb, Croatian Museum 164-19
Zolbice, Watiz (Poland) 56-36
see also Mimoyecques, Pas-de-Calais
Musgrave, Cpl M. W. (Canadian Provost Corps) 8-10 to 11; 31-43
Musita Island 162-15, 24
Musmanno, Michael A. (US Navy) 79-40
Musone, River 169-11, 12 to 17
Musser, Tech/4 Arland B. (US Signal Corps) 27-14 to 15
Mussert, Anton (Dutch Nazi leader) 27-10; 56-2, 3
Musset, Henri (Hérouvillette witness) 145-21
Musso, Italy 7-6, 19
Mussolini, Alessandra 124-31
Mussolini, Anna Maria (Benito’s daughter) 77-39
Mussolini, Benito 6-42; 79-35, 51; 97-4; 117-17
Abyssinia 71-36, 37 to 38, 39, 41
aids Finland 136-30
Allied armistice and Salò Republic 169-4 to 5; 173-2 to 3, 13
and Cephalonia massacre 150-34
deposed 77-25, 38 to 45; 90-6; 95-20; 144-45; 150-29; 152-3, 4, 6, 18
early influence on Hitler 66-7
and Gibraltar 21-28, 34
Gran Sasso rescue 22-12 to 31; 74-47; 77-43, 44; 100-30; 152-20;
165-5, 11; 173-4
last residence 124-26 to 31
104
meets Hitler
1938 60-47
1940 19-16
1941 19-48, 49
1944 19-34, 36 to 37; 153-24
Munich crisis 62-34 to 36, 38, 39
occupation of Greece 156-50
and Pantelleria 127-3, 4, 11
and Pétain 170-14
and Rome 152-23, 34, 37
war record of 150-35
weapon which killed 130-50
last days & death 7-1 to 25; 25-22; 48-8; 61-39; 66-53; 100-7, 21
Mussolini, Bruno (Benito’s son) 7-3; 77-39
Mussolini, Edda (Benito’s daughter) 77-39, 44
Mussolini, Rachele (Benito’s wife) 7-1, 3, 5, 18, 20, 21; 25-22; 77-39,
41
Mussolini, Vittorio (Benito’s son) 7-1, 23; 77-39
Mussolini Canal, Anzio 52-2, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15 to 16, 32 to 37; 117-42
Mustard gas 72-48; 79-13 to 18, 20 to 33; 80-12; 84-51; 85-6
Bari disaster 79-34 to 46
Mustard gas (Yperite) see Okunoshima Poison Gas Arsenal, Japan
Mutaguchi, Gen. (Japanese 15th Army) 74-40
Muti, Maj. Ettore, raid on Bahrain 56-19, 21
Muto, Gen. Akira 81-51, 52
Mutschmann, Martin (Gauleiter) 63-30; 130-7
MUTT (John Moe) 11-7, 11, 12; 35-21
Muttram, Revd G. R. 117-54
Mützelburg, Kaptlt Rolf (U-203) 55-7, 43
Muus, Fleming 113-7, 8
Muyres, Pfc Robert L. 93-52
Muza, S2c Earl V. 44-22
MWO (Militaire Willems-Orde), 1st Polish Para Bde 134-54 to 55
Myanmar see Burma
Myberg, Tech/5 Eugene C. 173-50
Mydans, Carl (photographer) 142-40; 152-26, 39
Myers, Tech/4 James E. (US Signal Corps) 101-35; 104-33
Myhre family 109-18
Myitkyina, Burma 102-46, 49
Myrtleford, Australia: POW Camp No. 5 144-31, 38, 41
Myslowice satellite camp, Auschwitz 157-21
Mytchett Place, Aldershot 58-16 to 18
Naaman, Mr Nabil 84-23
Naas, Kjell (aeronautical engineer) 101-48
Nabert, Dagmar, and International Tracing Service 159-46
Nacqueville, Cherbourg, French (later German) battery 146-45
Nadarzyn 158-6
Nadé, Marie-Louise 164-50
Nadzab, New Guinea 103-39 to 40
Nagamo, Adm. Osami 81-51
Nagano, Japan
1998 Winter Olympic Games 169-46
see also Matsushiro
Nagasaki 41-1, 24, 26 to 27, 36 to 40, 42; 161-49; 162-21; 169-41
Nagel, Wilhelm 128-17
Nagelschmitz family 168-53
Nagoya POW camp, Japan 169-46
Nagumo, V/Adm. Chuichi (Chuici) 76-34; 89-42; 133-4, 6
Pearl Harbor task force 38-6, 15, 16, 17, 18, 42; 53-39
Nagy Betskersk 165-9
Naha, Okinawa 43-2, 3, 17, 18, 19, 29
Nähring, Hptm. 117-4, 5
Naismith, Capt. Alexander (Fort Stikine: Liberty ship) 64-2, 5, 7
Najsarek, CSM Wojciech, Danzig defence 65-23, 32
Nakagawa, Kenji, Rabaul defence 133-35
Nakagawa, Lt Masayoshi 133-6
Nakagawa (Nagakawa), Col Kunio, Peleliu Is. 78-8, 16, 17, 24, 31,
32, 34, 35, 36, 37 to 38, 40, 42; 82-2; 92-45
Nakajima, Yoshimi (Tadanoumi Arsenal worker) 160-26, 27 to 28
Nakasone, Prime Minister Yasuhiro 129-48
Nakayama, Pte Yukio (‘Baby Face’) 169-41, 43
Nam Tok, Thailand 26-8, 11, 13, 17, 18
Namsos 126-23, 32, 39 to 42, 44, 46
Namur 98-43, 44, 45, 47, 53; 115-11, 20, 32
fortress system 51-29, 30
Nance, Ray 128-43
Nancy 83-31, 35, 36, 37, 45, 46; 122-22; 167-39
UNESCO World Heritage site 171-21
US advance towards 171-2, 3, 4, 6, 8 to 10, 13, 14 to 15, 17, 18
US capture 171-21 to 23
Nanjing, China, Japanese poison gas disposal 160-41
Nanking 81-51, 52
Nanomea Atoll, Ellice Islands 15-7 to 11
Nantes, France 120-4, 5
Resistance in 105-9
Nantwich, Cheshire, P-47 Thunderbolt wreck 7-33
Nanzan Castle, Okinawa 43-22, 45, 47
104
Naoetsu, Japanese POW Camp 169-38 to 51
Naphill, High Wycombe see High Wycombe (‘Southdown’)
Napier Foreshore, Hawke Bay, New Zealand 124-52
Naples 81-18, 22, 25; 96-35; 117-41; 154-53, 54
92nd British Hospital 150-40
Allied 1943 objective 95-1, 10, 11, 15, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40
Allied capture (1943) 95-35, 41 to 43
harbour 25-34, 35, 36; 89-28
HQ Western Naval Task Force 110-7
Napoléon Bonaparte 97-20
Napoleonic Association 119-43
Napper, Frederick 159-51, 52, 53
Napper, Mrs Rose Amelia 159-50, 51, 52, 53
Nâpre 118-18, 19, 26, 27
Naqueville 116-25
Nara, Lt Yoshio, Japanese surrender 136-27
Narashino (chemical warfare) School, Tokyo 160-32, 34
Narew, River 158-3, 4, 12, 13, 14
Narew/Vistula line 56-24, 25, 32
Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island 122-35
Narva front 136-43, 44
Narvik, Norway
British POWs taken at 137-32, 35, 36
campaign 22-50; 72-32; 126-2, 4, 6, 8 to 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 to 17, 23 to
34, 40, 41, 43 to 55; 130-42; 136-31, 32; 148-7
German coastal defences 95-47, 51
U-Boat base 36-50, 51
Narwa (Estonia), Battle of 127-22 to 27
NASA, Saturn 5 Project 101-43
Nash, Capt. David, USN 23-7, 8, 29
Nash, Fred 92-52; 107-11
Nash, Gdsmn (later King’s Sgt) Percy (Gren. Gds) 104-38, 42, 44
Nasi, Gen., Abyssinia 71-36, 41
Nasti, Capt. Artigliera E. 90-21, 23
Nastri, Pte Nicol (‘X’ Troop) 81-10, 11, 18, 19, 20, 24, 28, 29
Natilus, Karen 114-45
National Archives (formerly Public Record Office) 100-34
Cocos Islands mutiny 91-50, 52
release of files 100-59
Shingle Street 84-48, 49
‘The Man Who Never Was’ story 64-42
Ultra secret 37-2, 6
National Archives, Kew (formerly Public Record Office) 130-55
National Fire Service, Marlborough 121-38, 43
National Gallery, London 89-36, 37, 39
National Library of Wales 89-36, 37
National Theatre, Somme 100th anniversary 173-52 to 55
NATO 80-51; 118-53, 55; 144-49; 159-45
Camp Hohne (Bergen) 89-10, 17, 25
Finnmark, Norway 99-22
HQ High Wycombe 87-29, 33 to 35
Leros/Crete naval base 90-37
Margival FHQu complex 19-49, 50; 149-31 to 33, 36
Ordensburg Vogelsang (Nazi training school) 45-36; 72-49; 155-43
training area: Belsen 89-2
‘Natter’ rocket project, first manned launch 151-2 to 21
Natzmer, Genlt Oldwig von 128-7
Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp 108-50 to 55; 131-2; 157-11
Naud, Albert (lawyer) 170-28
Nauditt, Gertrud 151-11
Nauer, Lt 92-34
Naujocks, SS-Stbf. (later SS-Oberstf.) Alfred 11-36, 39
Gleiwitz incident 142-5, 10, 11, 12 to 21, 23
Naumann, Werner 19-34; 136-6
Naumoff, Lt Peter, Bruneval raid 13-49, 51
Naung-oo, Burma (Nyaungu) 102-30, 31, 32, 33
Naunhof 88-13, 19, 20, 22
Nauru 12-29; 15-1, 2 to 3, 4, 7; 94-20 to 30; 133-26; 149-10
German attack (1940) 94-21 to 22
Japanese occupation 94-23 to 24
Japanese surrender 50-45; 136-22 to 29
Nautilus Project, Birkenhead 100-35
Naville, Prof. François 92-20, 21, 24
Navy Cross (US), Simonelli, Lt Orazio 129-40
Naxos island 90-11, 12, 18
Nazeing, anti-tank defences 116-29
Nazi Party (NSDAP) 79-47, 49; 80-50; 89-8
Allied plans for 84-29
and Frankfurt-am-Main 154-35
and Heligoland 154-21
and Lebensborn organisation 159-47
National Socialist Women’s League (NSF), at Holleischen 162-29
Nazi flag 156-49 to 51
Nazi gold: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavarian Alps 31-33 to 41
Nazi gold in Swiss banks 100-60
‘Nazi treasure’ 83-24, 29
and Reichstag 75-4, 5
Roll of Honour 75-7
US Special Investigation 101-43
105
Vogelsang (training school) 25-2; 45-33 to 38; 155-43
Warsaw HQ 158-32
in Wilhelmshaven 148-4
see also Bückeberg (Reich Harvest Thanksgiving Festival);
Munich (Beer Hall putsch); Nuremberg (Nazi Party rallies); Wessel, Horst
Nazi Party Rallies see Nuremberg
Neagle, Anna (actress) 86-42, 43; 121-3, 7, 9, 25, 27
Neal, Capt. George C. 78-28
Neal, Wilf 100-36
Neame, Lt-Gen. Philip 98-37
Neave, Lt (later Maj.) Airey 92-28; 117-46
Colditz PoW 63-18, 21, 23, 24 to 25, 28, 34
and Hess 58-19, 22
Nebe, SS-Standartf. Arthur, Gleiwitz Incident 142-20, 23
Nebeljak, Sgt Rudolf (Czech Corps), Slovak uprising 139-51
Nectoux 120-7, 10
Neder Rijn 2-18, 21, 22
bridges over 2-1, 3 to 4
Neel, Sgt Joseph L. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Neely, Desmond 87-21, 24
Neep, Capt. Wesley A. 25-39, 45
Neerbosch 117-43, 44
Négadelle, C/Amiral Jean-Louis 76-3, 8, 18
Néhou, Cotentin 100-36; 168-9
Neil, 2nd Lt Charles (22nd Dragoons), Le Havre assault 139-10, 14
Neil, W/Cdr Tom ‘Ginger’, ex-245/615/249 Sqns 145-32 to 33
Neitz, Obergefr. Johann 118-54 to 55
Nekemoto, Lt Toshiyuki (Tosh Kano) 31-10 to 11, 12
Nelsen, Tech/5 John J., Singling battle 167-49, 50
Nelson, Brig. Gen. Harold W. 93-24
Nelson, Capt. Stuart D. (US 6th Arm. Div.), Frankfurt assault 15437
Nelson, Col Gustin M. (US 112th Inf.) 71-19
Nelson, LAC J. (Dulag Luft) 106-8
Nelson, Lt-Col H. D. (Welch Regt) 64-20
Nelson, Peter (Friends of the AIF) 150-19
Nemo, Hollandia 169-54
Nemours 119-12
Néraud, Paul (Laval’s private secretary) 170-27
Nesbit, Roy 124-46
Ness, Pte J. (27th NZ Bn) 132-45
Netherlands 78-45, 47
aircraft recovery 12-30 to 35
airfield construction 20-37 to 50
Allied liberation 158-52 to 53
ambushing of SS-Gen. Rauter 56-1 to 17
Blitzkrieg in the West (1940) 68-1, 3
Dutch Aircraft Examination Group 96-40, 52 to 53
food relief for (1945) 128-7
Fort Velsen 37-34 to 35
Government in exile: London 37-38, 39, 50
Hudson recovery (IJsselmeer) 106-28 to 41
IJzendijke explosion 99-44 to 53
RNLAF 75th anniversary 136-34, 37, 42
State Institute for War Documentation (Amsterdam) 102-27
Wageningen: German surrender 48-21 to 23
Whitley crash (T4145) 60-41 to 46
see also BBO; BI; De Woeste Hoeve; Frank, Anne; Hook of Holland; Resistance; ’s-Hertogenbosch; Venlo and other individual
locations
Nettleton, S/Ldr J. D., VC 4-45
Nettuno, Italy 52-1, 2, 5, 7, 20, 24, 32, 40 to 41
Neu, Karl Wilhelm, Wifo company, Nordhausen 101-5
Neubauer, Gefr. Wilhelm 108-45
Neubauer, Kurt, Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Neubleicherode salt mines 101-33
Neubronn, Genmaj. (ret’d) Alexander von, and Vichy 170-21
Neuburg an der Donau, Natter flight 151-8
Neue Bremm concentration camp 170-42
Neue Illustrierte 118-50
Neuenburg, bridge at 125-39, 49
Neuengamme concentration camp 70-24; 87-14; 102-20; 111-2, 3, 8;
131-2, 9; 135-4; 148-26, 31; 150-49; 156-18; 157-11
Scandinavian prisoners moved to 132-10, 11
Neuenhof 172-23
Neuf-Brisach 125-37, 38, 41, 47, 49, 50, 53
Neufbourg 119-18
Neufeld, Pte Leslie 113-52
Neufeld Bay, Saskatchewan 113-52
Neufinck, Col Andre (agent) 13-48
Neugebauer, Capt. Zygmunt 158-19
Neuhammer-am-Quais, Upper Silesia, Stalag VIIIE 157-8
Neuhaus, Maj. 8-42
Neuhauser family 31-36, 39, 40
Neukermans, Pierre R. 11-32
Neuling, Gen. Ferdinand (LXII. Armeekorps) 110-17, 39
Neumann, Genlt Friedrich (712. Inf. Div.) 64-15, 16 to 17, 18, 20, 21,
24, 31, 38, 39
105
Neumann, Kaptlt Heinz-Joachim (U-372) 168-6
Neumann, Oberlt 117-5
Neumann, Obstabs. H., invasion of Crete 47-12, 28
Neumann, SS-Hptstf. (Heydrich’s adjutant), Gleiwitz incident 142-4
to 5
Neumeyer, U/off. Arnulf (KG30) 151-34, 35
Neung-sur-Beuvron, France 48-1 to 2, 5
Neunkirchen 170-48
Neurath, Baron Constantin von 80-40, 47
Munich crisis 62-35
Neureuter, Dr Hans, Saarland administrator 170-50
Neuschwanger, Heinrich 118-52
Neuschwanstein Castle, Füssen 100-20
Neuss 172-22, 30
Neuss-Hamm road bridge 73-12, 21
Neustadt 142-4 to 5
Neustroev, Capt. (later Col) S. A., Soviet assault on Reichstag 14850, 53
Neuve-Chapelle, Battle of 150-3; 160-22
Neuville-sur-Margival 149-23, 31, 32
Neuviller-sur-Moselle 171-10, 12
Neuwied: ‘Hermann Göring’ bridge (R. Rhine) 73-11, 12, 16
Neva, River 123-7, 9, 12, 15, 23, 31, 32; 158-49
Nevada State Penitentiary 130-54
Néville, Battery ‘Blankenese’ 146-49; 147-28 to 29
New Barns Farm, Southwick House 84-30
New Britain 113-46; 142-38
Aichi D3A ‘Val’ recovery, Arawee 133-34 to 37
air war for 133-2 to 33
see also Rabaul
New Caledonia 96-28, 31
New Georgia 98-1 to 21; 133-7, 8, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 25, 27, 30
New Guinea 78-4, 10, 28; 96-37, 38; 129-34; 133-2, 3, 6, 12, 35; 142-38
Allied plans to seize 133-13, 16, 17
bravery in 113-46 to 51
execution of Sgt L. Siffleet 169-52 to 55
Finschhafen 113-46 to 47; 129-34, 36, 37, 40, 44, 45
Oro Bay executions 171-31
Shaggy Ridge battle 103-38 to 55; 135-52 to 54, 55
see also Buna; Lae; Papua New Guinea; Port Moresby; Salamaua
New Ireland see Kavieng
New Radnor, Wales 12-44 to 45
New York 81-15, 39; 83-19
Broadway: The Diary of Anne Frank (play) 102-22
International Center of Photography (ICP) 142-25
New York Herald Tribune 157-49, 53
New York Times 157-54
Hitler’s Polish aggression 142-9, 22
New Zealand
fortifications 124-52
see also Godley Head and individual locations
New Zealand Services Association 85-33
Newark
RHP factory: underground hospital 119-43
St Mary Magdalene Church 85-23
Newbiggin, Brig. T. K., surrender of Singapore 31-2 to 3
Newbury 159-48, 52
Newbury, R. N. 121-39, 40, 41, 42, 43
Newcastle, N. Ireland, US forces 34-13, 15, 32, 33
Newhaven
HMS Aggressive 135-38
HMS Forward (South Heighton) 135-38 to 49
HMS Newt 135-38
Newhaven Fort 35-33 to 34
Newhouse, Pfc Billy (US 166th Signal Photo Coy), Metz battle
(1944) 161-25, 29
Newley, Anthony (actor) 118-12, 22
Newman, Cpl Carl 110-53
Newman, Lt Col Irving, The True Glory (film) 149-17, 18
Newman, Lt-Col Charles, VC, Saint-Nazaire raid 59-2, 4 to 7, 11, 13,
14, 17, 19, 21, 23
Newman, Sgt Walter E. (Gozo, California) 145-48
Newmarket, Ontario 85-37
Newmarket, Suffolk
railway station 84-24
Spitfire Blue Peter 85-36, 37, 38
Newnham, W/Cdr Maurice 81-10
Newport, Monmouthshire: Heinkel crash 35-36 to 37
Newport, Rhode Island 109-47
News Chronicle 168-47, 48
Newsweek 156-13
Newton, F/Lt William, VC 169-54
Newton, Sgt Eric, RAF (Freckleton air disaster) 131-43, 44
Newton-Dunn, Maj. (11th RTR) 36-34
Newton Abbot, Devon: US Army airstrip 73-52
Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway 76-46
Ngargol Is., Palau 76-35
Ngesebus Island, Peleliu 78-2, 7, 9, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 41
106
Nice 110-27
Promenade des Anglais 110-9
Nichol, WO John (86 Sqn, RAF) 83-23
Nicholl, Sgt John, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-10, 18, 20
Nicholls, Mrs Connie 104-44
Nicholls, Driver R. F., RE (bomb disposal) 146-15, 17
Nicholls, L/Cpl Harry, VC (Gren. Gds) 104-38, 42, 43, 44, 45
Nicholls, Gdsmn Jack (Gren. Gds) 104-38
Nichols, Harvey, executed at Luzon 171-31
Nichols, Maj. Hardwick (Ancona Military Governor) 169-22
Nichols, Robert (actor) 160-44
Nicholson, Brig. Cameron (Brit. 6th Arm. Div.), Tunisia campaign
134-30, 33
Nickel, Jochen (actor) 80-29, 32
Nickolls, W/Cdr Louis, The True Glory (film) 149-16
Nickolson, Sgt 125-16
Nicol, Lt W. S. (27th NZ Bn) 132-44
Nicol, Pte Colin (2/20th Bn POW) 169-43
Nicoll, Wilf 100-9, 10, 12, 40
Nicolle, 2nd Lt Hubert, Operation ’Ambassador’ 32-1
Nicolson, F/Lt (later W/Cdr) James, VC 30-19 to 21; 118-34 to 35
Nicosia, Sicily 77-16, 23, 24
Nidda, Roland Krug von, German liaison with Vichy 170-11
Nied, River 161-36
Nieder-Üttfeld 163-29
Niederhagen concentration camp 155-44
Niederlosheim 114-18, 19
Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen 101-34, 42; 111-6
gypsum mine 101-3, 4 to 5, 8, 18, 27, 30, 32, 43
Niedersimten 163-49
Niedzielski, Lt-Col Mieczyslaw (‘Zywiciel’) 143-35
Niehoff, Genmaj. Hermann, occupation of Vichy 170-21
Niehoff, Lt Rolf (KG26) 42-28 to 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 to 34, 35
Niekerk, Lt Jan van (1st SA Special Service Bn) 150-38
Niel 159-19
Niemack, Genmaj. Horst (Pz-Lehr-Div.), Reichswald battle (Feb.
1945) 159-33
Niemeyer, Capt. Tony (US 7th Div.) 43-22
Nienburg, Stalag X C 138-41, 42, 45
Niers, River 159-7, 25, 26, 32, 33, 35, 37; 168-52; 172-17, 20
Nieskowiece, Poland 143-16
Niestle, Dr Axel 116-41
Nieuport 3-13, 16, 17, 20, 21
Nieuw Soerel farm, nr Nunspeet, Netherlands 114-27
Nijhof, Pieter see Kwint, Pieter
Nijkerk, Netherlands 106-33
Nijmegen, Netherlands 117-40, 43 to 46; 122-26; 140-3, 35, 36
Arnhem operation 17-15, 31 to 32, 33; 58-31; 86-5; 96-43, 44; 13344
‘Market Garden’ Corridor Tour 86-32 to 41
and Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2 to 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 18, 24, 28,
32
Nikel 99-2, 6, 8 to 9, 10, 12, 19
Nikel, Hannes 80-32, 35
Nikiforas, Col 155-15
Nikolaïdes, Panos 83-14, 17
Niland, 2nd Lt Preston T. (US 22nd Inf. Regt) 103-2, 3 to 4, 29
Niland, Fritz (US 501st Para Inf.) 103-2, 3 to 4, 5, 29
Niland, Sgt Robert J. (US 505th Para Inf.) 103-2, 3 to 4, 29
Niland, Tech./Sgt Edward 103-2, 3 to 4, 29
Niland brothers 107-5
Nilkheim: bridge (Main river) 91-2, 4; 121-31
Nilsson, Par 100-39
Nimi, Vice-Adm Masaichi 46-11
Nimitz, Adm. Chester W. 102-52; 129-35; 156-36
Aleutian operation 62-2, 3
assault on Kwajalein 89-50
Battle of Midway 15-34, 35
Gilbert & Ellice Is. invasion 15-1, 5, 20, 25, 28
and Nimitz Museum 162-18
and Ocean Is. 136-23
Operation ‘Galvanic’ 57-28; 94-24, 28, 29
Peleliu assault 78-2, 3, 40
recapture of Guadalcanal 108-2
warship salvage 38-46; 45-40
Nimmo, Capt. Rev. David (2nd Ox & Bucks padre) 145-25
Nimmo, Robert (Westertimke POW camp) 137-32
Nimwegen, Lt G. van (Colditz PoW) 63-20
Nimy 115-19
Nippa, Lt Erhard 118-38
Nippon Stainless Company, Japan 169-42
Nirschel, Lt Fred W. (US Coast Guard) 15-9
Nisbet, Driver Peter (284 Sqn, RE) 99-52, 53
Nisbett, Ann (later Welding), V1 flying bomb attack 144-23
Nisbett, Doreen (later Emms), V1 flying bomb attack 144-23
Nishi, Lt Col Baron Takeichi 82-30, 33
Nishihata, Maj. 108-34
Nishimatsu Construction Company 161-43, 50
106
Nishimura, V/Adm. Shoji 106-47
Nissan Island 129-34, 35
Nissenthal, F/Sgt Jack (RAF) 80-4
Nivelles, Belgium 115-7, 8, 18, 19, 33; 133-47
Niven, Lt-Col David (actor) 4-46 to 47; 6-42, 43; 25-7; 117-51; 133-39;
149-16
Nixon, Cpl Philip E., RASC 96-44, 51
Nixon, Sapper Jack (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Nixon, Vice-President Richard M. 26-48, 50
Nizna Pisana, Dukla Pass 139-44, 52, 53
Nizny Komárnik 139-51, 54
Nizzano, nr Florence 129-19
NKVD (Soviet secret police) 107-16; 162-49; 165-2
camps 99-25, 31
Hitler’s death/burial 77-48, 53
Katyn massacre 92-2 to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 to 9, 10, 12, 18, 25, 29, 30, 31
in Poland 143-5, 16, 37
Spetsnaz forces 99-13
and Vinnitsa FHQu complex 171-40, 41, 52 to 53
see also KGB; Units, Soviet (Divisions/Regiments)
Noack, Lt (Ing.) Hans 111-37, 38
Nobel (explosives firm) 79-13
Noble, Adm. Sir Percy (C-in-C Western Approaches) 81-2, 3, 4
Noble, Lt Thomas S. (US Army photographer) 104-14
Noble, Lt-Col (Essex Regt) 13-18 to 19
Noble, P/O Brian 85-25
Noble, Sgt Dennis, Hurricane crash 100-12
Noce, Brig. Gen. Daniel (G-3 ETOUSA) 84-5
Nodwell, Maj. Thomas (3rd Monmouths) 107-25
Noel, Leon 14-3
Nogent-sur-Seine 119-26
Noia, Tech/5 Joseph 94-4, 11; 144-27
Noires Mottes, cross-Channel guns 99-45, 47
Noirmont Point Command Bunker, Channel Islands 100-47
Noizet, P/O Jean (No. 61 OTU) 94-34 to 39; 100-12
Nolan, Gen. Denis E., Stars and Stripes 157-48
Nolbandov, Sergei (film producer), and Belsen 168-46 to 47
Nollau, Kaptlt Hermann (U-534) 83-23
Nolte, Oberstlt Eberhard (Pzgren.-Regt 104) 171-10
Nomény 171-16, 17, 20
Nomonhan (Khalkhin Gol), Battle of 169-41
Nonancourt 119-7
Nong Pladuk, Thailand 26-1, 2, 8, 10, 12, 14
Noordam, Pleun (Reijers-Camp farm) 96-52
Nordeck, V/Adm. Willy von (Wilhelmshaven) 148-9, 11
Nordeney, island of 154-6
Nordhausen 89-4, 7, 22; 101-2 to 43; 157-35
Boelcke-Kaserne 101-34, 35, 35 to 38
discovery 168-41
‘Dora-Mittelbau’ camps 101-2 to 43; 107-10; 111-2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 17,
18; 157-11, 35
Dora-Nordhausen camp 168-46
liberation 50th anniversary 101-43
V-weapons production 6-18, 36; 25-9; 72-49; 74-14, 19, 20, 22; 10060; 130-39
War Crimes Trial 111-26
Nordhoff, Heinz 12-12 to 13, 14
Nordling, Raoul (Swedish consul) 14-16, 17; 156-12
Paris liberation (in film) 156-14, 19, 20 to 21
Nordt, Fwb. (278. Div.), Ancona battle 169-13
Norfolk, Virginia 109-47, 48
US Navy base 102-51 to 52
Norfolk House, London (Allied HQ) 37-42, 48, 50; 84-2 to 3, 6, 8, 9,
15, 20, 26 to 27, 35, 45; 87-44; 100-8; 149-15
Norman, Leslie 86-42
Norman, W/Cdr (later G/Capt.) Sir Nigel 81-10, 11, 12, 15, 29
No. 38 Wing: Operation ’Freshman’ 45-1
Normandy
1945 Battlefield Tour 140-38 to 43
Allied executions 85-28 to 32
Allied landings and the Resistance 143-52
battle of 84-30, 37, 38 to 45; 142-26, 30, 31
battlefield tours 25-14; 39-45 to 46, 47, 48
D-Day landings see ‘Overlord’, Operation
Rommel in 80-38 to 39, 40, 41, 42
Typhoon crash (Boulon) 80-37
Typhoon JR256 wreck recovery 51-20 to 25; 69-22
Typhoon squadrons 69-20 to 22; 80-1
see also Cherbourg; Falaise Pocket and other individual locations
Normandy Airfields Association (French-US Ninth AF) 84-40
Normandy bridgehead (D-Day 1944) 114-50, 51, 52
see also Operation (‘Newton’); ‘Overlord’, Operation
Norris, 2nd Lt Sam (US 13th BS) 129-37, 43, 44
Norris, Lt-Col Ignatius ‘Bert’ (CO Australian 53rd Bn) 150-10, 18
Norris, Rufus, Somme centenary commemoration 173-54
Norris, Sgt Peter (AFPU) 128-23, 24
Belsen 168-41 to 42
North, Adm. Dudley B. N. 21-8; 25-5
North, U/off. (Pz-Regt 26) 132-47
North Battleford/Saskatchewan SFTS 158-50
107
North Berwick 80-18
North Kaholmen, Norway 101-46
North Rona, Whitley recovery 68-6 to 11
North Stifford, Essex: capture of J. Jakobs 35-20
Northdown, nr Margate 34-52
Northern Ireland 59-40 to 41; 100-33
Belgian infantry training 107-17
defence works 107-11
GIs in 34-1 to 41
Operation ‘Deadlight’ (U-Boats) 36-43 to 49; 100-34
Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone 59-34, 46
see also Belfast and other individual locations
Northumberland, Lt The 9th Duke of (Gren. Gds) 104-41, 45
Northwich, Cheshire: poison gas manufacture 79-20, 21
Northwood, Middlesex
Navy HQ 87-35
RAF Coastal Cmd HQ 81-2
Norton Disney (No. 3 FFD) 79-24
Norway
1940 campaign 126-2 to 55; 141-45
Batterie Austråt 44-36 to 38; 95-47, 52
final U-Boat move to 83-22, 23
German surrender and return of King Håkon 132-2 to 17
Government in exile 37-39 to 40; 132-2, 3, 5, 7 to 8
Heinkel He111E recovery 6-46 to 47
Heinkel/Gladiator preservation 28-20 to 35; 31-47 to 48
Nasjonal Samling (pro-German party) 132-2, 3, 6, 15
Northrop N-3PB bomber (Iceland) 32-43 to 50
‘Shetland Bus’ operation 67-16 to 20; 132-5
and Soviet advances after German surrender 132-13
surrender to Germany 136-32
Telemark re-created 45-1 to 12
see also Films (Heroes of Telemark)
Trondenes, Harstad: German battery 95-46 to 51, 52
see also Barents Road; Museums; Narvik; Petsamo-Kirkenes
(Soviet) offensive; Resistance, Norwegian; Vaagso raid and other
individual locations
Norwegian Leads 126-2, 4
Norwich, V2 attacks 74-18
Norwood, Melita 107-16
Noster, Maj. (Fallschirmj.-Regt 14), St Lô battle 138-6
Nothelfer, Sondfr. A. (PoW) 70-39 to 40, 42
Notman, Capt. see Findlay-Notman
Noto, Capt. Kiyohisa 169-45
Noto, Sicily 77-3, 8, 9, 16
Nottingham
Royal Ordnance 100-14
Small Arms Collection 124-49
Noumea 142-38
Nova Gradiska 165-10, 11
Novak family (Prague) 24-19, 35, 36
Novak, Oberjäger Othmar, Alpine battle 97-9
Novéant 161-9; 164-42, 45
Novgorod 123-9, 10, 30, 33
Noville 4-5; 167-33
Noville-les-Bois 115-20
Noy, Kevin de la (Associate Film Producer) 103-8 to 9, 22
Noyes, Rear Adm. Leigh 108-3
Nuclear see Atomic
Nuffield, Viscount 123-46
Nugiseks, SS-Unterscharf. Harald 127-22
Nukufetau Atoll, Ellice Islands 15-4 to 6, 7, 8
Nuland, Netherlands 64-14, 15, 16
Numaguchi, Col Masataka 31-4, 5
Numata, Lt-Gen. Tokazo, Japanese surrender 50-43
Nunn, Allan (spy) 104-50
Nunn, Pte Eugene 22-1, 2 to 3, 6, 7, 10, 11
Nunspeet, Netherlands, V-weapons launch 114-25 to 27; 138-50, 51
Nuremberg
battle for 2-37 to 39
Luitpoldhain 2-28, 30; 142-27
The Marzfeld 2-34, 35, 36
Nazi Party rallies 2-29 to 36, 37, 38 to 39, 40; 62-33; 66-4; 100-14,
15; 136-2; 160-2, 3, 4, 8, 9
SSW electrical engineering 162-36
Wehrkreis (Home Defence Area) XIII 91-6, 18, 30
Nuremberg Laws (1936) 154-35
Nuremberg war crimes trials 2-40 to 41; 4-18; 9-24; 11-6; 81-44, 51;
83-18; 89-24; 92-25; 94-12, 15; 128-16, 25; 139-5; 150-54
Alfred Rosenberg 66-11
and Cephalonia massacre 90-41; 150-34 to 35, 36, 37
Gleiwitz Incident 142-23
Göring 44-44 to 49
Julius Streicher 66-12
Keitel 48-37
Rudolf Hess 58-19 to 20, 23, 24; 66-37
Rudolf Höss 157-38
Seyss-Inquart 56-12
SS-Oberstf. Naujocks 142-13, 23
107
von Rundstedt 67-35, 37
Nusalik Island 129-36 to 37
Nusplingen forest, Natter crash 151-14, 20
Nütterden 159-10, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24
Nutto, 2nd Lt William J., Hammelburg raid 91-3, 13, 14, 24, 29, 30,
31 to 32, 33; 121-32
Nuyten, Christ (Dutch Resistance) 64-20
Nuzzo, Sam (5th Amph Tracs) 85-17
Nyaungu, Burma see Naung-oo
Nye, Capt. Claude (2/14th Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-9, 11
Nye, Gen. Sir Archibald (V/CIGS) 54-5, 6
Nye, Trooper Norman ‘Ted’ 162-10, 16
Nyeda, Capt. Vasily 88-19; 130-54
Nygaardsvold, Johan (Prime Minister, Norwegian Govt in exile)
126-7, 21, 24; 132-7
Oahu, Hawaii 136-50
Schofield Post Cemetery 171-24, 29, 30, 31
Schofield Barracks 171-24, 30, 31
see also Cemeteries; Pearl Harbor
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 41-3, 5 to 8, 9, 12, 13, 23
Oakes, Lt John J. (US Signal Corps), Metz battle (1944) 161-3, 22,
24
Oakes, Sgt Harry (AFPU) 89-10, 17, 18, 19, 21; 128-14, 19, 20, 22
Belsen 168-42 to 46
Oakmere Park, Potters Bar 149-43
Oates, Sgt John E. (82 Sqn) 72-4, 5, 9, 11
Oatley, Evelyn (murder victim) 162-55
Oban 30-29, 30
RAF 37-29
Obata, Lt-Gen. Hideyoshi 116-54
Obenheim 125-34, 35
Ober-Otterbach 163-54 to 55
Oberer, Obergefr. Karl 97-14
Oberg, SS-Bdef. (later SS-Obergrf.) Carl-Albrecht (SS chief, France)
14-13; 105-9, 20; 170-11, 23
Oberjoch (Oberammergau) 80-17
Oberleuken 163-34
Obermaier, SS-Hptsturmf. Josef, Tito capture attempt 165-10, 11, 26
Obernai 122-22
Oberndorfer, Hptm. 126-44
Obersalzberg 19-34; 80-20; 149-23, 26, 39; 153-22
Göring at 44-39 to 40, 41
Göring’s art treasures 9-28, 32 to 35; 44-51
Hitler & Nazi refuge 9-1 to 31; 25-10; 60-50 to 53; 100-22
Hitler consults generals 141-10, 13, 15
Hitler discusses Gleiwitz plan 142-3, 6
Hitler’s car captured 35-4, 9, 11
Hitler’s early days 35-28
Munich crisis meetings 62-32 to 33
plans to kill Hitler 141-40 to 41
RAF raid 9-20
recent visits 31-53; 35-32; 66-52 to 53
US capture of 9-20 to 28; 136-53
Oberth, Hermann 74-1, 25
Oberusel see Dulag Luft (Luftwaffe interrogation centre)
Oberwürzbach 163-47
Obinata, Hiroshi (‘Boofhead’) 169-43, 50 to 51
Obled, Mrs Monique 117-14
Obler, Walter, Fort Breendonk 51-32, 36, 38
Oblik, SS-Obersturmf. Johannes, Bremen defence 135-4, 6
Oboe (radar) target marking 79-5 to 6; 86-3
O’Brien, Capt. J. (chaplain) 90-52
O’Brien, Cpl Peter (‘X’ Troop) 81-21, 28
O’Brien, Fred 81-6
O’Brien, Jim (USAAF) 85-8
O’Brien, Larry (Glenn Miller Orchestra) 100-15
O’Brien, Terry 100-47; 107-17
O’Brien-Hitching, Lt Gordon (‘Crasher’) 145-20
Obrion Canal 171-5, 14
Obstfelder, Gen. Hans von 9-45
7. Armee 48-18; 91-6, 17
O’Callaghan, Pte William (Le Paradis massacre) 15-42 to 47; 25-25;
39-50; 80-24
Ocean Island 94-20, 23, 29
Japanese surrender 50-45; 136-22 to 29
O’Cock, Maj. (later Brig.) Michael 49-2, 5, 8; 66-49
O’Coner, Lt-Col E. J. (28th Mobile Disarmament Unit) 132-10
O’Connell, Herbert J. (car collector) 35-9, 10
O’Connell, Jack (actor) 169-46
O’Connor, Lt-Gen. (later Gen. Sir) Richard 9-45; 51-15
Western Desert 98-30, 35, 37
‘Octagon’ conference, Quebec (1944) 96-15, 16, 18 to 19
Octeville, Cherbourg 147-7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
O’Daniel, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) John ‘Iron Mike’
Beachmaster, Salerno 95-9
CG US 3rd Div. 2-37; 3-33; 9-21 to 24; 48-17, 18
Colmar Pocket battle 125-41, 42, 43, 49, 55
Rome liberation 152-24, 35, 45
Odense, Denmark 113-4, 6
108
Oder, River, 1945 Allied advances 87-1, 11, 14; 88-16
Odette (Odette Sansom, later Churchill) 86-42, 44, 53; 121-2 to 27
Odry, Lt Pierre (Colditz PoW) 63-15 to 16
Oehler, Kapt. (later K/Adm.) Walther (Marine-Flak-Regt) 148-30
Oehmichen, Oberst Hermann, anti-tank expert 141-18
Oerrel, Germany, British barracks 140-34, 35
Oesten, Kaptlt Jürgen 116-38
U-Boat commander, Brest 168-6
Oestreicher, Lt Robert (USAAF) 67-43
Offa, Jimmy (Teamsters) 159-53
Offermann, Hptm. (Dulag Luft) 106-21
Official Secrets Act: Ultra 37-2, 11
Offik, Wolfgang, Natter project 151-10
Oflag IVC see Colditz
Oflag IXA/H (Spangenberg) 106-6, 8, 15; 130-51
Oflag VIB (Lübeck) 125-18, 23, 24
Oflag XC (Lübeck) 106-17
Oflag XIII-B see Hammelburg
O’Flaherty, Father Hugh F. 152-42
O’Flaherty, Lt Denis, Vaagso raid 109-15, 16
Ofotfjord 126-12, 14, 17, 23, 25, 30, 31, 33
Ofuna POW camp 169-41, 46
Ogden, 1st Lt Carlos C., Medal of Honor 147-16
Ogletree, Pte William 22-2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11
Ogren, 2nd Lt Jack A. (B-17 crash) 153-50
O’Hagen, L/Bombardier Terence, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-12, 16,
17
O’Hagen, Leo, GC (Royal Gunpowder Factory) 93-42, 45; 138-53
O’Hanna, Sgt E. (Canadian Provost Corps) 8-10 to 11; 31-43
O’Hannan, J. (funeral director) 11-33 to 34
O’Hare, Lt Edward ‘Butch’, Rabaul air war 133-6
Ohlendorf, SS-Bgdf. Otto 14-29
Ohmori, Petty/Off. Takeshi (midget submarines) 53-24, 25
Ohnesorge, Dr Wilhelm 128-8
Ohrdruf, Truppenübungsplatz 151-17
Ohrdruf concentration camp
Eisenhower inspects 168-46
US discovery 168-41
Ohrt, Boguslaw (executed at Auschwitz) 157-7
Oikle, Cpl Winslow 113-52
Oimbari, Raphael 162-19
Oinamlong 96-5, 6, 7
Oka, Col Akinosuku 108-8, 11, 16
Okamoto, Tetsuji (sculptor) 169-51
Okamura, Gen., Japanese surrender 50-46, 47
Okawa, Dr Shumei 81-51
Okehampton, Devon: US Army airstrip 73-52
Okikatsu, Col Aroa 161-50
Okinawa 78-31, 39
Kakazu 43-5 to 7, 18, 21, 29 to 31; 155-48
Sugar Loaf Hill 43-12 to 13, 15, 18, 21; 58-43; 85-5; 155-48
US invasion 12-23, 24, 25; 41-40; 43-1 to 53; 78-1, 21
see also Ie Shima; Keise Islands
Oklahoma, USA 144-51
Okolski, Capt. Tadeusz, Polish Home Army 143-19
Okras, Dieter (actor) 80-29
Oksanen, Maj. Reino 127-48
Okulicki, Col (later Brig.-Gen.) Leopold (‘Niedzwiadek’)
Polish Home Army 143-37
SOE, Italy 146-13
Okumiya, Lt Cdr Masatake 133-6, 15, 27
Okumura, Cdr Saburo 98-3
Okunoshima Poison Gas Arsenal, Japan 160-22 to 41
Olav, Crown Prince 126-2, 19, 54
return to Norway after exile 132-7 to 8, 16
Olbrich, Genmaj. Herbert (Luft-feld-Div. 17) 141-10
Olbricht, Genlt (later Gen.) Friedrich
24. Inf.-Div., invasion of Poland 158-15
Army Gen. Office 74-1; 114-24
Old Hob Inn, Bamber Bridge 22-1 to 2, 6, 11
Oldenburg 148-34
Oldendorf, Rear Adm. Jesse B. 78-10, 22, 40
Oldham, Lancashire: Glen Mill PoW Camp 17-50 to 53
O’Leary, Lt Robert C. (L-4 pilot) 136-52
O’Leary, Lt-Cdr Patrick (Albert Guerisse) 25-4; 27-13
Olejnik, Oberfwb. Robert (2./JG3) 162-42
Olié, Col Jean, Elba invasion 173-35, 36
Oliver, Brig. James A. (154th Bde)
Low Countries’ advance 120-18
Oliver, Capt. Willie W. (US 31st Tank Bn) 145-6, 9
Oliver, Maj. Gen. Lunsford E. (US 5th Arm. Div.) 119-7
Oliver family (Stobs) 76-45
Olivier, Laurence (actor) 17-18, 22
Olland 120-15, 17
Ollig, Sonderf. Josef (PK photographer) 166-32, 33
108
Ollivier, André, Ascq massacre 49-36, 38
Olmstead, Maj. Gen. Dawson (US Chief Signal Off.), Tunisia 144-8
O’Loughlin, Jules, Kokoda film 137-22, 23
Olschanezky, Sonia (SOE) 108-52
Olsen, Leif Welding (Norwegian skipper) 101-45; 126-18
Olsen, Pfc Ed (USAAF) 153-44
Olshansky, Sgt Alexander 88-7, 8, 11
Olympia railway station (London) 84-25
Omagh, N. Ireland, US forces 34-7, 9, 13, 15
Omaha Beach, Normandy see ‘Overlord’, Operation (assault
beaches)
O’Mahoney, Pte John ‘Paddy’ 124-41
Omanovic, Raza (Yugoslav partisan) 165-20
Omori POW camp, Tokyo 169-45, 46
Omori, Rear-Adm. Sentaro
Aleutian operation 62-3
Rabaul battle 133-18, 19
Omori Prison (XI Corps Stockade 2), Tokyo Bay 81-46
O’Neil, RSM, execution of Finkenrath 145-26
O’Neill, Maj. Gen. Edward J. 26-45, 46
O’Neill, S/Ldr (later G/Capt.) J. R. ‘Peggy’ 55-50, 51, 52, 53
Onimus, Henri 105-27
Onishi, Rear-Adm. Takijiro, Pearl Harbor attack plan 38-9, 11, 14
Ono, Capt. Takeji, Aleutian operation 62-3
Onoda, 2nd Lt Hiro 129-48
Ontario 80-3, 5
Oorderen (Groenendaallaan Bridge) 85-50
Oosterbeek, Arnhem 2-4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 16, 24; 58-29, 30, 31, 32, 34,
35, 36; 86-33, 36; 96-40, 44, 49, 52, 53; 117-46; 122-24, 25; 124-41;
140-36
Oosterhout 86-34, 41
Oota, Lt Narumi, Naoetsu POW Camp commander 169-38, 43, 44,
45, 48, 49, 50
Opalka, Adolf 24-5, 6 to 7, 9, 19, 21 to 33, 35
Opekta company, Amsterdam 102-8, 9, 10, 26
Operation
‘603’ 133-12
‘Accolade’ 90-7, 12
‘Achse’ 173-2
‘Agreement’ 98-40
‘Alan’ 64-13 to 40; 120-14
‘Ambassador’ 32-1 to 12, 26 to 27; 33-51; 59-2; 75-37
‘Anglo’ 112-53 to 55
‘Anthropoid’ 24-2; 158-47
‘Anton’ 76-4 to 6, 29; 105-11
‘Anvil’ 3-30; 84-8; 110-2 to 53, 5, 6, 37, 52, 53; 158-52
see also ‘Dragoon’
‘Anvil’ (US Navy) 154-23
‘Aphrodite’ (US Eighth Air Force) 154-23
‘Archery’ 109-2 to 23
‘Archway’ 100-54
‘Astonia’ 139-2, 5, 6, 8 to 10, 20, 26, 27, 31
‘Attila’ 76-4
‘Avalanche’ 173-3
‘Backfire’ 6-36 to 37; 74-22
‘Bagration’ 50-35
‘Bailiff’ 148-41
‘Barbarossa’ 19-28; 56-25; 78-46; 79-53; 91-42; 99-1; 112-4; 123-3, 4,
5; 127-47
‘Basalt’ 33-51, 52; 167-2, 3, 4
‘Baytown’ 173-3
‘Beaver’ 44-10, 11 to 12, 14; 45-19
‘Bernhard’ 142-13
‘Big Bang’ (Heligoland) 154-29 to 32; 158-54
‘Birke’ 99-1
‘Biting’ (Bruneval raid) 13-47 to 53
‘Blackout’ 128-12, 14, 21, 27
‘Blau’ 166-5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 55
‘Blockbuster’ 159-40; 172-2 to 46
‘Bobcat’ 109-47 to 55
‘Bolero’ 37-42; 84-1
‘Branford’ 33-51
‘Brassard’ 173-3, 23 to 36
‘Braunschweig’ see ‘Blau’
‘Buick’ 105-40; 143-51
‘Bulbasket’ 100-55; 118-48
‘Burza’ (Tempest) 143-5, 33
‘Cadillac’ 105-39, 40; 130-40
‘Calendar’ 87-46
‘Capital’ 96-19
‘Cartwheel’ 89-50; 133-13
‘Castor’ 6-20
‘Catchpole’ 57-28
‘Catechism’ 67-13
‘Cerberus’ 120-39; 148-25
‘Chariot’ 55-12; 59-1 to 23, 25; 145-52
‘Chastise’ 82-45 to 53; 85-20; 97-29
‘Chilblain’ 146-6
‘Chowhound’ 92-51
109
‘Clausewitz’ see ‘Blau’
‘Climax’ 25-45
‘Clipper’ 140-2 to 33; 155-51
‘Cobra’ 8-2; 84-37; 138-12, 35, 36; 141-17; 172-47
‘Coleman Keg’ 79-29
‘Colin’ 120-14 to 34
‘Colonel Rumyantsev’ 112-42, 43
‘Colossus’ 81-8 to 29; 121-46
‘Compass’ 98-30, 36
‘Corkscrew’ 127-6, 12
‘Crossbow’ 6-6
‘Crossroads’ 28-51
‘Crusader’ 98-39, 40; 153-2, 19
‘Dampfjammer’ see ‘Blau’
‘Deadlight’ 36-43 to 49, 52; 53-35; 55-3; 92-42; 100-20, 34; 111-38;
116-36 to 41; 148-40
‘Detachment’ 82-4 to 7
‘Diadem’ 152-21; 173-25
‘Don’ 120-24
‘Dracula’ 96-19
‘Dragoon’ 105-39; 120-3; 173-25
‘Dryad’ 33-51
‘Duck’ 44-6 to 7, 8, 10
‘Dynamo’ 87-44, 45; 131-33; 134-43
‘Eclipse’ 135-34
‘Edelweiss’ 166-10
‘Eiche’ (Oak) see Mussolini, Benito (rescue of)
‘Eisbär’ 90-12
‘Enterprise’ 88-45
‘Estuary’ 81-40 to 43
‘Etappenhase’ 151-11
‘Fabius’ 44-23 to 24
‘Fall Gelb’ (‘Yellow’) 126-6; 150-11
‘Felix’ 21-24 to 35
‘Fetlock’ 15-2
‘Fischfang’ 52-24 to 25
‘Fischreiher’ 166-10
‘Flintlock’ 57-28
‘Flipper’ 98-39; 115-44; 153-2, 4, 6, 7, 13
‘Forager’ (capture of Marianas) 78-5; 89-42; 116-42, 47
‘Frankton’ 118-2 to 29
‘Freshman’ 45-1 to 5, 6, 53; 58-40 to 41; 118-48
‘Freston’ 146-13
‘Frühlingswind’ 134-2, 10, 16, 19
‘Frülingserwachen’ 100-37
‘Galvanic’ 15-1 to 33; 54-29; 57-28; 94-24 to 30; 107-21; 136-23
‘Garden’ 17-11
‘Gelb’ 126-43, 46
‘Giant II’ 152-5
‘Ginny’ 94-2 to 19; 100-61; 144-27
‘Gisela’ 115-48
‘Glamour’ 98-41
‘Goldfasan’ 173-3, 7
‘Gomorrah’ 70-1 to 27; 124-9; 151-3
‘Goodwood’ 1-22; 84-37; 133-41
‘Granby’ 87-35
‘Grapeshot’ 97-10
‘Greif’ 4-24, 25; 167-30
‘Grenade’ 159-3, 4, 5, 23; 172-2, 4, 21, 23, 30, 37
‘Grouse’ 45-1 to 2, 6 to 12, 15
‘Gunnerside’ 45-2, 6 to 12, 15
‘Guy Fawkes’ 120-34
‘Gymnast’ 87-45
‘Hailstorm’ 57-21, 22, 28 to 36
‘Hammer’ 126-38, 39, 40
‘Harvest’ (RNethAF recovery) 12-31 to 35
‘Haven’ 87-35
‘Henry’ 126-32, 39
‘Himmelfahrt’ 97-8
‘Hubertus’ (‘Battle of the Pioneers’) 166-40, 41
‘Hummer Nord’ 11-7, 17
‘Hurricane’ 73-18
‘Husky’ see Sicily (Allied invasion)
‘Hydra’ 74-2, 10, 12, 14; 131-24
‘Iceberg’ 43-1
‘Infatuate’ 36-1 to 38; 87-46; 99-51
‘Ironclad’ 170-8
‘Iskra’ (‘Spark’) 123-32
‘Jaywick’ 89-32
‘Jericho’ 28-1 to 19
‘Jubilee’ see Dieppe Raid (1942)
‘Juno’ 126-12
‘Jural’ 87-35
‘Kalavryta’ 83-11, 12 to 15, 17, 18
‘Keelhaul’ 27-20
‘Korporal’ 105-32
‘Kourbash’ 136-23
‘Krokus’ 151-15 to 16
‘Lehrgang Ia’ 77-32
‘Leopard’ (later ‘Taifun’) 90-16, 18
109
‘Lewisite’ 160-36 to 39
‘Lightfoot’ 98-42
‘Lila’ 76-6, 7, 8 to 29; 170-23
‘Linnet I’ 115-8
‘Lüttich’ 133-46, 52; 141-17
‘Magnet’ 34-2
‘Maibaum’ 165-9
‘Mallard’ 96-41
‘Manna’ 92-51; 155-5
‘Margarethe’ 40-2 to 11; 165-9
‘Marita’ 156-50
‘Market Garden’ 2-1 to 25; 9-44; 17-11; 20-38, 42; 25-16; 50-2; 5828; 86-5; 96-42, 43; 117-43 to 46, 49; 119-38; 120-14, 15; 122-24, 25;
127-32, 33; 134-54 to 55; 140-4, 12, 36; 150-48; 155-46; 158-53; 16842
Corridor Tour 86-32 to 41
portrayed in film 133-44
prelude 17-6 to 9; 25-14
see also Arnhem; Films (A Bridge Too Far)
‘Maurice’ 126-32, 39 to 42
‘Memoria’ 109-27
‘Menace’ 170-8
‘Merkur’ (Mercury) 47-1 to 31; 50-9 to 10
‘Millennium’ 70-6; 151-3
‘Mincemeat’ see ‘Martin, Maj. William’ (‘The Man Who Never
Was’)
‘Morgenluft’ 134-2, 11, 16, 19
MW10 66-28 to 29
‘Nachtigall’ 79-53
‘Neptune’ 87-45 to 46, 53; 131-33
‘Nestegg’ 48-38; 75-43
‘Newton’ 120-3, 4
‘Nordlicht’ 99-1, 17; 123-30, 31
‘Nordmark’ 148-25
‘Nordwind’ 170-35, 36, 42
‘Nursery’ 77-47
‘Obviate’ 67-13
‘Olympic’ 43-3
‘Overlord’ see ‘Overlord’, Operation
‘Panzerfaust’ 40-9 to 19; 85-22
‘Paperclip’ 74-21
‘Pegasus’ 117-46
‘Performance’ 137-27, 34, 37
‘Persecution’ 169-54
‘Pheasant’ 64-13
‘Pimento’ 26-21 to 37; 100-9, 32; 155-46
‘Plunder’ 16-15 to 25; 24-50; 140-35
‘Primrose’ 126-32
‘Queen’ 71-21; 140-3, 4, 5
‘Reckless’ 169-54
‘Regenbogen’ (Rainbow) 83-22, 23
‘Ring’ 166-46
‘Rösselsprung’ 165-3 to 38; 169-36
‘Rot’ 170-3
‘Roundup’ 84-1
‘Royal Marine’ 126-4
‘Rupert’ 126-24, 25, 32
‘Satin’ 134-5
‘Schwarz’ 165-4
‘Sealion’ (‘Seelöwe’) 11-13; 19-18, 19, 50, 51; 21-28; 69-1 to 19, 26
to 27; 72-2; 78-46; 80-7; 84-50; 86-1; 90-17; 95-47; 119-40; 141-3; 14636; 149-21; 173-13
‘Shingle’ 52-1 to 41
‘Sickle’ 126-35 to 38, 39, 41, 42
‘Silver Plate’ 41-1, 23
‘Slapstick’ 173-3
‘Sledgehammer’ 84-1
‘Sonnenwende’ (‘Winter Solstice’) 51-32; 125-34, 35, 38
‘Source’ 17-35, 36, 37, 40
‘Spencer’ 120-4, 5
‘Stalemate’ 76-35
‘Stalemate II’ 78-2, 3, 10, 24, 41
‘Steinbock’ 151-33
‘Sternschnuppe’ (Shooting Star) 143-35
‘Storm’ (Croatian forces 1995) 165-36
‘Stösser’ 167-30
‘Strangle’ 169-8, 9
‘Switchback’ 99-44, 45, 51
‘Tannenberg’ 142-4 to 23
‘Thunderbolt’ 161-15
‘Tiger’ 44-10, 13 to 25; 45-20, 21; 66-33 to 34; 146-43
‘Toenails’ 98-3, 6, 10
‘Torch’ 17-45; 37-48; 54-3, 4; 68-48 to 49; 76-2, 3, 4, 29; 83-19; 84-1
to 4, 13, 22; 87-45; 95-2; 105-11; 110-3; 131-33; 132-23; 134-3, 4, 5;
157-52; 170-22 to 23, 27
and Gibraltar 21-8, 14, 40, 44
‘Totalize’ 8-2, 4 to 5; 48-46 to 49
‘Tractable’ 8-5 to 6; 48-48
‘Trojan Horse’ 94-31 to 33
‘Tunnel’ 132-48, 53, 54, 55
110
‘Undergo’ 139-2
‘Undertone’ 170-44 to 45
Unternehmen ‘Aida’ 98-41
‘Uranus’ 166-45 to 47
‘Valediction’ 159-2
‘Varsity’ 16-23; 107-7; 168-42
‘Veritable’ 24-50; 159-2 to 40; 172-2 to 3, 5, 7, 10, 33, 37, 39
‘Wacht am Rhein’ 83-22, 32, 49; 114-14; 167-26 to 38
‘Walnut’ 119-34
‘Warden’ 87-35
‘Wasserkante’ 158-15
‘Watchtower’ 108-3, 4
‘Wellhit’ 86-1 to 23; 139-2, 31
‘Weserübung’ 101-44; 126-6, 22, 33, 55; 141-45; 148-25
‘Weserübung Nord’ 126-8 to 9, 21, 55
‘Where and When’ 99-20
‘Widgeon’ 73-33
‘Wikinger’ 126-12
‘Wildente’ 126-46
‘Wilfred’ 126-4, 10
‘Windmill’ 117-46
‘WOP’ 144-6, 10
‘Wyvern’ 159-2
‘Zebra’ 105-40
‘Zvezda’ (‘Star’) 112-12
see also ‘Rimau’
Opolski, WO Adam, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Oppeln, Upper Silesia (later Opole, Poland) 87-22; 142-4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
10, 11, 13
Oppenheim, nr Frankfurt 154-36
Oppenheimer, Dr J. Robert 41-4, 11, 12, 17, 20
Oppenländer, Genmaj. Kurt (305. Inf.-Div.), Stalingrad 166-33
Opper, Johann 57-6, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16; 66-40
Oradour-sur-Glane, 1944 massacre 1-45; 105-36; 138-55
Oran
see also Mers-el-Kébir
Oranienbaum enclave (Leningrad) 123-10, 13, 27, 30, 32, 33
Oranienburg 157-22
camp brickworks 131-4
Concentration Camp 50-34
POW camp 121-24
Orbec 133-51
Ordedienst (OD) 117-43 to 45
Ordensburg Vogelsang see Vogelsang
Ordway, Col Godwin, Jr (US 115th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-8, 17
Ordway, Pfc Lawrence L. 119-41
Ordzhonikidze, Sergo (Bolshevik) 166-37
Oree, Pte Percy (3247th QM Coy) 159-49, 50, 52
Oreshek fortress island 123-12, 28 to 29
Orford Battle Training Area 84-52; 99-45
Orfordness 84-48
Organisation Carte 121-3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10
Organisation Todt 79-3, 4; 107-53; 124-4, 5; 150-49
at Lohr 91-9
Atlantic Wall 29-21 to 22, 42; 146-45 to 46
Channel batteries 69-4
Channel ports 69-14; 86-1
Cherbourg 147-5, 9, 20
and FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-38 to 55
Führerhauptquartiere 19-10, 11, 16; 149-20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 35 to 36,
38; 150-55; 153-21
HDP tests 162-51
and the International Tracing Service 142-25
Murmansk front 99-5
Natter project 151-16
Reich defences 70-1
Saint-Germain-en-Laye 141-8, 9, 18, 30
St Malo 33-3, 13
and Siegfried Line construction 163-16, 18 to 19, 21, 28, 37, 46
U-Boat bases 55-5 to 6, 24; 111-30
V-weapons programme 6-19, 23, 38; 55-5; 57-49 to 50; 97-35; 114-7,
13
Wilhelmshaven bunkers 148-31
Orglandes 103-32, 34
Orita, Lt Zenji (sub I-15) 152-54
Orkan air-to-air missile 101-33
Orkney Islands 80-21 to 22; 85-38
see also Scapa Flow
Orlando, Gen. Taddeo, Elba 173-36
Orléans 119-2 to 3, 10, 15, 26; 120-5; 145-2, 3
RAF bombing 165-51
Orlebar, AVM Augustus (AOC 10 Gp) 49-23, 25, 29, 30
Ormrod, P/O Oliver 108-45
Ormsby-Gore, W. (Colonial Secretary) 21-7
Örn, Consul Bertil 160-47
Orne Canal 68-13
Orne, River 74-28; 84-30; 141-12, 14, 15; 145-14, 15
bridges 1-2 to 5
Ornitz, Tech/5 Donald R. (US Signal Corps), Moselle assault 171-11
110
Oro Bay executions, New Guinea 171-31
Oroku, Okinawa 43-19, 20
O’Rourke, Horace (Dublin City Architect) 156-8
O’Rourke, Walter P. (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-46 to 47
Orpwood, Cpl James, Buna campaign 162-6 to 7
Orr, Pfc Willard C. 122-33
Orsha (Olga) see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu)
Orsós, Dr Ferenc 92-20, 21
Ortenberg, Brig.-Gen. David (Red Star newspaper) 139-51
Orthaus, Oberbaurat 124-10
Ortmann, Hermann (Kormoran) 144-41
Ortmann, Hptm. Rudolf (St Omer airfield) 125-16, 17, 25
Ortner, Wachtmeister, and Yugoslav partisans 165-37
Orzechowski, Dr Konrad 158-21
Osaka POW camp 169-41
Osbiston, Alan, film The Victors 160-47
Osborn, CSM J. R., VC 46-14
Osborne, Lt James (Irish Gds) 49-7, 8, 14
Osborne, Sgt Stan (13th Para Bn) 145-18, 23, 24
Osborne Smith, Lt-Col Roy (1st Worcs), Geilenkirchen 140-9, 10
Osborne, WO Cecil 30-29, 33
Oscarsborg, Norway
battery 126-7, 18
fort 101-45 to 48; 107-17; 126-21
Oschmann, Genmaj. Hans 122-8
Osea Island, V2 rocket 124-47
Osenberg, Prof. Werner 114-7
Oshima, Morimasa (POW camp guard) 169-43, 51
Oshurkov, Mikhail (Soviet cameraman) 168-47
Osinovets 123-24, 25, 26
Osley, AVM Kym (Australian Defence Staff) 153-53
Oslo, Norway 126-6, 7, 8 to 9, 11, 18 to 22, 23, 35 to 36, 54 to 55
German surrender and return of Royal Family 132-2 to 17
Gestapo HQ bombed 67-14
Operation ‘Weserübung’ 101-44, 45, 46, 47, 48
see also Akershus fortress
Oslo Fjord, Norway 101-44, 45
Oslofjord, battery at 126-7
Osmers, Frank C., US Congress 156-36
Osóbka-Morawski, Edward 143-17
Osouf family (Heiltz-le-Maurupt) 165-54
Osouf, Marie R. 85-31, 32
Ospringe, Kent 151-34, 35
OSS (Office of Strategic Services) 75-20; 81-45; 88-17
2677th HQ Coy (later 2671st Bn) 94-2 to 19
London HQ 37-46, 47, 51
Operation ‘Ginny’ 144-27
Petsamo-Kirkenes Operation 99-20
and SOE 105-34 to 35
Yugoslavia and Tito 165-6
Ossenberg 172-37
Ostakiewicz-Rudnicki, Maj. Olgierd (‘Sienkiewicz’) 143-19
Ostashkov PoW camp 92-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 28, 30, 31
Ostend 116-26
in film (The Victors) 160-50
German capture (WW1) 165-43
Oster, Genmaj. Hans, executed as anti-Hitler conspirator 131-16
Osterhold, Oberstlt Wilhelm 93-50, 51
Osterkamp, Genmaj. Theodor 125-6
Osterreich, Hans 120-41
Ostheim 125-41
Ostrava, Czechoslovakia 80-17
Ostrom, Col (later Brig. Gen.) Charles D. Y. 109-47
Ostuni, Italy, SOE training centre 146-13
O’Sullivan, Col J-P 60-20, 21, 24
Oswald, Gerd (film director) 156-13
Oswiecim, Poland, renamed Auschwitz 157-6, 10, 11, 12, 15
Ota, Rear-Adm. Minoru
defence of Okinawa 43-3, 19, 20
New Georgia defence 98-2
Otenchuku, Lt Gregori 88-23
Othmer, Lt, Leipzig defence 130-26
Otranto, Strait of 79-36; 141-43
Otsing (Search) group 136-43, 44, 46
Ott, Brig. Gen. Edward S. (US XV Corps), German surrender 48-18
Ott, Gen. Eugen (German Ambassador, Tokyo) 81-44; 167-4
Ott, Sapper (4th Field Sqn RE) 107-47
Ottawa, Canada, National War Memorial 109-24, 31, 33
Ottenhausen 170-45, 47
Ottenschläger, Angela (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-38
Ottenstreuer, Korvett./Kapt 135-25, 26; 136-55
Otter, Sgt Roy (RAF): air gunner 85-25
Otterburn, Northumberland: US Army airstrip 73-52
Ottersum 159-25
Ottery, Sgt William 17-1 to 5; 31-43; 100-26; 130-55; 162-48
Ottesen, Jens 113-11
Ottley, P/O Warner (617 Sqn) 82-48, 51
111
Otto, Oberstlt Walter, German military mission 139-46
Otto, PK photographer (Prop.-Komp. 699) 152-11
Ottoman Empire 164-4 to 4, 8
see also Sarajevo, Bosnia
Otway, Lt-Col T. B. H., Merville Battery assault 1-7, 8, 10; 25-14; 6812
Otztal, Austria 97-19
Oudenaarde, Belgium
British advance (1944) 94-40, 41
see also Audenarde
Oughton, Sgt-Maj. John (SOE instructor) 146-7
Ouistreham, ‘Daimler’ battery 107-6
Oulds, Lt Dennis (RN photographer) 154-25, 28
Oultram, Ken 107-4
Our, River 167-33
Ourthe, River 167-34, 35, 37
Oury, F/O Vivian L. (151st Repair Unit, RAF) 96-49 to 51, 52
Out Newton, Southfield Farm, Yorks, Dornier crash 164-30 to 33
Ouvry, Cdr John, DSO 80-1; 127-13
Ovenden, John (marine photographer) 132-51, 53, 55
Overasselt 86-34, 39, 41; 117-43
Overloon
Allied assault on 9-44 to 47; 25-23
see also under Museums
‘Overlord’, Operation 25-3, 4; 50-2; 77-1; 79-2; 85-2, 4, 28 to 29; 1004, 8, 10; 110-8, 11; 140-40 to 41; 158-55
30th anniversary 1-40; 5-43 to 51; 25-24
Utah Beach 5-46, 48, 49, 51
40th anniversary 48-53; 66-34; 85-4; 100-67
Slapton Sands 45-31
Utah Beach 45-26 to 27
50th anniversary 84-5, 21; 85-2, 11; 88-43; 92-34, 35; 100-67
1973 assessment 1-1 to 40
assault beaches 1-1, 9
tank salvage 34-26 to 27, 42 to 46
Gold 84-30, 38; 85-4; 140-41
Jig Green 92-37
Juno 1-34; 15-48 to 53; 84-30, 38; 107-30; 130-52; 142-31; 149-17,
18
Mike Sector 39-50
Nan White 152-46
Omaha 1-31; 5-49; 25-10; 39-49; 72-50; 84-30, 38; 85-29; 89-52;
91-2; 100-2; 103-2 to 3, 8, 29; 116-6, 8; 128-39, 40, 43; 138-54; 142-30;
145-2, 3, 11; 147-9; 149-17; 155-49; 162-46
Easy Red 92-34 to 35; 155-49
Sword 68-12, 18; 84-30
Queen 1-11 to 15; 25-14; 35-16
Queen Red 107-6
Utah 1-39 to 40; 5-46, 48, 49, 51; 84-30; 100-67; 103-2, 30, 31;
144-51; 146-43; 147-2; 158-55
Atlantic ‘fortresses’ 48-40
British airborne assault 74-28 to 33
and Brittany ports 168-2, 9
Commando assault (Queen Red/White) 35-16
D-Day wrecks from 142-30
Dakota airborne operations 96-41, 42, 43
Eisenhower’s Portsmouth HQ see Southwick House
filming 133-41
and The True Glory 149-14, 15, 16, 17
and French Resistance 105-34 to 36, 55
German defence of Cherbourg 146-52 to 55
German defences in West against 141-10 to 13
German POWs 152-46 to 49
landings 114-50, 51, 52; 124-41; 141-13 to 15
Lt-Cdr P. Scott in 12-20
Maisy coastal battery 138-54
and Mediterranean theatre 110-4
Merville Battery 68-12 to 19
most ignominious casualty 45-44 to 53
Pas-de-Calais deception plan 141-9
planning 58-42; 83-30; 141-38
and PLUTO 116-3, 6, 9, 19, 22, 25
pre-invasion conferences 58-47
preservation 92-43
‘Quadrant’ conference, Quebec (1943) 96-16 to 18
RMASC Centaur tank 18-50 to 51
and Rommel 80-38, 39, 40
secrecy and security 58-42; 81-39
SHAEF 37-43, 48; 84-1 to 47
training for 84-52
US 28th Inf. 32-33
US units from N. Ireland 34-13 to 15, 24
WN 37 (strong point) 92-37
see also Anniversaries; Arromanches; Hérouvillette; Memorials;
Slapton Sands and under films
OVMO (Missing War Victims Investigation) 106-36, 38
111
Ow-Wachendorf, Genmaj. Freiherr von, as PoW 67-37
Owen, Bill (Welch Regt) 64-33
Owen, ex-Cpl Ben (‘Popski’s Private Army’) 85-6
Owen, Lt-Col William (Australian 39th Bn) 137-4 to 5
Owen, Maj.-Gen. David Lloyd (LRDG) 44-34
Owens, Arthur (SNOW/JOHNNY) 11-5 to 6, 28; 54-4
Owens, Sgt Fred R. (US Signal Corps), concentration camp filming
168-47
Owston, Maj. L. V., DSO 98-31
Oxenius, Maj. Friedrich Wilhelm (Jodl’s aide) 48-25, 28, 29; 128-9
Oxford, and ‘Sonia’ (Ursula Kuczynski: Soviet spy) 104-46 to 50
Oxford Archaeology 150-16, 17
Øyjord 126-53
Ozaki, Hotsumi 81-44, 45
Ozarów, Warsaw 143-35, 36
Ozawa, Adm. Jisaburo, Philippines battle 133-33
Ozerov, Yuri
Liberation film series 74-42 to 49
Stalingrad (film) 80-29
Paape, Harry 102-27
Paas, U/off. Rudi 23-48, 49, 51, 53
Paatero, Maj. Pentti 127-48
Pacak-Kuzmirski, Col Zdzislaw 158-8
Pache, Cpl-Chef Jean-Paul 120-7, 10
Pachen, SS-Oberstf. Hermann 131-18
Pack, Paymaster-Lt A. J. 97-42
Pacy-sur-Eure 119-9
Paddington, St Mary’s Hospital 64-43
Paddon, S/Ldr Brian (Colditz PoW) 63-3, 15
Paderborn, post-war Civilian Internment camp 136-21
Paderni, Gen. Luigi, surrender of 150-32
Padgett, 1st Lt Norman C., Singling battle 167-45, 47, 48, 49, 50
Padua, Italy 118-48
Paestum, Allied Salerno campaign 95-4 to 9, 25, 29, 30, 34 to 36, 44
Paffendorf 104-6
Pagan, Burma 102-32
Page, Bill 122-52
Page, Driver Ernest, RASC 149-18
Page, Jane (first London civilian casualty) 58-49
Page, Mrs Eva 149-18
Page, Tom 122-54
Page, W/Cdr Geoffrey 130-48
Page, WO Ernest (178 Sqn) 143-17
Paget, Maj.-Gen. (later Lt-Gen.) Bernard 126-38, 39, 41 to 42
C-in-C SE Command, Reigate 135-40
Pagezy, Gén. Eugène, George VI visit to BEF 164-42, 44, 45
Paige, 2nd Lt Mitchell (USMC), Medal of Honor 142-36, 37, 38, 39
Paignton, Devon 118-35
Paillie, Lt J. (Colditz PoW) 63-28
Paillole, Col Paul (French counter-espionage) 37-2
Pain, Sgt Roland (178 Sqn) 143-17
Painlevé, M. Paul 60-1, 2
Painter, Steve 103-24
Paisley, Scotland 146-26, 27
Pajak, 1st Lt Leon, Danzig defence 65-24, 39, 45
Pakokku, Burma 102-31
Palau Islands 78-1 to 41; 89-51, 53; 94-20
50 years on 76-26 to 27, 30 to 35
Palawan Island, USS Darter 106-46 to 53
Pale 164-8
Palermo, Sicily 77-2, 3, 16, 20 to 22, 35; 121-47
Palestine 20-24 to 30
Latrun Camp 167-3
Palestrina 152-22
Palis, Gustav 111-18
Palis, Otto 111-25
Pallud, Andre 26-32 to 33
Pallud, Sylvain 155-46
capture and POW in Germany 138-38 to 48
Palmaiola island 173-6
Palmengarten park, Frankfurt-am-Main 106-4, 23
Palmer, Col S. C. 123-51
Palmer, Cpl, Buna campaign 162-20
Palmer, F/O John, RAAF 113-17, 19; 119-45
Palmer, George (Randle Works) 79-28, 33
Palmer, Lesley (fireman) 161-55
Palmer, Lt-Col E. C. E., RM (No. 41 Comm.) 36-20
Palmer, Maj. Frederick (war correspondent) 157-48
Palmer, S/Ldr B. M. H. (5 Sqn RAAF) 147-33
Palmer, Sgt Fred (AFPU), Bremen assault 135-11, 16, 17
Palmer, Sgt Roy (AFPU), Hochwald Gap Battle 172-20, 21, 29 to 30
Palmieri, Dr V. M. 92-20, 21
Pampelonne Beach, Riviera 110-19, 55
Pamuta, Josef 111-26
Panama Canal 102-52
Pancke, Obergrf. Günther 113-7, 8
Pandeli, Leros 90-30, 38
112
Pandrup, Denmark 72-7, 8
Panenske Brezany, Prague 24-5, 36
Karl-Hermann Frank’s residence 158-47
Pangman, Lt-Col John (Canadian Essex Scottish)
Panico, Archbishop Giovanni 144-35
Pannwitz, Supt (Gestapo) 24-22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29
Pannwitz, Walther 111-13, 25
Pantagruel (news sheet) 105-6
Pantcheff, Maj. Theodore (historian) 150-49
Pantelleria, island of 127-3 to 12; 152-4
Panther tanks
Parroy lake 83-50 to 53
V Model G 20-51 to 53; 25-28
Papadopoulos, George, leads Greek military junta 156-54
Papandreou, Georgios (Greek Prime Minister - 2011) 156-55
Papandreou, Georgios (Greek Prime Minister - appointed 1944)
155-4, 5, 6 to 7, 8, 9, 10, 24, 32, 36, 38 to 39; 156-53
Pape, Klaus von, Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Papen, Vice-Chancellor Franz von 61-2; 128-16
Papon, Maurice (Bordeaux prefecture) 170-29
Pappas, Sgt Ernie (2nd Armored Div.) 61-41
Pappe, Kazimierz 65-7
Papua New Guinea 129-41; 142-33
‘All Island Project’ 169-55
see also Buna; Kokoda Trail; Lae; New Guinea; Port Moresby
Paradise, David (son of Pte John) 140-40, 41, 42
Paradise, Pte John (Dorsetshire Regt), 1945 Battlefield Tour 140-34,
37, 38, 40, 42, 43
Paraponiaris, Constantinos 90-39
Pararas-Carayannis, George 146-20, 23
Parbury, Capt. Cecil, Buna campaign 162-11, 12
Parer, Damien (Australian war photographer) 137-10, 13; 156-41;
162-21
Parfit, S/Ldr G. R. (mustard gas disposal) 79-29
Parfitt, P/O (82 Sqn) 72-4, 7
Pargny-sur-Saulx 165-52 to 54
Pariente, Edouard 118-20
Parillo, Pte Andy 134-37
Paris 80-22
1940 surrender 14-1
1945 Dorsetshire Regt Battlefield Tour 140-43
Abwehr offices 121-23
Allied liberation 14-18 to 27; 32-33; 84-39, 40; 119-27; 149-17, 18
Allied liberation Is Paris Burning? (film) 156-12 to 35; 158-51
anti-Hitler conspiracy 80-39
battle of (1944) 14-15 to 17
Bois de Boulogne 156-15, 35
Comité de Liberation Nationale (CLN) 156-16
Eiffel Tower, German TV transmitter 39-28 to 33
German occupation (1940) 14-11 to 14; 19-12; 170-2
Gestapo HQ 14-11; 86-45, 50, 51
Hitler visits 14-5 to 10, 15; 19-16; 58-45; 72-36; 117-2, 19; 150-12
Hotel Crillon, German HQ 14-1, 11, 20
Hotel George V, Rundstedt calls conference 141-12 to 13
Hotel Meurice (German HQ) 156-13, 17, 18, 20, 23, 26, 28, 32 to
34
Hotel Sainte Anne 157-48
Jewish deportation 170-19, 20
liberation 32nd anniversary 14-24 to 27
Resistance in 105-8, 9
SD HQ 105-14
Seine base US detention barracks 32-30; 85-30
and Stars and Stripes 157-48, 53
V-weapons launched against 114-3; 162-51
see also Fresnes Prison
‘Paris Gun’ 78-45
Paris, Jean 111-17
Paris-Match 156-13
Park, AVM Sir Keith 10-3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 25, 30, 39 to 40; 39-3
Park Hall Camp, Oswestry, Salop 167-17 to 18, 19, 25
Park House (Wimbledon) 84-12, 22
Parker, Anthony 103-26
Parker, Cecil 136-2
Parker, F/Lt Bush (Colditz PoW) 63-41
Parker, Harold (‘Dead End Kids’) 96-21
Parker, Lt Col Robert M., Jr. (US 94th Field Art. Bn), Singling battle 167-42
Parker, Maj. Alfred (Camerons), Le Havre assault 139-19
Parker, Maj. Nigel 120-16
Parker, Maj. W. G. 3-41
Parker, Pte James (‘X’ Troop) 81-21, 28
Parker, Pte Kenneth H. (US Signal Corps), Siegfried Line 163-29 to
30
Parker, Pte Woodrow 85-29
Parker, Ross 116-35
Parker, Sapper A. (‘X’ Troop) 81-22, 28
112
Parker, Steve (marine diver) 132-52, 53, 55
Parker, Tony (basketball player) 141-4
Parker, Yvonne (WREN), HMS Forward, Newhaven 135-47
Parkes, Capt. William, Law Member, Gen. Court-Martial 159-52
Parkes, Gnr T. (‘LARRY’) 113-35
Parkes, John (RGPF) 93-40, 43, 45; 101-49, 50
Parkinson, F/Lt Arthur, RCAF, Operation ‘Freshman’ 45-1, 2, 3, 4
Parkinson, Lt-Col John (127th Para Fld Ambulance) 155-37
Parks, Sgt John H., Singling battle 167-44, 45, 48
Parkway, S/Sgt, Pegasus Bridge glider assault 18-53
Parnell, Tex, Shaggy Ridge battle 103-51
Parnell, Tom (Chelsea Pensioner) 119-55
Parona, Amir. Angelo 55-16, 37, 39
Parr, Cpl James M. (USAAF) 131-42, 44
Parr, Pte John (Middlesex Regt), first soldier killed (WW1) 39-48;
164-34, 35
Parroy 83-36 to 39, 42, 43, 48
Panther tank recovery 83-50 to 53
Parry, Maj. (later Lt-Col, MC) A. 25-14; 68-13; 74-30, 31, 32
Parry, Pte Watkin J., as POW 169-50
Parry, Sgt L. D. (US 317th Inf.) 171-6
Parry-Okeden, Maj. Bill 162-11 to 12
Pars, Le Vesinet Hospital 80-41
Parselle, Geoff 168-38
Parselle, Lt Alec R., MBE (Min. of Food LDV) 168-35, 36, 38
Parsons, Capt. Jim (Royal Australian Navy) 141-48
Parsons, Capt. William S. (US Naval Ordnance) 41-23, 24 to 25
Parteni (Partheni) Bay 90-37, 39
Partridge, Maj. L. (Light Car Patrols) 98-31
Partridge, Maj. Richard, RM (Dulag Luft) 106-14, 16
Partridge, Sapper Geoffrey (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Partsalidis, Dimitrios 155-36, 40, 41
Parvieux, André, and Saint-Julien massacre 143-54, 55
Pas-de-Calais
and Allied 1944 invasion planning 86-3, 17; 141-9
and Atlantic Wall 146-47
coastal batteries 146-45
German long-range guns 131-36
Kriegsmarine sector HQ 146-37
V-weapons sites 57-49 to 53; 83-31; 85-9
see also Hydrequent; Mimoyecques; Wizernes and under Batteries
(German)
Paseka, Czechoslovakia 173-45, 46, 47
Pasic, Nikola (Serbian Prime Minister) 164-9
Pasqueraud, Clodomir 118-18, 19
Pasquier, Alphonse 105-19
Pass, Carlos de (Westertimke POW camp) 137-32
Passchendaele: World War One battles 58-38
Pässler, U/off. Horst (7./KG3), Dornier crash 162-42
Passmore, P/O Lorne, RAAF 156-41
Pastre, Lt A. 60-29 to 30
Pasvik, River 99-8, 9, 10
Patch, Maj. Gen. (later Lt Gen.) Alexander M. 2-37; 3-33; 16-38 to
39; 44-50 to 51; 91-37; 122-4, 5, 20, 22, 23
CG US IV Corps, Desert Training Center 132-24, 25
Guadalcanal 108-20, 21 to 22, 23
Operation ‘Anvil’ 97-1; 110-2, 7, 26 to 27, 31, 32, 34, 40, 41, 42, 46,
50
takes command of 1st Marine Div. 142-33
US Seventh Army
advance on Saarbrücken 170-35, 44, 45
Pateman-Jones, Alan (CWGC Director General) 162-55
Paterek, Sgt E. (RAF) 80-18
Paterno, Sicily 77-19, 24, 29, 30
Paterson, 2nd Lt George (‘X’ Troop) 81-11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 21, 28,
29
Pathé News, and the concentration camps 168-47
Pathfinder Parachute Group (UK) 130-41
Patras, Greece 83-11, 12, 13; 155-4, 5, 8, 10, 20
Patrick, Ensign Walter L. (US VPB-34) 129-44, 45
Pattacreuse fort, Alps 97-19
Pattenden, Capt. Eric (284 Sqn, RE) 99-49
Patterson, A/Seaman A. 12-19
Patterson, Gunner D. A. 91-52
Patterson, Lillian, and International Tracing Service 159-47
Patterson, Lt Col John K. (Cologne US Military Govt) 104-35
Patterson, M/Cpl Wade, Burma Dakota discovery 102-46
Patterson, Rear-Adm. W. B., Japanese surrender 50-43
Patterson, Robert (American Office of War Information) 149-13, 16
Patterson, Thomas J., Jr 30-23, 24
Pattison, F/Lt David 113-16, 19
Pattiwal, Pte H., New Guinea special operations 169-53, 54
Patton, Beatrice (Patton’s wife) 91-1
Patton, Gen. George S. 110-8; 115-7, 31; 119-2, 3, 7, 12, 14, 26; 120-5;
121-30; 122-4, 5, 22, 23; 125-33; 149-15
advance on Brest 55-46
advance towards Germany 167-39
appointed CG Third Army 110-7
113
Appreciation Society 80-4; 101-54; 107-4; 124-54
at Knutsford, Cheshire 7-39, 43, 51 to 53
Battle of the Bulge 4-2, 3, 11; 167-33, 38
Brest battle 168-9, 10 to 11, 17
Chartres liberation 145-2, 3
Dachau investigation 80-20
decorated 84-15 to 16
Desert Training Center 132-18 to 29
El Guettar battle 144-6 to 21 passim
Falaise Pocket 8-9
in fiction 25-6
Hammelburg Raid 91-1 to 3, 4, 22, 25, 28, 29, 36 to 37, 38, 39; 13415; 144-53
HQ at Nehou 100-36
HQ Luxembourg 35-24; 39-50
Lorraine battle (1944) 83-31, 37, 40, 46, 49
Merkers treasure trove 93-4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19
Metz battle (1944) 161-8 to 9, 11, 16, 18, 19, 35, 36, 41; 170-34, 35
Moselle assault 171-2 to 3, 23
in N. Ireland 34-14, 15, 21, 32, 35
Normandy breakout 2-1
Paris liberation 14-17
Paris liberation (in film) 156-19, 22, 24
Pershing tank allocation 153-43
relieves Fredendall at II Corps in Tunisia 134-35, 40; 144-2 to 6
Rhine assault 16-13 to 14, 36, 40; 100-27
Saarbrücken assault 170-44, 45, 48
St Malo assault 33-1, 2
Sicily invasion 77-1 to 3, 17, 20 to 24, 35, 37
Third Army advance in NW Europe 173-44
Third Army thrust 84-37, 39
vehicles of 7-44 to 45
killed in road accident 7-46 to 50; 73-18; 161-41
see also Films
Patton, Helen 80-4
Patton, Maj. Gen. George (son of Gen. George S.) 58-44
Patton Army Vehicles Association 145-11, 13
Patton Bridge (Köln) 80-20
Patton’s Army Bridge (Corbeil) 119-2
Pattullo, P/O William Blair (46 Sqn) 136-48
Pattullo-Martin, Mrs Annette 136-48
Patynowski, Cadet Cpl Roman, Warsaw Uprising 143-34
Patzig, Hptm. 114-14, 15, 18, 19
Paul, ACW1 Johea 118-42
Paul, Joyce 124-40
Paul, Kaptlt Friedrich-Karl 132-50
Jaguar 59-18, 19
Paulick, Capt. Michael (US 601st TD Bn) 144-16
Paulus, Genmaj. (later FM) Friedrich
6. Armee, at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-51
10. Armee, invasion of Poland 158-17
Stalingrad battle 80-28; 166-6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 to 20, 28 to 31,
33, 35 to 36, 38, 40 to 41, 43, 45 to 46, 48 to 50, 54 to 55
Paunovic, Zdenka (Tito’s Secretary) 165-15
Pausch, Anna (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-35
Pausch, U/off. Erwin (KG66) 151-35
Pavelic, Ante (Croatian leader), at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-51
Pavenham Bury 124-45
Pavesi, Adm. Gino 127-5, 7, 8 to 9, 11, 12
Pavia 7-18, 20
Pavlishchev Bor PoW camp 92-3, 5, 6
Pavlov, Anatolii (Soviet cameraman) 168-47
Pavlov, Dmitri V. 123-14, 16
Pavlov, Gen. D. G. 91-42
Pavlov, N. G. (Soviet aviator) 99-15
Pavlow, Muriel (actress) 35-49
Pavuvu Island, Solomons 78-6, 7, 10, 24, 30, 35
Pawelcynska, Anna 157-30
Pawlikowski, Col (later G/Capt.) Stefan, Polish Air Force 81-40;
158-4
Pawsey, Sir Charles (District Commissioner, Kohima) 74-38
Paxman, Jeremy 119-54
Paxton, Pte Charles, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-12, 16
Payne, Ch. Engineer Thomas (trawler Caldew) 137-41
Payne, Ken (Austr. 2/16th Bn) 135-52
Payne, Maj. George (8th Para Bn) 145-16
Payne, Miss Diana (‘Ultra’) 119-54; 124-49
PDSA (People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals) 140-46 to 55
Peabody, Eddie (USNR) 102-53
Peacock, Wallace (Randle Works) 79-28, 33
Peagler, 1st Lt Robert J. (US Army) 96-37
Pearce, Pte (Queen’s Royal Regt) 131-31
Pearce, Rodney (air war historian) 136-50
Pearce, Sgt Leonard 114-41
Pearl Harbor 100-26; 107-20; 116-44, 49
Arizona preservation 45-39 to 43
films on 113-20 to 29
Japanese attack 38-1 to 53; 50-6 to 7; 58-40, 44; 69-31; 129-47, 49,
113
55; 133-34; 152-54
Zero survival 23-36, 37
Japanese plan for attack 62-2
Schofield Barracks 38-38, 41 to 42, 52 to 53
US Missing in action 122-30 to 35
World War II secrets 127-28 to 31
‘Zero’ fighter remains 162-53
see also Films (Tora! Tora! Tora!)
Pearson, 1st Lt William T. (US 13th BS) 129-37, 43
Pearson, Cpl Robert L., executed at Shepton Mallet, UK 59-49; 17130
Pearson, Hector (trawler Caldew) 137-41
Pearson, Lt-Col A. (1 Para) 77-18
Pearson, Maj. Mark (15th/19th Hussars) 107-35, 37
Pearson, Pte Robert A., executed at Guadacanal 171-29, 30
Pearson, Sgt (18 Sqn) 125-16
Peccoud, Edouard (‘Quino’) 26-31, 32 to 34; 105-53
Peck, Ensign George T. 88-17, 18, 19, 22
Peck, Gregory (actor) 11-47; 20-20, 21, 23; 23-32; 106-45; 150-26
Peck, Pfc Arthur E. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-31
Pecq 104-38, 39, 44, 45
Pedder, Lt-Col Richard (No. 11 Commando) 153-3, 4
Pederson, P/O Oscar 118-42
‘Pedestal’ (convoy) 121-48
Pedley, Col Timothy A. (US 333rd Inf.), Geilenkirchen 140-17, 30
Peek, F/Sgt E. P. H. (540 Sqn) 74-12
Peel Commission (Palestine) 20-24, 25
Peelen, Erik 122-24, 27
Peenemünde rocket site 6-2, 3, 18, 19, 36, 41; 25-9; 57-50; 74-1 to 26;
80-17; 85-12; 101-55; 114-3, 4, 6; 124-47; 131-24
Greifswalder Oie 76-36 to 37
and Nordhausen 101-3, 4, 7, 18, 19, 31, 33, 40, 42
Peers, Lt Roger (Land Incident Section, RN) 164-27, 28
Peffer, Charles C. (US Coast Guard) 82-31, 33, 36
Pegasus (Airborne Forces’ magazine) 74-29
Pegasus Bridge see Caen Canal Bridge
Pegasus Bridge Cafe see Gondrée Café
Pegram, Capt. F. H. 126-42
Pegu, Burma 102-44
Peinemann, Wilhelm (La Ferté) 72-52
Peiper, SS-Hptstf. (later SS-Oberstbf.) Joachim (Jochen) 4-13 to 16,
18, 19, 20 to 24, 29; 25-17 to 19; 50-7; 93-52; 112-35, 36, 37, 39
death 40-47 to 53; 158-48
Metz (1944) 161-6
Peirse, ACM Sir Richard 87-30; 149-48
Pelagian Islands 127-6, 10
Peleliu Island 76-35; 78-1 to 43; 82-2; 92-44 to 45; 137-10
Pelham-Groom, W/Cdr A. J. C. 30-11, 14, 16
Pell, Maj. Floyd (USAAF) 67-43
Pellengahr, Genmaj. Richard 126-38
Pellereau, Lt-Col J. C. E. 93-42, 46
Peloponnese see Kalavryta
Pels, Augustine van 102-12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20
Pels, Hermann van (Otto Frank’s employee) 102-9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17,
19, 20
Pels, Peter van 102-9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23
Peltz, Genmaj. Dietrich 79-37
Pelz, Maj. (Fallschirmj.-Regt 6) 152-9
Pemsel, Genmaj. (later Genlt) Max
7. Armee 156-18
7. Armee Ch-of-Staff 138-7
Armee Ligurien 97-23, 24
Penang, Japanese surrender 50-45
Pendas, Cpl James A. (US 20th Arm. Div.) 35-4, 5, 6, 7, 12
Penderel, S/Ldr H. W. G. J., MC, AFC 98-34
Pendleton, S/Sgt Jack, Medal of Honor 42-7
Pengelly, Firewoman Violet, Poplar blitz 144-24
Penhale, F/Lt Allan 119-35, 37
Peniakoff (Peniakov), Maj. (later Lt-Col) Vladimir, ‘Popski’s Private
Army’ 79-35; 85-6; 98-40; 169-11
Penney, Maj.-Gen. W. R. C.
Brit. 1st Inf. Div., Anzio 52-3, 8, 16, 17, 21, 25, 43
Japanese surrender (Singapore) 31-21
Pennick, Jack (actor) 144-21
Pennie, LAC Archie (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-46
Penny, Dr William 41-36
Penrhos College, Wales, and LDV 168-31 to 33, 35, 39
Penrhyn Castle, Wales 89-36
Penrith 16-50 to 51, 52
Shap Wells PoW Camp 17-48; 70-40; 76-50; 100-19
Pentonville Prison 151-37 to 39
German PoWs executed 17-49; 151-37
spies executed 11-15, 16, 31, 32; 151-37
wartime bombing of 151-38 to 39
Pentreath, Lt-Col E. S. D., MC (2 DCLI) 23-48 to 49
Penzance: Beaufighter project 85-17
Penzler, Oberlt Walter 83-30
Peoples, James, executed at Oro Bay, New Guinea 171-31
Pépineau, Roger (FFI) 145-10
114
Peppard, George (actor), The Victors (film) 160-43 to 44, 51, 52, 53
Pepper, Barry (actor) 103-5, 28
Pepper, Cpl Desmond (4th Dorsetshire Regt) 140-35
Pepper, Eric: Arnhem Tribute 96-45
Pepperell, Cpl Rex 122-37, 38, 41
Peppin, Mrs Mary (formerly LACW Mary Harris) 119-36 to 37
Perceval, Spencer (Prime Minister) 155-51
Percival, Gen. Sir Arthur (GOC Malaya), surrender of Singapore
31-1 to 4, 9, 22; 50-49
Percival, Lt-Col Edward (6th HLI), Bremen assault 135-9
Percival, Sgt Joseph (1st AIF) 162-55
Perdue, Lt Robert E., Jr. 127-32 to 39; 155-46
Pereira, Sgt I. L. 91-51, 52
Perera, Gunner R. A. V. 91-51
Perera, L/Sgt O. M. D. W. 91-52
Perera, LAC Kingsley (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-42, 43
Perevertkin, Maj.-Gen. Semen (Soviet 79th Rifle Corps), Reichstag
assault 70-29; 148-48 to 49
Pergrin, Col David E. 4-16, 17 to 18, 20, 24 to 25, 29, 30
Perham Down
small arms range 100-29
US Army airstrip 73-44, 46, 47, 53
Peries, Gunner A. J. L. 91-50, 53
Périllat, Raymond 105-22
Perin, Marko 164-10, 22, 23, 24
Perkin, Pte James E. (Australian 2/18th Bn), as POW 169-44, 45
Perkins, Anthony (actor) 156-19, 28, 31; 158-51
Perkins, Capt. (later Brig.) Harold, Polish SOE 146-4
Perkins, Cpl Earle E. 34-12
Perkins, Millie (actress) 102-22 to 23, 24, 25
Perkis, Charles (RGPF) 93-40, 43, 45
Pernass, U/off. Manfred, executed 4-25; 167-30
Perodeau, Lt A. (Colditz PoW) 63-36
Péronne 115-8, 33
Péronne forest 120-3
Péronnes, Belgium: first shell, World War I 46-52 to 53
Perowne, Revd Christopher (Special Forces chaplain) 96-7, 8, 9
Perquin, Maj. Jean-Louis 130-40
Perries, Colette 26-33 to 34
Perrin, Adjutant Georges (Free French) 145-33
Perrissol, Louis 121-6
Perrolaz, Capt. (Garde) 143-41
Perry, F/Lt 20-12
Perry, Lt Geoffrey H. (formerly Horst Pinschewer), capture of ‘Lord
Haw-Haw’ 136-11 to 13, 15, 19; 138-52
Perry, Pte Herman, executed 171-29, 31
Perryman, Lt John (naval historian) 141-50, 52
Persano, Salerno, Italy 95-19, 20, 21, 22, 25
Pershing, Gen. John J. 59-51; 96-38
Perth, Scotland
Almondsbury: US Army airstrip 73-48
Memorial to Operation ‘Colin’ 120-34
Perthes, Oberlt Hasso von (PoW) 70-39, 40
Pesa, River 129-8, 9, 15
Pescara 152-10 to 11, 18
Peschel, Kapt/lt Otto 111-37, 39
PESCO manufacturing 139-32, 33, 36, 37
Petacci, Claretta (Mussolini’s mistress) 7-1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
15 to 16, 20, 23; 25-22; 77-40, 41; 124-26, 27
Pétain, Maréchal Henri Philippe 5-23; 14-2, 11, 13, 14; 60-1, 2; 76-4;
105-20, 21, 54
arrested 170-26
death 170-31
downfall of Vichy 105-43
and French Fleet 76-2, 3, 7, 23
German occupation of Vichy 76-5; 105-11, 12
imprisoned 170-28 to 29, 31
moved from Vichy to Belfort 110-30
and Resistance rivalries 143-52
trial 170-27, 28
and Vichy Government 105-3, 4 to 5; 170-3 to 31
Peter I, King of Serbia 164-4
Peter, Oberstlt, Ancona campaign 169-11, 20
Peternell, Pfc Paul (US 121st Inf. Regt) 71-35
Peters, F/Sgt R. W. 26-22, 28, 36, 37
Peters, Hptm. G. (PoW) 70-39, 40
Peters, Lt (9th Para Bn) 74-32
Peters, Oberlt (Remagen bridge) 85-24
Peters, Winifred 111-50
Petersen, Kaptlt (later Kapt.) Rudolf, S-Boats commander 44-13, 14,
16; 86-3; 146-43; 148-7
Petersen, Wolfgang (film director) 55-30, 31; 83-25
Petersfield, Hants, Ju 88 downed 107-14
Peterson, Daniel (military collector) 142-52
Peterson, Lt Col Carl L. (US 112th Inf.) 71-12, 16, 19
Peterson, Oberlt zur See Werner (Zeppelin commander) 149-45
Peterson, Sgt Harold E. (US 116th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-17
Petherick, Maj. John, SOE at Audley House 146-6
Petit, Henri 125-20, 21
114
Petit, Henri (‘Romans’) 105-22, 23, 24
Petit Mont Cenis pass, Alps 97-14, 15
Petit-Bornand 105-18, 40, 41
Petit-Saint-Bernard pass, Alps 97-3, 10, 11, 25
Petrek, Dr Vladimir (priest) 24-21, 22, 25, 28, 34 to 35
Petroleum Warfare Dept. 14-44; 84-50; 116-2, 9, 15, 17
Petrony, Sgt Peter J. (US Signal Corps), Cherbourg assault 147-3, 6,
19
Petrov, Col-Gen. Ivan (Fourth Ukrainian Front), Slovak uprising
139-51
Petsamo, Finland 99-1, 13, 16; 126-2, 4; 127-42; 136-32
Petsamo-Kirkenes offensive 99-1 to 23, 26 to 27; 132-6
Pett, Cpl Lester (Kokoda Trail) 137-20
Petter (Petti), Robert see Walti, Werner
Petzel, Genlt Walter (I. Armeekorps), invasion of Poland 158-13, 15,
27, 30 to 31
Petzelt, Sgt Adolf, Danzig defence 65-32
Petzstadt see Fromelles
Peulevé, Harry (secret agent) 86-50
Pexton, L/Cpl Harry (‘X’ Troop) 81-15, 21, 28, 29
Peyrauton, Marcel, and Vichy Govt. 170-6
Peyton, Lt T. G.: Saint-Nazaire raid 59-4
Pfeffer, Fritz (dentist) 102-13, 15, 17, 18, 20
Pfeffer, Gen. Max (IV. Armeekorps), Stalingrad 166-50
Pfeffer, Leo (judge) 164-21
Pfeffer-Wildenbruch, Obgrf. (IX. SS-Geb. Korps) 40-16
Pfeiffer, Genlt Georg, Stalingrad 166-25
Pfeiffer, Maj., Kasserine Pass 134-7
Pfeiffer, Richard (customs officer) 105-19
Pfeiffer, SS-Oberstf. Hans (Hitler’s SS Adjutant) 19-32; 117-17
Pfister, Walt 82-33
Pflaum, Genlt Karl 105-27, 30
Pflugradt, Genlt Curt (Salonika/Aegean) 90-8
Pfordten, Theodor van der, Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Pfreundtner, Oberwachtm. Karl (StuG-Abt. 244), Stalingrad 166-24
to 25
Pfuhlstein, Genmaj. von, Op. ’Margarethe’ (Hungary) 40-2, 9
Pfungstadt, Frankfurt, Stars and Stripes 157-54 to 55
Phalsbourg 122-16, 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 12-29
Philip, HRH Prince (Duke of Edinburgh) 85-23; 92-38
wartime career 7-28 to 31
Philipp, Oberlt Hans (4./JG54) 153-27
Philippines 78-1, 2, 3, 21, 40
Gen. MacArthur returns to 142-40
US occupation 171-31
see also Caballo; Carabao; Clark AFB (under Airfields); Corregidor; El Fraile; Leyte; Luzon; Manila
Phillips, 1st Lt Russell A. (USAAF 11th BG) 169-46
Phillips, Adm. Sir Tom 123-41
Phillips, Capt. C. N. 146-18
Phillips, George 121-38
Phillips, Lt-Col, Walcheren assault 36-32
Phillips, Pte, Audley End SOE School 146-6
Phillips, Sapper Owen (‘X’ Troop) 81-28
Phillips, Sen. AC D. 30-45
Phillips family (Newport, Monmouthshire) 35-37
Philpot, Oliver 87-2, 16
Philpott, Pfc Delbert E. 88-24, 25
Phiminster, Pte John, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-12, 16, 18, 19
Phipps, Cdr Sir Peter (NZ Govt) 136-24, 27
Phipps, L/Cpl Maurice (284 Sqn, RE) 99-52
Phipps, Lt-Cdr W. J., RN 132-49
Phoenix Islands 15-7
Phosgene 79-13, 16, 20, 21
see also Okunoshima Poison Gas Arsenal, Japan
Pianosa Island 173-27, 30
‘PIAT’ (weapon) 81-30
Picard, S/Lt (later Gén.) Charles 120-4, 5, 6, 11
Piccardi, Leopoldo (Italian Minister of Industry) 152-19
Picchi, Fortunato (‘X’ Troop), Tragino viaduct raid 81-10, 11, 15, 18,
24, 25; 169-33
Pich, Kaptlt (later Fregattenkapt.) Helmuth (U-168) 144-46, 49
Pickard, W/Cdr P. E., Amiens prison raid 28-3, 5, 6 to 8, 12, 14 to 19
Pickering, Sgt Clifford 118-42
Pickersgill, Capt. Cecil (Cedric), RE 100-32; 113-32, 33, 37
Pickersgill, Cpl Thomas 121-43
Pickett, Engineman A. C. 121-39, 43
recovery, RAF Manston (Kent International Airport) 135-35 to
37
Picman family, at Holleischen 162-30, 33, 39
Picman, Jaroslav 162-30, 39
Picot, Albert 92-24
Picture Post 124-41
Laval’s execution 170-30
Piddlehinton, Dorset: US Army airstrip 73-52
Piëch, Anton (Volkswagen director) 101-24
Piedimonte, Battle of 169-10
115
Piening, Kaptlt Adolf 116-38, 40
Pierce, Capt. Barry W., RM 35-20
Pierce, Sapper Kevin (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Piercy, T/5 Charles N. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-31
Pierczonka, Tomatz, Ugine massacre 143-48
Pierlot, Hubert (Belgian Prime Minister) 170-11
Pierre, M. Armand (mayor) 30-1, 2
Pierre, Théodore 117-19
Pierrelatte 110-32
Pierrepoint, Albert (executioner) 11-28 to 29; 21-38; 59-31, 32, 38;
89-24; 90-52; 118-52; 136-21; 145-26
war criminals 170-55
Pierrepoint, Thomas W. (executioner) 90-52
Pierreville 171-8, 9
Piers, Lt-Cdr Desmond, and German POW escape plot 167-12, 13
Pietrov, Dimitri 111-15, 16
Piette: Villa (Ghent) 94-43, 45, 47
Pietzonka, Oberst Erich (Fallschirmj.-Regt 7), Brest battle 168-23,
25, 27
Pigarevich, Lt-Gen. B. A. 99-6, 22
Pika, Gen. Heliodor (Czech military attaché) 139-48
Pike, L/Cpl John, RASC 101-41, 42
Pikhoya, Rudolf (Russian State Archive) 92-31, 32
Pile, Gen. Sir Frederick (commander Anti-Aircraft Command) 16715, 19, 22, 25
Pilecki, Capt. Witold (‘Witold’) 143-38
Pillboxes 14-41, 43, 46; 81-31; 92-52; 100-26
Pillet, Marcel (Hérouvillette) 145-15
Pilsen 162-34, 37
Pilsudski, Marshal Jozef 158-37
Pilz, Kriegsberichter 166-27
Pinchbeck, F/O D. E. (Dulag Luft) 106-16
Pincher, Chapman 104-48, 49, 50
Pincus, Dr Michael, missing RAF aircrew 149-52 to 54
Pineau, Christian 105-11
‘Pinetree’, USAAF Station 101 (HQ US Eighth AF) see High
Wycombe
Pinewood Studios 86-43, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51; 160-52
Reach for the Sky (film) 35-49, 51, 52
The True Glory 149-13, 14
Pingel, Hptm. Rolf
JG26 28-40 to 41
JG53 144-23
Pinnenkämper, Adolf 111-14
Pinschewer, Horst see Perry, Lt Geoffrey H.
Pinto, Col Oreste 11-13 to 14, 30
Pinto (US Signal Corps) 162-11, 13
Pintsch, Hptm. Karlheinz (Hess’ adjutant) 58-4
Pinwill, Lt Francis 162-11, 12
Piombino, Elba 173-5, 6, 9
Piombino, Italy 114-30
Piombo, Angelo (local historian) 160-20
Piorkowski, SS-Stbf. Hans (Dachau) 27-10
Piotrowski, Lt Stefan, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Piotrowski, Roman, and building the new Warsaw 143-38
Piotrowski, Sgt Leonard, Danzig defence 65-44
Piper, CPO G. A. 154-29
Piper, Franciszek (Auschwitz historian) 157-44
Piper, Tom, MBE 167-53
100th anniversary of war (1914) designer 173-53
Piraeus, Greece, and civil war in 1944 155-3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14,
15, 17, 18, 20 to 23, 34
Pirelli Cable Works 116-13, 14
Pisa, Campo 27 81-28
Pisarek, F/O (later W/Cdr) Marian 13-42 to 44; 27-35
Pithiviers, Jewish internment camp 170-19
Pitoëff, Sacha (actor) 156-16
Pitscheider, Corrado, Campo 57 chapel 158-44
Pitschen 142-3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21 to 22, 23
Pitt, Pte Harold (Fromelles battle) 150-18
Pitts, Sgt Richard (RAF) 80-21
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania: Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Hall 93-53
Pitwon, Karl 150-52
Pitz valley 151-18 to 19
Pius XII, Pope 52-45, 47; 152-44
Pizey, Adm. Sir Mark 118-21
Place, Lt (later Rear-Adm.) Godfrey, VC
Tirpitz sub attack 17-36, 37, 40, 42; 137-36
Plainpalais 121-14, 16, 26, 27
Plan Caval fortress, Alps 97-21, 22
Plantier, 1st Lt George S. (USMC), Silver Star 142-36, 37
Plashet Grove, Manor Park: V1 incident 124-40
Plastiras, Gen. Nikolaus 155-36
Platana, F/O Daniel D. 113-54
Platana Lake, Saskatchewan 113-54
Plate, Arthur, local Volkssturm leader 138-47
Plate, River
and Admiral Graf Spee 40-38 to 39; 124-55; 148-22
see also see also Films
115
Platen, Hptm. von, Cherbourg 146-36
Platonov, Adm. V. N., Soviet Northern Fleet C-of-S 99-16
Platt, G/Capt. Chris 169-31
Platt, Lt-Gen. W. (East Africa Force) 71-38
Platt, Sapper Frank (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Platterhof Pension see Obersalzberg (Hitler’s refuge)
Pleasants, Eric (POW, later British Free Corps) 137-33
Pleasence, Donald (actor) 87-19 to 20
Plessey Tunnel Factory, NE London 139-32 to 43
Plietnitz 65-38
Plocher, Genmaj. (later Genlt) Hermann
6. Fallschirmj.-Div., Hochwald Gap Battle 172-7
Luftflotte 3 141-13
Ploesti, Romania, oilfields 47-1, 2; 169-8
Plön
HQ of Dönitz 153-54
OKM HQ 14-29; 128-2, 3, 4, 5, 6
OKW 135-32
Plottes 120-3
Plötzensee Prison 77-47, 48, 49; 141-5
as Soviet HQ 61-42
Plougastel-Daoulas peninsula, Brittany 172-53 to 55
Plowman, Pte Ernest, Campo PG 57 158-42
Plowright, S/Lt Henri 120-4
Pluckrose, Pte, Audley End SOE School 146-13
Pluff, 1st Lt Andrew C. (US 10th Arm. Inf. Bn) 169-32
Plummer, Christopher (actor) 74-43
Plummer, Lt-Col R. C., RE 3-38
Plunkett, Dennis 87-21
PLUTO (Pipeline Under the Ocean) 116-2 to 27
Plutonium bomb 41-2, 4, 7, 8 to 10, 12, 13, 14 to 21, 23, 36, 38
Plymouth
Boston Boatyard, Oreston 103-16
HMS Raleigh 97-48
war relics 72-41
Po, River 169-22
Eighth Army crosses 97-21, 23
New Zealanders cross 109-35, 36
Po valley, Italy, Allied advance 169-3, 10
Poat, Maj. Harry (SAS) 100-55
Pochhammer, Kaptlt Hans-Erik 101-45
Podoski, Lt J., Audley End SOE School 146-11
Poel, Constant Van den 107-35 to 37
Poen, Jan-Henn 172-39
Poett, Brig. (later Gen. Sir) Nigel (5th Para Bde) 68-13; 88-47
Poever Hall, Cheshire 7-51
Pogoste 123-30
Pohl, Fwb. Robert 151-35
Pohl, SS-Grf. Oswald (concentration camps) 27-10; 131-3
Pohle, Frau Margot 124-22
Pöhnert, Willi (Colditz electrician) 63-36
Poincaré, Prés. Maurice 164-35
Poinsett, Tech/5 Fred (US Signal Corps) 88-35; 130-7, 21, 22, 25, 30;
131-16
Point Lonsdale, Port Phillip Bay, Australia 90-2, 4
Point Nepean, Port Phillip Bay, Australia 90-2, 4
Pointe de Bellecombe, Alps 97-5, 10, 11, 14
Pointe de Clairy, Alps 97-5, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17
Pointe de Ronce, Alps 97-5, 10, 11
Pointe du Hoc (Pointe du Hoe), Normandy 100-67
US Rangers assault 1-38 to 39; 4-52; 32-33; 39-49; 52-42; 128-41, 43
Pointe Maisonette, Gulf of St Lawrence 167-13
Poirier, Maj. I. A. 118-47, 49
Poirier, Robert G. (CIA) 157-40
Poison gas 80-12; 85-4, 6 to 7
Bari mustard disaster 79-34 to 46
Chemical warfare, Secret Village 106-54 to 55
experiments 35-21 to 22
Okunoshima Arsenal, Japan 160-22 to 41
UK manufacture 79-12 to 33
and the United States 160-33 to 35
Poiteau, Capt. Etienne (‘Capt. Stéphane’), Alpine offensive 97-3, 7,
11
Poitiers 110-11
massacre: SAS & Jedburgh teams 118-48
Poix 119-31
Poland
AK (underground home army) see Units, Polish
Audley End, Essex SOE School 146-2 to 13
‘Fall Grün’(Case Green) 142-2
‘Fall Weiss’ (Case White) 142-2 to 3, 10, 11, 13; 158-2
German invasion 19-1 to 3; 79-47 to 53; 143-2, 3; 158-2 to 5; 173-37
and Gleiwitz incident 142-2 to 23
German war graves 99-28, 29, 32
Government in exile: London 37-38, 40 to 41, 50, 51
Great Escape 87-1, 21, 22
Katyn massacre 20-1; 85-14; 90-40; 92-1 to 33; 100-8, 68; 143-4 to 5
‘Lublin’ Committee (PKWN) 143-17
post-war Communist regime 173-37, 42
116
Sikorski’s remains to 85-23
Solidarnosc (Solidarity) movement 85-23; 92-29; 143-38
Soviet invasion (1939) 143-2; 158-14, 15, 20
surrender to Germany 148-20
see also Danzig; Warsaw and other individual locations
Polanski, Roman 143-37
Poldi steelworks (Kladno) 80-29, 34
Poleck, Oberst Fritz, German surrender at Lüneburg Heath 48-12,
13, 25; 128-8, 31
Polish Air Force Association of GB 87-21
Polish Mutual Relief Organisation (RGO) 92-13, 15
Polish Red Cross 92-8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21; 99-32; 155-52; 157-8
Political Warfare Executive (PWE) 75-8, 9, 10 to 11, 13, 16, 17, 18,
20, 29
Politt, Lt Bill (Kokoda Trail) 137-19
Polkinghorne, Signalman Rae (Australian 8th Div. Signals), as POW
169-49
Pollack, Pte Ben 152-38
Pollard, Dr Tony (archaeologist) 150-15, 16, 55
Pollard, F/Sgt F. 26-22, 28, 33, 37
Pollard’s Park, Chalfont St Giles, SOE centre 146-10
Pollina, River 77-24
Pollock, Obergefr. (Pz-Regt 26) 132-47
Pollone, Amm. Amedeo Nomis di 173-5
Polowsky, Pfc Joseph P. (US 273rd Inf.) 88-6, 7, 11, 40 to 41, 42
Poltava, Ukraine, Heeresgruppe Süd command post 171-39
Polyakov, Senior-Lt (Soviet 10th Rifle Bde) 166-12
Pomeroy, Sgt Herbert ‘Jack’ (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-35, 36,
37, 39, 40
Pomme, SS-Hptmstf. Kurt (Heydrich’s adjutant), Gleiwitz incident
142-4
Pommereuil 115-12
Pommery, Gaston de 171-19, 23
Pommery, Joseph de 171-19
Pompeii, Italy, Allied advance to 95-40
Pompidou, Prés. Georges, and Pétain 170-31
Pomptow, Oberst Heinz, Kasserine battle 134-16
Ponath, Oberstlt Gustav
Memorial at Murchison POW Camp 144-36, 40
Poncet, Oberst Hans von, Leipzig defence 130-7, 20, 24, 30, 31, 32 to
33
Ponchardier, D. (French Resistance) 28-5, 6, 16
Pond, Lt Hugh, Merville Battery assault 68-13, 18
Poniatowski, Marshal of Poland Jozef 158-25
Ponikiewski, Lt J. 20-1, 2, 3, 7, 16
Pons, Sjoerd 11-16
Pont de l’Arche 119-7
Pont-à-Mousson, US assault on 171-3, 4 to 9, 13, 14
Pont-Audemer 100-13; 119-16, 24, 25
Pont-de-Roide 122-2
Pont-l’Abbé 103-31, 32
Pont-l’Évèque 100-13; 119-24
Pontac, Comte and Comtesse de 147-15
Ponte dei Malati, Sicily (‘No. 3 Commando Bridge’) 77-17, 18, 37
Ponte Dirillo, Sicily 77-5, 15, 27
Ponte Grande, Sicily 77-3, 4, 5, 10
Ponte Sele, Salerno 95-19 to 20, 20, 21, 22
Pontianak 169-45
Pontin, J. A. 113-32
Pontine Marshes, Anzio 52-2, 12, 37
Pontypool: Croesyceilliog: US Army airstrip 73-50
Ponza island 173-2
Poole, Dorset: US Army airstrip 73-52
Poole, Henry (sculptor) 118-21
Poole, Maj.-Gen. W. H. Evered (6th SA Arm. Div.) 129-5; 150-38
Poole, Sgt (US 28th Inf.) 172-52, 53, 55
Pooley, Pte Albert (Le Paradis massacre) 15-41 to 47; 39-50
Pooley’s Flying Competition 82-45, 46, 53; 85-20
Pope, Capt. Everett P. (US 1st Marines) 78-23, 32
Pope, Capt. Lance (Colditz PoW) 63-37, 38
Pope, Col Harold (Australian 14th Bde) 150-3
Pope, Freddie (‘Dead End Kids’) 96-20, 21
Pope, Maj. Bryan (Wilts Regt), Bremen assault 135-31, 32
Poperinghe, Belgium 99-45
Pophillat, Cdt Max 60-17, 18
Popkov, Peter S. 123-4
Poplar, London
Old Palace School 111-48, 49, 50, 51, 52; 144-24
Saundersness Road School (now St Luke’s Church of England
School) 144-24
Poplar Ridge (Belgium), battle for 104-39, 41, 42, 45
Popov, Col Grigori (Soviet Military Mission, Greece) 155-36
Popov, Dusko (agent TRICYCLE) 11-12
Popov, Gen. Vasily S. (Seventieth Army) 56-25; 88-50
Popov, Lt-Gen. Markian M. 112-11, 19; 123-4, 11
Popovic, Capt. Rade 164-6
Popovic, Cvjetko 164-8, 10, 12, 14 to 15, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24
Popovic, Maj.-Gen. Koca (Yugoslav National Liberation Army)
165-6
116
Poppe, Genlt Walter 120-15, 21, 24, 26
‘Popski’s Private Army’ 79-35; 85-6; 98-40; 169-11
Porat, Col Gösta Von 99-20
Porcheville 119-4
Porjus, Sweden 136-30
Porot, Lt Jean-Francois 120-3, 10
Porowski, Marcel (‘Sowa’) 143-32
Porritt, Gunner K. R. 91-51, 52
Porsche, Dr F. 12-1 to 2, 3
Port Macquarie, New South Wales 150-18
Port Moresby, New Guinea 15-1; 94-23; 96-28, 31; 103-39, 40; 133-37;
135-54 to 55; 153-44, 46; 156-40 to 41, 48; 162-3, 27; 169-53
Japanese assault on 133-3, 6, 7, 12; 136-23
Kokoda Trail 137-2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 16, 17
Port Nicholson (Wellington, NZ) 149-10
Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Australia 90-1 to 5
see also Fort Nepean
Port Saïd, Egypt 155-4
Port Talbot, Glamorgan: US Army airstrip 73-52
Port-Cros 110-10, 14
Port-en-Bessin 1-18; 4-52 to 53; 25-14; 34-43, 46; 100-68; 116-3, 4, 6, 7
Port-Vendres 110-2
Portadown, N. Ireland 107-11
Portal, ACM Sir Charles (later M. of RAF Lord) 87-30; 121-48
Quebec conference (1943) 96-15, 19
Porte, Cdr J., RN 67-3
Portejoie 119-18
Porteous, Maj. (later Col) P. A., VC 5-11; 80-4
Porter, Brig. Selwyn (Maroubra Force) 137-14, 16
Porter, Cpl Ossie 120-32
Porter, Maj. W. (28th NZ Bn) 12-50
Porter, Mr and Mrs George (Freckleton air disaster) 131-42
Porter, Sgt John (178 Sqn) 143-17
Portgordon, German spies at 11-17 to 20, 23, 49 to 50; 25-11; 100-24
Porthcawl, Glamorgan: US Army airstrip 73-52
Portman, L/Sgt Charles (4th Airlanding Batt. RA) 145-23
Portoferraio, Elba
Vittorio Veneto Barracks 173-4, 9, 36
see also Elba Island
Porton Down (Chemical Establishment) 79-14, 24, 29, 31, 33, 46; 8451; 85-7
Portpatrick, Stranraer 116-36
Portrush, N. Ireland, US forcs 34-39
Portsmouth 97-39; 116-15
Cathedral: memorial to Adm. Ramsay 87-53
Combined HQ 12-20
Eisenhower’s pre-D-Day HQ see Southwick House
HMS Excellent 87-53; 97-47, 48
HMS Vernon 36-49; 97-47 to 48; 127-13; 151-22 to 27
pre-D-Day HQ 150-2
RN barracks 97-48
SHAEF 84-9, 16, 20, 38, 42; 100-50
see also ‘Sharpener’; ‘Shipmate’
war debris (Pound’s) 37-23 to 27; 39-52; 50-2; 66-48
Portsteffen, Fwb. 5-37, 38
Porwit, Col Marian, Warsaw defence 158-12, 14
Poschalk, Sapper Earnest (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Poschke, Fwb. Herbert (Murchison POW Camp) 144-42
Posen, Manfred von 128-6
Posford, Mr John 4-37 to 38
Posner, Cpl Robert 134-37
Pospieszalski, Lt Antoni, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Post Office: 1st Base Post Office see Sutton Coldfield
Postrosny, Tech/4 Henryk 111-18
Postulart, Jan 117-45, 46
Poteau, Belgium
battle for (‘Bulge’ battle) 37-19 to 22; 50-1
Pothuau, Capt. (later V/Amiral) Mathieu 76-6
Potiorek, Gen. Oskar 164-4, 5 to 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15 to 16, 18 to 20,
22, 23
Potoci, Bosnia 165-20
Potsdam 76-38; 79-49, 53
Potsdam Conference and Treaty (1945) 9-41; 41-17, 36; 50-42; 72-49;
85-19; 87-22; 93-24 to 25; 96-16; 142-3; 148-38; 154-28
demilitarisation of Germany 74-14, 23; 76-37
Poland surrendered to Soviets 169-23
Potsdam Declaration 41-39
and Japanese surrender terms 161-47, 50
Potsgrove, Bedfordshire: ‘black’ propaganda 75-8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 31
Potter, Brig. Leslie (NZ 14th Bde) 98-19
Potter, Leading Signalman (Wilhelmshaven assault) 148-35, 36
Potters Bar, Herts
WW1 airships downed 149-40 to 47
WW2 Blitz 149-46 to 47
Potts, Brig. Arnold (Australian 21st Bde) 137-7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Potts, Ian (RNZAF) 134-49
Potts, Sgt John (Glider Pilot Regt) 145-22
Potucek, Jirí 24-2; 80-3
117
Pötzel, Kanonier Walter 97-14
Pouget, M. 118-20
Pouilly, France 105-19
Poujouley, George (actor) 156-33
Poulson, Pfc Bill 88-20
Poulsson, Jens (agent) 45-1, 9, 10, 12
Pound, Adm. Sir Dudley 126-39
Quebec conference (1943) 96-15, 19
Pound, Henry G.: war debris (Portsmouth) 37-23 to 27; 39-52; 50-2;
66-48
Pounds, Brig. Nick 118-25, 27
Poupel, Col François, ‘Remember Le Havre’ organisation 144-25
Pour le Mérite 80-43, 47, 50
Pourville
Allied landing at 5-1, 4, 14 to 17, 21; 25-28
radar equipment 80-4
Povey, L/Sgt Harold 130-55
Powell, 1st Lt Pierre (USAAF) 156-42
Powell, Cpl Gordon C. 119-9
Powell, Gen. Colin (US Joint Chiefs of Staff) 96-34
Powell, Michael (Battle of the River Plate) 40-28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
Powell, Sandy (ex-AVREs) 144-26
Powell-Davies, Lt Noel (AFPU), Athens 1944 155-22, 25 to 26, 30 to
32, 34, 39
Power, the Hon. Charles ‘Chubby’, Canadian Air Minister 151-40,
54
Power, Maj. Peter (2nd SAS) 100-54
Pozières 83-9
War Cemetery at 140-37
Praga, Warsaw 56-23, 24, 25, 29, 32, 34, 36, 39, 40
Praglowski, Col Aleksander, Warsaw surrender 158-20 to 21
Prague
Allied advance 1945 88-2, 38, 44
filming of Stalingrad 80-28, 33 to 34, 35
open city (1945) 128-7
Pankrác Prison 162-39
Resslova Street, St Cyril and St Methodus Church 24-21 to 35, 36;
80-3
S/Ldr Bushell reaches 170-52
see also Heydrich, SS-Grf. Reinhard (assassination)
‘Prague Spring’ (1967-8) 99-32
Prahm, Lt Theodor 118-20
Praile, Leon 30-2, 3, 4, 8
Pranden, Herman 111-17, 19
Pratley, W/Cdr C. W. 63-50
Pratt, Brig. Gen. Don (US 101st Airborne Div.) 103-19
Prauss, SS-U/stf. Arthur, Fort Breendonk 51-32 to 33, 39
Pravda, assault on the Reichstag 148-51
Prawitt, Oberst (Kommandant, Colditz) 63-4
Prchal, F/Lt Edward (Sikorski’s pilot) 20-1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 14 to 16; 58-47;
72-53
Predappio 7-20 to 23, 25; 25-22
Preddy, 1st Lt William R. (US 339th FG) 75-32 to 35; 119-41; 120-46,
47, 53 to 55
Preddy, Capt. (later Maj.) George E. 75-32; 120-46 to 55
Preindl, U/off. Hermann 99-24
Preiss, Wolfgang (actor) 156-13, 18, 27
Premariacco, Italy see Udine
Preminger, Otto 113-22
Prendergast, Lt-Col (later Col) G. L. (LRDG) 90-34; 98-40
Prendergast, Pte John, BEM 121-43
Prendergast, Sgt Neil (Dulag Luft) 106-14
Prentice, Sgt Dave, Buna campaign 162-10
Presenzano, Italy, NZ exercises in 142-40 to 41, 45, 48
Presidential Unit Citation: US 1st Marine Division 78-41
Presland, LAC Norman (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-44, 45
Presnell, Harvey (actor) 103-12
Pr sov, Slovakia 139-46, 48, 52
Pressburg (Bratislava) 142-4, 6
Pressburger, Emeric (Battle of the River Plate) 40-28, 29, 32
Pressler, Mirjam (translator) 102-27
Pressler, U/off. Kurt 118-38
Preston 79-21
see also Adams Hall
Prestwick: HMS Gannet 83-21
Prételat, Gén. André-Gaston, commands 2ème Gr. d’Armèes 66-1,
2; 164-42, 45
Pretsch an der Elbe 142-4, 5, 6, 8
Prett, Hermann 111-5
Preucil, Sgt A. 35-25
Preux-au-Bois 115-18, 19, 20
Pribichevich, Stoyan (journalist), at Tito’s HQ 165-5, 6, 19, 23
Priboj 164-7
Price, 2nd Lt Theodore R., Singling battle 167-45, 47, 48, 50
Price, Brenda 107-18
Price, F/Sgt J. E. 122-25, 26
Price, L. R. ‘Slim’ (Aberdeen Proving Ground, US) 153-33, 34, 40,
42
Price, Lt Frank, MBE, mine disposal 164-30, 31, 33
Price, Mr G. Ward 66-7
117
Price, S/Sgt Ben, Stars and Stripes 157-49
Priday, Cpl Thomas William (1 KSLI) 164-48, 50, 51, 52, 55
Pridham, Sgt George (408 Sqn) 68-21, 22, 23, 24 to 25
Priebke, SS-Hptstf. Erich, Rome massacre 52-50, 51
Priem, Hptm. Paul (Colditz) 63-4, 35
Prien, Kapt. Günther (U-47) 55-1, 16, 33; 72-14 to 21, 25, 26 to 27;
148-21
Priess, SS-Grf. Hermann
Ardennes offensive 142-52
I. SS-Pzkorps 40-48, 49
Priess, SS-U/scharf. Josef, Ardennes offensive 142-50, 51
Priestley, Thomas A. (Universal News) 168-47
Prikryl, Col Vladimir (Czech Bde) 139-45
Priller, Oberlt Josef (JG51) 162-42
Primosole operation: airborne dèbâcle 77-16 to 19
Primrose Hill railway station 84-24
Prince, Sgt Albert (107 Sqn) 148-23
Prince, Sgt Harry (284 Sqn, RE) 99-47, 48, 51, 53
Prince Edward Island, Gulf of St Lawrence, POW Camp 70 167-12
Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service 118-34
Princip, Gavrilo 164-3 to 25
Princip, Jovo 164-4
Pringle, Jim (Associated Press photographer) 163-54; 170-44, 45
Prinssen, Brig.-l.-r. Hendrik 136-36
Priore, Gen. Ottavio (7th ‘Lupi di Toscana’ Div.) 152-7
Prisoner of War Camps
in Australia
Dhurringile see Murchison
see also Brighton; Cowra; Graytown; Harvey; Hay; Loveday;
Marrinup; Murchison; Myrtleford; Rushworth; Sandy Creek;
Tatura; Yanco
in Canada see Bowmanville; Espanola; Fort Henry, Ontario;
Gravenhurst; Monteith; Prince Edward Island
in Elba, Marina di Campo 173-30 to 31
in France
Le Fret POW camp, Crozon peninsula, Brittany 172-47, 50 to 53
Rostellec POW Camp, Crozon peninsula (Front-Stalag 284)
172-52 to 53, 55
in Germany
and OKW 63-2, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 30, 33
Belsen (Soviet) 89-2, 8
Celle (German prisoners) 89-15
Colditz (Oflag IVC) 63-1 to 42; 74-41; 87-6, 9; 97-10; 100-44;
101-55; 107-8 to 9; 125-23; 137-40; 138-49 to 50
Dulag Luft (Luftwaffe interrogation centre) 57-2, 3; 106-2 to 27;
125-23; 149-53; 170-52
Oflag IXA/H (Spangenberg) 106-6, 8, 15; 130-51
Oflag VIB (Lübeck) 125-18, 23, 24
Oflag XC (Lübeck) 106-17
Oflag XIII-B (Hammelburg) 91-1 to 41; 119-50; 121-30, 34; 13654; 144-53, 54; 169-32, 33
Stalag 329 (Vinnitsa) 171-45
Stalag 334 (Lamsdorf) 143-36
Stalag IVb 149-52
Stalag IX-B 119-50
Stalag Luft I (Barth) 96-48; 106-15, 16; 134-49
Stalag Luft III (Sagan) 106-18; 124-48 to 49; 125-9, 23; 134-45,
48, 49; 137-38, 41; 144-53
‘Great Escape’ 32-19; 44-45; 87-1 to 27; 106-14; 124-48 to 49;
170-52
Stalag Luft IV 57-8
Stalag Luft VII (Bankau) 122-26
Stalag VI-F (Bocholt) 134-49
Stalag VII-A (Moosburg) 91-36, 38; 144-53, 54
Stalag VIII E (Neuhammer-am-Quais, Upper Silesia) 157-8
Stalag VIII-B (later Stalag 344), Lamsdorf 32-11; 134-48; 137-36
Stalag VIIIC 87-21, 22, 23
Stalag X A (Sandbostel) 138-38, 40, 47
Stalag X C (Nienburg) 138-41, 42, 45
Stalag X-B (Sandbostel) 137-24, 25, 26, 35, 36
Stalag XIB (Fallingbostel) 50-50, 53; 117-49; 124-22
Stalag XIII B (Weiden) 162-29, 30
Stalag XIII-C (Hammelburg) 91-17, 20, 23
Steinlager Allendorf, Marburg 162-49
Westertimke
German POWs at 14-30, 32, 37; 66-50
Milag-Marlag (Merchant Navy/RN) 14-32; 59-23; 137-24 to
42; 142-26
in Italy
Aversa, nr Naples: US PoW Enclosure No. 326 94-12, 16
Bari, Campo PG 75 158-42
Capua, Campo PG 66 158-40
Gonars, Campo PG 89 158-38
Gravina-Altamura, Campo PG 65 158-42
Modena, Campo PG 47 158-42
Pisa: Campo 27 81-28
Rivalta, Turin 97-18
Sulmona, Campo PG 78 81-25, 28; 158-40
Tuturano, Campo PG 85 158-42
118
Udine, Campo PG 57 158-38 to 45
Verona, Campo PG 148 158-41
in Japan
Bando, Tokushima 169-40
Fukuoka 169-41, 51
Hakodate 169-41
Hiroshima 169-46
Hokkaido 169-45
Honshu 169-48
Nagoya 169-46
Naoetsu 169-38 to 51
Ofuna 169-41, 46
Omori, Tokyo 169-45, 46
Osaka 169-41
Sendai 169-46
Tokyo 169-41, 42, 45, 46
Yokohama 169-46
Zentsuji, Kagawa 169-41, 46
in Palestine see Latrun
in Poland
Dulag 121 (Pruszków) 143-15, 37
Oflag 64 (Szubin) 91-22
in Singapore
Sime Road Camp 31-11, 12, 14, 23; 50-11
see also Changi
in UK
list (1947) 76-49 to 53
Blairgowrie, Perthshire: German Camp 50-12
Combined Services Interrogation Centre see Cockfosters (Trent
Park); Latimer, Bucks; Wilton Park
Comrie, Perthshire (Camp 21) 17-49, 53
Devizes, Wiltshire: Le Marchant Camp 17-49
Doonfoot, Ayr (Camp 112) 17-49
Eden Camp, Old Malton 76-51 to 53
Featherstone Park, Haltwhistle (Camp 18) 76-46; 98-53
Gosford, Longniddry (Camp 16) 76-40 to 42
Grizedale Hall, Cumberland (Camp 1) 2-45 to 46, 50; 42-34; 6735, 36; 70-46; 76-49; 167-12
Harperley (Camp 93) 107-12
Hill Hall, Epping (Camp 116) 17-53
Hilton, Staffordshire (Italian) 18-37
Kempton Park PoW Reception Centre 17-48, 50; 76-39
Milton Bryan, Bedfordshire 75-8
Oldham, Lancashire: Glen Mill Camp 17-50 to 53
Orkney Is. (Camp 60): Lambs Holm (Italian) 72-24
Sennybridge, Wales: German/Italian 90-44 to 45
Shap Wells (No. 15) 17-48; 70-40; 76-50; 100-19
Sheffield, Lodge Moor 17-49, 53; 76-48
Stobs Camp, Hawick 76-41 to 45
Swanwick (The Hayes: Camp 13) 2-47 to 48, 50; 76-49; 100-59
Tealing, Dundee 76-46 to 48
Tiverton, Devon (Camp 22) 17-49
Wilton, Hawick 76-44
Windermere 98-53
see also Island Farm PoW Camp
in USA, Camp Clinton 161-35
in USSR
Beketovka (Stalingrad) 166-55
Griazovietz 92-3, 4, 6
Kozielsk 92-2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 28
Krasnoarmeysk (Stalingrad) 166-55
Ostashkov 92-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 28, 30, 31
Pavlishchev Bor 92-3, 5, 6
Starobielsk 92-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 28, 30
Prisoners of war
Allied 117-48, 49
Dunkirk evacuation 3-16, 21
execution of see Dostler
freed by US at Neue Bremm 170-42 to 43
freeing of 88-2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 48
from El Alamein 158-41
German atrocities 118-48
‘Great Escape’ 32-19; 44-45; 87-1 to 27; 106-14; 124-48 to 49
and Hammelburg Raid 91-1 to 41; 119-50; 121-30, 34; 136-54
and Hannover air raids 124-5, 6, 7, 22, 24
Insein Prison, Burma 102-45
in Japanese camps 125-26, 27; 169-38 to 51
Leipzig liberation 130-24
Rangoon Prison 119-39
repatriated from Norway 132-12, 16
‘Rimau’, Operation 89-34
in Rome 152-42
Singapore 31-9 to 17, 28 to 29, 32; 35-18 to 19; 50-11; 85-34, 35
taken at Dieppe 5-6, 21 to 22, 23, 25
Australian
Australia’s memorial 125-26 to 27
Naoetsu POW camp 169-38 to 51
Thailand 85-34, 35
British
on the Altmark 126-3
118
at Arnhem 2-8
at Leros 90-31, 33 to 35, 36
at Narvik 126-54
Bader as 63-7, 35, 41; 125-2, 11 to 19, 23, 24
in Changi Jail 113-33
Defiant crashes in Holland 134-42, 43, 45, 48 to 49
Hérouvillette murders 145-14 to 27
Korean War 113-35
RAF as 149-51
Sgt Squire (RAF) as 46-34 to 35
taken at Villers-Bocage 132-36 to 40
taken on Kos 90-13, 14
in Tragino raid 81-24, 25, 28, 29
in Westertimke (naval) 59-23
Finnish, at Murchison POW Camp, Australia 144-44, 45
French 105-12, 50
after French surrender (1940) 170-5, 21
at Holleischen 162-29 to 31, 33, 35
in occupied France 14-13
Pallud, Sylvain 138-38 to 48; 155-46
German
at Leningrad 123-31
at Narvik 126-33
in Australia 141-46, 47, 48
in Canada 80-5
see also Bowmanville
clear V-weapons site 114-19
executed by FFI 120-11
from Afrika-Korps 100-66
German High Command as 128-12 to 27
liberation of France 105-43, 50, 55; 143-39
mine clearance and repairs 163-49
Mons Pocket battle 115-4, 10, 12, 14, 22, 23, 26, 27, 31, 32
in Norway 132-12
Operation ‘Anvil’ 110-52
in Operation ‘Colin’ 120-34
in Russia 50-24 to 25; 80-29
graves 99-28 to 31, 33; 166-28, 43, 55
Stalingrad 166-3, 50 to 51, 53 to 55
Saint-Julien massacre 143-52 to 55
SS-Bgdef. Kurt Meyer as 98-52 to 53
taken at Boulogne 86-9 to 16
taken at Bremen 135-20 to 26, 31, 32, 34
taken at Brest 168-12, 17, 23
taken at Geilenkirchen 140-13, 15, 26, 32
taken at Le Havre 139-21, 24 to 25, 26, 27
taken at Leipzig 130-30
taken at Metz 161-32, 34, 35, 37 to 39
taken by French at Colmar 125-48
taken by New Zealanders 122-42, 46, 47
taken in Normandy 152-46 to 49
taken in Strasbourg 122-18
in UK 17-48 to 53; 50-12
‘black’ propaganda 75-18, 20 to 21
England 114-40, 41; 116-30
mine-clearance/bomb disposal 3-37, 39; 75-44 to 46, 48 to 50
Scotland 76-38 to 53
in USA 39-52 to 53
Vaagso raid 109-23
Werra, Oberlt Franz von 2-44 to 50; 17-48; 76-49
see also Murchison
Greek, in Greek civil war 155-17, 32, 34, 39, 40
Italian 115-50
at Pantelleria 127-8, 9
executed at Cefalonia 90-41
from Afrika-Korps 100-66
German invasion of Elba 173-13
taken on Kos 90-13, 14
taken on Rhodes 90-11, 12
taken in Rome 152-16
taken in Tunisia 144-11, 19
see also Murchison
Japanese
from Nauru 94-30
and Japanese surrender 136-26
see also Murchison
Norwegian 126-36
Polish
after Warsaw siege 158-21, 22
see also Katyn massacre
Soviet 118-52
at Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-3, 8, 9, 13, 14
at Holleischen 162-29 to 31, 33, 35
in Auschwitz 157-8, 10, 11, 16 to 17, 18, 35, 38, 41, 44
in German hands 50-34
repatriated from Norway 132-12, 16
in Schleswig-Holstein 128-31
119
taken at Stalingrad 166-10, 13, 19
and ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu complex 171-47
US
airmen in occupied Europe 119-41
at Brest 172-47 to 55
at Leipzig 130-32, 33
in Japan 81-46
in Japanese hands 116-45
shot by Germans 4-14, 15, 18, 19
taken at Battle of the Bulge 144-52, 53 to 55
taken at Kasserine 134-14 to 15, 22, 35
taken in Tunisia 144-2
see also Hammelburg
US/Japanese, plan to exchange 136-23
Yugoslav partisans 165-22 to 23
see also Burma-Thailand Death Railway; Films; ‘Great Escape’;
Malmédy, Belgium (massacre 1944); Rüsselsheim Death March;
Woolwich (Royal Herbert Hospital) and Prisoner of War Camps
(above)
Pritchard, Brig. Charles (British 2nd Para Bde), Greek civil war 1555, 6, 37
Pritchard, Capt. William H., RE, Saint-Nazaire raid 59-1, 2, 4, 13, 17,
21
Pritchard, Garth, Burma Dakota discovery 102-46
Pritchard, Maj. Trevor ‘Tag’ (‘X’ Troop) 81-9 to 13, 15 to 21, 24, 28, 29
Pritchard-Carr, Mrs 84-52
Pritchard-Gordon, Lt W. 118-7
Pritchett, Sgt William E. (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-55
Privett, Capt. Kenneth, RE (bomb disposal) 146-15
Proctor-Wilson, G/Capt. (No. 60 Gp) 39-30, 31
Prodehl, U/off. Claus (Ju88 crew) 151-33
Proffit, Melvyn F. 128-42
Pröhl, Hptm. Eberhardt 97-23
‘Project Aphrodite’ 113-9
Prokhorovka, Battle of 92-50
Pronsfeld 163-27
Prop Cars Ltd 100-2
Prora (KdF-Seebad complex) see Rügen island, Baltic
Proskurov, Ukraine 139-45
Prot, Lt Jacques (Colditz PoW) 63-18, 20
Protection of Military Remains Act 56-44, 45; 62-29; 68-42; 81-41, 42;
92-53; 99-35 to 36; 100-58; 118-30, 32
Provence 97-1, 20
Provins 53-48, 52, 53; 119-26
Pruetzmann, SS-Obergrf. Hans 14-29, 34
Pruis, Karel (Dutch Resistance) 56-6 to 7, 9, 17
Prüm, US advance on 46-38 to 51; 163-24, 31
Prümmern 140-4, 5, 6, 8, 16 to 17, 25, 27, 30, 31; 144-26
Prunay-le-Gillon 145-9
Prüsch (German merchant navy officer, Westertimke POW camp)
137-26
Prussman, Pfc Ernest W., Medal of Honor 168-20
Pruszków, Poland 143-37
Dulag 121 143-15, 37
Prvanovic, Capt. Joca 164-6
Pryde, L/Cpl William, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-12, 16, 18, 19
Pryor, Lt John, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-8 to 10, 17, 18
Pryor, Lt W. E. (159th Bde) 128-23, 26
Pryor, Sapper Glyn (‘X’ Troop) 81-22, 28
Przyjalkowski, Gen. Zdzislaw 158-14
Pshenev, Jun. Lt A. V. 136-33
Pskov (Pleskau) 123-8
see also Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu)
PTT (French post & telephone service) 84-45
Public Record Office (now the National Archives) see National
Archives
Pucheu, Pierre (Vichy Min. of Interior) 170-27
Puckapunyal, Australia: POW Camp 144-41
Puerto Rico, acquired by US in 1900 171-31
Pugh, Jamie 66-40
Pugh, Sgt J. S., RAF 70-44
Pugsley, Capt. A. F., RN, Westkapelle operation 36-12, 18
Pukhov, Lt-Gen. N. P. 112-11
Pulkovo Heights 123-10, 11, 18, 32
Pullach see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu)
Pullen, WO M. 30-19, 20, 21
Puller, Lt Col (later Col) Lewis B. ‘Chesty’ (USMC) 78-6, 18, 22 to
23, 24; 108-12, 16
post-Guadalcanal in Australia 142-36
Pulsifer, Col Ralph (Judge Adv. Gen.) 90-51
Pumphrey, Sgt Jack, Villers-Bocage battle 132-34, 35
Puntigam, Fr Anton (Jesuit priest) 164-25
Püpcke, Hptm. Hans (Colditz) 63-4, 6
Purchase, Sir Bentley (coroner) 54-4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 to 16, 19, 21,
24; 64-41, 43, 44
Purdon, Lt C. W. B., Saint-Nazaire raid 59-5, 11, 22
Purkis, Charles (RGPF) 101-49, 50
Purser, Dr J. R. 92-36
Purvis, Cpl Lee 113-40
Pusara, Mihajlo 164-18
119
Pushkin, Leningrad 123-33
Putanges 8-25, 37
Putin, President Vladimir, Stalingrad anniversary 166-18
Putnam, Maj. Paul A. (USMC: VMF-211) 42-38, 39
Putney bridge, invasion defences 14-43
Putot-en-Auge, Normandy 100-13
Putte, Dr J. W. van 68-24
Puttkamer, F/Kapt. (later Adm.) Karl-Jesko von 19-32, 40, 43 to 44,
53; 61-32; 117-16
Puttkamer, Genlt Alfred von, Kharkov battles 112-8
Puttnam, David (film producer) 69-33, 35, 37, 39
Putz, Ron 120-52
Puxley, Capt. William L., and German POW escape plot 167-12
Puxley, George (Australian 39th Bn) 137-14
Puy-Saint-Martin 110-44
Puype, Gilberta 120-41
Puys, Allied landing at 5-1, 4, 6, 12 to 13, 21
Puzak, Kazimierz 143-37
Pyadyshev, Maj.-Gen. K. P. 123-8
Pyatnitsky, Sgt P. N., assault on Reichstag 148-50
Pyawbwe, Burma 102-43
Pygate, Pte Benjamin, executed 59-41, 42; 85-29
Pygram, F/Sgt Frank 113-16, 19
Pyle, Bill (Shepton Mallet prison) 59-29, 30, 32, 41, 48
Pyle, Ernie (war correspondent) 38-52; 43-1, 4 to 5, 28; 85-5
in film 160-50
Pyrenees 78-48; 118-19
Qesja, Xhavit (partisan) 130-50
Quad, Royal Artillery 13-45
‘Quadrant’ conference, Quebec (1943) 84-7, 8; 90-9; 96-14, 15 to 18
Quaife, Maj. Adrian P., RE, Hughenden Manor 141-35, 38, 40
Quandt, Hptm. (Higher Engineer Officer) 80-8
Quardt, Maj. Constantin von 115-23
Quatre Vents Farm (Dieppe) 5-14, 15, 16, 23
Quayle, Anthony
Battle of the River Plate (film) 40-31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36
as Maj. 15-36 to 39; 20-3, 10; 21-38
Queale, Alan (photographer) 160-25, 26, 39
Quebec 80-5
conferences 96-14 to 19
‘Octagon’ (1944) 96-15, 16, 18 to 19
‘Quadrant’ (1943) 84-7, 8; 90-9; 96-14, 15 to 18
Queenstown, Ireland 145-51
Queripel, Capt. L. E., VC 2-16, 22, 23, 25
Querqueville 116-7, 8; 146-32, 33
Quesada, Brig. Gen. Elwood (US Ninth Air Support Cmd) 44-14
Quévy-le-Grand 115-16, 21, 22, 23
Quéwette, River 115-19
Quiberon Bay, as Allied objective 168-2, 9, 28, 29
Quick, Richard (Hürtgen Forest battle) 71-9
Quigley, Capt. Aidan A. (Irish Defence) 156-5, 6
Quignon, Dragon Jean 110-53
Quill, AC Bill 45-45, 47, 49, 52, 53
Quillebeuf 119-24, 25
Quinan, Lt (later Capt.) Barry (Irish Gds) 49-2, 4, 7 to 10, 13, 15; 5845; 66-49
Quinlan, S/Ldr Hugh (Governor, Spandau Prison) 58-20
Quinton, Mrs Joyce 149-18
Quisling, Vidkun 45-4; 50-50, 51; 126-6, 20, 21, 24, 55; 132-2 to 3, 5, 6
tried and executed 132-15, 16
Quonset, Rhode Island 109-47, 48, 53
R-Boats (mine sweepers), shelters for 55-4
Raamsdonk 120-31, 32
Raapke, Genlt Wilhelm, 71. Inf. Div., Ancona 169-11
Raate Road: Finland (1939-40) 39-34 to 40
Rabaul, New Britain 98-2, 3, 19, 21; 113-46; 129-33, 34, 45; 137-3, 4;
142-38; 149-10
air war for 133-2 to 33
Japanese capture 162-3
Simpson Harbour 133-3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20, 22 to 23, 25,
26, 27, 33
war crimes trials 169-45
Rabenau, Gen. Friedrich von, executed as anti-Hitler conspirator
131-16, 21
Rabinovitch, Adolphe (Arnaud) 121-2 to 7, 8, 9, 10 to 11, 12, 13 to
16, 18, 19, 20 to 21, 26
Rabut, Maurice 105-19
Raby, Angela 115-54
Raby, Leslie (RGPF) 93-47, 48; 101-50, 51
Rachel, Lt Jacques, Alpine offensive 97-9
Raczkiewicz, President Wladyslaw 146-11
Raczkowski, Bombardier Czeslaw (‘Wlodek’), SOE 146-11
Radar
ASV radar 68-6
Beachy Head: No. 60 Gp Radar Stn 39-29 to 30
Chain Home stations 131-39
Coutanville 47-43, 45
Douvres 100-67
120
early UK stations 100-53
early warning RDF (UK) 80-21
Freya 13-46 to 53; 70-10
‘Gee’ 54-11
H2S 54-11; 70-10, 22
Heligoland 154-15, 22
Joburg station 47-41
Oboe target marking 79-5 to 6; 86-3
Orfordness/Bawdsey station 84-48
Pourville 80-4
School: HMS Collingwood 97-43
see also Würzburg
Radcliffe, Cpl A. E., raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-12, 16, 18, 19
Radclyffe, Col C. R. (Control Comm.) 12-10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Radford-Norcop, Capt. P. J. C. (Gren. Gds) 104-38, 41
Radl, Karl (Skorzeny’s Adjutant) 22-14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23; 106-26
Radlett: Roundbush House 74-53
Radom, Poland 158-4
Radonja (Tito’s secretary) 165-5
Radziejowice 158-6
Radzijewski, Gen. A. 56-25
Radziszewski, Maj. Wislaw, Warsaw defence 158-13
Radziwill, Prince Stanislaw 92-11
Rae, Charles ‘Jock’ (5th Royal Horse Artillery) 132-34
Rae, Sir James 123-39
Raeder, Grossadm. Erich 72-18, 19; 117-18; 126-6, 7; 136-53
at Danzig 65-52
at Wilhelmshaven 148-8 to 9, 11, 15, 16, 20, 22, 25
Atlantic Wall 29-22, 23
C-in-C Reichsmarine 148-5
and French Fleet 76-7, 8
and German occupation of Vichy 76-5
and Gibraltar 21-33
Heligoland 154-18
and Hitler 66-15
Operation ‘Sealion’ 69-1
and Operation ‘Weserübung’ 101-44
and Vichy France 170-13
Raefler, Maj. 105-42
RAF Officers’ Hospital, Torquay 118-34 to 43
Raftree, Sue (RAF Personnel Management Agency) 113-38, 39, 40,
42, 44; 147-54
Ragan, F/O George 119-34
Rahn, Rudolf (German ambassador, Rome), Italian armistice with
Allies 152-5, 14
Raiber, Dr Richard 100-27, 28; 130-54; 153-21
Raida, Oberfwb. Leo (16./KG2) 100-58 to 59; 151-32, 33, 34, 35
Raikes, Lt-Cdr Dick, DSO 118-7, 8, 10
Railway of Death see Burma-Thailand Death Railway
Railway Executive HQ 12-36 to 41
Railway guns
British 29-5 to 6; 80-19
German 29-3, 20 to 21, 21, 22, 23; 78-44, 44 to 53, 45; 110-43; 114-3;
146-51 to 54
Railways, French: SNCF 78-49, 50
Rainbow, Trooper Montague (8th Hussars) 132-41
Rainham, Kent, railway gun bombardment 78-44, 45
Rainham marshes: Matilda tank 25-31; 46-28
Rainwater, Pte L. C., Battle of the Bulge 167-34
Raisin, Dr Yves 26-30, 31
Raisinger, Gefr. Karl (Bf 109 pilot) 34-52
Rajzer, Leon (executed at Auschwitz) 157-7
Rallis, Ioannis 155-24
Ralston, James L. (Canadian Minister of Nat. Defence) 167-4, 11
Ramage, Fred (Life and Keystone agency) 104-12, 21; 140-17; 163-19
Brest battle 168-20
Ramatuelle, France 3-29, 30, 34; 110-54 to 55
Rambing, Kpl Z. 136-36, 42
Ramcke, Oberst (later Gen.) Hermann-Bernhard
2. Fallschirmj.-Div. 152-9, 11
commands Brest 168-12, 13, 21, 23, 26 to 28; 172-49, 50, 51 to 53
invasion of Crete 47-13, 15, 17, 28
as POW 67-35
Ramillies-Offus, Belgium 25-3
Ramm, Obergefr. Kurt (KG3), crashed in Dornier 162-41
Ramnes 126-12
Ramsay, Maj. Robert (Cowra PoW camp) 57-39, 40
Ramsay, P/O John 118-32
Ramsay, Sgt Norman (610 Sqn) 162-42
Ramsay, V/Adm. (later Adm.) Sir Bertram 107-18; 149-15
as Allied Naval C-in-C (ANCXF) 84-4, 8, 26 to 27, 28, 29, 30, 33
at Dover Castle (Flag Offr, Dover) 131-27, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39
‘Overlord’ landings 25-24
SHAEF naval demilitarisation 148-37
death 84-46; 87-44 to 53; 98-25; 100-52
120
Ramsden, Jack (Movietone) 109-3, 11
Ramsey, Cdr Logan 38-20
Ramsey, Sgt (No. 3 Commando) 109-13
Ramsey, Huntingdonshire 11-24; 35-20
Dovehouse Farm 150-53
Ramsgate, Dornier recovery 162-44, 45
Ramu valley, New Guinea 103-40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 55
Rancourt 169-27 to 29
Randall, Capt. (later Maj.) Keith
arrest of Himmler 14-34
arrest of Will. Joyce 136-19
Randall, Sgt Joseph A. 144-20
Randazzo, Sicily 77-16, 23, 34, 35
Randle, Col Edwin H. (US 47th Inf.), Tunisian campaign 144-20
Randle Works (mustard gas) 79-14, 15, 16 to 21, 24, 28 to 29, 31 to
33
Randzau, Dr. see Ritter, Maj.
Ranelagh Road (No. 75), West Ham 94-50 to 53
Ranford, Sgt Snow 113-48
Rangoon, Burma 26-1; 96-19
1945 road to 102-30 to 45
Rangoon Defence Force (RDF) 102-44
Rangoon Prison, Burma 119-39
Rank, Obergefr. August 122-38, 40, 41, 42, 46
Rankovic, Aleksander (Tito’s General Staff) 165-15, 20
Ranville 1-3; 119-46; 145-15, 18, 23, 24
Ranville Woods 100-13
Raon-l’Etape 122-7
Raoul see Churchill, Capt. Peter
Rapacz, Tadeusz (executed at Auschwitz) 157-7
Rapido, River 13-1 to 29 passim; 18-15; 132-43; 158-55
Rapley, Agnes Lilian, East End disaster 94-50, 51, 53; 150-51
Rapp, Jimmy (Westertimke POW camp) 137-32
Rappo, Obergefr. Alexander 145-16, 17
Rasch, SS-Oberf. Otto (Linz SD), Gleiwitz incident 142-4, 5, 6 to 7,
10, 11, 12, 13, 21 to 22
Rasmussen, Sgt Warren D. 122-33
Rasp, Gen. Siegfried 125-30, 49
Korps Ems, Bremen defence 135-4
Rassi, Oberlt (SS-Polizei-Regt 19) 105-41
Ugine massacre 143-40 to 41, 47
Rastatt 122-3, 22; 125-33
French military court 162-38
Rastenburg, E. Prussia (now Ketrzyn, Poland) see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) (‘Wolfsschanze’)
Raszyn, Poland 158-6
Ratchford, 2nd Lt William D. (US 26th Inf.) 42-19
Ratcliffe, Capt. James (Special Boat Section) 153-5
Ratcliffe, Christina, BEM 121-46, 47, 51; 130-46
Rattekot 117-32
Rattenhuber, SS-Bdef. (later SS-Grf.) Johann 35-5
as PoW 61-49
‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-45, 46, 49
Rattray, Eric (film Assistant Director) 160-47, 53, 55
Raubal, Geli (Hitler niece) 22-51, 52
Rauch, Genmaj. Josef (343 Inf.-Div.), Brest battle 168-13, 27; 172-53
Rauch, Hptm., Falaise Pocket battle 8-18
Rauch, U/off. Hubert (pilot) 99-24
Rauchstädt, Obergefr. Erwin 145-16, 17, 20
Rauh, Hptm. Hubert (Stab II./NJG 4) 165-52
Rauner, Anna (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-34, 35, 38
Rauray 1-24
Raus, Gen. Erhard 112-43
Rauter, SS-Grf. Hanns 117-38
ambushing of 56-1 to 17; 92-42
Rauville 103-34
Rauwiller 122-19, 20
Rave, Prof. Dr Paul 93-5, 6, 7, 11, 15
Ravensbrück concentration camp 24-34; 89-1, 24; 92-48; 101-34, 35;
111-3; 121-24; 130-4; 131-12, 13, 14; 132-11; 157-11, 16, 19
and Countess Lubienska 155-51, 52, 55
prisoner transfers to Holleischen 162-33, 34
V. Szabo 86-45, 50, 51, 52, 53
Ravenscroft, Lt Trevor (Special Boat Section) 153-5
Ravenstein, Genmaj. (later Genlt) Johann ‘Hans’ von, as POW 6735, 38; 167-5, 8
Raverdino, Lt-Col Francesco 127-9
Raw, Brig. C. W. (XII Corps) 131-33
Rawa Mozawiecki 158-5
Rawes, F/Lt D. A. (RAF) 79-7
Rawlings, Rear-Adm. H. B., German invasion of Crete 47-14, 22
Rawlinson, Lt-Col R. C. (5th/7th Rajputs), Hong Kong defence 4612
Rawson, Cpl Arthur (Camb. Regt), friendly fire death WW1 164-35
Ray, Cpl Reg 100-64
Ray, David 100-44
Rayleigh Sub-Aqua Club 97-29
Raymond, Lt Col Allen D. (US 1/272nd Inf.) 130-21
121
Rayson, Lt Tim (Sharpshooters Association) 132-41
Rayton, Alice (Freckleton air disaster) 131-43
Razzel, Petty Off. Guss (HMS Vernon) 151-24, 26
Rea, David (film director) 11-48 to 52; 100-24
Read, Kathleen 118-42
Reading, Stella, Lady 167-14
Reagan, L/Sgt Martin (284 Sqn, RE) 99-45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53
Reagan, President Ronald 63-44; 66-47
as Lt 62-9
‘Rebecca’ receiver system 96-45
Rebon bridge 97-6, 7
Rebourset, Marcel (Prefect of Moselle) 161-40
Réchicourt 83-37, 46
Recht 142-52
Reck, Maj. Max (Inf.-Schule Posen), Warsaw Uprising 143-13
Recktenwald, Obstlt 105-42
Reculver, Kent 162-41
‘bouncing bomb’ trials 3-3, 8, 12; 31-49
Dambusters’ bombs recovery 10-49; 25-16 to 17; 97-26 to 33
Red Bank, New Jersey, USA 144-52
Red Cross 90-36; 92-11, 20; 137-27
American Red Cross Hospital, Salisbury 72-28 to 31
at Dachau 27-20
British, at Belsen 168-45
British casualties 51-22
Bulgarian Red Cross 99-33
Cephalonia 150-32, 34
Fort Breendonk 51-34
Fromelles lost soldiers 150-10, 15
German Red Cross, Murchison POW Camp 144-40, 46
German war graves in East 99-28, 29, 31
and Greek civil war 155-5, 9, 14
Irish 156-8
and Italian POW camps 158-39, 42, 43
and Japanese POW camps 169-45, 50
Kalavryta massacre 83-15
liberation of France 105-50
‘Luftwaffe’ hospital, Woolwich 70-43
Murchison POW Camp 144-35
POW exchange 100-66
POW treatment (Dulag Luft) 106-6, 7, 8, 13, 17
and POWs in Canada 167-6, 11, 12
RAF graves identification 169-29, 30
Swedish 132-5, 10
Tragino raid 81-28
and the Warsaw Uprising 143-33
see also International Tracing Service (ITS); Polish Red Cross
Red Sand, Fort 4-36, 40
Red Star Soviet Army newspaper 148-51
Redborn, Bombardier 167-2
Redbridge see under London
Redford, Robert (actor) 17-17 to 18, 32, 33
Redgrave, Michael (actor) 10-46 to 48; 45-15
Redgrave Hall, Diss, Norfolk 67-37
Redhead, Victor (2nd SAS) 140-49
Redhill 114-41
Rediess, SS-Obergrf. Wilhelm, police commander, Norway 132-2, 6,
15, 16
Redman family, East End disaster 150-51
Redman Park, Beamish 115-37
Redmead Lane, Wapping 96-21
Redmond, Sgt (22nd Dragoons), Le Havre assault 139-11
Redrup, L/Sgt Arthur (284 Sqn, RE) 99-45, 52
Redwick, Gwent 81-40, 41
Ree, Karsten (publisher) 83-25, 29; 100-35
Reece, Lt Joe (5th Amph Trac) 82-23, 31, 35
Reed, Capt. (2nd S. Wales Borderers), Le Havre assault 139-11
Reed, Carol (film director) 149-14, 15, 16, 18, 19
Reed, Col Charles H. (US 2nd Cavalry Gp) 173-44
Reed, Col Ollie W. (US 175th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-8, 10 to 11
Reed, F/Sgt Oliver 30-30
Reeder, Maj. William R.: Bamber Bridge mutiny 22-7
Reekie, Ian (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-43
Rees 140-35; 159-8
Allied assault on 16-17 to 21, 24, 53
Rees, Maj.-Gen. Pete (19th Indian Div.) 102-30, 31, 36, 37, 40, 41
Rees, P/O V. (18 Sqn) 169-30
Rees, WO Norman (Dulag Luft) 106-21
Reeson, Lt Col J. K. (US Congressional Committee) 101-22
Reeves, Sam (Yeoman Warder, Tower of London) 167-55
Reeves, T/Sgt Charles T. (USAAF) 156-45
Regalbuto, Sicily 77-19, 24, 28, 29, 30
Regazzoni, Rino, Ugine 143-46, 47, 48
Régé, Robert, French POW 138-38, 42, 44
Regensburg, Messerschmitt aircraft factory 131-13
Regensburg prison, Switzerland 155-51
Reggio di Calabria, Italy 152-4
Regional Seats of Government (RSGs) 100-31
Dover Castle 131-39
Reharing, Pte M., New Guinea special operations 169-53, 54
121
Rehberg, Prof. Brandt 113-8
Rehe, Kriegsberichter 132-4
Reich Labour Service (RAD) see Reichsarbeitsdienst
Reich Main Security Office (RSHA) 80-50; 131-9; 157-5, 45
Gleiwitz incident 142-4, 22
Reich, PK (Fallschirmj.) 168-15
Reich Security Service (RSD) see Reichssicherheitsdienst under
Units, German
Reichel, Maj. Joachim (operations chief, 23. Pz-Div.), plans seized
166-7
Reichelt, Dr Walter 85-7
Reichelt, Genlt Paul, German surrender 48-21, 22
Reichenau, Gen. (later FM) Walter von
6. Armee 21-31; 117-5, 6, 7
visits Brest 168-5
invasion of Poland 158-3, 4, 6, 17, 34, 37
‘Reichenau-Befehl’ 112-8
Reichert, Sgt Clifford (408 Sqn) 68-21 to 22, 23, 24, 25
Reichert, Willy, Natter project 151-16
Reichman, Mark, New Britain aircraft recovery 133-35, 36
Reichmann, Richard 102-10
Reichs Chancellery (New), Berlin 19-4; 58-51; 61-1 to 27, 28, 39, 47,
49, 50; 62-44, 50; 66-42, 44; 72-40; 77-46, 48; 80-11, 16; 85-15; 92-49;
100-30, 43; 149-38, 50; 150-54
art works 169-35 to 36
film set in Der Untergang 128-49, 50, 51
Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service - RAD) 121-32
Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-5, 8, 12, 14
FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-42, 49
Siegfried Line 163-16, 19, 20 to 21, 28, 46
Reichsbank 93-2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16
Reichserntedankfest (Reich Harvest Thanksgiving Festival) see
Bückeberg
Reichsforschungsrat (RFR) 114-7
Reichsgericht (Reich Supreme Court), Leipzig 130-3, 5
Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) 114-20
Reichstag, Berlin
and Soviet victory 92-41; 148-48 to 55
Unification (1990) 70-29, 31, 32, 33, 37
Reichswald 172-5
Reichswald, Battle of (Feb. 1945) 20-46, 50; 99-52; 140-35, 45; 159-2
to 40; 163-46; 172-2
Goch 168-50 to 55
Reid, 2nd Lt John J. (US War Crimes investigator) 131-18
Reid, Capt. (later Maj.) Patrick R., RASC (Colditz PoW) 63-1, 3, 5,
13 to 24, 32, 34 to 36, 42; 138-50
Reid, S/Ldr George St Clair Boyd (91 Sqn) 97-51 to 53
Reid, Sapper William (Kapooka Traiing Camp) 145-37
Reid, William, VC 25-16
Reidy, Pat (Canadian veteran) 136-54
Reigate, South-Eastern Command HQ 135-40
Reignac 118-18
Reijers-Camp farm (Arnhem operation) 96-40, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52
Reiko, Okada, and Japan’s poison gas 160-30 to 31
Reile, Oberstlt Oscar 121-12, 23
Reilley, Chris (son of Hugh) 150-49
Reilley, Hugh 150-49
Reilly, Mike (film stuntman) 150-27
Reilly, Mike (Roosevelt’s bodyguard) 96-18
Reilly, S/Sgt John T. 152-28
Reilly, Tommy (Westertimke POW camp) 137-32
Reimann, Gefr. Bruno (KG26) 42-30, 36
Reimann, Oberst Hans, Kasserine battle 134-11
Reimer, Dr Otto (Reichsbank) 93-4, 10, 13
Reimer, Gen. Dennis J. (US Army Ch.-of-Staff) 96-34, 35, 39
Reimers, Hans-Gottfried 105-9
Reimers, SS-U/sch.f. Heinrich, 1944 Normandy battles 48-47, 52, 53
Reims 117-23; 119-3, 26; 164-44; 167-33
German surrender in 132-15; 149-19
RAF bomber operations 165-51
SHAEF 84-46 to 47; 88-22; 128-8 to 9, 10, 11, 12, 31; 154-51
German surrender (SHAEF) 48-24 to 33, 34; 72-49
Reindl, Leonhard (Nazi martyr) 66-21
Reinecke, Gen. Hermann 128-17
Reinefarth, SS-Grf. Heinz (SS and Police Leader, Poznan), Warsaw
Uprising 143-12, 14, 15
Reinelt, U/off. Walter 84-50
Reinhard, Gen. Hans-Wolfgang
LXXXVIII Armeekorps
Den Bosch defence 64-15, 16
Low Countries 120-14, 15, 21, 25, 26, 30
Wehrkreis IV 130-7
Reinhardt, Genlt (later Genoberst) Georg-Hans
siege of Leningrad 123-4, 8, 9, 10
Reinhardt, Kathe 57-5, 11, 12, 13
Reinhardt, Maj. Gen. Emil F. (US 69th Div.) 88-13, 19, 20, 22, 29 to
30, 33
Leipzig battle 130-6, 18, 30, 31, 33
122
Reinhardt, Obergefr. Otto 145-15, 16
Reinhardt, Oberst (Walcheren garrison cdr) 36-32, 37
Reinhardt, U/off. Helmut (7./KG3), Goodwin Sands Dornier crash
162-42
Reinholz, Johannes (‘black’ propaganda) 75-13 to 14
Reinicke, Gefr. Gerhard 100-59
Reitsch, Hanna 6-41
Rely, Achiel 92-40
Remagen 130-53; 136-52
bridge visit 121-30, 31
bridgehead 119-34
(Ludendorff) bridge assault 16-1 to 13, 53; 25-9, 30; 73-11, 13, 15,
16, 21; 85-24; 88-3; 91-2; 100-29; 153-43
see also under Films
Remmer, Maj. Joe 108-4
Remmey, Pte Lynn (US Desert Training Center) 132-27
Renaud, Alexandre 1-35 to 36, 37
Renault, Mayor Paul (Cherbourg) 147-21, 24
Rencher, Maj. Dan M., Jr. (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-52
Render, Capt. Harold L. (US 317th Inf.) 171-6
Rendova, New Georgia 9-36 to 37, 38, 40, 41; 98-3, 4 to 5, 6, 7, 11, 12,
14, 18; 133-15
Rendulic, Genoberst Lothar
2. Panzer-Armee and Tito capture attempt 165-6 to 7
20. Geb.-Armee commander 99-1, 5, 7
app. to command Heeresgruppe Kurland 132-5
war crimes of 150-36
Renison, Lt-Col Bill (2nd E. Yorks), Bremen assault 135-6
Rennes 141-14; 165-51; 168-21
Rennie, His Honour Judge 118-32, 33
Rennie, Maj.-Gen. Thomas (51st (Highland) Div.) 120-14, 15, 18, 21,
23, 24, 25, 27
Renny, Brig. Douglas (156th Bde), Bremen assault 135-7
Renny, Lt-Col C. D. 120-16, 22
Renold, SS-Untersturmf. Peter, Tito capture attempt 165-11
Renoult, Bruno (historian) 133-48; 141-20; 149-20, 27
Renswoude 117-48
Renthe-Fink, Cecil von, and Vichy 170-25
Replaton fort, French Alps 97-19
Reppa, Capt. Bob (US 14th Cav. Gp) 91-24, 39
Requiston, Capt. P. 60-20
Resistance 113-6
Belgian 51-35; 85-47 to 52; 94-44; 100-64
Wetteren 107-39, 40
Danish 54-42 to 49; 100-69
and Shell House raid 113-2, 3 to 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18
Dutch 106-31, 32, 40; 117-40, 43 to 49
ambush of SS-Gen. Rauter 56-3 to 4, 6 to 17
Knokploegen 117-45
RVV (Council of Resistance) 106-32 to 33, 36
fight for Den Bosch 64-19 to 21, 22, 34
see also Ordedienst (OD)
French 86-44, 45, 48, 50; 100-60; 119-52; 120-4, 7
60th anniversary commemorations 130-40 to 41
and Allied airmen 165-53, 54; 169-37
and Allied invasion 141-13 to 14, 15
Amiens prison raid 28-4 to 5, 16
at Annecy 143-39, 40
at St Lô 138-27
and Battle of Normandy 142-26
Chalautre massacre 53-48 to 53
in Chartres 145-7, 10
Cockleshell Heroes’ raid 118-8, 10, 16, 18 to 19, 21, 22, 24, 25
Haute-Savoie, France 105-2 to 55; 143-40, 51
Le Havre 139-5, 7
Mons Pocket battle 115-6, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 31
Paris liberation 14-21 to 22, 25
Paris liberation (in film) 156-12 to 35
Paris occupation 14-13 to 17
Saint-Germain-en-Laye 141-9, 21
Saint-Julien massacre 143-52 to 55
SOE networks 49-42 to 49
Ugine massacre 143-39 to 51
Vercors/Isère 138-49
and Vichy 170-18, 25, 29
and Vichy forced labour 170-22
see also Maquis; Odette and under Units, French (Francs Tireurs
Partisans (FTP) & Armée Secrète (AS))
German, Cologne anti-Nazi 104-2, 3
Greek 83-10 to 11, 16; 156-53
Lela Carayannis-Bouboulina 146-20 to 23; 156-55
pioneer heroes of 156-54
Italian, CLN (Committee of National Liberation) 7-1, 7, 10; 52-45
to 46; 152-18 to 19
Norwegian
122
Akershus fortress, Oslo: Resistance Museum 45-3, 6; 126-54;
132-6, 16
Milorg (underground army) 132-5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Polish
Holy Cross Mountain Brigade 162-37, 39
see also Warsaw; Zegota
see also Tito; Yugoslavia
Rethel 119-27
Rethondes, nr Compiègnes 117-17 to 18
Rettenegger, Kanonier Lorenz 97-14
Rettenmeier, Willi (Flossenbürg concentration camp) 131-7
Rettig, U/Off. Gerhardt 17-49, 53
Reuschler, PK photographer 152-7
Reuter, Capt. Raymond F. (US 339th FG) 75-32 to 35; 119-41; 12053
Reuter, Lt-Gen. M. A. 112-11
Reuter, V/Adm. Ludwig von, Scapa Flow German Fleet 72-14
Reuters 109-3
and Tito’s HQ 165-5, 6
Reuther, Lt Gottfried (observer) 99-25
Reutte 74-21
Reviers, Normandy 1-24; 107-30
Révigny-sur-Ornain, RAF Bomber Command raid 165-51, 52, 53;
169-37
Revill, LAC Harold (264 Sqn) 134-52
Rexroad, Lt Charles (Theater Executioner) 81-52
Reykjavik, Iceland 113-40, 42, 44; 123-51
Gen. Andrews’ funeral 130-50
Reynaud, Paul 14-2; 105-3, 4; 126-4, 24, 40, 41, 46
French surrender 170-3, 5, 7
Reynell-Pack, 2nd Lt H. (Gren. Gds) 104-38, 39, 41
Reynolds, Beatrice M. 59-43
Reynolds, Maj. (NZ 24th Bn), Monte Cassino exercises 142-48
Reynolds, Quentin (journalist) 160-52
Reynolds, W/Cdr R. W. (464 RAAF Sqn) 54-43
Rezonville 161-12
Rhede, Germany 169-28
Rheden, Hartwig von, Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-3
Rheinberg 172-37
Rheinbote rocket 114-3, 4, 14, 20 to 27; 138-50 to 51
Rheinmetall-Borsig AG 114-20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26
Rheintochter anti-aircraft rocket 114-20
Rhême pass, Alps 97-23
Rhine, River 125-54
1945 Allied bridgehead 140-35
Allied armies close on 79-3, 4
Allied crossing 16-1 to 41, 53; 24-50; 100-27; 153-35; 168-42
bridges over 73-11 to 33
Nov. 1944 push to 122-2 to 23
and Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 21, 26, 28,
29
see also Kaiserlautern Gap (Saarbrücken/Rhine corridor); Operation ‘Market Garden’
Rhine-Marne Canal see Marne-Rhine Canal
Rhineland
Battle of 24-50
German re-occupation (1936) 58-53; 73-20; 142-2; 163-6, 7
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-2 to 37
Rhoads, Frank (5th Amph Tracs) 82-21, 23
Rhodes (Rodi) 90-7, 8, 9, 10 to 11, 12, 36; 100-57; 153-3
Operation ‘Anglo’ re-enactment 112-53 to 55
Rhodesia, Combined Rhodesian Forces Collection, Bedford, UK
162-47
Rhône, River 97-19; 110-11, 12, 30, 32, 46, 48, 50
Rhône river valley 120-3, 4
Rhône valley 110-10, 32, 40, 42
Battle of (1944) 97-1
Rhône-Alps, para drops commemorations 130-40 to 41
Rhône-Rhine Canal 122-10, 11; 125-35, 49, 50, 54
Rhos-on-Sea, Wales, Ministry of Food and the Home Guard 168-30,
32, 36
Rhydymwyn, North Wales: poison gas storage 79-18, 22, 23
Ribbentrop, Joachim von
Foreign Minister 22-31; 35-2, 4; 80-47; 117-16, 17, 18, 33
at Führerhauptquartiere 19-1, 4, 12, 31, 48; 149-20, 35, 36
German attack on Poland 65-30, 35, 38
and Gibraltar 21-28, 34
Italian armistice with Allies 152-5
last days of Reich 61-33; 128-5
Munich crisis 62-33, 35, 36
order to shackle POWs 167-4
Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact (1939) 92-29; 143-4, 17
as German ambassador to UK 149-44
Ribbentrop, SS-Oberstf. Rudolf von 112-33, 38
Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact (1939) 92-29; 143-4, 17
Ribisi, Giovanni (actor) 103-5
Ribnikar, Vladislav (Tito’s Minister of Information) 165-5
Ribon valley, Alps 97-5, 11, 15
123
Ribstern, Oberst (Inf.-Regt 12) 104-39
Ricci, Umberto (Italian Interior Minister) 152-13, 18
Rice, Gdsmn Arthur (Gren. Gds) 104-38, 39 to 40
Rice, Maj. S. (Intell.) 14-32, 34
Rice, Seaman 1st Cl. Wilson A. 122-34
Rich, Claude (actor) 156-16 to 17, 28, 29, 30
Rich, Leslie (US 509th Parachute Inf.) 110-16
Richards, Col H. U. (Kohima garrison cdr) 74-40
Richards, ex-Det.-Sgt Roy Astley 22-45
Richards, Gen. Sir David (CGS) 150-20
Richards, Gordon and Connie 117-53, 54; 138-53
Richardson, Adm. O. (C-in-C US Pacific Fleet) 38-10
Richardson, Col Laura J. (Fort Myer) 153-53
Richardson, Dr Clifford (Canadian Essex Scottish MO) 172-39
Richardson, Lt Thomas H. (US Army Transportation) 79-36, 40
Richardson, Nancy, killed in Catterick Bridge explosion 171-32, 34
Richardson, Revd (F/Lt) David 149-55
Richert, Oberst Johann-Georg (Inf.-Regt 23) 158-13
Richmond, California
WWII Home Front Nat. Park
Kaiser Shipyard 151-28, 30
‘Rosie the Riveter’ Memorial 151-28 to 31
Tank Depot 151-28, 31
Richmond, London
Ham Common MI5 Interrogation Centre see Latchmere House
poppy manufacture 167-52
Richmond, Mrs Mary, killed in Catterick Bridge explosion 171-32
Richmond Camp see Catterick Camp
Richmond Park, London, ‘bomb cemetery’ 146-15, 16
Richter, Gén. Georges (8ème Div. d’Inf.) 149-32
Richter, Genlt Wilhelm (716 Coastal Div.) 68-16
Richter, Genmaj. Otto 110-45
Richter, Karl 11-28 to 29; 25-12, 13
Richter, Ludwig (ex-9. SS-Pz) 142-55
Richter, Oberfwb. Heinrich (gunner) 104-52, 53, 54, 55
Richthofen, Oberstlt (later FM) Wolfram Freiherr von 19-32
Air Ministry, Berlin 76-36
Luftflotte 2 79-37
Luftflotte 4
Stalingrad battle 166-40
VIII. Fliegerkorps 21-28; 47-2
Ricketts, Driver James, RASC 96-44, 45, 51
Ricketts, Maj. John (1st Worcs), Geilenkirchen 140-9, 10, 15
Rickhey, Georg, Nordhausen works 101-20, 43
Rickmers, Hans, Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Ridder, Kan. Friedrich, Kasserine battle 134-40
Ridgeway Military and Aviation Group 86-25, 29; 87-43; 101-54
Ridgeway, Pfc Ralph F. (MP) 22-1, 2 to 3, 6
Ridgewell, Essex 147-41, 48
see also Airfields
Ridgway, Maj. Gen. (later Gen.) Matthew B.
82nd Airborne Div. 77-20; 103-30, 31, 33, 34, 35 to 36
Cherbourg assault 147-21, 24
N. Ireland 34-13
Salerno campaign 95-22, 25, 30, 33, 40, 41
CG XVIII Airborne Corps
drive to Baltic 88-45 to 46, 47, 53
mementos 69-30
Ridley, Sgt Marmaduke (616 Sqn) 162-42
Rieck, Heinrich, Natter project 151-18
Riecke, Hans Joachim 128-17
Riedel, Maj. (Den Bosch battle) 64-15, 33, 38, 39
Riedwihr 125-30, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47
Riefenstahl, Leni 148-5; 158-15, 37; 168-48
Riet, Mr van der 3-11, 12
Rieve, Kapt. Friedrich 126-8, 9, 16
Riga, Latvia 99-31; 114-45, 49
Rigby, Mrs (Freckleton air disaster) 131-43
Rigby, Rosemary, MBE 119-52
Rigdon, Pfc Francis W. (US 33rd Arm. Regt) 153-37, 38
Rigg, Cpl R. 111-40
Riggs, Pte Reginald 98-38
Riggs, Sub-Lt Gregor, RNVR 89-32, 33 to 34, 35
Rignold, Harry 109-3
Riipalu, Harald 127-23
Riisnæs, Sverre (Norwegian Justice Minister) 132-16
Rijssel, Pte Geoff van 58-31, 32, 34, 36
Riley, Mrs Louise 84-13
Riley, Ray (film editor), wartime films 168-47
Rilly, and Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) 149-20
‘Rimau’, Operation (‘Tiger’) 89-32 to 35
Rimini, Italy
Allied bombing 169-6
fall of 137-43 to 55; 155-9
Rimling 167-39
Ringel, Genmaj. Julius (5. Gebirgs-Div.), invasion of Crete 47-1, 15,
17, 18, 19, 31
123
Ringelmann, Kaptlt Helmuth (U-75) 55-35
Ringler, Lt 5-28
Ringway, Manchester, Parachute School 81-8, 10, 11, 12, 16, 29; 8644, 50; 124-41
Rintelen, Gen. Enno von (German Attaché, Italy) 152-4
Rintelin, Dietrich, and German POWs in Canada 167-7
Rintell, David (photographer) 144-37
Ripapa Island, New Zealand 149-2
Ripple, Lt Col Richard W. (US 707th Tank Bn) 71-18, 19
Ripslinger, Sgt Harold (USAAF) 25-34, 36, 37, 40, 45, 46; 89-28
Rischden 140-9, 10, 13, 24
Riseley, RAF 79-28
Risle, River 119-9, 16, 18, 24, 25
Rist, Sepp (actor) 80-53
Ritchie, 2nd Lt John (NZ 20th Arm. Regt) 129-11, 12
Ritchie, Lt-Col Bruce (Black Watch of Canada), Hochwald Gap Battle 172-11
Ritchie, Lt-Gen. Sir Neil M. (Brit. XII Corps) 16-34, 35; 24-50; 6413; 94-40; 120-14
Ritter, Julius 14-14
Ritter, Maj. (Dr Randzau) 11-5, 6
Ritter, U/off. Klaus 46-38, 39
Ritzel, U/off. Hermann (7./KG3), Goodwin Sands Dornier crash
162-42
Rivalta PoW Camp, Turin 97-18
River Plate, Battle of 40-38 to 39; 124-55; 148-22
Rivers, S/Sgt Ruben, Medal of Honor 96-33, 36, 37, 38
‘Riviera’ conference see ‘Atlantic Charter’ (1941)
Riviera landings, Allied (1944) 110-2 to 53; 143-39, 51
Rivot, André 120-7, 11
Rizan, Chief Carpenters Mate Armand 62-12
Rjukan, Norway 45-1, 3, 10 to 11, 12, 13 to 17, 18; 126-42
ROA (German/Russian Army of Liberation) 99-24
Roath, David 121-54
Roatta, Gen. Mario (Italian Ch-of-Staff) 117-17; 152-4, 5, 6, 9, 10 to
12, 16, 18
‘Rob’ (‘para dog’) 74-28
Robb, AVM (later AM Sir) James
AOC 15 Gp 81-2, 3; 125-23
Dep. Ch.-of-S. Air: German surrender 48-29, 30
Robbins, Sgt Richard A. 152-28
Robert Bernier Inc. 109-26
Robert, Sgt Harold (US Signal Corps) 104-23
Roberts, 1st Lt Thomas ‘Tommy’ Harbaugh (Silver Star) 135-50 to
55
Roberts, Brig. James
Canadian 8th Bde, Hochwald Gap Battle 172-11
Roberts, C. E. P. (war crimes prosecutor) 145-25
Roberts, Capt. Kline L. (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn), Battle of the
Bulge 144-52
Roberts, Col Harold C. (US 22nd Marines) 43-24
Roberts, F/Lt B. S. 93-30
Roberts, Jim (fireman, Loughton), first London civilian casualty 5849; 101-49; 107-22
Roberts, Lt-Col Michael (2nd Ox & Bucks LI) 145-24
Roberts, Maj.-Gen. G. P. B. (British 11th Arm. Div.) 128-11
Roberts, Maj.-Gen. H. F., Dieppe Raid commander 5-4, 20, 21
Roberts, Miss (Catterick Bridge Station) 171-36
Roberts, Pfc Rogie 127-34
Roberts, Sgt Foye K. (USAAF) 153-49, 51
Roberts, Ted (brother of ‘Tommy’) 135-51, 55
Roberts, Ted (Normandy Veterans Association) 136-48
Robertson, 2nd Lt William D. (US 273rd Inf.) 88-15 to 22, 25, 29, 42
to 43; 92-50; 100-53
Robertson, Capt. Joseph (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-49
Robertson, Cliff (actor) 9-42 to 43
Robertson, Lt-Col Andrew (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-41,
43, 44, 45
Robertson, Lt-Col R. H. (Black Watch) 67-5
Robertson, Lt-Col William, Australian New Guinea command 162-5
Robertson, Maj. David (Women’s Memorial) 130-47
Robertson, Maj. Gen. Walter M. (US 2nd Div.) 34-13, 15
Brest 168-25, 27
Leipzig battle 130-6, 8, 24
St Lô battle 138-7
Robertson, Maj. (later Col) Tommy (MI5) 74-53
Robertson, Sgt Francis 30-30
Robin, C/Amiral Marcel 76-11
Robin, Harold (Chief Radio Engineer, Intelligence) 75-9, 10, 11, 16
to 17, 18, 23, 25, 29, 30, 31
Robin, Paul 105-19
Robinett, Brig. Gen. Paul M., N. African campaign 134-5, 19, 30
Robinson, Able Seaman Herbert (HMS Vernon) 151-26
Robinson, F/Sgt (later P/O) Stewart, RCAF (424 Sqn) 67-22, 24, 25
Robinson, John (RGPF) 93-40, 42, 43, 45; 100-28
Robinson, Lt Max 113-48
Robinson, Lt William Leefe, VC 149-40 to 42
Robinson, Lt-Col Hugh (CO 20th NZ Armoured Regt) 109-35
124
Robinson, Mr F. (railway signalman) 171-34
Robinson, P/O Gerald (264 Sqn) 162-41
Robinson, Revd, and Zeppelin crew burials 149-45
Robinson, S/Ldr Peter (Middle Wallop contrl.) 49-20
Robinson, Sgt George (MP) 89-15, 17
Robinson, Sgt Peter (Gren. Gds) 86-35, 40
Robinson, WO Tim, Burma Dakota discovery 102-46
Robson, Maj. Karl (’black’ propaganda) 75-20
Robson, Sapper Edward (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Rocca di Musso 7-6, 7, 19
Roch, SS-Oberf. Heinz (SS and Police, N. Norway) 132-6
Rocha, Pte Raymond 110-45
Roche, Alexis (gendarme) 143-43, 45
Roche, Mag, Dublin bombing 156-10
Roche, Maj. Frederick W. (Dostler trial prosecutor) 94-12, 13, 14, 15
Roche, Régis, and Ugine massacre 143-41, 46, 47
Roche family, and escape route to Switzerland 26-35, 36
Rochefort 167-34
Rochefoucauld, Count De la 141-11
Rochemelon, Alps 97-5, 11, 15
Rocherath 73-8 to 10; 167-28
Rocherath forest 167-34
Rochesson 122-4
Rochester, Kent, EOD units 27-36; 97-31
Rochester, NY, USA 142-24
Rochetta 117-41
Rochford, F/O Joseph, RCAF (424 Sqn) 67-22, 25
Röchling, Hermann (steel magnate), at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-50
Röchling company, Wetzlar 114-2, 5, 7, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19
Rockbourne, Hampshire: US Army airstrip 73-52
Rockets see ‘Natter’ rocket; V-weapons
Rockingham, Brig. John (Canadian 9th Inf. Bde) 86-6, 7, 15; 119-23
Rocksavage Works (Runcorn): poison gas 79-13, 15, 21, 28
Rocquencourt, Versailles, SHAPE HQ 149-31
Rocquigny 115-14
Rodat, Robert (scriptwriter) 103-3 to 4, 28
Rodberg (Raudeberg), Vaagso Island 109-5, 20
Roderick, Lt J., Saint-Nazaire raid 59-5, 10
Rodert FHQu see Führerhauptquartiere (‘Felsennest’)
Rodes, Brig. Gen. Peter P. (US artillery commander), Saarbrücken
170-36
Rodgers, Maj. David, DSO (Q. Own Cameron Highlanders of Can.),
Rodic, Maj.-Gen. Slavko (Yugoslav National Liberation Army) 1656
Rodimtsev, Maj.-Gen. Alexander (13th Gds Rifle Div.) 166-23, 25,
27, 29, 32, 33, 35
Rodin, P. V. (Soviet aviator) 99-15
Roding, River 92-52
Rodowicz, Lt Jan (‘Anoda’) 143-38
Rodt, Genmaj. (later Genlt) Eberhard (15. Pzgren.-Div.) 77-21, 24
Moselle defence 171-17
and Westertimke POW camp 137-38, 39
Rodust, Oberstlt Werner 83-42
Roe, Pte Alfred 118-40, 42
Roeckel, Lt van (Dutch liaison officer) 168-55
Roegglen, Kapt. Alfred (Heligoland commander) 154-25 to 26
Roer dams 71-1, 4, 31, 34 to 35
US capture 159-23, 26
Roer, River 104-4, 5, 6; 140-2, 3, 4, 27, 33; 153-35; 172-21
flooding of 172-2, 4
Roermond 159-2, 9; 172-7, 8, 21
Roesbrugge 117-32
Roesler, Oberst Eberhard (Inf.-Regt 1056) 71-16
Roetgen 100-38
Aachen assault 42-3, 5, 6
Pte Slovik’s court-martial 32-28, 30, 33
Siegfried Line 58-45; 163-3, 17 to 18, 46
Roettig, SS-Bdef. and Genmaj. Wilhelm Fritz von, death of 158-16
Roey, Cardinal Ernest van 51-35
Roffe, Col A. Worrell (US 2nd Inf.) 154-45
Metz battle (1944) 161-12, 14, 36
Roffey, James 107-3
Rogatnev, Col Gleb I. (NKVD), and Vinnitsa FHQu complex 17152
Roger, Gerard 8-44
Rogers, 2nd Lt (later Lt Col) Frank, Bushy Park HQ 84-13
Rogers, 2nd Lt Norman J. (USAAF 491st BG) 57-1 to 2, 3, 5, 7, 10,
13, 18, 20; 58-49
Rogers, Anthony 118-31, 32, 33
Rogers, Jim (ex-POW) 125-27
Rogers, Lt Col Glenn F. (US 756th Tank Bn) 152-23 to 24
Rogers, Lt William 80-20
Rogers, Maj. Gen. Harry L. (US QM-Gen) 26-39, 40
Rogers, Maj. Luke P. (war crimes investigator) 57-8, 10, 11, 12, 17
Rogers, Sgt J. (28th NZ Bn) 12-50 to 51, 53
124
Rogers, Steve (CWGC photographic project) 162-55
Rogers, WO William, RCAF 102-49
Rogerson, S/Sgt Sidney, GC 121-39, 40, 43
Rogge, Kapt./Lt (later K/Kapt.) Walter (Westertimke POW camp)
137-26, 38, 39, 40
Roggendorf 104-7
Rogov, Maj. J. 88-21, 23, 31
Rogstad, Henrik (Nasjonal Samling) 132-6, 16
Rohleder, Oberlt Georg (Gebirgs-J-Regt 100) 97-16, 17 to 18, 19
Röhm, Ernst, Munich putsch (1923) 66-7, 11, 12
Rohr, Genmaj. Günther, Warsaw Uprising 143-14
Rohr, Genmaj. Hanns von (715. Inf.-Div.), battle for Florence 129-5
Rohrbach, Oberst Helmuth (Inf.-Regt 729), Cherbourg defence 1479
Rohrbach-lès-Bitche 167-39, 40, 50, 51
Rojkiewicz, Ludwik 92-14, 17
Rokicki, Lt-Col Józef (‘Karol’) 143-35
Rokossovsky, Gen. (later Marshal) Konstantin
advance to Poland 143-5, 33
commands First Byelorussian Front 56-32
Moscow Victory Parade 50-28, 29, 30
Stalingrad army gp commander 166-50
Rol-Tanguy, Col Henri (FFI Paris head) 156-12, 16, 18, 20 to 22, 30 to 31
Rola-Zymierski, Gen. Michal 143-37
Rolfe, Capt. R. K. 128-14
Rolfe, Lillian (secret agent) 86-52
Rolland, Col Henri de (historian) 141-27
Rollesbroich 163-18, 19
Rolleston, Pte Frank (Australian 2/9th Bn) 103-55
Buna campaign 162-10
Rollestone Camp, Wiltshire: US Army airstrip 73-52
Rollins, Byron (Associated Press) 154-44, 46 to 47
Rolls-Royce, RAF Hucknall 2-48, 49, 50
Rolt, Lt Tony (Colditz PoW) 63-40
Romania, Polish government interned 158-14
Romanovsky, Lt-Gen. V. Z. (2nd Soviet Shock Army) 123-32
Romanowski, Maj. Bernard (‘Wola’), Warsaw uprising 143-25
Rombaks fjord, Norway 126-30, 31, 34, 43, 45, 46, 53; 130-42
Rome
1944 massacre 52-45 to 53
Allied liberation (1944) 25-1; 52-37, 39, 44; 95-2; 152-21 to 45; 15851; 169-10; 173-25
Ardeatine caves massacre (1944) 52-50 to 53; 118-48; 150-36, 37
EIAR radio station (later RAI) 152-12
German seizure (1943) 152-2 to 20; 173-2
Hotel Eden, Gen. Rommel on leave in 153-5, 14
Mussolini’s fall 25-22; 77-25, 38 to 44; 95-20
Palace of Justice 94-12, 13
Piazza San Pietro 152-44
Piazza Venezia 60-47
Porta Furba 152-34, 35
Porta Maggiore 152-32, 33
Porta San Giovanni 152-36, 38
Porta San Paolo (1943 battle) 152-9, 10, 15, 20, 45
Porte Pia 152-14
Università LUISS 152-17
Villa Torlonia 77-39
Romein, Prof. Jan 102-21
Romford, Essex 164-35
Spitfire crash 124-37
Romilly 119-26
Rommel, Genmaj. (later FM) Erwin 117-10; 119-55; 144-30
El Alamein 68-48, 49, 52, 53
Allied assault on Cherbourg 147-2, 3 to 4, 12, 15, 19
anti-invasion strategy 141-7, 11, 12 to 13, 14 to 15; 149-24 to 26
appointed to Heeresgruppe B in West 141-11
assault on Danzig 65-49
Blitzkrieg in West (1940) 51-47; 68-4
British raid on HQ, Libya 98-39, 40; 115-44 to 45; 153-2 to 20; 15546; 159-41
capture of Cherbourg 146-32 to 33
Channel coast 1940 69-1
and Channel Islands 47-39
Chief Inspector of Coastal Defences 68-14 to 15; 146-46
Führer-Begleit-Bn 19-1, 19; 65-38; 158-17, 37
Kasserine Pass battle 132-25; 134-2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 to 24, 27,
30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39 to 40
leaves Africa 134-35; 144-6
occupation of Italy 152-3, 4, 6
Polish front (1939) 158-17, 37
promoted by Hitler 171-51
Saint-Nazaire defences 168-12
staff car strafed 8-42 to 45; 100-7; 130-52 to 53; 138-49; 141-16
Tobruk battle 51-15; 159-54 to 55
Tobruk HQ 89-31
Western Desert campaign 98-42; 155-51
death 80-38 to 53
125
Rommel, Gerhard 80-48
Rommel, Helene 80-38, 40, 46, 47, 48, 51
Rommel, Karl 80-48
Rómmel, Lt-Gen. Juliusz (Warsaw Army) 158-10, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21
Rommel, Lucie 80.38 to 53 passim
Rommel, Manfred 68.53, 80.39 to 53 passim
‘Rommel’s Asparagus’ 103-12, 19
Ronald, Capt. Sandy, Vaagso raid 109-9, 10
Ronald, W/Cdr James (later Air Comm.): No. 10 Gp 49-19 to 20, 22
to 23, 25, 28 to 34
Ronce fort, Alps 97-19
Rondou, S/Sgt 123-48
Rongy 115-10
Rønnest, Det.-Ins. Ole 72-1, 3, 5, 6, 7 to 8, 9, 10 to 11
Rood, P/O Peter van (Dulag Luft) 106-18
Rooks, Maj. Gen. Lowell W.
AFHQ G-3 Italian armistice 152-5
Dep. Ch. G-3 SHAEF 128-11, 12, 13, 19
Dep. US C-in-C N. Africa 110-2
Rooney, Andy 119-49
Roope, Lt-Cdr Gerard B., VC 126-11
Roos, Karl 122-20
Roos, Willem, executed as spy 167-55
Roosevelt, Eleanor 84-6; 109-55
Roosevelt, Lt Col Elliott 121-49, 50, 51; 127-6
Roosevelt, President F. D. 96-3; 103-3; 105-20, 21; 113-27; 129-55
and atomic bomb 41-1, 2, 3
awards M of H to Gen. Vandegrift 142-34, 35, 39
and Buna campaign 162-25
Cairo Conference (‘Sextant’) 84-4
Casablanca conference (‘Symbol’) (1943) 48-7; 55-36; 77-1; 84-2;
87-37; 110-3; 170-24
and De Gaulle 84-39, 40; 105-11, 20; 170-9, 24
and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr 6-43
Elba invasion 173-36
and German POWs in USA 167-7
and Greece 155-35
Japanese attack on California 145-43 to 44, 48
Japanese use of poison gas 160-33 to 34
Katyn massacre 92-24
and Lyndon Johnson’s Silver Star 156-36, 37, 47
and Malta 10-29, 32, 40
Mediterranean strategy 90-7
mementos 69-30
Moscow Protocol 99-16
Operation ‘Anvil’ 110-5, 6, 25
Operation ‘Torch’ 170-22
and Pearl Harbor 38-43; 113-20, 23, 26
poison gas 79-36
Quebec
‘Octagon’ conference (1944) 96-18 to 19
‘Quadrant’ conference (1943) 96-14, 15, 16, 18
and RAF pilot training 151-46
rallies nation 151-28
relations with Japan 38-6, 8
and Vichy France 170-9, 15, 23
visit from Churchill 167-18, 22
Washington Conference (‘Arcadia’) 84-1; 96-16
death 37-42; 88-33, 34; 93-14, 18; 109-41
Roosma, Col John S. (US 334th Inf.), Geilenkirchen battle 140-6, 8,
16
Rooy, Gunner M. C. J. W. de 91-51
Roper, Cook Sgt. Charlie 17-3
Roper, F/Lt Peter (198 Sqn) 69-20, 22
Roper, Revd David 122-54
Roper-Caldbeck, Lt-Col Terence, Audley End Polish SOE School
146-6, 7, 11, 13
Rorimer, Lt James 100-20
Rosa, Riccardo (local historian) 160-18, 19, 20, 21
Roscoff, as Allied harbour 168-29
Rose, Capt. Bernard, Villers-Bocage battle 132-35, 38
Rose, Col H. B. (Hong Kong Volunteers) 46-17
Rose, Daniel 133-48
Rose, Det. Ch. Ins. John Du 155-54
Rose, Hptm. 121-33
Rose, Lt-Cdr Maurice (R. Australian Navy) 136-22
Rose, Lt-Col Rhoderick (5th HLI), Bremen assault 135-7
Rose, Maj. Archibald, Audley End SOE School 146-6
Rose, Maj. Gen. Maurice (US 3rd Arm. Div.) 104-4, 5, 6, 7, 8; 11514, 23, 33; 153-35
Rose, SS-U/scharf. Hermann 111-6, 7, 12, 13, 26
Roseau family, Ascq massacre 49-39
Rosebaum, Col Dwight A. (US 7th Arm. Div.)
‘Bulge’ battle 37-19
Rosen, Birgitta von 80-14
Rosenau 122-11
125
Rosenberg, 1st Lt Abram C. (531st QM Army Graves Recovery
Unit) 53-20, 21
Rosenberg, 2nd Lt Albert G., Buchenwald study team 93-17, 18
Rosenberg, Alfred 126-6
Munich putsch (1923) 66-8, 11
as war criminal 128-11
Rosenberg, Tech/3 Leon 104-22
Rosenblum, Pfc Walter (US Signal Corps), St Lô battle 138-26
Rosenhagen, Lt (Gen. Fritsch’s adjutant) 158-16
Rosenheim, Bavaria: denazification court 80-51
Rosenman, Samuel I. (US judge) 2-40
Rosenthal, Jean 105-22, 24, 25, 27, 52
Rosenthal, Joe (Associated Press) 82-30, 41; 88-24
flag raising at Iwo Jima 82-14 to 15; 142-40
Rosenthal, Philip (‘black’ propaganda) 75-20
Rosert, Oberkan. Bruno, Kasserine battle 134-40
Roseveare, Maj. J. C. A. ‘Tim’, (3rd Para Sqn RE), Bures and
Troarn bridges 1-5 to 6; 145-16 to 17
Rosheim 125-36, 37
Rosignano 114-32, 37
Roske, Oberstlt (later Genmaj.) Fritz, Stalingrad 166-20, 50
Rösler, Heinz (LG1) 151-34
Rosmalen 64-16, 17, 18, 20, 22
Ross, Capt. J., Bruneval raid 13-49, 51
Ross, Col Jimmy D. (Camp King) 106-27
Ross, Ensign George 9-37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43
Ross, Maj.-Gen. Bobby (53rd Welsh Div.) 64-14, 16, 18, 22
Ross, Mike (Battle Re-enactment Associate) 24-38 to 43; 35-35
Röss, NSDAP-Kreisleiter E. 91-8, 9
Ross, Pte Andy (No. 3 Comm.) 32-9, 10
Ross, Sapper Alan (‘X’ Troop) 81-17, 21, 28
Ross, Sapper Stanley (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-37
Ross, Sgt Noel (Australian 2/13th Field Coy), Campo 57 158-42
Ross, U/off. Wilhelm: killing of 54-51, 52, 53; 58-49
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire: US Army airstrip 73-52
Rossbach, Oberlt Gerhard, Munich putsch (1923) 66-7
Rossberg, Horst (ex-PoW) 76-38 to 53
Rosseel Collection 100-50
Rosser, Sgt Ronald E. 26-51
Rossi, Gen. Carlo (Angelo) 90-8
103rd ‘Piacenza’ Div. 152-6
Rossi, Gen. Franz: Ju 52 crash 72-34
Rossi, Stelio (photographer) 169-12
Rossillon, Louis 105-36
Rossini, Lt (US 28th Inf.), Brest battle 168-14
Rossmann, Oberlt 117-5
Rosso, Sottotenente Ettore 152-11
Rossoshka, Russia 99-28
Rostellec POW Camp, Crozon peninsula (Front-Stalag 284) 172-52
to 53, 55
Rosterg, Fwb. Wolfgang 17-49, 53
Rostov 166-10, 12
German objective 166-6, 11
Rostrenen 105-37; 168-10
Rosyth 126-4, 10, 25; 132-7
Roth, Hptm. J. (PoW) 70-39, 40
Roth, Joe 113-23
Roth, Oberjäger Franz (Gebirgs-J-Regt 100) 97-17, 19
Rothau station 108-50
Rothenberger, Pfc Warren J. (US Signal Corps), Metz battle (1944)
161-20, 31
Rothenberger, Stabsfwb. ‘Franz Josef’ (Colditz) 63-37 to 38
Rotherfield, Sussex 114-42
Rotherhithe, Gillman & Spencer’s flour mill, parachute mine 127-14
to 15, 21
Rotmistrov, Lt-Gen. P. A. 112-42, 45
Rotterdam 134-41
Röttiger, Genlt Hans, Kesselring’s Ch.-of-Staff, Ancona 169-14
Rouan, S/Lt Albert 120-10
Roudebush, Capt. Jack (VS2-D14 Sqn) 109-53
Roudeix, Alain, militaria collection 8-21, 28 to 29, 31, 33, 38 to 41, 44
to 45; 25-7, 28 to 29, 30, 31; 35-30 to 31; 50-2; 72-38; 100-50; 130-53;
138-49; 142-30
Rouelles 144-25
Rouen 119-3, 21, 22 to 23, 24, 31, 32
Rouffach 125-49, 50, 52
Roughs, Fort 4-36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42; 25-21
Roulston, Sgt D. 30-30, 43
Roumagère 143-53
Round, Clive 113-45
Round, F/O Arthur 113-38, 42, 44, 45
Round, Philip 113-45
Rousseau, Maurice 118-18
Rousseau, René 118-18
Routh-Jones, Maj. G. H. 128-14
Routham, Sapper George (bomb disposal) 146-15, 17
126
Routledge, LAC Reg (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-42
Routon, AMM1c Wiley R., Jr 129-45
Rouvres 8-6, 37
Rovaniemi 80-35; 136-30, 31
Rowbotham, Driver Arthur, RASC 96-44, 45, 50, 51
Rowden, Diana (SOE) 108-52
Rowe, Cpl (‘X’ Troop) 81-12
Rowe, Jane, Hughenden Manor 141-41
Rowe, Perry 129-7, 8, 13, 19, 24, 32
Rowe, Sec. Eng. Fredrick (trawler Caldew) 137-41
Rowell, Lt-Gen. Sir Sydney
Australian Ch-of-Staff 142-38
New Guinea Force commander 137-16
Rowland, Cdr J. W. (HMS Wolverine) 72-21
Rowland, F/Sgt John J. (184 Sqn) 69-21, 22
Rowlands, F/Lt (later AM Sir) John S., GC 68-37, 38, 39
Rowlands, Herbert (POW, later British Free Corps) 137-33
Rowley, Lt-Col John (North Shore Regt), Hochwald Gap Battle
172-11 to 12
Rowley, Lt-Col Roger (OC Glengarries) 99-50
Roxholm, Lincolnshire 63-48, 49, 52
Roy, Capt. D., Saint-Nazaire raid 59-5, 10, 11, 17
Roya valley 97-25
Royal Armouries, Leeds 100-23
Royal Artillery Historical Trust 96-30
Royal Artillery Quad 13-45
Royal British Legion
formed (1921) 167-52
war graves pilgrimages 74-36 to 39
Royal Canadian Legion 85-10; 109-24, 26 to 27
Royal Canadian Mounted Police 109-32 to 33
and POWs in Canada 167-7
Royal Commission for Historic Monuments in England (RCHME)
115-51
Royal Engineers (Bomb Disposal) Old Comrades’ Association 11555
Royal Gunpowder Factory (RGPF), Waltham Abbey 93-34 to 49;
100-60; 101-49 to 51; 107-13; 119-43; 138-53
Royal Herbert Hospital (‘Luftwaffe’ Hospital), Woolwich 70-38 to
43; 92-48; 100-19, 59
Royal Naval Association, HMS Dasher tragedy 83-21
Royal Ordnance, Nottingham 100-14
Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield 2-42 to 43; 100-14; 107-13
Royal Small Arms Pattern Room, Enfield 100-10, 14, 50
Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum School 11-13, 14, 23, 30; 25-12
Royallieu, Compiègne, Jewish deportees 170-24
Royce, Brig. Gen. Ralph G., and Lyndon Johnson 156-38, 40, 41, 45
Roycewicz, Capt. Henryk (‘Leliwa’) 143-21
Royd Mills, near Huddersfield: poison gas manufacture 79-21
Roydon, Essex, Polish SOE training see Briggens
Royle, Capt. Leo, MC, RFC 98-31, 32, 33
Roysdon, Col Dorrance S. (US 3rd Arm. Div.), St Lô battle 138-5
Rózanski, Lt Mieczyslaw, Audley End SOE School 146-8, 9, 10
Rozell, Pte Morris 122-51
Rozoy-sur-Serre 115-14
RSD see Reichssicherheitsdienst under Units, German
RSHA see Reich Main Security Office
Rubahn, Günter, POW at Bowmanville 167-11
Rubensdörffer, Hptm. Walter 114-38 to 43
Rubin, Lt-Col Léon (ret’d) 158-50
Ruck, Hartmut 93-5, 11
Rückert, Erwin 75-6
Rückmarsch (Pallud) 133-46 to 55
Rudd, Kevin (Australian PM) 141-42, 52, 54, 55
Ruddell, Col James C. (US 6th Coast Artillery) 152-54
Rudder, Lt Col James E.
US 109th Inf.: Pte Slovik’s case 32-33, 35, 40, 41
US Rangers: Pointe du Hoc 1-38 to 39; 32-33
Rudolf (Rudolph), Sebastian 80-29, 32
Rudolph, Arthur, Nordhausen works 101-43
Ruebel, Genlt Karl (163. Div.) 99-7
Ruelmann, 1st Lt William 123-49, 50
Ruff, Pfc Edward P. (US 273rd Inf.) 88-7, 9, 41
Ruffec 118-8, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26
Ruffey 120-6, 7, 13
Rugby School 63-11, 44, 51
Ruge, Gen. Otto 126-25, 35, 36, 37, 41 to 42, 54 to 55
Ruge, Vizeadm. Friedrich 80-43, 47, 51
Rugeley, Staffordshire 59-44
Rügen island, Baltic: Prora, KdF-Seebad (Strength through Joy)
complex 155-44
Rügenwalde (railway gun HQ/training unit) 78-46, 47
Rugge road bridge, Escaut 3-24, 25
Rugsundo, Norway 109-4, 21
Ruhfus, Adm. Heinrich 110-35
Ruhr 41-45; 79-1, 2, 3, 4; 113-55; 115-6
as Allied 1944 objective 83-30, 33; 171-2
see also Dams raid
Ruhr Pocket, battle of 130-6
Ruijs family 127-33, 34, 36, 38, 39
126
Ruiz, Ralph T. (embalmer) 173-49
Rule, Ernest (Fire Officer) 27-34, 35
Rumania, German war graves 99-28, 33
Rumball, Alistair 103-22
Rumbke (now Rabka) 114-20
Rumble, R. J. (car dealer) 35-9, 10
Rumes 115-10, 11
Rumpel, Maj. Theo (Dulag Luft) 106-7 to 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Rumpff, Fwb. Helmut, Dornier crash Out Newton 164-30
Runcorn (Cheshire): poison gas manufacture 79-12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 33
Rundkvist, Erik 119-48
Rundstedt, FM Gerd von 117-2, 3, 15; 122-6, 10, 18 to 19, 20; 125-30
Aachen defence 42-5, 6
Allied assault on Cherbourg 147-2, 4
Allied Normandy landings 141-13 to 15
at Dieppe 5-15
at FHQu Margival 149-24 to 25, 27
and Battle of the Bulge 4-1; 19-51
and Channel Islands 75-36
death of Rommel 80-38, 48
defences in the West 141-10 to 13
in film 156-18
and French Resistance 105-16
H.Gr. A (1940) 19-8
inspects Südwall 110-2, 3, 6
Kharkov battles 112-4, 5
Lorraine battle (1944) 83-33, 34, 35, 43, 48 to 49
Ob. West 105-11
at Saint-Germain-en-Laye 141-3 to 4, 6 to 15, 27
occupation of Vichy France 76-4; 170-21
as POW 67-30, 35 to 37, 38, 39; 70-46, 47, 52
relieved of command 141-15
replaced by Kesselring (1945) 16-10; 19-52
replaced by von Kluge 47-37; 55-44
Saint-Nazaire raid 59-21
Siegfried Line defence 163-45
Toulon operation 76-9
Warsaw siege 158-15, 34
Rundstedt, Lt Hans-Gerd von (son of FM), at Ob. West 141-7, 8
Runge, Stabsfwb. Otto (KG2) 151-34, 35, 36
Runyon, Capt. John F. (US 370th Regt) 96-35
Ruoff, Genoberst Richard, 17. Armee, Eastern Front 166-6
Rupertus, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) William H. (US 1st Marine
Div.) 23-35; 69-24; 142-34, 35, 38
Peleliu campaign 78-1, 2, 6, 10, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 30, 32, 34, 35, 40
Rusakov, Maj.-Gen. Vladimir, Soviet-US link-up 88-10 to 11, 13, 14,
29, 30, 31, 33
Rusbar, Pte Chester G. (US Signal Corps), Elba 173-26
Rusbridger, James 64-42, 43, 44; 72-38; 85-18; 94-33; 124-51
Rüsch Canal 111-31, 41
Ruscoe, Mrs Edna 80-3
Ruse, Lt Cmdr J. C., RCNVR 2-52
Rush, SSM Mick 33-48, 49
Rushen, Geoff (aircraft restoration) 145-32, 33
Rushing, 2nd Lt Holly (US 71st BS) 129-38, 44
Rushworth, Australia: POW Camps Nos 3, 4 144-31
Russ, 1st Lt Kenneth L. 111-10, 11
Russell, F/Lt ‘Humph’ 114-41, 43
Russell, LAC Les 41-50, 51, 53
Russell, LAC Norman 41-50, 51, 53
Russell, Lt Col (US 90th Division) 93-5, 6, 7, 8
Russell, Maj. D. F. O., CBE, MC, TD (Shetland Is.) 67-4, 9
Russell, Maj.-Gen. Dudley 129-5
Russell, P/O Jim (408 Sqn) 68-21, 22, 23 to 24, 25
Russell Islands, Solomons 9-36; 78-7, 35; 133-17
Rüsselsheim Death March 57-1 to 20; 66-40; 100-41; 119-55
Russia
Civil War (1917-22) 166-2, 11
Revolution (1917) 165-2
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5) 160-25; 169-40
Russian Federation, German war graves in East 99-28, 29
Russo, 1st Lt Vincent (OSS) 94-2, 3, 4 to 5, 6, 7, 9, 11
Russon, Pte Dennis (8th Para Bn) 145-26
Rust, Bernhard
Gauleiter, Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-13 to 14
Science Minister and last days of Reich 128-8
Rust, Col Clayton A. 16-10
Rustad, Petty/Off. L. (330 Sqn) 32-45, 46, 47
Rustington (village) 138-52
Rüter, Ewald 100-53
Rutherford, A/Sgt Ronald (Murchison POW Camp garrison) 144-41
Rutherford, Trooper Doug (Rimini assault) 137-45
Ruthven, Maj. William, VC, Dhurringile POW Camp garrison 14448
Rutkowski, F/Sgt Wincenty 143-16
127
Ruxton, Lt A. F. 5-6 to 8
Ruyter, Rob and Jacqueline de, Poteau ‘44 Museum 142-54 to 55
Ryan, Capt. John A. (chaplain) 81-49
Ryan, Capt. Robert (47th Seabees) 98-6
Ryan, Capt. Thomas J., USN 98-19
Ryan, Cornelius 4-50; 17-11; 25-14; 96-40, 42
Ryan, P/O J. J. 115-48
Ryan, Sgt (later Tech/4) James A. (US Signal Corps)
St Lô 138-11, 17, 22, 23
Siegfried Line 163-26, 27
Rybachii Peninsula 99-2
Rybalko, Lt-Gen. P. S. 112-10, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20
Rybatskoye 123-7
Rybka, SS-Hptsturmf. Kurt, Tito capture attempt 165-9 to 11, 13, 16,
19 to 20, 24, 27, 29
Ryder, Cdr R. E. D., VC, Saint-Nazaire raid 59-2, 6 to 7, 10, 11, 13,
17
Ryder, Maj. Gen. Charles W. (US 34th Div.) 13-28, 29; 134-11, 35
N. Africa 170-22
Ryder, Maj. L. C. D. (R. Norf. Regt) 15-41, 45
Rye, S/Sgt F. (Glider Pilot Regt) 96-43
Rygielski, Leading Seaman Bernard, Danzig defence 65-36
Rymer, George see Jakobs, Josef
Rymer, Lancelot, killed in Catterick Bridge explosion 171-32
Rynok 166-41
Ryti, President Risto 127-47, 51
Ryukyu Islands see Kyushu; Okinawa
Rzhevskaya, Lt Elana (interpreter) 77-48
S-Boats see E-Boats
‘s-Hertogenbosch 64-13 to 40; 86-33, 35; 96-44; 117-48; 120-14, 15, 16,
21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31
SA (Sturmabteilung) 79-49; 142-7, 9
Berlin HQ 61-2
and FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-50
in Frankfurt 102-5
and Horst Wessel 75-1 to 7
Munich putsch (1923) 66-8, 15, 17
purge of 62-33
Wilhelmshaven 148-4
Saack, Heinz (German PoW) 39-53
Saale, River 130-6, 7
Saale river bridge, Gemünden 121-30, 33
Saalwächter, Adm. (later Genadm.) Alfred
C-in-C North Sea 148-18
visits Cherbourg 146-35, 37
Saane, River 5-9, 11
Saar (Sarre) 115-6; 122-4, 5, 6, 23
Allied objective (1944) 83-31
and French defence 164-39, 53
French offensive (1939) 66-1 to 3
see also Saarbrücken; Siegfried Line
Saar (Sarre), River 170-34, 35, 42, 44, 45
Saarbrücken 170-32
Saar-Palatinate (Westmark) 170-33, 48
Saarbrücken 163-32, 35, 41, 43 to 46
Allied air raids 170-33 to 34
Lerchesflur prison 170-34, 52 to 53
recapture of Bushell and Scheidhauer 170-52 to 55
US capture of 170-32 to 51
Saaremaa, Estonia 119-48
Saarloos, Iet 134-42
Saarloos, Piet 134-42
Sabac 164-6
Sabelleck, Dr Rainer 153-55
Sablet, S/Lt Gabriel de 120-4
Sablonnières 169-37
Sacconges 105-36, 50
Sachs, Gen. der Pioniere Karl 110-31
Sachse, Lt Heinz (KG3), Dornier crash 162-41
Sachsenhausen concentration camp 11-39; 89-1, 8; 101-9, 35; 111-3, 5,
7; 131-2, 3, 4, 8, 9; 157-3, 5, 11
and Gleiwitz incident 142-9, 23
Sack, Dr Karl, executed as anti-Hitler conspirator 131-16
Sadeh, Yitzhak 20-24, 28
Sadilo, Angela 164-22, 23
Sadilo, Franjo 164-22, 23
Sadlier, Lofty (Austr. 2/16th Bn) 135-52
Sadoski, Tech/Sgt Frank (USAAF) 96-2, 3
Saedeleir, Emiel De 107-37
Saelens, Harry 100-67
Saffron Walden, Essex 146-7
Sagan see Stalag Luft III
Sage, Maj. Jerry (Dulag Luft) 106-21
Saichiro, Rear-Adm. T. 15-12 to 13
St Aignan-de-Cramesnil 48-47 to 53
127
St Albans, Hertfordshire: Spigot Mortar pit 81-30 to 33
Saint-Amand 115-10
Saint-Antoine fort, Alps 97-19
St Aubin, F/O Teddy (616 Sqn) 162-42
St Aubin-sur-Mer 119-21; 124-41
Saint-Avold 170-34, 35
St Benoît-de-d’Hebertot 100-13
Saint-Brieux, as Allied harbour 168-29
Saint-Calais 138-43
Ste Colombe 103-31, 36
Saint-Dié 122-3 to 4, 6, 8, 22
Saint-Dizier 165-51, 53
St Elisabeth Hospital, Arnhem 2-11, 13; 100-14
St Florian, Friedrich (architect) 129-51, 52, 53
St-François-Lacroix 164-37, 41, 45, 47
St Fromond 138-4 to 5, 28
Sainte-Geneviève 171-4, 14 to 20
Saint-Genis 105-40, 50
St Georges-d’Elle 138-7
St Georges-Montcocq 138-13, 14 to 16, 17, 28, 30, 33
Saint Germain-de-Montgommery 80-38
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
bunkers 141-22 to 33
Collège Marcel Roby 141-6, 16, 24, 25, 27
Lycée de Jeunes Filles 141-14 to 15, 27
Lycée Jeanne d’Albret 141-24, 25, 26
Ob. West 141-2 to 33
Pavillon Henri IV 141-2, 7, 8, 22, 23, 27, 28
RAF bomb 141-8
Saint-Erembert School 141-22, 25, 26
SHAEF HQ 87-46, 47, 48, 53
US liberation of 141-19 to 21
USSTAF at 84-45
Villa David 141-6, 7, 14, 27, 29
St Gillies 138-9
Saint-Gingolph 105-36
Saint-Gobain fort, Alps 97-19
St Gratien 28-14 to 15, 17
Saint-Guislain, nr Margival, V1 crash 149-26
St Helena 32-20, 21, 22, 23
Sainte-Honorine 145-20, 24
Ste-Honorine-de-Pertes 116-4, 6, 7, 8
Saint-Hubert, nr Bastogne 144-52
St Jean-de-Daye 138-4, 6
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne 97-2
Saint-Jean-Rohrbach, US 70th Div. HQ 170-36
St John’s Cathedral (Warsaw) 85-23
Saint-Jorioz 121-2, 8, 11, 12, 14
Hôtel de la Poste 121-2, 8 to 9, 12, 13, 15, 17 to 21, 26
Les Tilleuls 121-8, 12, 18
Saint-Julien-de-Crempse
inhabitants executed 143-53
massacre of German POWs 143-52 to 55
Saint-Julien-lès-Metz 161-27, 31, 36
St Kilda, aircraft wrecks 30-28 to 43, 43; 115-48
St Lambert-sur-Dives 8-16 to 22, 32, 34, 36; 25-23
St Lambertus Convent, Veghel 127-34, 39
Saint-Laurent, Haute Savoie 105-18
Saint-Laurent-Blangy, Gort’s HQ BEF 164-42, 43
St Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy 155-49
St Lô 100-10; 103-2; 116-8; 141-15; 149-15
battle for (1944) 138-2 to 37; 142-31
fall of (1944) 8-2; 25-2
German HQ 147-4
Hill 192 (Normandy invasion) 138-3, 7, 8, 10; 155-49
SHAEF HQs 84-37, 42
St Loup Hors 1-22
Saint-Malo 47-43; 100-10
as Allied objective 168-2, 9, 10, 29
battle for 168-13, 16, 17; 172-47
German use of 47-37, 39
rebirth 33-38 to 45
US capture (1944) 33-1 to 37; 35-32, 33; 47-38, 40, 41; 48-40
Saint Marcel 105-37
St Margaret’s School, Polmont, Stirling, SOE station 146-9
St Margaret’s-at-Cliffe, Kent 29-1; 35-16; 80-20
Sainte-Marguerite-de-Viette 51-22, 23, 24
St Marie-aux-Mines 32-35 to 41; 85-29
Ste-Marie-du-Mont 5-48, 49; 158-52
St Mary’s Church, Aldermanbury: Fulton, Missouri 123-34 to 37
Sainte-Maxime 110-9, 20, 21, 24, 25
Ste-Mère-Eglise 100-67; 103-2, 30; 155-49; 158-52
US airborne assault 1-35 to 37; 4-50, 51 to 52; 5-50
Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne 97-3
Saint-Michel-en-Grève 168-29
St Michiels 120-35, 41
château Bloemenoord 120-38, 39
château De Berken 120-39
Vijverhof 120-39
128
St Michielsgestel 120-15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25
Saint-Nazaire 168-10, 12
as Allied objective 168-2, 9, 10, 28, 29
Écomusée 59-24 to 27
raid (1942) 59-1 to 23; 66-52; 72-43; 145-52
POWs at Westertimke 137-36, 37, 40
U-Boat base 55-1 to 8, 10, 12 to 13, 15, 16, 17, 32 to 36; 111-30;
146-44; 168-6
St Neots see Gaynes Hall
St Nicolaas Church, Valkenswaard 86-34
St Omer 78-49, 50; 100-34; 125-10 to 13, 16, 23
St Osyth, Pumphill, invasion defences 14-41
St Pancras Station 45-48
St Paul’s Cathedral, London 3-40; 111-52; 155-50
St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge: FANY Memorial 85-6; 86-53; 11546, 47
St Paul’s School, Hammersmith 20-34; 84-6, 20, 25; 85-2
St Peter’s College, Wexford 103-9
St Petersburg (formerly Leningrad) 78-46, 47; 80-17; 99-29, 30, 33;
112-46
film set for Der Untergang 128-47 to 51, 54
Soviet KV-1 tank recovery 158-49
see also Leningrad
Saint-Pierre, Brest 168-21
Saint-Pierre-du-Mont 165-51
Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray 119-18 to 19
St Pierre-sur-Dives 8-42, 43
St Pol, Britain’s Unknown Soldier: Great War 6-48, 49, 53; 86-11
Saint-Quentin 115-7, 18; 117-18
Saint-Raphaël 110-9 to 10, 20, 22, 23, 24
St Rémy 120-4
St-Rimay, France 100-27
see also Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) (‘Wolfsschlucht 3’)
Saint-Sauveur, Cherbourg 147-9, 16 to 17
St Sauveur-le-Vicomte, battle at 103-30 to 37; 107-5
Saint-Tropez 110-9, 18, 25, 54, 55
St Valéry-en-Caux 119-32; 120-14
51st (Highland) Div. at (1940) 12-15 to 16
51st (Highland) Div. liberates (1944) 139-3
St Vith, Belgium 4-2, 3; 37-19, 20; 40-48; 73-1, 5; 142-51, 53, 54; 16729
St Waldburgis Church (Arnhem operation) 58-30, 32
Saipan 82-3, 4, 5, 6, 30, 32; 102-53; 116-42
US invasion 78-2, 4, 5; 89-40 to 47, 49, 50 to 53
Saito, Lt-Gen. Yoshitsugo 89-45
Saito, Mrs Shizue, murder victim 171-30
Sakai, Lt-Gen. Takaishi (C-in-C South China) 46-6, 11, 12, 18
Sakai, Petty Off. Saburo (Japanese ace) 133-3; 156-42, 48
Sakaibara, Rear-Adm. Shigematsu, Wake Is. 42-39, 40
Sakamaki, Ensign Kazuo 38-14
Sakata, Lt Asao (POW camp commander) 169-41, 43
Sakio, Petty Off. Kikuchi (Japanese ace) 156-42
Salaach river bridges 9-22, 23
Salamaua, New Guinea 103-39; 156-42, 48; 169-54
Saldern, Maj. Sylvester von, Leros invasion 90-18, 19, 20, 24, 30, 31,
33
Saldus 114-45
Salerno, Italy 109-6; 110-3; 117-41
Allied landings (1943) 77-44; 95-1 to 45; 100-63; 152-3, 5, 6, 12, 19;
158-43; 173-3, 4
Campagna, filming of The Victors 160-48
Mutiny 95-33
Saleux, Amiens 119-30
5. Panzerarmee HQ 162-50
Saline, River 169-10
Salinger, Mania (concentration camp survivor) 168-49
Salisbury Hall, Hatfield 11-9, 12; 28-19
Salisbury Plain
Imber Ranges 49-16 to 34; 50-10
military relics 51-40 to 43
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Harvard Hospital (later 1st Gen. Medical Lab.) 72-28 to 31
Salla (US Signal Corps) 138-13
Salladin, Lt Col William D. (US 1/273rd Inf.) 130-20
Sallenelles, France 145-14, 16
Salman, Capt. Henri (East Riding Yeomanry), Le Havre assault
139-23
Salmijaervi, USSR 99-23
Salmon, Maj. Henri (East Riding Yeom.) 64-30
Salmuth, Genoberst Hans von (15. Armee), defence against Allied
invasion 141-13
Salon-la-Tour 86-44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52
Salonika (Saloniki), Macedonia (Greece) 155-4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 20;
165-5
LXVIII. Armeekorps HQ 83-11
Salt, Mr J. C., GM 18-38, 39
Saltdean, Brighton, Bf 109 crash 34-52
128
Saltram House, nr Plymouth 37-36
Salvas, Lt Adrien J.
US 166th Signal Photo Coy
Moselle assault 171-10, 13
St Lô 138-14, 31
Salvation Army 100-63
Salween, River 102-31
Salyers, Lody ‘Bob’ (Okinawa veteran) 155-48
Salzburg 9-22, 24
Sambre, River 115-12, 13, 14 to 15, 16, 19
Samejima, V/Adm. Tomoshige 133-9; 136-24
Sammut, Constantino 111-46, 47
Samoa 96-28, 31
Samoreau 119-10 to 12, 26
Samos island 90-7, 12, 18, 31, 36; 173-2 to 3
Samouel, Col Georgios 155-19
Samp, Sgt Lloyd I. (L-5 pilot) 96-6 to 7, 8, 12
Sampson, 2nd Lt Howard E. (USAAF 483rd BG) 173-48
Sampson, Angus (actor) 137-22
Sampson, Capt. Francis L. (501st Para. Inf. chaplain) 103-3; 127-36
Sampson, F/Lt R. W. (464 Sqn) 28-12, 17
Samsonov, Lt (later Col) Konstantin I. (Soviet 380th Regt), Soviet
assault on Berlin 92-41; 148-50, 53
Samuels, Pte Albert (‘X’ Troop) 81-28
San Casciano, nr Florence 129-7, 8, 9, 11
San Cesareo 152-22, 24
San Francisco, ‘Golden Gate’ batteries 152-50 to 55; 158-51
San Francisco Peace Treaty 41-40
San Martino, Elba, Villa Napoléon (German HQ) 173-26, 27, 31, 33,
34
San Michele, nr Florence 129-13, 14, 15
San Pietro, Battle for 18-1 to 18; 154-53
San Pietro d’Olba, Savona see Vallescura
San, River 158-3, 4
San Severino, Italy 169-11
San Silvestro hunting lodge, Italy 22-48
Sana, River 165-7
Sanananda, Papua New Guinea 162-3, 14, 20, 24
Sanchez, Chass. 1er Cl. Marcel 120-13
Sandalli, Gen. Renato 152-11
Sandbaek, Pastor Harald 54-46, 49
Sandbanks, Dorset: US Army airstrip 73-52
Sandbostel
Stalag X A 138-38, 40, 47
Stalag X-B 137-24, 25, 26, 35, 36
Sandell, Lt Percy, USNR, Granville raid 47-45
Sanders, Bill (Australian 39th Bn) 137-14
Sanders, Col T. R. B. 6-14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 25, 28, 39, 40; 114-9, 10,
11
Sanders, CPO Harry, BEM, Milag-Marlag POW Camp 142-25
Sanders, Paul see Seckelmann
Sanders, Tom (film production designer) 103-10, 12, 16
Sanderson, Capt. Alex (Kokoda Trail) 137-19
Sanderson, Capt. Sandy, MBE (EOD) 97-29, 33
Sanderson, Cpl 127-9
Sanderson, Pte W. C. (US Signal Corps), Geilenkirchen 140-17 to 19
Sandgate, Kent, invasion defences 14-41
Sandhurst, RMA: Lüneburg Heath (Victory Hill) memorial 48-14,
26 to 27
Sandiford, Capt. A. B. C. 4-40
Sandig, SS-Stbf. Rudolf 112-20, 36
Sandkuhle 111-9
Sandown, Isle of Wight 116-19
Sandrock, Sgt Kenneth L., Singling battle 167-45, 48
Sands, Desmond 122-54
Sands, Ernie (US POW, Moosburg) 144-53
Sandy, Beds 116-18
Sandy Creek, Australia: POW Camp 144-31
Sangatte 78-46
cross-Channel guns 99-45
see also under Batteries (German: Batterie Lindemann)
Sangret, Pte August 162-55
Sangro, River 142-42, 43
Eighth Army offensive 79-44
Sankt Leonhard, Natter project 151-18 to 19
Sankt-Petrusheim 168-54, 55
Sankt-Wendel 170-45, 48
Sanne, Genlt Werner (100. Jäger-Div.), Stalingrad 166-30
Sannemann, Oberlt Heinrich (Stab/JG3) 162-42
Sannerville 1-22
Sano, Maj.-Gen. (later Lt-Gen.) Tadayoshi
Guadalcanal 108-19
Hong Kong invasion 46-6, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19
Sano (Technician), Matsushiro HQ 161-43
Sansom, Odette (Churchill) 86-42, 44, 53; 121-2 to 27
Sansom, William 161-52
Sanspoux, M. Octave 115-7; 133-47
Santarelli, Paul 26-29, 30, 31, 32
Santas, Apostolos (Lakis), Greek patriot 156-49 to 55
129
Santerno, River 122-37, 38, 46; 132-43
Cà di Lugo Bridge 122-36
Santrouschitz, Miep see Gies, Miep
Sanusi uprising, Egypt 98-31, 32, 33, 34
Saône, River 110-46, 50; 120-11; 170-5, 20
Saône-et-Loire 120-3, 4; 143-51
Sapalski, Lt Tadeusz, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Sappey fort, French Alps 97-19
Sarac, Djuro 164-5, 9
Sarajevo, Bosnia
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand 164-2 to 25
barracks (orig. Filipoviceva Kasarna) 164-11, 12, 16, 21, 22
German capture 164-23
siege (1992-96) 164-9, 11, 15, 24; 165-15
Sarantavgas, Panais 83-14, 17
Sarao, Pfc John T. (US 47th Inf.) 147-12
Saraphis, Col Stefanos (‘Saraphis’) 155-2, 4, 10
Sarawak, Borneo, Glenn Martin B-10 bomber wreck 136-34 to 42
Sarayev, Col Alexander (Soviet 10th NKVD Div.), Stalingrad 16620
Sardinia 152-4, 6
‘The Man Who Never Was’ saga 54-5 to 6, 7
Sargent, Maj. Frank, RE 73-34
Sark, Channel Is., Commando raid (Operation ‘Basalt’) 33-51, 52 to
53; 145-25; 167-2 to 4
Sarkar, Dilip 104-45
Sarnecki, Wojciech (‘Woitek’) 143-27
Sarolowsky, Oberfähnrich, POW at Bowmanville 167-11
Sarony, Leslie (variety artist) 163-3
Sarre, River 161-40; 164-51; 167-39, 51
see also Saar
Sarre-Union 122-19; 167-39
Sarrebourg 83-34, 43, 44, 52; 122-4, 14, 15, 17, 22
Sarreguemines 83-36, 37; 167-39; 170-34
Sars-la-Bruyère 115-27
Sasaki, Capt. Hankyu (midget submarines) 53-24
Sasaki, Maj. Gen. Noboru, New Georgia defence 98-3, 7, 14, 16, 17,
18, 19, 21
Sasbye, Kjeld 113-13
Saskatchewan, Canada
Empire Air Training Scheme 41-50 to 53; 151-41, 44, 48; 158-50
War Dead 113-52 to 55
see also under Units (British, RAF Units)
Sassello, Italy 160-18, 19
Sassnitz 71-51
Sato, Cpl, Matsushiro HQ 161-43
Sato, Maj. S. 116-50
Sato, Saukji (former Mayor of Naoetsu) 169-51
Sattelberg, New Guinea 113-46, 48 to 51
Sattler, Genmaj. Robert, Cherbourg defence 147-8, 20, 23
Sauckel, Fritz, forced labour organiser 14-13, 14; 124-6; 170-21, 22
Sauer, Daniel (Nazi martyr) 66-15
Saughall Massie, Wirral 7-32, 33
Saul, Peter 117-37
Saulxures 171-22
Saumur
armoured vehicle collection (CDEB) 83-50 to 53
see also Museums
Saunders, Andrew 118-30 to 33
Saunders, Cpl John, GM 79-30
Saunders, F/Lt 10-40
Saunders, W/Cdr A. E. 119-39
Saunders-Jacob, Brig. John (5th Indian Bde) 155-20
Saundersness Road School see Poplar
Saunton, north Devon 107-4
Saur, Karl-Otto 114-7, 12
Armaments Ministry 101-7, 21, 34
Sautter, PK Lt Heinrich 166-13
Sauvanet, Albert, Ugine massacre 143-41, 44 to 47, 48
Sauvant, Maj. Bernard (Pz-Regt 36), Stalingrad 166-35
Savage, Able Seaman Bill, VC, Saint-Nazaire raid 59-11, 17, 22
Savage, Joe (Randle Works) 79-19 to 20
Savage, Sgt Raymond (US 23rd Inf.) 73-6, 10
Savage, Sig. F. R. J. (Can. 9th Bde) 86-11
Savalas, Telly (actor) 89-50
Savary, Pierre (gendarme) 143-43, 45
Savernake Forest explosions 121-36 to 43
Saverne 122-15, 16, 18, 22
Savige, Lt-Gen. Stanley (Australian II Corps) 136-24
Savino, Tech/5 Thomas N. 94-4, 11
Savo Island, Battle of 108-5
Savory, Prof. Sir Douglas, MP 92-25
Savoureuse, River 122-11
Savoy Hotel, London 81-10, 11
Savvas, Nikolas 112-53, 54, 55
Sawatzki, Albin, engineer, Nordhausen 101-7, 8, 26, 34
Sawbridgeworth, Essex, parachute mine 127-16 to 17
Sawyer’s Wood, Southwick House 84-30, 35
Saxén, Dr 92-20, 21
129
Say, Sgt Ken (Dulag Luft) 106-9
Sayer, Lt Cdr John S., USNR (Red Oak Victory) 151-30
Sayers, F/Lt J. L. (RAF) 79-7
Sayers, S/Sgt John (US 51st Arm. Inf. Bn), Singling battle 167-47, 51
Sayler, Maj. Gen. Henry B. (US Army Ordnance) 153-33
Saynor, John (CWGC) 74-41
Sbeïtla, Tunisia 134-2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24
Sbiba pass, Tunisia 134-2, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 30, 39
Scalloway, Shetland Is. 67-6, 18, 19, 20
Scalpone, Lt 121-49
Scammel, F/O K. M. (bomb disposal) 68-37
Scanlon, Brig. Gen. Martin F. (Allied Air Forces, New Guinea) 15640, 41, 42
Scanlon, Sgt George, Brest battle 168-18
Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands 67-3, 4; 80-21 to 22; 83-19; 109-2, 4, 23
1919 scuttling of German ships 148-40
German fleet wrecks 11-43 to 44
HMS Royal Oak sunk 55-33; 72-12 to 27; 148-21
and U-47 72-12 to 27
Scarborough, RAF Initial Training 158-50
Scarlett, Mr 119-19
Scaroina, Gen. Michele 90-11
Schacht, Hptm. Hans, and Rome surrender 152-15
Schachta, Eugen (Nazi martyr) 66-21
Schack, Genlt Erich (LXXXI. Korps) 71-4, 6
Schack, Genlt Friedrich-August 122-8
Schädle, SS-Hauptstf. Franz
Hitler’s last days 61-37
SS-Begleit-Kommando at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-48
Schädlich, Lt Hans, Leros invasion 90-18, 19, 30
Schädlich, U/off. (Colditz) 63-22
Schaefer, Genlt Hans 110-36
Schaefer, SS-Stbf. Dr Emanuel (Oppeln Gestapo), Gleiwitz incident
142-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14
Schaefer, SS-U/scharf., Ardennes offensive 142-49, 50, 51, 53
Schaetzel, 1st Lt George E. (USAAF) 153-44
Schäfer, Oberlt zur See Edmond (Kormoran) 141-47
Schäfer, SS-Obersturmf. Richard, Tito capture attempt 165-14
Schäffer, Marinehelferin Ellen 120-38
Schaffer, T/Sgt Irv (USAAF 448th BS) 169-10
Schäkel, Obergefr. Willi 145-16
Schalbach 122-19, 20
Schalburg, Charles Peter Ernest (ex-RAF) 144-27
Schalburg, Ernst (ex-P/O RAF) 144-27
Schalburg, SS-Stbf. Christian von 144-27
Schalburg, Vera see Erikson, Vera
Schalburg family 144-27
Schaller, Gen. Max (8. Flak-Div.) 135-4
Schaller, Gerhard, Natter project 151-18
Schaller, Kreisleiter Richard 104-3
Schandner, U/off. Rudolf 23-48, 49, 51, 53
Scharff, Obergefr. Hanns-Joachim (Dulag Luft) 106-24 to 25
Scharnhorst Line 71-4, 6
Scharz, Pfc Phillip E., Singling battle 167-47
Schaub, SS-Grf. (later SS-Obgrf.) Julius (Hitler’s adjutant) 19-22, 24,
25, 34; 35-1, 3, 4; 117-4, 10, 11, 12, 16, 19; 148-5
Schauen, Oberlt Wilhelm (observer) 99-24
Schauenburg, Kapitänlt Rolf (U-536) 167-12, 13
Schaumburg, Gen. (Paris Military Governor) 14-52
Scheck, Kriegsberichter, German 1944 retreat 133-47
Scheepvaart, Abele 106-34, 35, 36
Scheer, Adm. Reinhard 148-3
Scheer, Fregattenkapt. Werner, U-Boat-Flott. commander 148-6
Scheer, K/Adm. Werner, Vichy Govt and French fleet 76-23
Scheffler, Günther 100-64
Scheider, POW at Bowmanville 167-11
Scheidhauer, Sous-Lt Bernard 87-11, 12, 13; 170-52 to 55
Scheidt, XIII. SS-Armeekorps HQ 170-36
Scheldt (Schelde), River 3-13; 82-46; 120-15
1944 campaign 99-44; 149-18
Allied 1944 objective 86-3; 87-44, 46 to 47, 48
Allied plan to re-open (1944) 36-6
bridge demolitions 3-22 to 25
Merksem battle 85-8, 48, 49, 50
see also Escaut, River; Wetteren Bridge
Scheldt (Schelde) estuary 115-3, 5, 6, 7
Schellenberg, Grf. (later SS-Gen.) Walter 11-35, 36, 37; 14-29
Schellendorff, Oberst Heinrich Bronsart von 83-38, 40, 41 to 42
Scheller, Maj. Hans (Remagen bridge) 16-3, 6, 11, 45; 85-24
Schenck, Prof. Dr E. G. 100-43
Schenk, A. see En len, Hptm. Wilhelm
Schenk, Gefr. Karl, Alpine battle 97-9
Schenk, Peter (historian) 95-52; 100-53; 132-11; 158-50
Schepke, Kaptlt Joachim (U-100) 55-1, 16
Schepler, Obergefr. Robert (Murchison POW Camp) 144-43
Scherber, Maj. Otto, invasion of Crete 47-6, 24
Scherbina, Sgt P., assault on the Reichstag 148-50
130
Scherman, David E. (Life magazine) 130-24
Schernikau, Paul 111-18, 19
Scheubner-Richter, Max Erwin von, Munich putsch (1923) 66-8, 14
Scheufele, Lt, Granville raid 47-49, 52, 53
Scheveningen, Netherlands
prison 56-13, 17
Schiaffino, Rosanna (actress) 160-44
Schiess, Lt F. (JG53) 55-52 to 53
Schijndel 120-15, 16, 17, 18, 24
Schildkraut, Joseph (actor) 102-22, 24
Schildroth, Col William H. 114-32
Schill Line 71-4, 5, 7, 9
Schilling, Lt Benjamin S. 93-11
Schimpf, Genlt Richard (3. Fallschirmj.-Div.), St Lô battle 138-7
Schimpf, Hptm., Merville Battery defence 68-14, 16
Schindler, Oskar, Schindler’s List 173-37
Schinnerer, Fritz (RAD), Siegfried Line 163-16
Schirach, Baldur von 117-33; 124-20
Schirl, Pfc Emil J. 111-18
Schirlitz, V/Adm. Ernst (La Rochelle) 55-28
Schirm, Ulrich 105-34
Schirmeck 108-50
Schiro, Pfc James C. 78-16
Schlager, U/off. (JG26) Albert 125-12, 19, 20, 23; 130-43
Schlageter, Albert (Nazi martyr) 66-15; 130-8
birthplace at Schönau 155-42 to 43
Schlarpp, Obergefr. Walter 122-38, 39
Schlegelberger, Franz (Minister of Justice), at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu
171-50
Schlemm, Genlt (later Gen.) Alfred
1. Fallschirm-Armee
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-7, 8, 22, 23, 31, 34, 37
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-8, 9, 22, 23, 24
Anzio landings 52-9, 17, 24
defence of Rome 152-22, 23
Florence battle 129-4, 7, 18, 22, 32
Schlemmer, Gen. Ernst (I Para Corps), Anzio landings 52-9
Schlemmer, Gen. Hans (LXXV. Armeekorps) 97-4, 16
Schlemp, Walter (MWH former managing director) 162-38
Schleswig 136-14, 15
Schleswig-Holstein 128-30, 31, 32
Allied objective (1945) 88-44, 45, 50
U-Boat bases 83-22
see also Flensburg
Schleusener, Maj. i.G. Heinz, PzGruppe Afrika 153-15
Schlichte family, Kirchdorf 138-45
Schlichting, Hptm. J-H. (PoW) 70-39, 43
Schlieben, Genlt Karl-Wilhelm von
Allied assault on Cherbourg 147-4, 5, 6, 8 to 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
to 17, 19, 22 to 23, 25
as PoW (Cherbourg defender) 67-35
Schlieffen-Stellung see ‘Hochwald Layback’
Schlinke, Lt (Inf.-Regt 12) 104-42
Schlitzer, Lt Gottfied (JG51) 162-42
Schlömer, Genmaj. (later Genlt) Helmuth, Stalingrad 166-18, 50
Schlossberg, Forbach 170-39
Schlotheim, Maj. Freiherr von, defence of Torgau 88-16
Schlun GmbH & Co 169-34
Schlüsselburg 123-10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 24, 30, 32
Schlüsselwald (forest) 142-5, 22
Schmachdarm, Hochwald Gap 172-38, 43, 44, 46
Schmalz, Genlt Wilhelm 129-5
Schmaus, Anton (SDP member) 149-53
Schmeck, Fwb. Gustav 75-46
Schmeidl, Michael (Nazi martyr) 66-21
Schmelcher, Siegfried (architect)
and FHQu projects 149-20, 21 to 22, 33, 35, 38
and FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-39
Schmeling, Oberjgr Max 13-36 to 38
Schmerze, SS-Oberscharf., Holleischen concentration camp commandant 162-33, 35
Schmettow, Genlt Graf von (Channel Is.) 47-41, 43, 51
Schmetzer, Genmaj. Rudolf, and Siegfried Line 163-7
Schmid, Genlt Josef ‘Beppu’ (Abt. V) 106-7
Schmid, Marine Al, Navy Cross 108-30
Schmid, Oberst Josef (Div. Hermann Göring), Tunisia 134-19
Schmid-Ehmen, Prof. Kurt 61-10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Schmid-Roost-Oerlikon (SRO), in Annecy 105-16
Schmidt, 1st Lt Raymond G. 127-34
Schmidt, Anna (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-34, 38
Schmidt, Dr Paul (Hitler’s interpreter) 62-34, 35, 36, 39
Hitler meets Pétain 170-6, 13
Schmidt, Dr Paul (jet engineer) 6-2
Schmidt, Ernst (friend of Hitler) 69-2
Schmidt, Freg./Kapt. (Westertimke Milag-Marlag POW camp) 13726, 38
Schmidt, Fritz (Dutch Gen.-Komm.) 56-1, 2
130
Schmidt, Gefr. Wilhelm, executed 4-25; 167-30
Schmidt, Gen. der Flak August (Luftgau VI, Münster) 118-48, 53
Schmidt, Gen. Hans
275. Inf. Div. 71-8, 11
Schmidt, Gen. Rudolf 123-10, 13, 24, 26
Schmidt, Genlt Arthur (6. Armee Ch-of-Staff), Stalingrad 166-49 to
50
Schmidt, Genlt August (19. Pz-Div.), killed at Kharkov 112-43
Schmidt, Hans (Wulf): TATE see Williamson, Harry
Schmidt, Lex (military vehicle collector) 150-49
Schmidt, Lt, Bowmanville POW Camp escapee 167-6
Schmidt, Lt Günther (Stuka pilot) 134-53
Schmidt, Lt Winfried (8./JG3) 162-42
Schmidt, Oberbürgermeister Detlef, Bückeberg Harvest Festival
160-15
Schmidt, Obergefr. Fritz (Murchison POW Camp) 144-42
Schmidt, Oberlt Herbert 126-36
Schmidt, Oberst Hanns (Bergen training ground) 89-8, 9, 10
Schmidt, Oberst Johannes (Inf.-Regt 191), Stalingrad 166-29
Schmidt, Oberst Max (Kommandant, Colditz) 63-3, 4
Schmidt (Shmidt), Lt Piotr 123-23
Schmidt, SS-Sturmbf. Friedrich (GFP-RSD detachment), ‘Wehrwolf’
FHQu 171-45, 46, 48
Schmidt, US assault on (Hürtgen Forest battle) 71-8, 10, 11 to 21, 26
to 27, 35
Schmied, ex-Fwb. Ernst (formerly Hitler’s comrade) 117-18, 20, 21,
22, 24, 25, 26, 30; 150-12, 13
Schmied, Kanonier Michael 97-14
Schmithof 163-15
Schmitt, SS-Stbf. Philip, Fort Breendonk 51-31 to 33, 36, 38 to 39
Schmitt-Kramer, Hans Hermann 120-38
Schmittviller 167-40, 42
Schmitz, Bruno (architect) 130-3
Schmitz, Dr Heinrich, Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-15
Schmitz, Fwb. Georg 13-11, 17, 19; 25-7
Schmundt, Konteradm. Hubert 126-9, 15, 23
Schmundt, Oberst (later Gen.) Rudolf (Hitler’s adjutant) 19-5, 8, 30;
35-1; 117-3, 4, 5, 16, 19; 149-21, 24, 26
‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-39, 40, 41, 46, 51, 52
Schmutzler, Oberfunkm. Heinz 120-39
Schnabel, Dr Alfred, Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-15
Schnabel, Lt Heinz (PoW) 70-39, 40, 43; 76-50; 100-19
Schnäbele, SS-Obersturmbf. Carl (Himmler’s pilot), ambushed by
partisans 171-51
Schnebel, Hanns-Helmut 91-35, 40, 41
Schnee, Oberlt (later K/Kapt.) Adalbert
U-201 55-42, 44; 168-6
U-2511 111-33, 37; 116-38, 39
Schnee Eifel area 144-50, 52
Schneiberg, Gustav (Habsburg Court Armourer) 164-11, 16
Schneider, Col Merlin F., USMC 116-49
Schneider, Fredericke (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-34, 38
Schneider, Fregattenkapt. Erwin, Heligoland defence 154-14
Schneider, Genlt Erich 114-7, 23
Schneider, Hptm. Hans 83-48; 105-30
Schneider, Lt-Col Max (US Rangers) 1-38 to 39
Schneider, Romy (actress) 160-44
Schneidhauer, Sous-Lt B. 124-49
Schoch, Aage 113-7, 18
Schodl, Bordfunker Karl 117-35
Schoeffel, Lt Max, Buna campaign 162-20
Schoeler, Cpl Cornelius (1st SA Special Service Bn) 150-39, 40
Schoen, Glenn C. 124-41
Schofield, Maj. Gen. John M. (US Army Pacific) 171-24
Schofield, Paul (actor) 86-44, 45, 50, 52
Schofield, Sapper Antony 107-46, 47, 51
Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii 171-24, 30, 31
Scholtz, Kor./Kapt. Klaus (12. U-Flot.) 55-37
Scholz, SS-Grf. Fritz von 127-23
Schomakers, Fritz, Kirchdorf 138-47
Schönau, Black Forest, Albert Schlageter’s birthplace 155-42 to 43
Schönberg, Belgium 144-51, 52
Schönberg, Genlt Wilhelm (commander of POWs, Wehrkreis X)
138-46
Schönburg, Maj. Prinz 100-37
Schonecken 167-31
Schönert, Oberlt Rudolf (NJG5) 149-50
Schöngarth, SS-Bgdef. Dr Eberhardt 56-4, 12, 13, 16
Schonher, Capt. John (US 6th Coast Artillery Regt) 152-50, 54
Schoof, Oberfwb (later Oberlt) (Westertimke POW camp) 137-26
Schöpfel, Hptm. Gerhard 125-18
Schörner, Genoberst (later FM) Ferdinand 114-44, 45
Army Gp ‘Mitte’ 75-32
Hitler’s last days 61-39; 128-4
Schoten, Antwerp 85-51; 92-40
Schow, Maj. Robert A. (US military attaché) 170-9
Schrader, Adm. Otto von (North Sea Security) 148-19; 154-18
Schrägle, Dr Martin 90-30
Schramm, Hptm. Wilhelm (Zeppelin commander) 149-40 to 41, 43
131
to 44, 46
Schrank, Genlt Max (5. Gebirgs-Div.) 97-4, 6, 16
Schreckenbach, SS Gen. W. 11-32
Schreiber, 1st Lt Harry J. (USAAF) 156-43, 44, 45
Schreiber, K/Capt. Max (Marine-Art.-Abt. 616), Elba 173-16, 34
Schreiber, Kaptlt Gerd (U-95) 55-35
Schremmer, SS-Kriegsberichter Hans 143-17
Schreuder, Loes 117-45
Schrijnen, SS-Unterscharf. Remy 127-23
Schröder, Ortsgr. Wilhelm, Kirchdorf 138-47
Schroeder, Christa (Hitler’s secretary) 66-43; 162-49
Schroers, Genmaj. der Polizei Hans (Bremen police chief) 135-4, 8,
25
Schroll, Karl-Heinz 121-30, 32
Schröter, Heinz: Stalingrad 80-30
Schröter, Oberlt Fritz 118-35, 38
Schubert, Alois (DEST) 131-12
Schubert, Oberlt Walter 83-34, 35, 40, 41 to 42
Schubert, U/off. Werner, Tito capture attempt 165-14, 18
Schuermann, Lt Melissa 113-24, 25
Schüftze, Dr Hans 100-43
Schug, Lt, Danzig defence 65-25
Schuhart, Kaptlt Otto (U-29) 148-20, 21
Schuiteneer, Freddy de, and International Tracing Service 159-46
Schuler, Pte D. 78-24
Schuller, Lt Victor, PK photographer, raid on Tito’s HQ 165-10, 28
Schüller, PK photographer, Stalingrad 166-5
Schult (Schulter), SS L/Cpl 86-52
Schulten, Capt. Leo B. 110-24
Schultz, Irena, Warsaw resister 173-38, 40
Schultz, Lt Alfred E. (US 275th Inf.), Saarbrücken assault 170-46
Schultz, Lt Charles (5th Amph Tracs) 82-20
Schultze, Adm. Otto
Adm. Frankreich 146-42, 43
C-in-C North Sea 148-9, 18
Schultze, Kaptlt Heinz-Otto (U-432) 55-28, 29
Schulz, Baurat 124-10
Schulz, Charles M. (cartoonist) 128-41
Schulz, Emil (Gestapo) 87-12; 170-53 to 55
Schulz, Gen. Friedrich (Hrgr. G), German surrender 48-15, 17
Schulz, Hptm (SS-Polizei-Regt 19), at Haute-Savoie 143-40, 47
Schulz, Kor./Kapt. Wilhelm (6. U-Flot.) 55-32
Schulz, Lt, PzGruppe Afrika asst. Q/Master 153-15
Schulz, Maj. Karl-Lothar, invasion of Crete 47-2, 10, 13, 19
Schulze, SS-Hptstf. Richard (Hitler’s SS Adjutant) 19-32
Schulze, SS-U/stf. (later SS-Oberstf.) Hans-Georg (Hitler’s Adjutant) 19-8; 117-16
Schumacher, Oberstlt Carl (JG1) 148-27
Schumann, Maurice (BBC, Free French) 105-24
Schümann, NSDAP-Kreisleiter Max, of Bremen 135-4, 8, 32
Schumm, Waldemar 111-25
Schuppert, Fritz 124-20
Schüre, K/Kapt. Horst (Westertimke Milag-Marlag POW camp)
137-26
Schürmann, Obergefr. Hans 145-16
Schürzeberg, Hubertus 53-48, 51, 52, 53
Schuschnigg, Dr Kurt von (Austrian Chancellor) 9-2; 59-52
Schüster, K./Adm. Karlgeorge, invasion of Crete 47-2, 3, 14
Schütte, Oberstlt, Kasserine battle 134-11
Schutz, SS-Hptstf. Kurt, Rome massacre 52-50, 53
Schwab, Eric (photographer) 104-21
Schwab, Lt Cdr Ernie 106-51
Schwägermann, SS-Hptstf. Günther, Hitler’s last days 61-37, 41
Schwammenauel Dam 71-1, 4, 35; 159-23
Schwan, S/Sgt Charles E. (US 38th Inf.) 155-49
Schwantes, Genlt Günther (19. Inf.-Div.), invasion of Poland 158-15,
27
Schwartz, Capt. William N. (USAAF) 106-24
Schwartz, Lt-Col J. 60-37, 38
Schwartzenberg, Susan (artist) 151-28
Schwarz, Hptstf. Heinrich, Auschwitz 157-22, 45
Schwarzbraun, Hans 80-33
Schwarzhuber, Johann (Ravensbrück camp) 86-53
Schwarzmeier, SS-Oberstf. Karl 114-31
Schwedler, Gen. Viktor von 117-7, 8, 9
Schwehr, Oberst Franz 105-27, 30, 31
Schweidewig, Erwin 61-34
Schweinfurt 11-45; 39-49; 91-6
Schweinheim 91-4, 5 to 6, 40; 121-31
Schweinitz, Oberstlt Victor von, German surrender 48-8; 97-24
Schweppenburg, Gen. Leo Geyr von (Panzergr. West), at Ob. West
141-11, 13
Schwerdt, Hptm. Heinz-Joachim (Oberst Thomas’ adj.), FHQu
‘Wehrwolf’ 171-40
Schwerin, Genlt Gerhard Graf von (116. Pz. Div.), Aachen defence
42-22, 24
Schwerin, Genmaj. Richard Graf von (79. Inf.-Div.), Stalingrad 16633
Schwiekert, SS-U/Stf., Saint-Germain surrender 141-20
131
Schwitzgebel, Fritz (Nazi burgomaster) 170-48
Schwitzgebel, SS-Stbf. Eugen (Aarhus Gestapo) 54-43, 46
Schwitzke, Lt Heinz (PK reporter) 165-10
Scionzier 105-45, 46
Scobie, Lt-Gen. Ronald, Allied commander, Greece 155-4, 5, 6 to 8,
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20 to 21, 26, 34 to 36, 39 to 41
Scolt Head, Norfolk 151-33
Scorton, RAF 171-34
Scotland, Lt-Col Alexander
PoW interrogation 15-46 to 47; 17-48; 67-35
war crimes investigation 87-14
Scotland, German PoW in 76-38 to 53
Scott, Col Walter T. (US 101st Inf.) 161-37
Scott, Cons. Alec 11-28, 29
Scott, Cpl James B. (US 533rd BS) 147-44 to 49
Scott, CSM E. M. (NZ 22nd Bn) 142-42
Scott, Denisa (Marjorie’s daughter) 147-47, 48, 49
Scott, George C. (in Patton) 7-38 to 43, 52; 23-32
Scott, George Gilbert (architect) 70-8
Scott, George (South Hams DC) 50-9
Scott, Giles Gilbert (architect) 148-42
Scott, Lt John, Shaggy Ridge battle 103-48
Scott, Maj. John (63rd GCU) 96-8 to 9, 12, 13
Scott, Marjorie (née Turner), and Women’s Land Army 147-37 to 49
Scott, P/O Horace (264 Sqn RAF) 134-52
Scott, Peter
as Lt-Cdr 12-15 to 21
Scott, Pte, Audley End SOE School 146-13
Scott, Pte Alan (R. Berks Regt) 13-51, 52, 53
Scott, Rear Adm. Norman 108-13
Scott, Sgt Ernest (222 Sqn RAF) 147-55
Scott, Sgt Richard (178 Sqn RAF) 143-17
Scott-Ford, Duncan Croall 11-31; 25-12
Scottowe, Joss (armourer) 103-6, 7
Scratchley, Lt-Col Peter, RE 149-2
Scrimgeour, Alex 136-3
Scrivener, Gerald, Stambourne farmer 147-39, 41
Scropton, Staffordshire 18-35, 37, 38
Scudamore, Arthur (ex-2nd/10th Middlesex) 74-41
Scullion, Pte Tommy (21st IPC) 58-31, 32, 34, 35, 37
Scully, Capt. Joseph B. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-13
Scuvee, Henri 42-5; 100-38
SD (Sicherheitsdienst) 24-6 to 8; 79-47, 49, 53; 94-8, 13, 15; 121-18
Amsterdam HQ 102-19, 26
at Vinnitsa ‘Eichenhain’ HQ 171-39
and Bande massacre 30-1, 2, 8, 10
Dutch Resistance 106-35, 36
French Resistance: Haute-Savoie 105-11, 14, 24, 30, 32
Great Escape 87-11
in Netherlands 56-1, 4, 6, 8, 10 to 14
in Norway 132-6
Paris 14-11
and July 1944 anti-Hitler plot 141-16
in Rome 52-46, 49
Saar-Lorraine 161-35
V. Szabo 86-45, 50, 51
in Warsaw 173-41
Seagrove, Jenny (actress) 140-46
Seaholme, Sgt Geoff (AFPU) 120-17, 23
Belsen 168-45, 47
Seamer, Richard L. (US 532nd BS) 147-46
Searby, Brig. Gen. Edmund W., Moselle assault 171-20
Searchinger, Cesar (NBC) 104-28
Searle, Bill (408 Sqn) 68-21, 22, 23
Searle, Pte Jack, Buna campaign 162-20
Sears, Col Robert (US 137th Inf.), Moselle assault 171-10
Seaton, Ros 162-55
Seaton, Yorkshire 22-45, 46
Sebree, Brig. Gen. Edmund B. (US 35th Div.)
Nancy occupation 171-23
St Lô battle 138-13 to 14
Seckelmann, Peter (‘Paul Sanders’) 75-13, 14, 15
Secker, Dick (Australian 39th Bn) 137-14
Seclin fort (Fort Duhoux) 49-42 to 45, 47, 49
Secqueville 1-21
Secret Village (Falkenhagener Heide) 106-54 to 55
Sedan 5-32; 14-3; 68-2, 4, 5; 115-11
Sedgewick, Rear-Adm. Cyril (Commodore: HMS Collingwood) 9738, 44, 47, 49
Sedgwick, F/Sgt F. H. 122-25, 26
Sedlazcek, Hptm. Leopold 105-48, 49
Sedlicks (US Signal Corps) 138-24
Sedunov, Igor (war historian) 136-44, 46
Seebohm, Hptm. Alfred 98-40
Seelow Heights, Battle of 106-55
Seely, Col Theodore A. (US 110th Inf.) 71-11
Seghers, Anton 92-40
Segi, New Georgia 98-3, 4, 6; 133-8
132
Seherr-Thoss, Oberstlt Hilmar Hubertus Freiherr von 111-12
Seidel, Gen. Hans-Georg von, as PoW 67-35, 36, 38
Seidemann, Genmaj. Hans, Fliegerkorps Tunis 134-19
Seidenspinner company 171-45, 47
Seidenstucker, Lt 94-8, 10, 12
Seidl, Dr Alfred (Hess lawyer) 58-19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25
Seidl, Paula (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-35, 38
Seidler, Prof. Franz, and FHQu plans 149-20
Seifert, Maj. Johannes 125-13
Seiffe, Georg, Wilhelmshaven 148-33, 35
Seigel, Maj. (Red Cross doctor) 153-49
Seijffards, Helmut 56-13, 17
Seille, River 83-45; 161-28, 30
Seine, River 84-43; 115-5, 6
1944 bridgehead at Melun 149-27
and 1944 German retreat 133-46, 47, 48
Allied 1944 advance to 145-2
Allied break-out across 119-2 to 33
Allied crossing at Vernon (1944) 18-41 to 49; 119-7, 16 to 17, 18,
30; 140-4, 38
see also Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Seine estuary, Le Havre 139-2, 3, 4, 6
Seipel, Johannes 57-6, 11, 12, 15, 16
Seisser, Col Hans Ritter von (Bavarian Govt) 66-6, 7
Seitz, Col John F. R. (US 26th Inf.) 71-23
Aachen assault 42-9 to 10, 14
Sekihara, Masaji (‘Fish Face’) 169-43, 44, 50 to 51
Sekul, 2nd Lt John N. (USAAF 491st BG) 57-2, 7, 11, 13, 19, 20
Selarang, Singapore 31-9 to 10, 17, 28, 32; 35-18, 19
Selassie, Emperor Haile 71-36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
Selborne, Lord 118-4, 6
Selby, Ward (Fromelles researcher) 150-15
Seldon, Col John T. (US 1st Marine Div.) 78-10
Seldte, Franz
Flensburg government 128-8
as POW 128-16, 17, 27
Sele, River, Italy 81-8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 21
Salerno campaign 95-3, 13, 15, 19, 21, 22, 24, 28, 33, 39
Selerie, Maj. Peter (Sherwood Rangers), Geilenkirchen 140-16
Selfridge, Lt Thomas 153-53
Selinger, Mayor Siegfried 121-32
Sellar, Capt. K. A., RN, Westkapelle operation 36-14
Selle, Hptm. Erich von (Stab/JG3) 162-42
Selle, Oberst Herbert (Pionier Führer), Stalingrad 166-40, 41
Sellers, F/Sgt Geoff (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-42
Sellers, Peter (actor) 86-47
Sellers, Tech/5 C. B. 130-34
Selmerston: Bf 109 crash 34-49
Selstead, Kent 4-48, 49
Selvester, Capt. Thomas 14-32
Selwyn, Capt. J. J. 5-6 to 8
Selznick, David O.
film producer and the concentration camps 168-46
RKO Pictures 154-52
Sembawang Shipyard, Singapore 31-1, 24
Semnoz mountain, nr Annecy 121-2, 14, 15 to 17, 18, 26; 130-40 to 41
Sendai POW camp, Japan 169-46
Sendall, Wilfred 124-41
Sendler, Irena, and Polish resistance 173-37 to 43
Sened, Tunisia 134-5, 6, 9; 144-6, 7, 10 to 12, 17
Seng, Maj.-Gen. Lim Bo 31-23, 24
Senger und Etterlin, Gen. F. von
Dostler’s trial 94-12, 13, 15, 16
Italian campaign 13-17; 77-3
as PoW (Cassino defender) 67-35, 36
Sengwarden, Wilhelmshaven, German Naval HQ 148-18 to 19, 21,
32, 35, 36
Senigo, Pte Mark, Stars and Stripes 157-49, 51
Senio, River 122-36, 37; 132-43
Senior, Pte John, Buna campaign 162-21
Senjuro, Gen. Hayashi, and Japan’s poiosn gas 160-28, 30
Sennecey-le-Grand, France
French SAS men 124-40
SAS tragedy 120-2 to 13
Sennybridge, Wales
Training Area 90-42 to 49
US Army airstrip 73-51, 52
Sens 119-15
Senshi Sosho (Japanese War History Series) 133-5, 8, 15, 25
Sentosa Island, Singapore 31-6, 7, 19
Sephton, Petty/Off. Alfred, VC 47-15
Seppälä, Maj. Kaarlo 127-48
Seppois 122-12
Sept Laux Mts, French Alps 39-10 to 25
Serbia 164-3 to 9, 23
Narodna Odbrana (National Defence) 164-4, 6 to 7, 23
war with Austro-Hungarian Empire 164-22, 24
Serchio valley, Italy 96-34, 35
Séré de Rivières, Gén. Raymond 97-19
132
Serebriany, Soldat David 94-38
‘Sergei’ see Kremer, Simon
Sermizelles 120-5
Serocampo (Xerocampos), Leros 90-18, 39
Serrières 171-18
Serrozan 120-6
Servant, François (’Simon’) 105-17, 19
Sessler, Kaptlt George 94-7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Sesto Imolese, N. Italy 132-42 to 44, 47
Setchell, Lt John, RE, mine disposal 164-29
Sète, France 110-9, 12
Setland, Johan (quisling) 109-20
Seto, Lt Yogoro 133-6
Setton, Maxwell 106-43
Setty, Stanley 100-67; 155-51
Seubert, Roland 121-30, 32
Seufert, Stefan 121-33
Seulles, River 107-30, 33
Seuss, Oberlt Richard (Cezembre Is., St Malo) 33-32, 33 to 34, 35, 36
to 37
Sevastopol, Crimea 158-51
Battery Maxim Gorkii I 112-46 to 52
Severn, Cpl Clive, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-7, 8
Sevez, Gen. François, German surrender 48-29, 30, 32
Seville, Spain 145-54
Sèvres, Treaty of 90-7
Sewell, Sgt (Dorsetshire Regt), 1945 Battlefield Tour 140-37, 42, 43
Sewell, Stanley, GC 93-42, 45; 138-53
‘Sextant’ see Cairo conference (November 1943)
Seyd, Charles 131-30
Seydlitz-Kurzbach, Gen. Walther von (LI. Armeekorps), Stalingrad
166-20, 40, 43
Seyeux, Capt. Maurice 76-13
Seyfarth, Hptm. Kurt (KG2) 100-6
Seyffardt, Lt-Gen. Hendrik (Volunteer Legion) 56-2, 3
Seymour, David (Magnum photo agency) 142-25
Seymour, Gordon 93-30
Seyss-Inquart, Dr Artur
Interior Minister 59-52
last days of Reich 128-4, 7
Netherlands Reichskomm. 56-1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 15
Seywald, Ludwig 124-4
Sfax, Tunisia 134-5, 7, 17, 34, 35; 144-11, 13, 14, 20
Sferro, Sicily 77-19, 26, 31, 37
Shabinsky, Lt-Col Vladimir, at Nordhausen 101-42
Shacham, Tomy (concentration camp survivor) 168-49
Shackleton, Sir Ernest 137-3
Shadingfield, Beccles, Suffolk: US Army airstrip 73-52
SHAEF Veterans’ Association 84-5, 14
Shafer, Pte Robert G. (US 37th Tank Bn) 167-42
Shaggy Ridge battle, New Guinea 103-38 to 55; 135-52 to 54, 55
Shanklin, Isle of Wight 116-19
Shanley, Capt. James V. 78-32, 33, 34
Shannon, Capt. Robert H. 123-48, 49, 50, 51
Shannon, F/Lt Dave (617 Sqn) 82-49
Shannon, John (acting Sec. of the Army) 100-64
Shap Wells PoW Camp (No. 15) 17-48; 70-40; 76-50; 100-19
Shapiro, 1st Lt Jerome N. 44-42
Shapley, Lt Col Alan 116-49
‘Shark’ (German cipher) 81-6
Sharkov, V. I. 123-21
Sharp, John C. (ex-PoW) 26-9
Sharp, Lt/Cdr E. (USS Nautilus) 106-51
Sharp, Sub-Lt (A) John, RNVR 87-47, 48, 49
Sharpe, Fireman, Poplar Blitz 144-24
Sharpe, Sgt Arthur (178 Sqn) 143-17
‘Sharpener’: SHAEF Advanced CP 84-28 to 33, 35, 38, 40, 46; 85-1;
92-39
Sharples, Pte John 121-43
Sharpshooters Yeomanry Association 132-41
Sharratt, Driver Dave, RE (bomb disposal) 146-16, 17, 18
Sharratt, WO James (27th Field Regt RA) 164-52
Shatilov, Maj.-Gen. Vasily (Soviet 150th Rifle Div.) 148-49, 50, 53
Shaughnessy, Lt Col (later Col) Leo W.
Colditz liberation 63-40 to 41
US 3/273rd Inf. 130-20
Shaul, Seaman 2nd Cl. Jack M. 136-50
Shave, Maj. J. R. S., MC 119-46
Shaw, Bill (General Motors) 153-33, 34
Shaw, Capt. Ellis (617th Assault Sqn, RE), Geilenkirchen battle
144-25
Shaw, Kennedy (LRDG) 98-35
Shaw, Lt William (22nd Dragoons), Le Havre assault 139-16
Shaw, Mrs Cybil 113-33, 37
Shaw University, Raleigh, NC: Medal of Honor study 96-33 to 34,
36, 37 to 38, 39; 100-64
Shawcross, Sir Hartley (Attorney-Gen.) 136-20
Shcherbakov, Lt-Gen. V. I. (Soviet 14th Army) 99-3, 6, 8, 9, 10
Shead, Maj. George (5th Amph Tracs) 82-34
Sheard, Cpl George 118-7, 8, 9, 20, 21
133
Shearer, Trooper John 24-51, 52, 53
Shearing, Pte, Audley End SOE School 146-6
Shears, F/Lt Jim (RAF bomb disposal) 68-44
Sheen, Martin (actor) 160-47
Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey 116-33
pillbox 14-46
and World War One defences 165-39 to 49
Sheffield, Lodge Moor PoW Camp 17-49, 53; 76-48
Sheffield Telegraph & Independent 81-23
Sheldon, Lt William G. (1st SSF) 152-33
Shell House Raid, Copenhagen 113-2 to 19; 119-45
Shellbourne, Lt-Col C. P. 86-20
‘Shellburst’: SHAEF Advanced HQ, Normandy 84-38 to 41, 46
Shelley, Sgt Guy E. (USAAF) 25-34, 37, 45, 46; 89-28
Shemya Island, Aleutian Is. 62-14, 15, 17, 21
Shennan, Col John (Home Guard, Conway Valley) 168-36
Shepherd, Brig. Gen. (later Gen.) Lemuel C. (USMC) 116-47, 49
US Marine Commandant 142-38
Shepherd, Cpl, Audley End SOE School 146-6, 13
Shepherd, Pte Charles (Cowra PoW camp) 57-41, 42
Shepherd, S/Ldr Jack 130-52
Shepperton Studios, Middx 106-42, 44; 116-34; 118-22, 23
film The Victors 160-44, 47, 48, 50 to 54
Sheppey, Isle of 147-53
World War One defences 165-39 to 49
Shepton Mallet
chemical depot 79-25
Prison (US 2912th Disciplinary Training Center) 59-28 to 51; 6640, 41; 72-44; 85-29; 90-50, 52; 159-53
US serviceman executed 171-30
Sherfield, PC R. 155-54
Sheridan, Cpl George (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-44, 45
Sheridan, Dinah (actress) 106-43, 44, 45
Sheringham, Norfolk 103-8; 164-53
Sherington, Trooper, Vaagso raid 109-15, 16
Sherman, Lt Col D. D., USMC 33-31
Sherman tanks
Beffe 124-55; 169-32
D-Day beaches 34-26 to 27, 42 to 46
Hammelburg 107-8; 169-32
Skipsea 124-50; 130-51
Slapton Sands 44-31; 45-19 to 32; 50-8 to 9; 66-33 to 34
Sherrod, Robert (correspondent) 15-20 to 22, 28
Sherwood, Lt-Cdr P. U. (Loch Arkaig) 36-47
‘Shetland Bus’ operation 67-16 to 20; 132-5
Shetland Islands 67-1 to 21; 68-34, 35; 109-4
see also Sullom Voe
Sheya, Anna 106-2
Shibano, Sgt Maj. Tadeo (‘The Bull’), Naoetsu POW Camp 169-38,
41, 43, 45, 50
Shibasaki, Rear-Adm. K. 15-12 to 13, 14, 17, 19, 23 to 24
Shibayama, Petty Off. Sekizen, Rabaul air war 133-35
Shiga, Lt Yoshio, Pearl Harbor attack 38-39
Shigematsu, Lt, Pearl Harbor attack 38-40
Shigemitsu, Mamoru (Japanese Foreign Minister) 50-48 to 49
Shillong, Assam, India 96-2, 8, 13
Shima, V/Adm. Kiyohide 106-47
Shin-Etsu factory, Japan 169-41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48
Shingle Street, Suffolk 84-48 to 52; 85-20; 116-2; 119-40
Shinkawa, Lt-Cdr Mashami, Japanese surrender 136-24
‘Shipmate’: SHAEF Forward 84-29, 30, 34 to 37, 38, 42, 43, 44, 46,
47; 92-39
Ships
Australian
Adelaide (cruiser) 141-44; 144-45
Akuna 90-3
Australia (battlecruiser) 141-44
Balikpapan (heavy landing craft) 162-10
Barcoo (frigate) 136-22
Barwon (frigate) 136-22
Boorara (formerly Pfalz) 90-3
Burdekin (frigate) 136-22
Canberra (cruiser) 53-24, 25; 141-44
Centaur (hospital ship) 141-46
Deloraine (corvette) 67-41, 43
Diamantina (frigate) 94-29; 136-22, 24 to 29
Gascoyne (frigate) 136-22
Geosounder (search vessel) 141-50, 51, 54, 55
Hawkesbury (frigate) 136-22
Heros (tug) 141-48
Katoomba (corvette) 67-41
Koolinda (steamer) 141-46
Kuttabul (barracks ship) 53-24, 25, 28 to 29; 136-47; 158-48
Lachlan (frigate) 136-22
Macquarie (frigate) 136-22
Manoora 94-22, 23
Quadrant (destroyer) 160-38
River Burdekin (transport) 136-24, 26
River Glenelg (transport) 136-24
133
Sea Mist 53-25 to 28
Stuart 153-3
Swan (sloop) 67-41
Sydney (cruiser) 91-49; 141-42 to 55; 144-36, 49
Tjitalengka (hospital ship) 169-49
Tulagi (coastal trader) 67-41
Voyager 153-3
Warrego (sloop) 67-41
Waterhen 153-3
Wyrallah 141-48
Yandra (anti-sub vessel) 141-46
Yarroma 53-25, 28, 29
Zealandia (troopship) 141-44, 46
Austro-Hungarian, Viribus Unitis (battleship) 164-9, 10, 20
Belgian, Aligator 107-37, 39, 50
British
Abercrombie 100-63
Acasta (destroyer) 95-52
Adventure (cruiser) 145-50 to 51
Africa Shell 40-31, 35
Afridi (destroyer) 126-42
Ajax (cruiser) 1-33; 40-28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 39; 47-14, 22; 155-7
Albacore 154-31
Algerian 116-19
Amethyst 140-54
Amphion 164-35
Aphis (gunboat) 127-7; 173-23
Apollo (cruiser-minelayer) 84-29; 132-7, 16
Aquitania (transport) 141-46
Archer (escort carrier) 83-20, 21
Ardent (destroyer) 95-52
Arethusa (cruiser) 1-8, 10; 53-6; 68-17, 18; 126-10, 23
Argonaut (cruiser) 1-33; 40-34
Argus 10-13
Aristocrat 107-5
Ark Royal (carrier) 25-23; 28-22 to 23, 32; 31-43; 67-48; 76-2, 3;
126-33, 42
Arthur 67-20
ASR-10 (ASR float) 100-52
Athenia (liner) 65-36; 148-21
Atherstone (destroyer) 59-2, 18
Atlantic Coast (cargo ship) 67-6
Atlantis (hospital ship) 70-39
Auckland (sloop) 126-42
Aurora (cruiser) 17-44 to 47; 126-25, 33, 34; 127-7; 155-7
Avenger 116-40
Bamborough Castle (corvette) 53-16
Baroda 64-5, 8
Beagle (destroyer) 48-38 to 39
Beaufort (destroyer) 90-19
Bedouin (destroyer) 126-30
Belfast 101-44
Belmont (destroyer: formerly USS Satterlee) 102-51
Belvoir (destroyer) 90-30, 31
Bervick (cruiser) 126-10
Bicester 85-6
Birmingham (cruiser) 40-28, 35; 126-13, 32
Biter (escort carrier) 55-7, 43
Bittern (sloop) 126-42
Black Prince (cruiser) 155-7
Blackmore (destroyer) 165-24
Blackwood (frigate) 146-53
Bleasdale 154-31
Breconshire (naval supply ship) 66-28, 29
British Diver (diving vessel) 45-21 to 25
Brittany Coast 79-41
Broke (destroyer) 12-15 to 17
Broompark 146-14
Bulldog (destroyer) 48-38 to 39
Buster (tug) 116-24
Cairo (cruiser) 126-32, 45, 46
Calcutta (cruiser) 47-14, 24
Caldew (steam trawler) 137-41
Calpe (destroyer) 5-4, 20
Campbeltown (formerly USS Buchanan) 59-2 to 13, 20 to 21, 22,
23, 24, 25; 66-52
Cape Howe (Q ship) 107-3
Cerberus (salvage ship) 106-36, 37, 38
Chariot (two-man sub) 67-18, 20
Charybdis (cruiser) 132-48 to 53, 55
Chiddingfold (destroyer) 109-4
Chroby (transport) 126-32, 48
Clan Campbell (merchantman) 66-28
Cockchafer (gunboat) 173-23, 24
Codrington (destroyer) 126-46; 164-42
Comorin (merchant cruiser) 12-17
Cornwell 149-7
Cossack (destroyer) 75-20; 126-3, 10, 30, 31, 32
Courageous (carrier) 148-20, 21
Coventry (cruiser) 47-15, 24; 126-53; 153-3
134
Cragsman 83-21
Crista 79-41
Crocus (corvette) 75-30
Cumberland (cruiser) 40-28, 29, 30, 33, 35; 145-50
Curlew (AA cruiser) 126-46
Cymbeline 137-33
Daisy II (mail boat) 72-17
Dasher (carrier) 83-19 to 21; 100-50; 124-50; 146-24, 25 to 27
Decoy (destroyer) 47-22
Denbydale (tanker) 21-48, 52
Deptford (sloop) 55-33
Devon Coast 79-40, 41
Devonshire (cruiser) 126-4, 10, 23, 54; 132-2
Dido (cruiser) 47-14, 22
Dorsetshire 67-48
Duchess of York (liner) 2-49
Duke of York 50-48
Dunkirk (destroyer) 154-30, 31, 32
Durban (cruiser) 141-44
Durham (merchantman) 21-48, 52
Eagle 10-15, 18, 19
Echo (destroyer) 90-30, 31
Eclipse (destroyer) 90-12, 16; 107-2, 3
Edinburgh 53-34
Effingham (cruiser) 126-24, 34, 43, 45, 48, 51
El Hind 64-5, 6
Elmcrest (freighter) 146-40
Emerald (light cruiser) 1-18, 20; 146-41
Empire Bay 104-51 to 53
Empress of Australia (transport) 126-32
Enterprise (cruiser) 126-34; 146-47; 147-14
Erebus (monitor) 139-7, 9
Esk (destroyer) 126-4
Eskimo (destroyer) 126-30, 31, 32
Eskwood 47-46, 50
Euryalus (AA cruiser) 127-7
Exeter (cruiser) 40-28, 29, 33, 34, 35
Exmoor (destroyer) 77-17; 146-42
Express (destroyer) 126-4
Fame 55-44
Faulknor (destroyer) 90-16, 19
Fiona Shell (tanker) 21-48, 52
Forester (destroyer) 126-30
Formidable (carrier) 47-4
Fort Athabaska 79-40, 41
Fort Crevier 64-5
Fort Lajoie 79-40, 41
Fort Stikine (Liberty ship) 64-1 to 12
Forth 118-6
Foxhound (destroyer) 126-30, 31
Fury (destroyer) 90-16
Galatea (cruiser) 126-10, 23
Gibraltar (cruiser) 67-2
Glasgow (cruiser) 126-10, 23, 42; 146-47; 147-14
Glengyle (infantry landing ship) 153-3
Glenogle (salvage steamer) 67-2
Glenroy (infantry landing ship) 153-3
Glorious (carrier) 10-10; 28-22; 95-52; 126-34, 38
Glowworm (destroyer) 126-10 to 11, 22
Grenville (destroyer) 132-49, 50
Greyhound (destroyer) 47-14
Guernsey Queen (coaster) 86-21
Gurkha 126-23
Hampshire (cruiser) 72-25
Hardy 126-17, 24, 28, 31
Hart (sloop) 81-7
Havock (destroyer) 66-28, 29; 126-14, 17
Hawkins (cruiser) 115-46, 47; 138-54
Helmsdale (frigate) 116-41
Hermes (carrier) 124-51
Hero (destroyer) 126-30
HMML 154 (minesweeper) 158-54
Honesty 115-46
Hood (battle-cruiser) 28-49, 51; 59-1; 67-48, 49; 72-38; 124-48;
141-50
Hostile 126-17
Hotspur 126-17, 24
HSL 107 (High Speed Launch) 56-52 to 53
Hunter 126-17, 24, 28
Icarus (destroyer) 126-4, 14, 30
Illustrious (carrier) 10-13 to 14; 121-45
Impulsive (destroyer) 126-4
Intrepid (destroyer) 90-12, 39
Iran 64-5, 7
Iron Duke (battleship) 72-14
Jackal (destroyer) 146-40
Jaguar (destroyer) 146-40
Jalapadma 64-4, 7, 8
Jamaica (cruiser) 40-29, 30, 33, 34, 35
Janus 97-46
134
Javelin (destroyer) 146-42
Jersey (destroyer) 66-28, 29
Jervis (destroyer) 127-7
Juno (destroyer) 47-14
Jupiter (destroyer) 146-40
Kanaris (destroyer) 77-17
Kelly (destroyer) 109-2
Kelvin (destroyer) 146-40
Kenya (cruiser) 109-4, 8, 21
Khedive Ismail 115-46, 47
Kildare (grain carrier) 68-35, 40
Kimberley (destroyer) 110-25; 126-30
Kinbrace (recovery vessel) 2-53
King George V (battleship) 67-48, 49; 72-38
Kingsmill (frigate) 36-12, 18
Kingston (destroyer) 66-28, 29
Kipling (destroyer) 55-35; 146-40
Krakowiak (destroyer) 90-19
Laforey (destroyer) 127-7, 9
Lancastria (troopship) 59-5, 22, 25
Largs 146-53
Lars Kruse 79-41
Lasso 154-30, 31, 32
Latimer 116-19, 25
Lauderdale (destroyer) 7-30 to 31
LCA 1825 92-43
LCH 282 (HQ Elba invasion) 173-27
LCT (Landing Craft Tank) 173-27
Leander 96-29
Legion (destroyer) 66-29
Limbourne (destroyer) 132-48 to 50, 52 to 55
Lithium (ICI) 83-19, 21
Loch Arkaig 36-47, 49
Loch Killin (frigate) 55-30
Loch Scavaig (frigate) 116-41
Loch Shin (frigate) 36-47, 48; 116-41
London (later Holdfast) 116-11, 12, 15
Lookout (destroyer) 127-7
LST 165 (Landing Ship Tank) 152-47
Lulworth 115-46
Magpie (frigate) 7-29, 31
Mahsud (steamship) 21-51, 52
Malakand 148-46
Manchester (cruiser) 28-22, 24; 126-10, 32
Manela (supply ship) 67-10
Maori (destroyer) 66-29
Mashobra (depot ship) 126-32
Meta (steamship) 21-49, 52
MGB 314 (motor gunboat) 59-2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11
Mist (armed drifter) 68-10, 11
ML 528 83-19
ML series: Saint-Nazaire raid 59-2 to 10, 18, 22
Monowai (armed merchant cruiser) 96-30, 31
Moorhill (RN lifting vessel) 20-7, 9
MTB 74 (St Nazaire raid) 137-40
Nairana (carrier) 36-45
Narwhal 118-24
Nene (frigate) 167-13
Nepal 154-31
Neptune 141-43
Newcastle (light cruiser) 146-41
Newfoundland (cruiser) 127-7
Niagara (liner) 149-7
Norfolk (cruiser) 67-48; 132-7 to 8
Nubian (destroyer) 127-7
Nyasaland (frigate) 116-41
Offa (destroyer) 109-4, 8, 23
Onslow (destroyer) 109-4, 8, 20, 21, 23
Orama (troopship) 137-32, 35; 142-26
Oribi (destroyer) 109-4, 5, 20, 21
Orion (cruiser) 47-14, 22; 127-7; 141-43; 155-7, 18
Orontes (steamer) 144-49
Paladin (destroyer) 115-46, 47
Pampas (merchantman) 66-28, 29
Papua (frigate) 116-41
Pathfinder (destroyer) 55-7, 43; 90-17
Penelope (cruiser) 126-10, 11; 127-7
Penn (destroyer) 90-17, 31
Penylan (destroyer) 146-42
Persephone (hopper barge) 116-15
Perth (cruiser) 47-14, 24
Petard (destroyer) 90-19; 115-46, 47; 130-49
Phaeton (later HMAS Sydney) 141-42
Pindos (destroyer) 90-19
Porpoise (submarine) 89-32
Portchester Castle (corvette) 116-41
Preston North End (armed trawler) 68-6, 8 to 9, 10, 11
Prince Charles (infantry assault ship) 109-4
Prince Leopold (infantry assault ship) 109-4, 23
Prince of Wales 31-24; 67-48
135
Princess Beatrix (infantry landing ship) 127-8
Progress (Port Repair Ship) 169-22
Prosperous (tug) 36-47, 48, 49
Punjabi (destroyer) 126-30, 31
Queen Elizabeth (liner) 53-16; 124-45
Queen Emma (infantry landing ship) 127-8
Queen Mary 85-36; 158-50
Queen Olga (destroyer) 90-12, 39
Ramillies (battleship) 2-49; 110-14; 119-47; 146-53
Rawalpindi 95-52
Renown (battle-cruiser) 95-52; 126-4, 10, 13, 22
Repulse (battleship) 31-24; 72-17, 19, 20; 126-10, 11
Resolution (battleship) 126-33, 43, 48
Revenge (battleship) 146-40
Rio de Janeiro (merchantman) 83-19
Rocket (destroyer) 132-49
Rockwood (destroyer) 90-16, 19
Rodney (battleship) 67-48, 49, 50; 126-10
Roseburn (freighter) 146-40
Rothesay 20-13
Royal (destroyer) 127-7
Royal Oak (battleship) 55-33; 72-14, 17, 19, 20, 22, 25 to 27; 8022; 141-44; 148-21
Royal Ulsterman (infantry landing ship) 127-8
Saladin (destroyer) 32-2, 5, 9
Samphire (corvette) 55-33
Sancroft 116-19, 25
Scarab (gunboat) 173-23
Scimitar (destroyer) 32-2, 5, 9; 44-15, 22
Seanymph 17-35
Sennen 115-46
Seraph (submarine) 54-5, 8, 10, 11 to 13, 17 to 18, 19, 23, 24; 9431, 32, 33; 107-15; 146-25, 26; 170-22
SGB6 (later Grey Shark) 12-17, 18
SGB8 (later Grey Wolf) 12-18
SGB9 (later Grey Goose) 12-18 to 19
Sheffield (cruiser) 40-29, 30, 33, 35; 126-10
Shuna (steamship) 21-49, 52
Sir Bedivere (RFA) 5-50
Southampton (cruiser) 126-10, 23, 25, 33, 53
Southwold (destroyer) 66-28
Spearfish (submarine) 126-21
Springbank (fighter catapult ship) 168-6
Stanpark (merchant vessel) 137-25
Stanridge (merchantman) 21-52
Starling (sloop) 55-30
Stevenstone (destroyer) 132-49
Stork 126-48
Sturgeon (submarine) 59-6
Suffolk (cruiser) 67-48; 126-15, 39
Sunfish (submarine) 126-22
Sussex 50-47
Syrtis 17-35
Talabot (merchantman) 50-10; 66-28, 29
Talisman (submarine) 98-39; 153-5, 6 to 10
Talybont (destroyer) 132-49, 50
Tantalus (submarine) 89-33
Tantivy 116-37
Tartar (destroyer) 127-7
Templar 36-46, 46 to 47
Testbank 79-40, 41
Thracian (destroyer) 46-5
Tinombo 64-5, 9, 11
Titanic 67-47, 49, 50, 52; 146-31
Torbay (submarine) 90-16; 98-39; 153-4, 6, 7 to 9, 17, 18 to 19
Trident 28-49
Triton 126-21
Triumph (submarine) 81-12, 18
Trocas (tanker) 141-46
Troubridge (destroyer) 127-7
Truant 126-21
Tuna (submarine) 109-5; 118-7, 8, 20
Turbulent (submarine) 158-41
Tynedale (destroyer) 59-2, 6, 18
Uganda (cruiser) 95-20
Undaunted 5-51; 25-24; 31-45
Unruly (submarine) 90-16
Unsparing (submarine) 90-16
Uproar (submarine) 173-12
Valiant (battleship) 7-28 to 30; 47-14; 126-10
Vandyk (merchant cruiser) 137-36
Vanguard (battleship) 80-22; 95-48
Vanoc (destroyer) 55-16
Vansittart 12-17
Verdun 6-49, 50
Veteran (destroyer) 55-3
Victorious (carrier) 67-48; 102-52; 133-13
Vimy 55-38
Vindictive (support ship) 126-48
Viscount 55-35
135
Vortigern (destroyer) 146-42
Waddon (destroyer) 127-7
Walker (destroyer) 55-16
Wallace (destroyer) 7-30 to 31
Warspite (battleship) 10-28; 33-36; 36-18, 20, 32; 47-14; 95-20;
119-47; 126-25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 43; 139-9; 146-53
Warwick Deeping (anti-sub trawler) 146-40
Wensleydale (destroyer) 132-48, 49
Whelp (destroyer) 7-28, 31
Widnes (minesweeper) 90-8
Wolverine (destroyer) 55-16; 72-21; 126-48
Worcester (destroyer) 146-42
X5 (midget submarine) 17-35 to 42; 25-13; 85-17; 100-26
X6 (midget submarine) 17-35, 36, 37, 40; 100-26
X7 (midget submarine) 17-26 to 27, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42; 85-17;
100-26
X8 (midget submarine) 17-35, 40
X9 (midget submarine) 17-35, 40
X10 (midget submarine) 17-35, 36, 40
XE-1 (midget submarine) 2-52; 106-52
XE-3 (midget submarine) 2-52; 31-24; 106-52
XE-8 (midget submarine) 2-52 to 53; 6-46; 17-35; 85-17
York (cruiser) 47-30; 126-10
Zulu (destroyer) 126-34
Canadian
Calgary (corvette) 167-13
Empress of Britain 12-17
Iroquois 148-38
New Glasgow (frigate) 116-41
Oakville (corvette) 55-33
Snowberry (corvette) 167-13
Canadian and Allied, ex-French, Pasteur 167-3
Dutch
Apollonia (steamer) 146-42
Elise (motor boat) 106-36, 37, 38
Flores (gunboat) 95-20
Jacob van Heemskerck (R. Neth. Navy) 144-45
Jan van Gelder 118-6
Jumbo (recovery vessel) 106-37, 38, 39
Odysseus 79-41
Sloterdijke 78-35
Straat Malakka (freighter) 141-44 to 45; 144-36, 49
Takcrane 1 (salvage vessel) 83-25
Taklift 4 (salvage vessel) 83-25
Zwaardvisch (submarine, ex-HMS Talent) 144-46
Egyptian: Rod El Farag 64-5, 6, 8
French
Achéron (submarine) 76-17, 21
Aconit (corvette) 55-29
Aigle (destroyer) 76-16, 17
Alabama (freighter) 118-16
Alberte Leborgne 126-25
Algérie (cruiser) 76-2, 7, 8, 12, 13 to 14, 17
Améthyste (submarine) 146-34
Aurore (submarine) 76-17, 21
Bison (destroyer) 126-42
Bretagne 76-2
Cap Hadid (tanker) 118-16
Carnot (battleship) 168-2
Casabianca (submarine) 76-21
Casque (destroyer) 76-18, 25
Cassard 76-17, 19
Chamois (sloop) 76-24
Chasseur 51 (patrol boat) 173-27
Chasseur 52 (patrol boat) 173-27
Clémenceau (carrier) 76-1, 13
Colbert (cruiser) 76-2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17
Commandant Teste (seaplane tender) 76-8, 17, 18, 19, 21, 25
Condorcet (battleship) 76-8, 17, 19
Courbet (battleship) 146-32
Cyclone (destroyer) 76-1; 146-36
Dauphin (submarine) 76-28
Dauphiné (civilian oiler) 76-17, 18
Diamant (submarine) 76-21
D’Iberville (sloop) 76-7
Dumont d’Urville (sloop) 76-3
Dunkerque (battleship) 76-2, 3, 8, 17, 18, 20, 25; 168-2
Dupleix (cruiser) 76-2, 8, 14, 17, 23
El Mansour (auxiliary cruiser) 126-10
Emile Bertin (cruiser) 126-10, 23
Espadon (submarine) 59-24 to 27; 76-28
Espoir (submarine) 76-21, 23, 24
Eurydice (submarine) 76-21, 23
Foch (cruiser) 76-2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 17, 20, 22, 23
Galathée (submarine) 76-21, 23
Gladiateur 76-17, 25
Glorieux (submarine) 76-21
Hamelin (supply ship) 76-18, 19
Henri Desprez (civilian oiler) 76-17, 18
Henri Poincaré (submarine) 76-21, 24
136
Indomptable (destroyer) 76-17, 19
Iris (submarine) 76-21
Jean Bart (battleship) 12-28; 76-1
Jean de Vienne (cruiser) 76-7, 8, 15, 17, 25
Kersaint 76-3, 17, 18
La Baliste (destroyer) 76-22, 24
La Bombarde (destroyer) 76-28
La Combattante 146-43
La Galissonnière (cruiser) 76-7, 8, 15, 17, 20, 25
La Martinique (submarine) 146-34
La Palme (destroyer) 76-18
La Pomone (destroyer) 76-28
La Poursuivante (destroyer) 76-22
La Praya (submarine) 146-34
La Réunion (submarine) 146-34
La Trombe (destroyer) 76-17, 18, 23, 25
L’Adroit (destroyer) 76-17, 25
L’Agile (destroyer) 76-1
Lansquenet (destroyer) 76-24
Le Bison 76-18
Le Bordelais (destroyer) 76-17, 18
Le Fantasque (destroyer) 76-29
Le Fier (destroyer) 76-1
Le Foudroyant (destroyer) 76-17, 18, 25
Le Hardi (destroyer) 76-18, 24
Le Redoutable (SSBN submarine) 146-38, 43; 147-11, 27
Le Siroco (destroyer) 76-17, 18, 24
Le Terrible (destroyer) 76-29
Le Terrible (SSBN submarine) 146-31, 34, 44
Le Triomphant (destroyer) 94-23
L’Entreprenant (destroyer) 76-1
Lion (destroyer) 76-16, 17, 23
L’Iphigénie (destroyer) 76-28
Listrac (armed trawler) 146-40
Lorraine (battleship) 76-2
Lynx 76-16, 17
Mameluck (destroyer) 76-18, 25
Marseillaise (cruiser) 76-7, 8, 12, 15, 16, 17
Marsouin (submarine) 76-21
Mogador (destroyer) 76-16, 20
Morse (submarine) 146-31
Normandie (liner) 59-1; 167-6
Océan (battleship) 76-8, 19
Panthère (destroyer) 76-11, 16, 17, 23
Paris (battleship) 146-32
Pascal (submarine) 76-21
Phoque (submarine) 76-28
Portland (cargo liner) 118-16, 17
Provence (battleship) 76-2, 8, 17, 18, 19
Redoutable (submarine) 76-21
Requin (submarine) 76-28
Richelieu (battleship) 76-1, 29; 168-2
Roland Morillot (submarine) 146-32, 34
Strasbourg (battleship) 76-1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 12 to 13, 14, 17, 20, 22,
23, 25
Tartu (destroyer) 76-6, 17
Tigre (destroyer) 76-11, 16, 17, 23, 25
Valmy (destroyer) 76-16, 24
Vauban (destroyer) 76-16, 17
Vauquelin 76-17, 18
Vautour (destroyer) 76-17, 18, 20, 22
Vengeur (submarine) 76-21, 23, 24
Vénus (submarine) 76-21
Verdun (destroyer) 76-6, 18
Volta 76-17, 18
German
Adjutant (formerly Pol IX) 149-7, 10 to 11
Admiral Graf Spee (pocket battleship) 40-28 to 37, 38 to 39; 9749; 124-55; 126-3; 148-4, 5, 9, 11, 14, 22
Admiral Hipper (cruiser) 69-9; 70-2; 101-44; 126-9, 10 to 11, 12,
14, 15, 22; 137-35; 146-42; 148-9, 25
Admiral Scheer (pocket battleship) 86-2; 137-25; 148-4, 5, 9, 22
to 23, 25
Albatros (torpedo boat) 101-45; 126-18, 19
Alster 126-13, 14
Altmark (prison ship) 40-32, 33; 75-20; 126-3, 6
Anita L. M. Russ 109-21
Antares 126-21, 22
Anton Schmitt (Z-22) (destroyer) 126-12, 17, 23 to 24, 28; 148-7
Arnold Maersk 11-42 to 43
August Leonhard (transport) 126-16
Bärenfels 126-14, 16
Bernd von Arnim (destroyer) 126-10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 28, 30, 31
Bismarck 28-49; 34-23; 53-31; 59-1; 67-47 to 53; 70-2; 72-38; 80-2;
148-6, 9; 167-8
Blücher (cruiser) 76-43; 101-44 to 48; 107-17; 126-18 to 19, 20;
148-9, 25
Boetic (tug) 148-40
Bordeaux (hospital ship) 33-36
Bremen (passenger liner) 69-9
136
Bremse 126-16; 148-25
Brösen (tanker) 146-38, 39
Bulgaria (minelayer) 90-8, 16
Carin II (Göring’s yacht) 69-7
Cobra (minelayer) 148-7
Curityba 126-16
Danzig (MV) 154-31, 32
Derfflinger (battlecruiser) 72-14
Deutschland (pocket battleship, later
Lützow) 148-5, 8 to 9, 11, 14, 15, 22
Diecksand (tug) 47-44, 46
Diether von Roeder (destroyer) 126-12,
14, 15, 16, 17, 24, 28, 31, 32; 148-22, 23
Donner (armed trawler) 109-23
Drache (minelayer) 90-8, 16
Dresden (cruiser) 72-14, 24
Dresden (freighter) 118-16, 17
E-Boats
Iltis 120-39
Seeadler 120-39
T3 120-39
Eismeer 109-20, 21, 23
Emden (cruiser) 69-9; 91-49; 101-44, 45,
47; 126-21; 141-45; 148-4, 23, 25
Erich Giese (destroyer) 126-14, 17, 28,
31, 32
Erich Koellner (destroyer) 126-12, 14,
15, 17, 28, 30, 32
Erich Steinbrinck (Z-15) (destroyer)
146-40
Europa (passenger liner) 69-9
F494 (ferry lighter) 158-50
F495 (ferry lighter) 158-50
see also Marinefährprahm (Kriegsmarine ferry barges)
Falke (torpedo boat) 146-40, 41
Föhn (armed trawler) 109-7, 20, 21, 23
Franz Christian (motor barge) 69-17, 26
to 27
Friedenau 126-21
Friedrich der Grosse (battleship) 72-14
Friedrich Eckoldt (Z-16) (destroyer)
146-38, 40
Friedrich Ihn (Z-14) (destroyer) 137-41;
146-38, 40; 148-38
Georg Thiele (destroyer) 126-12, 14, 17,
28, 31, 32; 130-42
Gneisenau (battle-cruiser) 29-11; 44-36
to 38; 55-12; 87-45; 95-26 to 27, 47, 52 to
53; 120-39; 126-8, 9, 11, 13, 22; 135-46;
148-5, 9, 11, 22, 23, 25
Graf Zeppelin (aircraft carrier) 148-9
Greif (torpedo boat) 126-9, 16, 21; 14640, 41, 52
Grosser Kurfürst 148-3
Hans Lody (Z-10) (destroyer) 146-38,
40, 41, 42
Hans Lüdemann (destroyer) 126-12, 14,
15, 28, 30, 31, 32
Hansestadt Danzig (troopship) 113-2
Hermann Künne (destroyer) 126-12, 14,
15, 28, 30, 31
Hermann Schoemann (Z-7) (destroyer)
141-45; 148-7
Hindenburg (cruiser) 148-3
Hohenfels (Hansa Line) 144-38
I-Boats 90-17, 19, 31, 39
Iltis (torpedo boat) 148-7
Itauri 126-21
Jaguar (destroyer) 59-18, 22
Jaguar (torpedo boat) 146-40, 41, 52
Jan Wellem (tanker) 126-8, 14, 15
Jonia 126-21
Kaiser (minelayer) 148-7
Kapitän Meyer (museum ship) 148-7,
14, 40
Karl Galster (Z-20) (destroyer) 146-38,
40, 41, 42; 148-7, 25
Karl Peters (transport) 148-25
Karlsrühe (cruiser) 126-12, 21; 148-25
Kattegat (tanker) 126-8, 14
KJ 25 (formerly HMDL 1381) 90-36
Köln (cruiser) 69-9; 126-12, 22, 23; 14145; 148-25, 31, 33, 40
Komet (cruiser) 94-21 to 22; 149-10 to
11
Kondor (torpedo boat) 146-40, 41, 55
Königsberg (cruiser) 65-15; 126-12, 16,
21, 23; 148-4, 25
Kormoran (HSK auxiliary cruiser, for137
merly Steiermark) 141-42 to 55; 144-28 to
29, 36 to 37, 38, 40 to 41, 45, 49
Kreta (transport) 126-16
Kulmerland (supply ship) 94-21, 22
Leberecht Maass (Z-1) (destroyer) 1487
Leipzig (cruiser) 28-50; 148-23, 38, 40
Leopard (torpedo boat) 148-25
Lützow (formerly Deutschland) (pocket
battleship) 17-35; 101-44, 45, 46, 47;
126-18, 19, 21; 148-5, 8 to 9
Magdeburg (cruiser) 65-15
Marie Leonhardt (transport) 126-16
Marinefährprahm (Kriegsmarine ferry
barges) 173-20
F 542 (Köln) 173-24, 29, 30, 31, 32
Mellum (steamer) 148-20, 23
Mendoza (transport) 126-9, 16
Meteor 70-39
Möwe (torpedo boat) 126-21; 146-52
Muansa 126-21
Münsterland (merchant ship) 132-49, 50
Neidenfels 126-21
Njassa (liner) 148-35, 36
Nürnberg (cruiser) 69-9; 113-16; 148-11,
14, 15, 23, 38, 39, 40
Orion (cruiser) 94-21, 22; 149-7
Ostfriesland (supply ship) 148-40
Ostsee (dredger) 111-44
Patria (ocean liner) 128-11, 12, 13, 19,
20
Paul Jacobi (Z-5) (destroyer) 146-40;
148-7
Pfalz (later Boorara) 90-3
Pinguin (auxiliary cruiser) 149-7, 11
Pionierlandungsboot L534 (landing
craft) 69-17
Prinz Eugen (cruiser) 28-26 to 27, 49 to
53; 29-11; 67-48, 49; 120-39; 135-46; 1489, 25, 38, 39, 40
R38 (minesweeper) 146-37
Ramses (blockade runner) 144-45
Rauenfels 126-13, 14
Reimar Etzard Fritzen 109-20, 21, 23
Rhemosa (motor barge) 69-6 to 7
Richard Beitzen (Z-4) (destroyer) 14641, 42
Rio de Janeiro (transport) 126-11, 16
Roland (minelayer) 148-7
S19 (‘S’-Boat) 146-40; 148-25
S21 (‘S’-Boat) 148-25
S22 (‘S’-Boat) 148-25
S23 (‘S’-Boat) 146-40; 148-25
S24 (‘S’-Boat) 148-25
S26 (‘S’-Boat) 146-40
S32 (‘S’-Boat) 146-40
S36 (‘S’-Boat) 146-40
S136 (‘S’-Boat) 146-43
S138 (‘S’-Boat) 146-43
S140 (‘S’-Boat) 146-43
S141 (‘S’-Boat) 146-43
S142 (‘S’-Boat) 146-43
Scharnhorst (battle-cruiser) 17-35, 36,
37; 29-11; 44-36 to 37; 47-41; 55-12; 8745; 120-39; 126-8, 9, 11, 13, 22; 135-46;
148-5, 9, 11, 14 to 15, 22, 24, 25, 39
Schleswig-Holstein (battleship) 65-1, 15
to 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 34, 35, 39, 41, 49, 50,
53; 142-3, 9, 23
Schwanheim 118-16
Schwere Fähre 40 (heavy ferries) 173-13
SF 243 173-15
SF 266 (Huchen) 173-14 to 15
Seeadler (raider) 149-2
Seeadler (torpedo boat) 146-40, 41
Skagerrak (tanker) 126-8, 15
SOS Eisberg 148-5
Sperrbrecher Eider 148-40
T-22 (torpedo boat) 132-49, 50
T-25 (torpedo boat) 132-49
T-26 (torpedo boat) 132-49
TA17 (destroyer) 90-19
Tacoma (cargo ship) 40-37, 39
Tannenfels (freighter) 118-16, 17
Theodor Riedel (Z-6) (destroyer) 14638, 40; 148-7
Tiger (Torpedo boat) 148-7
Tijuca (transport) 126-9, 16
Tirpitz 2-52; 17-26 to 27, 35, 36 to 37,
38, 40, 42; 55-12; 59-1, 23; 67-13, 14, 18,
20; 79-4; 85-17; 100-26; 136-30; 137-36;
148-6, 9, 10 to 13, 16, 23, 24 to 25, 41
plans to attack 141-38, 41
Togo (night-fighter control ship) 127-50
Trapani (transport) 90-16, 17
Tübingen (transport) 126-9, 16
U-18 72-13
U-25 126-13
U-29 148-20, 21
U-30 55-15; 148-21
U-33 37-8; 137-41; 148-20
U-35 167-10; 168-5
U-37 55-2, 15, 16, 18; 148-20, 21
U-46 126-13
U-47 55-16, 33; 72-12 to 27; 148-21
U-48 11-42; 55-16, 32
U-50 148-21
U-51 126-13
U-64 126-13, 28, 32
U-69 55-35
U-75 55-35
U-83 55-43
U-93 55-32; 167-8, 12
U-94 55-33 to 34
U-95 55-35
U-96 55-32
U-97 55-32
U-99 55-16; 167-10, 12
U-100 55-16
U-103 55-16
U-107 55-16, 17
U-110 36-50; 148-21
U-123 55-16, 17, 22
U-124 55-16
U-129 55-17
U-130 55-17
U-139 168-5
U-150 148-38
U-155 55-17; 116-38, 40
U-156 32-23
U-168 144-46
U-178 55-40
U-181 55-40; 116-36
U-188 55-40
U-195 116-36
U-196 55-40
U-201 55-42, 44, 45; 116-38; 168-6
U-203 55-7, 43
U-213 168-6
U-218 116-38, 40
U-219 55-39; 116-36
U-234 83-24
U-236 116-37
U-249 36-43; 55-3
U-251 83-25
U-256 55-42
U-258 55-28, 29
U-262 55-28
and plan ‘Elster’ 167-12
U-281 116-38
U-291 148-38
U-333 55-28, 30
U-372 168-6
U-376, and plan ‘Elster’ 167-12
U-387 53-16
U-402 55-28
U-404 55-3
U-415 55-42
U-432 55-28, 29
U-433 167-12
U-434 167-12
U-441 55-2; 146-53
U-456 53-34
U-459 55-39
U-460 55-39
U-461 55-39
U-488 55-39
U-489 53-34
U-490 55-39
U-505 3-44 to 51; 130-51
U-510 55-7, 33
U-530 55-3
U-534 83-22 to 29; 92-42; 100-35
U-535 83-22
U-536 167-12, 13
U-552 55-1 to 2, 32
U-553 55-33
U-559 115-46; 130-49
137
U-564 55-17, 42
U-567 55-32, 33
U-570 32-45
U-621 146-53
U-625 53-34
U-637 116-38
U-669 167-12
U-677 111-36, 39
U-684 111-39
U-685 111-39
U-720 148-38
U-739 148-38
U-743 116-41
U-747 111-39
U-751 148-26
U-757 148-26
U-764 146-53
U-766 55-28
U-769 148-26
U-770 148-26
U-776 36-44
U-778 116-38, 41
U-779 148-38
U-805 55-3
U-826 116-37
U-852 87-14
U-862 116-36
U-873 55-3
U-954 55-2; 81-6
U-977 55-3
U-979 58-48
U-982 111-36, 39
U-995 36-50 to 53
U-1003 116-41
U-1014 116-41
U-1194 148-38
U-1198 148-38
U-1277 55-3
U-1406 148-38
U-1407 148-38
U-2321 100-20
U-2325 36-46
U-2327 111-39
U-2332 111-39
U-2336 55-3
U-2363 36-47
U-2370 111-39
U-2371 111-39
U-2501 111-33, 34, 37, 38, 39
U-2505 111-37, 38, 39, 41, 43
U-2511 111-33, 37; 116-38, 39
U-2540 (later Wilhelm Bauer) 111-45
U-3004 111-37, 39, 41, 43
U-3008 111-33, 37 to 38; 116-38
U-3501 55-2
U-3506 111-37, 39, 41
UB-116 72-13, 14
UJ 2109 (formerly Widnes) 90-8, 16, 17
V-718 (patrol vessel) 132-49
V-719 (patrol vessel) 132-49
V-6119 (Alk) (coastal defence boat) 132-11
Weichsel (submarine depot ship) 148-36
Weissenfels (Hansa Line) 144-38
Weser (museum ship) 148-40
Westsee (transport) 126-16
Wigand (transport) 126-16
Wigbert 126-21
Wilhelm Heidkamp (Z-21) (destroyer) 126-12, 13, 14, 17, 24, 28;
148-7, 25
Wolf (raider) 149-7
Wolf (torpedo boat) 146-40, 41; 148-7, 25
Wolfgang Zenker (Z-9) (destroyer) 126-12, 14, 15, 17, 28, 30, 31;
148-25
see also E-Boats; U-Boats
Greek
Averoff (battleship) 155-7
Papanikolis (submarine) 112-53
Italian
Allessandro Malaspina (submarine) 55-38
Alpino Bagnolini (submarine) 55-41
Andrea Sgarallino (steamship) 173-12
Ape (corvette) 173-5
Barletta 79-41
Bartolomeo Colleoni (cruiser) 141-43, 52
Cassala 79-41
Commandante Faà di Bruno (submarine) 55-38
Cormorano (corvette) 173-5
Diana (sloop) 10-34, 35, 37
Ermioni (tanker) 141-43
Espero (destroyer) 141-43
138
Folaga (corvette) 173-5
Frosinone 79-41
Fulgor (supply vessel) 21-46
Giovanni dalle Bande Nere (cruiser) 141-43
Gondar (submarine) 21-45
Inaffondabile 79-40, 41
Littorio (battleship) 66-28
Luigi Torelli (submarine) 55-38
Lupo (torpedo boat) 47-14
MAS 451 (motor torpedo boat) 10-34, 36
MAS 452 (motor torpedo boat) 10-34, 36, 37
MAS 559 (motor torpedo boat) 90-20, 39
Nino Bixio (troopship) 158-41
Olterra 21-49 to 53
Ottaviano Augusto (light cruiser) 169-10
Romolo (motor vessel) 144-45
Savoia (Royal yacht) 169-10
Scirè (submarine) 21-45 to 49
SLCs (‘maiali’): human torpedoes 21-45 to 51
Uarsciek (submarine) 115-46
Japanese
Abukuma (cruiser) 38-6, 14, 48; 62-3
Agano (light cruiser) 57-31; 133-25
Aikoku Maru 57-21 to 29, 30, 31, 35
Akagi (carrier) 38-6, 13, 14, 17, 48; 53-36, 38, 39, 40, 41; 67-40;
133-4, 34
Akagi Maru 57-30, 35
Akebono (destroyer) 62-2
Akigumo 98-21
Akitsushima 57-23, 30
Amagiri (destroyer) 9-37, 38, 41; 98-9, 18
Amagisan Maru 57-23, 34, 35
Arashi 98-18
Argentina Maru 116-45
Ariake (destroyer) 133-11; 136-23
Asashi 57-29
Atago (cruiser) 106-47, 48; 133-24
Bunsan Maru (transport) 147-30
Chikuma (cruiser) 38-6, 14, 48; 133-24
Chitose (carrier) 133-34
Chiyoda (carrier) 133-34
Fujikawa Maru 57-33, 34, 35
Gokoku Maru 57-25
Hagikaze 98-18
Haguro (heavy cruiser) 133-22
Hakusan Maru 133-22
Haruna (battleship) 108-13
Hatsuyuki 98-9
Hiei (battleship) 38-6, 14, 17, 48; 108-19
Hiryu (carrier) 38-6, 14, 16, 48; 67-40; 133-34; 162-53
Hiyo (carrier) 133-12, 27
Hoki Maru 57-28, 30, 35, 36
Hokoku Maru 57-25, 28, 29, 30, 35
Hokuyo Maru (cargo ship) 133-22
Huso (battleship) 57-29
I-15 (submarine) 152-54
I-17 (submarine) 145-43 to 49; 152-54
I-19 (submarine) 38-6, 14
I-25 (submarine) 90-4; 152-54
I-27 (submarine) 115-46, 47
Isokaze 98-21
Jintsu (light cruiser) 98-11
Junyo (carrier) 62-2 to 3, 4, 7, 9; 133-12, 27
Kaga (carrier) 38-6, 14, 48; 67-40; 133-4, 34
Kagero (destroyer) 98-9
Kagu Maru (transport) 133-11
Kamakura Maru (former liner) 169-41
Kashi (Kasi) Maru (freighter) 98-11
Kawakaze 98-18
Kazegumo 98-21
Kikukawa Maru 57-33, 35
Kikuzuki 18-23
Kinugawa Maru (transport) 108-19, 32
Kirishima (battleship) 38-6, 14, 48; 108-19
Kishinami (destroyer) 106-48
Kiso 62-3
Kiyonami (destroyer) 98-11
Kiyozumi Maru 57-33, 35
Kokai Maru (transport) 133-31
Komaki Maru (transport) 133-14, 18
Kongo (battleship) 57-29; 108-13
Kuroshio (destroyer) 98-9
Kyusyu Maru (transport) 108-13, 24, 25, 32
Manku Maru (cargo ship) 133-23
Maru (transport) 133-11
Maya (cruiser) 62-2, 7; 106-48 to 49; 133-24
midget submarines 53-24, 25 to 28, 29; 66-48; 136-47 to 48; 15639; 158-48
Mogami (cruiser) 106-47; 133-24
Momokawa 57-30, 35
138
Montevideo Maru 125-27
Musashi (battleship) 57-29, 36; 106-47
Mutsu (battleship) 133-10
Naganami (destroyer) 106-49, 50; 133-25
Nagano Maru 57-29, 30, 34
Nagato (battleship) 38-10; 53-36, 39; 57-29; 106-47
Nagatsuki 98-9
Nankai (transport) 133-11
Niitsuki (Niizuki) 98-8, 9
Nippo Maru 57-23, 26 to 27, 35
Nisshin (transport) 147-30
Nisshu Maru 82-3; 85-17
Nowake (destroyer) 57-30
Okinoshima 94-23
Oyashio (destroyer) 98-9
Reiyo 57-29, 35
Ryuho (carrier) 133-12, 27
Ryujo (carrier) 62-2 to 3, 4, 7, 9; 108-8; 133-34
Saida Maru (freighter) 15-17
Sakito Maru 116-46
Samidare 98-21
San Francisco Maru 57-29, 30, 31 to 33, 35
Satsuki 98-9
Sazanami (destroyer) 62-2
Seiko 57-29, 30, 35
Shigure 98-9, 18, 21
Shinkoku Maru 57-33, 35
Shino Maru (cargo ship) 133-23
Shinton Maru (freighter) 160-39
Shokaku (carrier) 38-6, 12, 14, 48; 108-16; 133-4, 12
Shotan 57-30, 35
Soryu (carrier) 38-6, 14, 31, 48; 67-40; 133-34
Suzukaze (destroyer) 98-8
Suzunami (destroyer) 133-25
Suzuya 133-24
Tachikaze (destroyer) 133-11
Takao (cruiser) 2-52; 31-24; 62-2, 7; 106-48, 49, 50, 52; 133-24
Tanikaze (destroyer) 98-8
Toa Maru (cargo ship) 98-11
Tonan Maru (whaler) 57-21
Tone (cruiser) 38-6, 14, 48
Toroshima Maru (freighter) 54-30, 36, 41
Tsugaru (minelayer) 106-46
Unkai Maru VI 57-34, 35, 36
Urakaze (destroyer) 133-25
Uzuki (destroyer) 133-11
Wakatsuki (destroyer) 133-25
Yamagiri Maru 57-31, 34, 35, 36
Yamashiro (battleship) 57-29
Yamato (battleship) 43-1; 50-42; 57-29, 36; 106-47, 48; 133-10, 11
Yasukuni Maru 57-25
Yubari (light cruiser) 98-5; 133-24, 25
Yugumo 98-21
Yugure (destroyer) 98-11; 136-23
Zuiho (carrier) 108-16; 133-12, 34
Zuikaku (carrier) 38-6, 12, 14; 133-4, 12, 34, 35
Maltese, Marie Georgette (motor schooner) 111-46 to 47
New Zealand
Achilles (later Delhi) 40-28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 39; 66-46
Leander (light cruiser) 98-11
Monoway 102-21
Norwegian
Æger (torpedo boat) 126-16
Bollsta 79-41
Draug (torpedo boat) 126-15
Eidsvold 126-7, 13, 14, 27, 28
Eskdale (destroyer) 146-42
Gyller (destroyer) 126-16
Kaura (formerly U-995) 36-52
Lom 79-40, 41
Nordkapp (patrol boat) 126-14
Norge 126-7, 13, 14, 28
Norlom 79-41
Odin (destroyer) 126-16
Olav Tryggvason (minelayer) 101-44
Ole Wegger (whaler) 149-7
Pelagos (whaler) 149-7
Pol III (patrol boat) 101-45; 126-18
Saphir (cargo ship) 126-15
Svenner (destroyer) 146-53
Vest 79-41
Vinni 94-21
Polish
Blyskawica (destroyer) 100-20
Grom 126-28
Lwow 79-41
Orkan 20-10, 11, 12 to 13, 16, 17
Orzel (submarine) 126-11, 16
Puck 79-41
Soviet
139
Aurora (cruiser) 123-11
Kirov (cruiser) 123-9, 11
Konstruktor (destroyer) 123-27
Marat (battleship) 123-10, 11
Maxim Gorki (cruiser) 123-9, 11
October Revolution (battleship) 123-11
Petropavlovsk (cruiser) 123-11
Poltava (later Frunze) (battleship) 112-51
Swedish
Kronprinsessan Margareta (steamer) 137-41
Vega (Red Cross) 47-46
United States
Alabama 12-22, 24 to 25
Albert H. Boe (Liberty ship) 30-23
Alchiba 109-47, 49
America see West Point
American Legion (AP35 transport) 108-3
Ancon 95-1, 2, 3, 9, 15, 20
Antares 38-7, 18
Argentina (troop-carrier) 109-47
Argonaut (submarine) 15-29; 108-39
Arizona 38-1, 7, 19, 20, 21 to 22, 24, 45, 49 to 51; 45-39 to 43; 506; 53-41; 58-44; 113-23, 28 to 29; 122-34; 127-28 to 31; 154-52
Arkansas (battleship) 82-5; 147-14
Aroostook 79-40
Arthur Middleton (transport) 109-47, 49
Augusta (cruiser) 44-10, 14; 110-14
Barton (destroyer) 147-14
Bayfield (attack transport) 44-14, 15; 82-28, 29
Bienville (merchant ship) 132-14
Biloxi 82-7
Birmingham (light cruiser) 133-25
Bismarck Sea (carrier) 82-17
Bismark (carrier) 92-46
Blandy (destroyer) 26-46 to 48
Boston 26-46 to 47
Bountiful (hospital ship) 82-12
Breese (destroyer) 38-7, 9, 25
Bunker Hill (carrier) 57-30, 31, 34; 129-33; 133-24, 25
California 38-7, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 44, 47; 122-34
Canberra (missile cruiser) 26-46 to 47
Casco (seaplane tender) 62-22
Cassin (destroyer) 38-7, 28, 29, 45, 46
Castor (minesweeper) 38-7, 18, 21
Champlin (destroyer) 55-17
Charleston (gunboat) 62-3
Chatelain 3-45
Chester (cruiser) 15-2
Chevalier 98-6, 8, 21
Chicago (cruiser) 53-24, 25, 28; 136-47
Cleveland (light cruiser) 98-13
Cobia (submarine) 82-3; 85-17
Columbia (light cruiser) 98-13
Connecticut (battleship) 109-50
Craven (destroyer) 98-18
Curtiss (seaplane tender) 38-7, 25, 45; 102-51, 52 to 53; 122-33,
34
Dace (SS-247) (submarine) 106-46 to 47, 48, 49, 50 to 51, 52, 53
Darter (SS-227) (submarine) 106-46 to 53
Denver (light cruiser) 98-13
Detroit (cruiser) 38-7, 20, 23
Downes (destroyer) 38-7, 28, 45, 46
Dunlap (destroyer) 98-18
DuPage (command ship) 78-17
Enterprise (carrier) 38-17, 19, 25, 43; 54-29, 30; 57-31, 34; 108-3,
8, 16, 19; 122-32, 34; 156-36
Erie 109-47
Essex (carrier) 57-30, 31, 34; 102-52; 133-24, 25
General George O. Squier 151-30
Gherardi (destroyer) 122-35; 136-50
Gilmer (destroyer) 62-3
Grenadier (SS-210 - submarine) 169-48
Gridley (destroyer) 62-3
Guadalcanal 3-45, 46, 47, 48
Gwin (destroyer) 98-11
H. L. Edwards (destroyer) 78-24
Hadley F. Brown (Liberty ship) 79-40
Hamul 109-47, 49
Harrison Gray (Liberty ship) 21-52
Helena (cruiser) 38-7, 20, 23, 25, 45; 98-8 to 9, 11
Helm 38-7, 25, 46
Honolulu (cruiser) 38-7, 20, 28, 45; 62-3; 78-10, 17; 98-11; 122-30
Hornet (aircraft carrier) 108-16
Houston (cruiser) 67-41
Humphreys (destroyer) 62-3
Idaho (battleship) 78-10; 82-6; 129-45
Independence 100-48
Indiana 82-5
Indianapolis (cruiser) 41-23; 62-3; 78-10; 82-7
Intrepid (carrier) 25-23; 57-31, 34
139
Iowa (battleship) 50-49; 57-30, 34; 100-26
Irene DuPont 109-47, 49
Island Mail (troop-carrier) 109-47
J. F. Steffen (Liberty ship) 100-36
Jacob (Army Transport) 96-37
Jarvis 109-47
Jenks 3-45
Jeremiah O’Brien (Liberty ship) 30-22 to 27
Jersey 100-26
John Banvard 66-51
John Bascom (Liberty ship) 79-39, 40, 41, 45
John Harvey (Liberty ship) 79-34, 36 to 42, 44 to 46
John L. Motley (Liberty ship) 79-39, 40, 41, 45
Joseph Wheeler (Liberty ship) 79-39, 40, 41, 45
Juneau 103-3
Junior Van Noy (port repair ship) 113-47
Keokuk 82-17
Laffey (destroyer) 147-14
Landing Craft Infantry (LCI(L)) 173-26
US 237 173-25
Landing Craft, Tank (LCT)
204 173-35
841 160-36
1080 160-36, 38
1162 160-36
1193 160-36
Landing Ship, Tank (LST)
58 44-16 to 18
72 168-16
128 160-38, 39
203 15-7 to 9
289 44-18 to 22, 24
325 168-16
507 44-15, 20 to 21, 22
531 44-18, 22
814 160-38
1005 160-38
Lang (destroyer) 98-18
Leutze (destroyer) 82-6
Lexington (carrier) 15-30, 35; 38-19; 94-23; 133-6; 137-3; 169-47
Liscombe Bay (escort carrier) 15-30
Louisville (cruiser) 62-3; 78-10
Lunga Point (carrier) 82-17
Lymann Abbott (Liberty ship) 79-41
McAndrew (troop-carrier) 109-47
McCall (destroyer) 62-3
McCawley 9-36; 98-5
Manila Bay (carrier) 129-45
Mark (light transport) 106-52
Maryland (battleship) 15-14, 17, 18; 38-7, 19, 22, 25, 28, 45, 48;
78-10
Massachusetts 12-22, 28 to 29
Mauna Loa (transport) 67-41, 43
Maury (destroyer) 98-18
Meade (destroyer) 108-19, 32
Medusa 38-7, 25
Meigs (transport) 67-41, 43
Menhaden (SS-377) (submarine) 106-52
Mercury 109-47, 49
Milwaukee 109-47
Mindanao 23-8
Mississippi (battleship) 15-30; 78-10, 22; 129-45
Missouri (battleship) 23-31, 32, 33; 31-43 to 44; 50-48 to 49; 10026; 107-20; 113-24; 129-48
Moffett 109-47
Monaghan 38-7, 9, 15, 19, 25
Monterey (carrier) 129-33; 133-24, 25
Montpelier (light cruiser) 98-13
Mount McKinley 78-24, 35
Nashville (cruiser) 62-3
Natoma Bay (carrier) 129-45
Nautilus (nuclear submarine) 106-53
Nautilus (submarine) 15-14, 29, 32; 106-51; 108-39
Nevada (battleship) 38-7, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 46 to 47; 50-6; 82-5,
6, 9; 122-35; 147-14, 15
New Jersey (battleship) 31-44; 50-49; 57-30, 34; 78-3; 107-20
New Mexico (battleship) 129-45
New Orleans (cruiser) 38-7, 20
New York (battleship) 82-5, 6
Nicholas 98-8, 9
North Carolina (battleship) 12-22, 25 to 28; 82-7; 98-13; 108-3, 12
Northwestern (barracks ship) 62-8, 11
O’Bannon 98-21
O’Brien (destroyer) 147-14
Oglala (minelayer) 38-7, 20, 23, 47
Oklahoma (battleship) 38-7, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 44, 46,
47, 48; 50-6; 113-23, 24; 122-35
Olympia 12-29; 26-40 to 42
Omaha 32-21
Ozark (hospital ship) 82-12
140
Panay (gunboat) 133-34
Pat Harrison (Liberty ship) 21-51, 52
Patrick Henry (Liberty ship) 30-22
PC 564 (guard boat) 47-45, 52
Peary (destroyer) 67-41, 43; 162-53
Penguin (minesweeper/patrol ship) 116-44
Pennsylvania (battleship) 38-7, 19, 20, 25, 28, 45; 78-10; 122-33, 35
Pensacola (heavy cruiser) 82-6, 20
Perry (minesweeper) 78-10
Philadelphia (cruiser) 95-20
Phoenix (later Argentine General Belgrano) 38-7, 18 to 19, 20
Pillsbury 3-45, 46, 47
Pinkney (hospital ship) 82-12
Plunger (submarine) 50-6
Portland (cruiser) 78-10
Portmar (transport) 67-41
President Adams (transport) 142-34
President Fillmore (Army Transport) 62-4, 8
President Hayes (transport) 108-19; 142-34
President Jackson (transport) 142-34
President Tyler 109-47, 49
Princeton (carrier) 133-13, 24 to 25
PT-109 (J. F. Kennedy’s) 9-36 to 43; 18-24; 98-18; 133-20
PTGB-1 (gunboat) 9-41
Pumper YO-56 (tanker) 79-40, 41
Quincy (cruiser) 23-29; 147-14
Radford 98-9
Raleigh (cruiser) 38-7, 20, 23, 45
Red Oak Victory 151-30
Richard Montgomery (Liberty ship) 11-42, 43
Richmond (light cruiser) 109-47
Robert E. Peary (Liberty Ship) 30-22; 151-30
Robert L. Barnes (oil tanker) 116-44, 54
Robert Rowan (Liberty ship) 77-14
Rock (SS-274) (submarine) 106-51
Roper (troop transport) 173-27
Rueben James (destroyer) 26-40
S42 (submarine) 94-23
St Louis (cruiser) 38-7, 20, 28 to 29; 62-3; 98-11
Salem (cruiser) 40-30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36
Samaritan (hospital ship) 82-12
Sampson 109-47
Samuel Chase 100-63
Samuel J. Tilden (Liberty ship) 79-40, 41, 42, 45
San Francisco (cruiser) 38-7, 20; 82-7
Santa Elena (troop-carrier) 109-47
Santa Fe (cruiser) 82-9
Santa Rosa (troop-carrier) 109-47
Saratoga (carrier) 38-19; 82-17; 108-3; 133-13, 24 to 25; 152-52
Satterlee (destroyer) 102-51 to 52
Savannah (cruiser) 95-20
Sea Runner 78-35
Sea Sturgeon 78-35
Seadragon (submarine) 133-11
Selfridge 98-21
Shark II (SS-314) (submarine) 106-51
Shaw (destroyer) 38-7, 28, 29, 45, 46
Solace (hospital ship) 82-12
South Dakota (battleship) 108-16, 19
Stack (destroyer) 98-18
Stephen Hopkins (Liberty Ship) 146-39
Sterett (destroyer) 98-18
Strong 98-6, 7, 8
Sumner (hydrographic ship) 109-48
Taney (coastguard cutter) 50-6; 58-44
Tang (SS-306) (submarine) 106-51
Tangier (seaplane tender) 38-7, 23, 24
Tattnall (troop transport) 173-27
Tegelberg 81-34
Tennessee (battleship) 38-7, 19, 22 to 23, 24, 44, 45; 78-20; 82-6,
20; 129-45
Texas (battleship) 12-22, 23 to 24; 82-5; 142-32; 147-14
Trenton 109-47
Tuscaloosa (cruiser) 147-14
Utah 38-7, 23, 44, 48, 49; 58-44; 122-35
Vestal 38-7, 20, 21, 22, 45
Vicksburg (cruiser) 82-12
Wadleigh (destroyer) 78-10
Ward (destroyer) 38-7, 18 to 19, 20
Warrington (light cruiser) 109-47
Washington (battleship) 6-43, 44; 82-7; 108-19
Wasp (aircraft carrier) 10-16, 18; 108-3, 12
West Point (formerly America) (troop transport) 127-33; 142-33
West Virginia 23-37; 38-1, 7, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 44, 45, 47; 50-6;
82-9; 122-35
Wisconsin (battleship) 50-49; 100-26
Yale 66-51
Yorktown (carrier) 12-22 to 23, 25; 15-35; 18-23; 53-37 to 38; 5721, 22, 31, 34; 82-4; 137-3
Zane (destroyer minesweeper) 98-4
140
Misc., Sao Paulo 126-15
Yugoslav
Yug 79-40, 41
Zmaj (later German Drache) 90-8
Shipton, ex-Cpl Bert (Saint-Nazaire raid)
72-43
Shirakawa, Yoshinori (War Minister) 16025
Shirer, William (CBS correspondent) 75-12
French surrender (1940) 14-2 to 3
Hitler enters Danzig 65-48
Munich crisis 62-34
reports from Berlin 148-54
Shirley, Cpl Norman 121-47
Shirmer, SS-Oberstf. Gerhard 114-31
Shiro, Gen. Ishii, poison gas experiments
35-21
Shirreff, 2nd Lt Donald 98-39
Shitomir/Vinnitsa FHQu and HQ complex
‘Eichenhain’ 171-38 to 55
Shiver, Sr, Pfc Byron L. 88-9, 10, 14, 41
Shivering Sand, Fort 4-40, 41
Shkaravski, Dr Faust (pathologist) 61-44
Shoebury Common 116-30
Shoeburyness 99-34, 37; 103-26; 116-30
magnetic mines 127-13; 151-22
Shoji, Col Toshishige (230th Regt), Hong
Kong invasion 46-6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17
Shomo, Sgt George E. (US 333rd Field
Artillery Bn) 144-50 to 55; 169-33
Shore, Rt Hon Peter, MP 96-24
Shorncliffe, Kent, invasion defences 14-40
Short, Capt. James 107-7
Short, Cpl William 107-7
Short, Maj. Gen. Walter (CG Oahu), Pearl
Harbor attack 38-33, 41, 42, 43
Short, Stanley (fireman) 161-55
Shortland, Jim 124-46
Shortland Islands 98-2, 4, 5; 142-38
Shostakovich, Dmitri D. 123-27
Shoup, Lt Col David, USMC 15-13, 17, 18
Shrewsbury, Shropshire 134-49
HMS President 97-47
Shrivenham
Royal College of Science 78-46
Royal Military College: Armoured Vehicle Wing 133-52
Shrumpel, Oberlt (Inf.-Regt 12) 104-42
Shtatland, Viktor (Soviet cameraman) 16847
Shuart Farm, Birchington, Kent 151-22 to
23
Shuflata, Cpl John, USMC 82-32 to 33, 35
Shultz, Pfc George (US 23rd Inf.) 130-8 to 9,
16, 26
Shumaker, 1st Lt George L. (US 531st Shore
Engineers) 95-6
Shumilov, Maj.-Gen. (later Lt-Gen.) Mikhail
S.
7th Guards Army, Kharkov 112-43, 44
64th Army, Stalingrad 166-13, 49
Shuri Castle, Okinawa 43-4, 7 to 10, 13, 15,
16, 17 to 19, 32, 33 to 37
Shuster, Pte Stephen (Essex Regt) 150-52
Shutt, Sgt Joe (‘X’ Troop) 81-28
Shutterlin, John (trawler Caldew) 137-41
Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden 35-40,
42 to 44, 46; 145-31
Siam see Burma-Thailand Death Railway
Sianov, Sen. Sgt I. J. (Soviet 756th Regt)
148-50, 53
Siantos, Georgios (KKE), Greek civil war
155-10, 36
Siber, Genmaj. Werner, Bremen defence
135-4, 31, 32
Sibert, Brig. Gen. Edwin L., in film 156-19,
25, 32
Siburg, Genlt Hans 117-39
Sicily 110-7; 117-40 to 41; 152-6
Allied invasion (Operation ‘Husky’) 54-8,
9 to 10, 22; 77-1 to 38, 40; 79-36; 83-16; 844; 87-44, 45; 95-25, 29; 110-3; 117-41; 12149, 50; 127-3, 6; 131-33; 144-2, 3, 6, 21; 1523, 4, 21; 155-3
deception 54-1, 3, 5 to 6
and Italian armistice 173-2
Patton in 7-39
Siddons, Harold (actor) 106-44
Sidell, Pte Horace, Audley End SOE School
146-6, 13
141
Sideris, Panos 90-39
Sidgwick, Christopher, at Dachau 27-3
Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia 134-2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
to 15, 16, 20, 22, 34, 37
Sidi Rezegh 67-35
Sidles, T/4 John W. 91-3, 14, 34, 35
Sidney, Maj. W. P. (later Lord De L’Isle),
VC 52-21
Siebecker, Hptm., Den Bosch defence 64-15
Sieber, Lothar, first manned rocket pilot
151-3, 11 to 14, 16, 20
Sieg, Lt Hans (LLG1), Tito capture attempt
165-14, 17, 27
Siegfried Line (Westwall) 35-22; 46-38 to 39,
45; 58-45; 66-45; 71-6; 83-32, 33; 98-43; 1032; 115-3 to 6, 11, 31; 125-33; 161-7; 163-2 to
55
Aachen-Saar-Bauprogramm 163-4, 31 to
39, 41; 169-34; 170-33, 44
Allied advance towards 167-51
Allied campaign 32-33; 70-53; 71-4 to 6,
35; 73-1 to 3, 5; 163-44 to 49
Allied objective 171-2, 3, 4
at Aachen 42-2 to 7, 9, 18 to 19, 24, 25;
170-33
construction programmes (general) 163-4
final work on 163-39 to 42
Geilenkirchen battle 140-2 to 5, 21, 26, 27
to 30, 32; 163-46
Grenzwacht (Border Guard) 163-10, 20
and Hochwald Gap Battle 172-2, 8, 26
Limes-Bauprogramm 163-4, 14 to 27, 44
Luftverteidigungszone (anti-aircraft
defences) 163-4, 28 to 31
Orscholz line 163-33, 34, 41
Otterbach position 163-50 to 51, 53
Pionier-Bauprogramm 163-4, 6 to 13, 16,
20, 22, 47
post-war destruction 163-49 to 55
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-3, 7, 8,
14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 33, 36 to 37; 163-46
Vaalserquartier, Aachen 169-34
Westwall Trail 163-51, 55
Wissembourg Gap 163-50, 54
see also Saarbrücken
‘Siegfried’ (Pullach, München) see
Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu)
Siegle, Hptm. Karl, Alpine battle 97-8, 9
Siegroth, Oberst Joachim von (Metz Inf.
School) 161-15
Siemens, Kapt. Leopold (Naval High Cmd)
72-18
Siemens Bros. & Co. Ltd, Woolwich 116-10,
15
Siffleet, Sgt Leonard, execution of 169-52 to
55
Sigmaringen castle 170-25
Signal magazine 99-5; 123-18
Signoret, Simone (actress) 156-17, 18, 25, 33
Siilasvuo, Col (later Brig.-Gen.) Hjalmar
(Finnish Army) 39-36, 37, 38
Sijan, Maj. Milan (3rd Lika Bde, NOVJ)
165-19
Sikorski, Edmund (executed at Auschwitz)
157-7
Sikorski, Gen. Wladyslaw 21-38; 22-50; 7253
meets Stalin 92-4, 7
memorial to 130-49
Polish PM in exile 37-40, 41, 51
and Polish SOE 146-4, 10
remains to Poland 85-23
death 15-37; 20-1 to 18; 21-14; 24-44 to 49;
25-4 to 5, 31; 58-47; 146-10
‘Sikorski propeller’ (Liberator AL523) 2444 to 49; 25-5; 58-40
Silberauer, SS-Oberschf. Karl 102-19, 26
Silchar, India 96-5, 6, 7
Sildvik 126-34
Silesia 87-1, 11, 13, 22
see also Gross-Rosen camp
Silk, George (Australian war photographer),
Buna campaign 162-9, 13, 17, 19 to 23
Sillaro, River 132-42, 43, 44
Silva, Francis T., murder victim 171-29
Silva, Gunner G. B. de 91-50, 51, 52, 53;
100-57
Silvashko, Lt Alexander 88-19, 20, 25, 42 to
43; 92-50
Silver Star (US) 88-53; 96-33, 34, 36, 37
awards for crew of Lt Nathan Gordon
129-44, 45
Berry, Thomas J. 127-36
Harms, Pfc Donald G. 127-35
Silverside, Sgt Johnny (AFPU), Reichswald
battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 11, 13, 32
Silvertown
London Blitz (1940) 116-27
World War I explosion 18-30 to 34
Silvester, Maj. Gen. Lindsay McD. 119-6, 14
US 7th Arm. Div.
Chartres liberation 145-3, 10
Metz battle (1944) 161-9, 11, 12
Sime Road PoW Camp, Singapore 31-11,
12, 14, 23; 50-11
Simeto, River (Sicily) 77-17, 18, 19, 29, 35
Simmerath 163-20
Simmons, Col (Chaplain) 111-25
Simmons, Lt Col Conrad (US 8th Inf.),
Simon, Gauleiter Gustav, and Siegfried Line
assault 163-45
Simon, Joseph (Pétain’s jailer) 170-31
Simon, Oberst Karl-Theodor (15. Pzgren.Div.), Geilenkirchen 140-27
Simon, SS-Oberstbf. (later SS-Grf.) Max 279
as POW 67-35
trial and life sentence 118-48, 51, 53
XIII. SS-Armeekorps, defence against US
advance 170-36
Simonds, Maj.-Gen. (later Lt-Gen.) Guy
1st Canadian Division 77-6
Canadian II Corps 8-5, 16, 18; 86-4, 5;
140-36; 148-32, 34 to 35
and Hochwald Gap Battle 172-2, 3, 5,
20, 31, 37
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-9,
28, 29, 31
Simonelli, Lt Orazio (US Navy): awarded
Navy Cross 129-40
Simoni, Tenente Edgardo (Murchison POW
Camp) 144-41
Simonskall 163-21 to 22
Simpson, 2nd Lt Jay F. 7-32
Simpson, Capt. Arch (Kokoda Trail) 137-19
Simpson, Capt., RE 2-8
Simpson, F/O James 119-45
Simpson, G/Capt. F. M. (Air Attaché,
Berlin) 149-55
Simpson, George, Daily Mail 124-41
Simpson, Insp. J. 11-19, 20, 23, 49 to 50, 51;
25-11, 12
Simpson, L/Cpl George, Salerno landings
95-11
Simpson, Lt Gen. William H. (US Ninth
Army) 16-15, 31, 32, 33; 48-6; 88-39
assault on Cologne 104-4
at Siegfried Line 163-7; 169-34
Brest battle 168-21, 27
Geilenkirchen battle 140-3 to 4
US assault on Roer river 153-35
Simpson, Lt W. S. 108-4
Simpson, W/Cdr John (RAF Regt) 155-25
Sims, 1st Lt Weldon S. (US 27th Inf.) 108-36
Sims, Capt. Charlie (Australian 2/27th Bn)
137-11
Sims, Flight Sergeant Lloyd J. 93-29
Sims, Mrs Virginia 64-45 to 49; 72-43
Sims Ridge, Guadalcanal 108-36
Sinalunga, Italy, tank fight at 150-38 to 40
Sinatra, Frank 160-45, 47
Sinclair, Lt Michael (Colditz PoW) 63-9, 37
to 39; 74-41
Sinclair, Sir Hugh
‘C’ - Intelligence Chief 130-47
MI6 Chief 100-36
Singapore 26-1; 31-1 to 32; 35-17 to 19; 50-11
fall (1942) 31-1 to 17; 50-49; 119-38
POWs resulting from 169-41, 43, 49
Japanese surrender 31-20 to 23; 50-45, 46,
47
and Operation ‘Rimau’ 89-32 to 35
PoWs in 85-34, 35; 100-32
see also Changi
Singer, André (film director) 168-49
141
Singer, Lt Hugh, RNZN (Westertimke POW camp) 137-30
Singer, Maj. Gerhard (Gebirgs-J-Regt 100) 97-10
Singleton, Brian (Westertimke POW camp) 137-30
Singleton Camp, NSW, Australia 162-11
Singling, Battle of 167-39 to 51
Sington, Lt Derrick
at Belsen 168-41, 42, 44, 46, 47
Intell. Corps 89-8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Singu, Burma 102-31
Siniavino 123-31
Sink, Col (US 506th Regt) 9-21, 29
Sinn, River 91-12, 16, 17
Sinnhuber, Gen. Johann, Metz battle (1944) 161-7
Sinz 163-32, 33, 34
Sioux Indians 124-53
Sipo (State Security Police), and Gleiwitz incident 142-4, 7
Siracourt (V1 bunker site) 6-14 to 16, 17, 21, 28; 25-21
Siradzki, Eugenius 111-17, 18, 19
Sirgala, Estonia 136-43, 46
Sirico, Tech/5 Angelo 94-4, 11
Siros, Cyclades 90-11
SIS (Secret Intelligence Service) 75-9, 10, 16; 146-4
‘Station X’ 130-47
Sisak 165-5
Sismore, S/Ldr Ted 113-9, 12
Sissinghurst, Kent: US Army airstrip 73-52
Sisson, Marshall 123-36, 37
Sistiana 109-36, 37
Sitler, Lt Col Herbert G. (US 325th Glider Inf.) 103-32
Sito, Pfc Alphonse M. 93-50 to 53
Sito, Richard 93-53
Sittang, Battle of (Burma) 100-18
Sittingbourne, Kent 107-4
Sivi, Andrew 22-51 to 52
Sivyer, Lt Tom, Buna campaign 162-10
Siwa oasis, N. Africa 98-28 to 42; 101-55; 153-4, 7
Sizemore, Tom (actor) 103-5, 7
Sizer, Tech/3 Theodore W. (US Signal Corps), concentration camp
filming 168-47
Sjøvegan 126-33, 46
Skaar, Astrid 109-18
Skaar, Levi 109-18
Skadna, Vladimir 24-2
Skagerrak Batteries (German) 107-52 to 55
Skagerrak, Battle of see Jutland
Skaggs, Lt Col Robert W. (US 741st Tank Bn) 130-9
Skalski, F/O Marian 28-41, 42
Skancke, Ragnar (Quisling Govt, Norway) 132-15, 16, 17
Skånland 126-33, 34
Skardon, Capt. William (Intell. Corps) 136-16 to 18
Skarphaugen, Hans (Quisling supporter, Norway) 132-15
Skarzynski, K. J. 92-14, 15
Skaugum, nr Oslo 132-6, 16
Skelton, F/Lt G. F. A. (264 Sqn, later CAS) 134-41, 42 to 43, 44, 51
Skelton, Maj. Gray (Derbyshire Yeomanry), Le Havre assault 13922
Skelton-Smith, Capt. Graham (Cyrenaica Defence Force) 153-15
Skeries, Oberlt Fritz (Kormoran) 141-47
Skett, First Radio Officer Walter (Westertimke POW camp) 137-30
Skevington, Capt. (28th Mobile Disarmament Unit) 132-10
Skilton, Pte (later Lt) John D. (US Army Monuments team) 168-17
Skinner, Cpl Joseph J. (US 644th TD Bn) 172-47
Skinner, G/Capt. Steve 113-44
Skinner, Pte Geoff 144-23
Skinner, Pte Robert L. 85-31 to 32
Skipsea gunnery range 130-51
Skipwith, Capt. Lionel, RN, Heligoland 154-29
Skirlington Sands, Skipsea, Sherman remains 124-50; 130-51
Skjold, Erling (historian) 132-11
Sklarz, Lt George 128-11
Skodzensky, SS-Oberstf. H. (Dachau) 27-12, 13; 31-46
Skomorokhov, Air Marshal N. M. 148-53
Skorzeny, SS-Hptstf. (later SS-Obersturmbf.) Otto 4-2, 13, 14, 21, 24
to 30; 6-41; 100-7
Gruppe Solar (Ardennes) 37-22; 142-52
imprisonment 106-26
Mussolini’s rescue 22-14 to 31; 74-47; 77-44; 100-30; 124-26; 165-5;
173-4
Op. ‘Greif’ commando units 167-30
Op. ‘Panzerfaust’ 40-9 to 18, 24; 85-22
Skram, Lt-Col Roald 119-45
Skrzetuski-Pogonowski, Janusz (executed at Auschwitz) 157-7
Skrzyniarz, Aniela 85-29
Skrzyniarz, Zofia 85-29
Skulsky, George 158-50
Skyros, Greece 7-29, 31
Slaake, Ole (Norwegian gunner) 101-46
Slaby, Capt. Mieczyslaw, Danzig defence 65-39
Slade, Gerald, KC, trial of Will. Joyce 136-20
142
Slade, P/O Jack (603 Sqn) 108-46
Slade, Sgt Max (AFPU), at Tito’s HQ 165-5, 6, 23
Slagter, Marten (Dutch police inspector) 56-10, 13
Slaney, Keith 113-45
Slapton Sands, Devon 44-1 to 31; 66-33 to 34; 116-2; 124-50; 146-43
Sherman DD recovery 44-31; 45-19 to 32; 50-8 to 9; 66-33 to 34
training areas 107-4
Slater, Catherine, Dublin bombing 156-6
Slater, Sgt Stan (Australian 2/20th Bn), as POW 169-49
Slatter, AVM Sir Leonard (AOC No. 15 Group) 81-3, 7
Slatter, P/O (later F/Lt) John (20 OTU) 53-42, 45
Slattery, AC2 L. J. (107 Sqn) 148-23
Slattery, Peggy (Army nurse) 136-16
Slaughter, Bob 128-40
Slayton, Pte Clyde L. (US Desert Training Center) 132-27
Slessor, AM Sir John
Med. Allied Air Forces 110-2; 165-24
and Warsaw Uprising 143-16
Sliacany village 139-47
Slim, Col the Right Hon. Viscount 124-40
Slim, Gen. Sir William
Burma campaign 1945 102-30, 31, 33, 35, 40, 41, 43
Imphal battle (1944) 74-39
Slimbridge, Glos. 12-21
Slingsby, Capt. Harold G. (USAAF) 153-45, 46
Slingsby, Sgt Fred 117-34, 39
Sloan, Maj. Gen. John E. (US 88th Div.), Rome liberation 152-24,
26
Sloan, Trooper Jim (Rimini assault) 137-45
Slonta, Libya 153-4, 6, 7, 10, 18, 19
Slovakia 79-48, 49, 52
rising against Germany 139-44, 46 to 55
Slovenia, German war graves 99-28, 29, 33
Slovik, Pte Eddie D. 32-28 to 42; 42-6; 58-39, 40; 72-44; 85-29; 90-51,
53; 114-51
The Victors (film) execution scene 160-45 to 47
Slowenczik, Oberlt Gregor 92-12, 15
Slowey, Sgt J. G, (Dulag Luft) 106-14
Sluiskil, Netherlands 78-45, 47
Slupno battlefield, Warsaw 56-25, 28, 29, 32, 34
Smales, Lt Joe (No. 3 Comm.) 32-2, 8
Small, Ken 124-50
Slapton Sands Sherman DD 44-31; 45-20, 21, 22, 28, 31, 32; 50-9;
66-33 to 34
Smalley, Lt C. J., Saint-Nazaire raid 59-2, 5, 11
Smedley, Agnes 104-49
Smejkal, Jan 75-33 to 34; 120-53
Smekhotvorov, Maj.-Gen. Fedor (193rd Rifle Div.), Stalingrad 16629
SMERSH (Soviet counter-intelligence)
Hitler’s death/burial 77-46 to 52; 80-10
and Poland 143-5
Smigly-Rydz, Marshal Edward, defence of Warsaw 158-3, 5, 10, 14,
21
Smirnov, Col L. N. (Nuremberg prosecutor) 92-25
Smit, Lt John (Colditz PoW) 63-18
Smit-Tak 100-35
Smith, 2nd Lt William J. (US 71st BS) 129-38, 44
Smith, Amanda, Hughenden Manor 141-41
Smith, Brig. Gen. Oliver P. (1st US Marine Division) 78-6, 10, 35
Smith, Bruce Ogden
Commando raid on Sark 33-51, 52 to 53; 58-48
Operation ‘Basalt’ 167-3 to 4
Smith, Capt. Gordon M. L., RA, Cassino battle 155-50
Smith, Capt. Jack H. (AFPU), Hochwald Gap Battle 172-14
Smith, Capt. Kenneth (USAAF) 106-24
Smith, Capt. R. E. Abel see Abel Smith
Smith, Col George A. (US 18th Inf.) 42-6; 71-23
Smith, Col John H. (US 3rd Arm. Div.) 115-23
Smith, Colin (brother of Bruce Ogden), Operation ‘Basalt’ 167-3 to
4
Smith, David: in search of father (Lee Haynes) 128-35 to 38
Smith, Diane 128-35, 37, 38
Smith, Edgar (Malta civilian) 108-45
Smith, Ensign Leonard ‘Tuck’, USN, sights Bismarck 34-22 to 23;
53-31; 80-2
Smith, Eph (jockey) 85-37
Smith, Ernest (US 102nd Div.) 111-27
Smith, F/Lt Ian (later Rhodesian Prime Minister) 10-42 to 45; 25-12;
162-47
Spitfire crash site 160-17 to 21
Smith, F/Lt Rob (412 Sqn) 130-52
Smith, Frederick W. (US war veteran) 129-52, 54
Smith, Gdsmn Herbert Henry ‘Bert’ (Gren. Gds) 104-38, 40, 41, 42,
44, 45
Smith, George (Imperial War Museum) 168-49
Smith, George (Westertimke POW camp) 137-35
Smith, Harry, Theydon Bois Hurricane crash witness 147-51, 52
142
Smith, Henry (Canadian Military Police) 122-52
Smith, Herbert (film producer) 133-39
Smith, Jack (Randle Works) 79-20, 28
Smith, Jeffrey (nephew of George Smith, Westertimke) 137-35
Smith, Lt Col Herbert A. ‘White Smith’ (US 128th Inf.) 162-5
Smith, Lt Col Ralph J. (US 3rd Div. chaplain) 32-36
Smith, Lt Col William A. (US 2/23rd Inf.), Leipzig battle 130-8
Smith, Lt Glenn (VMB-413, USMC), Rabaul battle 133-30
Smith, Lt R. A. (Pegasus Bridge glider assault) 18-53
Smith, Lt Weldon H. (USAAF) 153-44
Smith, Lt-Col Edward (Governor General’s Foot Guards),
Smith, Lt-Col Roy Osborne see Osborne Smith
Smith, Maj. Andrew W., Murchison POW Camp commandant 14437
Smith, Maj. Frank (SAS) 112-55
Smith, Maj. Gen. Julian C.
assault on Peleliu 78-19, 20
US 2nd Marine Div. 15-13, 17, 18, 19, 20 to 22; 89-43
Smith, Maj. Gen. (later Gen.) Walter Bedell 84-6, 8, 9, 15, 20, 21, 26
to 29, 35, 38, 42 to 44, 46; 125-37
German surrender 48-24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33
Italian armistice 152-4, 5
Tunisian campaign 134-35; 144-2
Smith, Maj. Gen. (later Lt Gen.) Holland M., USMC
Guam recapture 116-49
Operation ‘Galvanic’ 15-1, 21 to 22, 28, 29 to 30
Saipan campaign 89-42 to 43, 45
Smith, Maj. Gen. Ralph C. (US 27th Div.), Saipan campaign 89-43,
45
Smith, Maj. Herbert M. ‘Red Smith’ (US 126th Inf.) 162-5
Smith, P/O John (RAF navigator) 85-25
Smith, P/O Rod (126 Sqn), Malta 108-49
Smith, P/O Rod (412 Sqn) 63-46, 49, 50; 150-48 to 49
Smith, Pte Earl S. (US Desert Training Center) 132-27
Smith, Pte George E., executed for murder 59-47 to 48
Smith, Pte Harold A., executed for murder 59-32 to 33, 41
Smith, Pte John (Essex Regt), North Weald 150-52
Smith, Pte Willie, executed for rape 59-39, 44
Smith, Roy (diver) 132-50, 53
Smith, Russell (ex-FAA) 107-18
Smith, S/Sgt Frank W., Metz battle (1944) 161-25
Smith, S/Sgt, REME 68-13
Smith, S/Sgt Stanley D. (USAAF 483rd BG) 173-48
Smith, Sapper Harry (284 Sqn, RE) 99-48 to 49, 52
Smith, Sgt Alan 125-24, 25
Smith, Sgt Dennis M. (AFPU) 2-1, 2, 10, 16 to 17, 19, 21
Smith, Sgt Judson (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-44, 46
Smith, Sgt (later 2nd Lt) Roger (NZ 24th Bn), Monte Cassino exercises 142-46
Smith, Sgt (US 777th Tank Bn) 130-26
Smith, Sgt W. J. (23rd NZ Bn) 12-50
Smith, Smokey, VC 109-31
Smith, W/Cdr I. S. (487 Sqn) 28-3, 7, 12
Smith-Dorrien, Gen. Sir Horace (II Corps, WW1) 164-35
Smolensk 50-17; 91-42 to 47; 92-21, 23, 24, 25, 33; 119-50
see also Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) (Gniezdovo (‘Bährenhöhle’))
Smorawinski, Brig.-Gen. M. 92-9, 17, 23
Smoyer, Cpl Clarence 153-34
Smulowitz, Sgt Louis (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Smuts, FM Jan 71-40; 131-34; 167-25
Smyth, Lt-Col Ken (CO, 10th Parachute Bn) 96-47
Smyth, Sgt W. (22nd Dragoons), Le Havre assault 139-10, 15
Smyth-Piggott, G/Capt. Joseph 118-42
Smythe, Col George W. (US 47th Inf.)
Smythe, Sgt George (56 Sqn) 162-42
Snagge, John (broadcaster) 53-15
SNCF (French railways) 78-49, 50
Sneddon, Lt B. R. (27th NZ Bn) 132-45
‘Snelgrove’ (SAS base nr Limoges) 120-4
Snellman, J. V. 127-51
Sniezko, Deputy Att.-Gen. Stefan 92-30
Snow, Brig. Alfred, German surrender, Channel Is. 48-38 to 39
Snow, Lt Werner N. (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-42
SNOW/JOHNNY (Arthur Owens) 11-5 to 6, 28; 54-4
Snowdon, Warren (Australian Minister) 141-55
Snowdonia, north Wales: RAF Mountain Rescue Service 22-32 to 37
Snyder, Pfc David (US Army) 33-37
Soames, The Hon. Lady Mary see Churchill, Mary
Soay (St Kilda) 30-28, 37 to 43
Sobibor concentration camp 102-20; 157-2
Sobica Glavica, Drvar, Bosnia 165-16, 17, 28
Sobocinski, Lt Col Wincenty (Danzig defence) 65-19
Sobotta, Gefr. Günther (KFG106) 151-34, 35
143
Sochor, Lt Antonin (Czech Bde) 139-45
Society Islands see Bora Bora
Sodenstern, Genlt (later Gen.) Georg von
19. Armee & defence against Allied invasion 141-13
Hrgr. A & ‘Sealion’ 69-9 to 11
SOE see Special Operations Executive
Soeda, Capt. Hisayuki, Japanese surrender 136-25
Sofin, Avenir (Soviet cameraman) 168-47
Sohet, Pierre 100-38
Sohler, Kor./Kapt. Herbert (7. U-Flot.) 55-32
Soignies 115-16, 33
Soissons 19-49; 115-6; 119-27; 149-32
Aisne Bridge 150-55
Charpentier Barracks 149-23
and FHQu Margival 149-20, 22
US advance to 149-27
Sokolov, Lt Leonid 123-25
Sokolov, Lt-Col Vasily
45th Rifle Div. 166-38
112th Rifle Div. 166-22
Sokolov, Lt-Gen. G. G. (2nd Shock Army) 123-30
Sokolov, Lt-Gen. I. M. (7th Soviet Air Army) 99-4, 18, 22
Sokolovskii, Col-Gen. V. D. 91-45 to 46
Solahütte SS retreat, Oswiecim 157-45
Soleti, Generale 22-17, 19, 22
Solidarnosc (Solidarity) movement, Poland 85-23; 92-29; 143-38
Solinas, Gen. Gioacchino (21st ‘Granatieri di Sardegna’ Div.) 152-6,
14, 18
Solingen 118-53
Solis, Maj. Paul 4-21; 25-17
Sollis, Edward (RGPF), BEM 93-46, 48
Sollstedt salt mines 101-33
Solms, Maj. 11-35
Solodovnik, Col 121-48
Solomon, Capt. Elkan F. (US Army E. Cmd) 39-12, 14, 19, 21
Solomon Islands 8-50, 52; 9-36 to 41; 72-53; 108-25, 38; 124-53; 13717; 142-34, 36, 37
Allied offensive 89-50; 133-25 to 27, 31
Allied plans to seize 133-13, 15
Battle of Eastern 12-25; 108-8
Japanese assault on 133-6, 7, 12
wreck discovery 18-22 to 29
see also Guadalcanal; New Georgia; Pavuvu; Tulagi
Solomons, Pte (Dorsetshire Regt) 140-35
Solomun, Savica (Yugoslav partisan) 165-20
Solpke 111-9, 11
Solski, Maj. Adam 92-18
Soltau 87-15, 16
Somann, Oberlt Viktor (Murchison POW Camp) 144-47, 48
Somersham, St Ives, Hunts.: US Army airstrip 73-52
Somerville, Adm. Sir James 21-33
attack on French Fleet at Oran 76-2
Somerville, Frank, ‘Firemen Remembered’ organisation 111-48, 52,
55; 144-24; 155-50
Somerville, William 111-48, 52
Somme
Battle of (1916) 83-2, 4; 114-55; 140-37; 164-35
100th anniversary remembrance 173-52 to 55
as battlefield 74-37
V1 attack 6-9
Somme, River 115-9; 119-31
Kriegsmarine sector HQ 146-37, 40
Somme-Marne river line 115-3, 6
Sommer, Elke (actress) 160-44, 54 to 55
Son, Holland 120-15; 158-53
‘Market Garden’ Corridor Tour 86-32, 34 to 39
‘Sonia’ (Ursula Kuczynski: Soviet spy) 104-46 to 50
Sonsbeck, and Hochwald Gap Battle 172-3, 4, 8, 15 to 16, 21, 25, 27
to 28, 30 to 31, 33, 35
Soong, Rah Ah 169-53
Sophie, Duchess see Franz Ferdinand, Archduke
Sophoulis, Themistocles (Greek Liberal Party) 155-36
Sørensen, Seaman Einar (Westertimke POW camp) 137-34
Sorenson, Pte, USMC, Medal of Honor 69-29
Sorenson, Sgt Freddie A. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-12 to 13
Sorge, Richard 81-44, 45
Sorice, Antonio (Italian Minister of War) 152-17, 18, 19
Sorokin, Lt S., assault on the Reichstag 148-50
Sorpe Dam 3-6, 7, 9, 12; 68-34; 82-46, 47, 49, 51, 52; 97-28, 29
Sorrentine Peninsula 79-40
Sosabowski, Col (later Maj.-Gen.) Stanislaw
1st Polish Para Bde 2-18; 134-54 to 55
Free Polish 4th Rifle Bde 146-4
Warsaw defence 158-13, 15
Sosnkowski, Lt-Gen. (later Gen.) Kazimierz
C-in-C Polish Forces, in Ancona 169-23
succeeds Sikorski 146-10
Sotheby’s: firearm auction 22-46, 47
143
Sottevast, Cherbourg Peninsula (V2 site) 6-28 to 29
Souk el Arba, Tunisia 144-2
Soule, Lt Karl (US Marine photographer) 108-11
Souppes-sur-Loing 119-15
Sousse, Tunisia 127-6, 7
Soutar, P/O James, RCAF 113-53
Soutar Island, Saskatchewan 113-53
South Africa: poison gas 79-15
South African (Boer) War 109-26
South Bank, Cleveland (wartime Yorkshire), Dornier crash 104-51
to 55
South Foreland: battery 86-5
South Hams area, south Devon 44-1 to 31; 45-19 to 32; 50-8 to 9
South Heighton see Newhaven (HMS Forward)
South Ruislip (US 7th Air Division HQ) 87-43
Southam, Sgt Pilot Fred (RAF) 81-28
Southampton 5-44; 76-39; 116-18, 19
AA batteries 167-24
King George V Dock 59-2, 11
wartime blitz in film 160-52
Southburn, Yorkshire 79-24
‘Southdown’, RAF Bomber Command HQ, Naphill see High
Wycombe
Southend-on-Sea 116-30
wreck of Mustang P-51B 43-7157 99-34 to 39
Southsea (Portsmouth) 118-3, 4, 5
Southward, Lt-Col Eric (6th Cameronians), Bremen assault 135-7
Southwell, F/O John (261 Sqn) 108-44
Southwick House, Portsmouth 1-2; 58-47; 84-8, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35;
87-46, 47; 100-8; 149-15; 150-2
Sovetskiy, Stalingrad 166-46
Soviet Union
attack on Estonia 127-22 to 27
attack on Manchuria (1945) 160-39; 161-49
Caucasus oilfields 166-5, 6, 50, 55
Crimean campaign 158-51; 166-6
dissolved (1990s) 166-47
and espionage 81-44
Finland
air attacks on Helsinki 127-40 to 51
war with 99-3, 20; 126-2, 4, 6, 7; 127-42 to 47; 132-3; 136-30 to 33
German invasion of 143-2
see also Operation, ‘Barbarossa’
invasion of Poland 143-2; 158-14, 15, 20
link-up with British 88-44 to 53
link-up with US 88-1 to 43
see also Elbe; Torgau
new German war graves in East 99-28 to 33
‘Sonia’ (Ursula Kuczynski: Soviet spy) 104-46 to 50
and Tito 165-2
victory in the Arctic 99-1 to 23
Victory in Europe: 40th Anniversary 50-16 to 41
war relics 100-38
see also Barents Road; GRU; NKVD; Stalingrad; Ukraine
Sowa, SS-Oberscharf. Kurt
Villers-Bocage 132-34, 35
Sowerby, Cpl Bernard J. 16-47 to 49
Sowers, S/Sgt Bernard K., Singling battle 167-44, 45, 46, 48, 49
Sowinski, Gen. Józef (1830 uprising) 143-30
Sowrey, 2/Lt (later Maj.) Fred, Zeppelin fighter 149-42, 45
Sowrey, F/O (later AM Sir) Frederick 118-39, 42
Spa 167-36
Spaatz, Lt Gen. (later Gen.) Carl 41-42; 44-42; 61-18; 127-6
German surrender 48-29, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37
SHAEF 84-8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 46
Spain
Civil War 142-25; 148-8; 162-8
see also Gibraltar and individual locations
Spalford, near Swinderby 79-24
Spandau Prison 118-44, 54
Hess in 58-1, 20 to 24; 66-35, 36, 37, 38; 80-12; 85-5; 92-39
Speer in 58-20, 21, 22, 23; 128-25
Spang, Capt. William S., USMC 108-25
Spang, Genlt Karl (266. Inf.-Div.) captured 168-12
Spangenberg, Oflag IXA/H 106-6, 8, 15; 130-51
Spangle, Sgt (later Tech/4) William I. (US Signal Corps) 163-18
Cherbourg 147-17
Spann, Dr Leopold (Saarbrücken Gestapo) 170-53 to 55
Spann, Dr Wolfgang (forensic scientist) 66-38
Sparks, Marine William, DSM 118-7, 8, 12, 13, 15, 18 to 19, 20, 22,
23, 24, 25, 26 to 27; 119-40
memorial 124-43
Sparks, P/O M. N. (487 Sqn) 28-7, 15
Sparrowe, Delmer L. (ex-46th TCS) 153-52
Spears, Maj.-Gen. Edward L., and French collapse (1940) 170-3
Special Branch 11-6
wartime firearms 22-45
and William Joyce (‘Lord Haw-Haw’) 136-19 to 20
144
Special Operations Executive (SOE) 75-9, 13; 100-60; 105-10 to 11,
13; 118-16; 119-34, 52; 120-3, 4, 5
Amiens prison raid 28-4
Audley End Polish School 146-2 to 13
Berchtesgaden plot 141-40 to 41
in Cairo 153-4
and Danish Resistance 113-3 to 5, 7, 8, 9, 18
F Section 100-59; 105-8; 121-2, 3, 10, 14
FANY 85-6
French Resistance 49-48 to 49; 105-14, 22
Gen. Kreipe’s kidnapping 47-32 to 36; 72-37
and Greek civil war 155-3
Heydrich’s assassination 158-47
Hudson crash (Luxembourg) 26-52 to 53
London HQ 146-4
Maj. A. Quayle 15-37 to 39
Natzweiler-Struthof executions 108-52, 54
and OSS 105-35
Peter Churchill 130-40
Pimento operation 26-21 to 37; 100-9; 155-46
recovery of Hudson FK790 106-28 to 41
RF Section 105-8; 121-2
‘Shetland Bus’ 67-16 to 20
Shingle Street 84-50
and Spindle Circuit 121-2 to 27; 130-40 to 41
and Tito’s partisans 165-3, 6, 24
Tragino raid 81-10, 24, 28; 169-33
Training Schools 146-4
Violette Szabo 86-42, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52
Speer, Albert 12-3; 48-17, 20; 66-42 to 43; 80-10, 50; 106-54; 117-19;
124-4
Armaments Minister 55-5; 69-7; 74-7, 10, 18; 149-26; 170-21
at Obersalzberg 9-2
and Berlin Führerbunker 150-54
Bückeberg Harvest Festival 160-3, 11, 12, 16
and Dams raid 3-9, 12
FHQU Wolfsschanze 153-31
film adviser 74-45
Flensburg government 128-6, 8, 9, 11
Hitler’s Paris visit (1940) 14-5, 8, 9, 10; 72-36
last days of Reich 61-32, 33, 39, 41; 66-43; 128-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12
New Reichs Chancellery 61-2, 4 to 8, 10 to 13, 15, 17 to 18, 21, 23,
24 to 25, 28
and Nuremberg 2-30, 31, 32 to 33, 34
plans for rebuilding Berlin 64-51, 52; 148-54
portrayed in film Der Untergang 128-46, 49, 51, 55
as POW 128-15, 23 to 27
Reich building projects and slave labour 131-2
in Spandau 58-20, 21, 22, 23; 128-25
V-weapons programme 6-18, 23, 38; 74-7, 10, 18; 101-3, 4, 7, 8, 18,
20, 34; 114-4, 5, 6 to 7, 12, 23
death 35-35
Speer, Albert, Jr. (architect) 154-38
Speich, Genmaj. Richard, and Siegfried Line 163-7
Speidel, Gen. der Flieger Wilhelm, Military Commander, Greece
83-15 to 16, 18; 90-8
Speidel, Oberst (later Gen.) Hans
Ch-of-Staff, Heeresgr. B 141-11, 13, 15, 16; 149-24 to 25, 26
Military Governor, Paris 14-5
post-war NATO command 149-31
and Rommel 80-38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 50, 51 to 52
Speidel, Ruth 80-42, 45, 48
Speirs, Guardsman 14-47
Spencer, Capt. (DCLI), Geilenkirchen 140-32
Spencer, Capt. Robert (Home Guard) 168-39
Spencer, Douglas (actor) 102-24
Spengemann, Maj. Walter, and FHQu 149-21
Spens, Will (Eastern Regional Commissioner) 84-49
Sperber, Dr Karel (Westertimke POW camp) 137-30
Sperber, Milo (actor) 160-52
Sperrle, Gen. (later FM) Hugo 14-11
commands Luftwaffe in West 141-4, 13
countering Allied invasion 141-17
French Fleet at Toulon 76-9
visits Cherbourg 146-45
Spessart 121-32
Speyer 163-28
Rhine assault 16-41
Sphakia, Crete 47-2, 15, 19, 24; 50-9; 58-41
Spicer, CQMS, Audley End SOE School 146-6, 13
Spicer, Ethel, Audley End SOE School 146-6
Spicer, Maj. Gen. H. (US Seventeenth AF) 25-41, 49
Spicheren Heights 170-33, 38, 41, 42, 44
Spielberg, Steven 100-45; 128-42; 156-25
Saving Private Ryan 103-2 to 29, 30, 37; 107-5
Spielberger, Walter 100-17
Spielman, Lt S., USNR, Granville raid 47-42
144
Spiers, Lt, RN, Birchington mine disposal 151-23
Spiers, Pte, Audley End SOE School 146-13
Spiess, Alfred (Chief Prosecutor, Düsseldorf) 142-23
Spiess, Lt Col F. G. (US 773rd Tank Destroyer Bn) 132-23
Spigot Mortar
Iwo Jima 82-34
St Albans 81-30 to 33
UK survivals 85-10
Spiliotopoulos, Gen. Panagiotis 155-9
Spilker, Pte Jim (US 1st Inf. Div.), Siegfried Line 163-8
Spiller, Hptm. Eberhard 126-20
Spillman, Capt. (20th NZ Armoured Regt) 109-35
Spilsbury, Sir Bernard (pathologist) 54-4, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 to 16, 19,
24; 58-48; 64-42, 43, 44
Spina, Lt-Col Michele 127-9, 12
‘Spindle circuit’, French Resistance 121-2 to 27; 130-40 to 41
Spinks, Don (RGPF) 101-50
Spires, Sgt John 121-45
Spitfire Society 85-38
Spitsbergen 67-11
Spitzner, Heinz (actor) 141-14
Spodsbjerg Lighthouse, Hundested, Copenhagen 119-45
Spoir, château at 145-4
Spontin 98-47 to 53
Spooner, S/Sgt Anthony R. (US 707th Tank Bn) 71-15
Sporades islands see Dodecanese
Spoy Canal 159-22, 26 to 28
Spragge, Brig. Jock (7th Canadian Bde), Reichswald battle (Feb.
1945) 159-19, 29, 30
Spragins, Maj. Gen. Robert L. 122-15
Sprang 120-24, 31
Sprankling, 2nd Lt Norman, RE (bomb disposal) 146-15
Sprenger, Gauleiter Jakob (Frankfurt Nazi leader) 154-35, 40
Springer, Lt Col Wayne G. (US 2/272nd Inf.) 130-21
Springfields, Lancashire: poison gas manufacture 79-21
Sprink, Claus-Dieter 149-52
Sproha, Cpl Joseph F. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Sproston, Cpl C. B., MM 122-25, 26
Spruance, Rear Adm. (later Adm.) Raymond A.
Battle of Midway 15-34
Gilbert Islands 15-3, 13
Guam invasion 89-44
Iwo Jima campaign 82-32, 33
Okinawa invasion 43-4
Operation ‘Galvanic’ 94-28, 29
Truk 57-30, 34
Spry, Maj.-Gen. Daniel (3rd Canadian Div.) 86-4, 5, 13; 99-44, 50
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-16, 27, 29
Spur Battery dismantled (Gibraltar) 33-46 to 50; 35-30
Spurling, Col R. Glen 7-48
Spurling, Lt-Col J. M. K. (Welch Regt) 64-15
Spurn lighthouse, Yorks 151-35
Sputnik I 74-1
Spyck, bridge at 73-31
Squatrito, Tech/5 Rosario F., Operation ‘Ginny’ 94-4, 11; 144-27
Squire, Sgt (later F/O) Howard 46-31 to 37
Squires, Sgt John C., Medal of Honor 69-30, 31
Srednii Peninsula 99-4, 6, 14, 15
SS Economic and Administrative Office (WVHA) 157-9, 14
SS (Schutzstaffel) 79-53; 80-10; 87-11
Belsen 89-1, 2 to 5, 7 to 8, 10, 11 to 13, 18 to 19, 22, 24
Buchenwald 93-17, 18, 20, 21
and concentration camps 131-2, 10
Dachau 27-1 to 33
FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-39, 41, 49, 52, 55
files and records of (post-war) 159-45
Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16
HIAG (veterans’ organisation) 72-46
in Netherlands 56-1 to 3
Nordhausen works 101-8 to 9, 11, 12, 15, 31, 34, 35, 38, 43
‘Norges SS’ established 132-3
Paris, and July 1944 anti-Hitler plot 141-16
rocket development 101-4, 8, 19, 31
and V-weapons programme 114-4, 12, 24
Warsaw HQ 158-34
Wewelsburg Castle centre 155-44
see also Auschwitz concentration camp; Gardelegen (massacre)
Stabb, Catherine 162-46 to 47
Stacey, Col C. P., official Canadian historian 5-23
Stacey, Col Geoff (Royal Australian Army Dental Corps) 162-27
Stacey, Maj. David, Polish SOE training at Inverlochy Castle 146-4
Stack, Col (later Brig. Gen.) Robert I.
US 6th Arm. Inf. 134-5, 8, 14
US 36th Div. 44-41 to 42, 43
Stack, Robert (actor) 156-19, 25, 32
Stackhouse, Police Sgt 127-19
Stackler, M. René (Mayor) 119-23
145
Stackpole III, Brig. Gen. Hank 58-43
Stadler, Joerg (actor) 103-15
Stafeyev, A. N. 123-25
Stafne, Alf (Norwegian gunner) 101-46
Stagg, G/Capt. J. M. 84-29
Stahel, Genmaj. (later Genlt) Reiner
appointed Rome City Commandant 152-20
Warsaw Uprising 143-15
Stahlknecht, Detmar, V2 rocket production 101-4
Stainburn Moor Forest, Yorkshire: Churchill tank recovery 46-26 to
30; 50-11
Staines, Lt Robert (Westertimke POW camp) 137-36
Stalag 329 (Vinnitsa) 171-45
Stalag 334 & 344 see Lamsdorf (Lambinowice)
Stalag IVb 149-52
Stalag IX-B 119-50
Stalag Luft I (Barth) 96-48; 106-15, 16; 134-49
Stalag Luft III (3) (Sagan) 106-18; 124-48 to 49; 125-9, 23; 134-45, 48,
49; 137-38, 41; 144-53
‘Great Escape’ 32-19; 44-45; 87-1 to 27; 106-14; 124-48 to 49; 17052
Stalag Luft IV 57-8
Stalag Luft VII (Bankau) 122-26
Stalag VII-A (Moosburg) 91-36, 38; 144-53, 54
Stalag VIII E (Neuhammer-am-Quais, Upper Silesia) 157-8
Stalag VIII-B see Lamsdorf
Stalag VIIIC 87-21, 22, 23
Stalag X A see Sandbostel
Stalag X C see Nienburg
Stalag X-B see Sandbostel
Stalag XIB (Fallingbostel) 50-50, 53; 117-49; 124-22
Stalag XIII B (Weiden) 162-29, 30
Stalag XIII-C (Hammelburg) 91-17, 20, 23
Stalin, Joseph 50-19; 91-42; 166-37
and 1944 Warsaw uprising 143-3, 16, 37
Berlin assault 148-50, 52
bunker 85-16
Crimean campaign 112-47
demands on Finland 127-41 to 42, 47
and German surrender in Norway 132-13
Hitler’s death 77-48, 49
invades Finland 136-30, 32
and Katyn massacre 92-2, 4, 7, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33
and Leningrad siege 123-4, 7, 11, 30
Nazi-Soviet Pact 65-49
and Operation ‘Anvil’ 110-5
Petsamo-Kirkenes offensive 99-3, 18
Potsdam Conference 41-17; 93-25
purge of Leningrad party leadership 158-49
Red Army advances into Poland (1944) 143-2
and the Russian Civil War 166-2, 11
Soviet offensive strategy 99-1
and Stalingrad battle 166-2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 19, 23
‘Tolstoy’ conference, Moscow (October 1944) 96-16
Victory Parade: Moscow 1945 50-30
Yalta Conference (1945) 61-46
Stalingrad 123-31, 32
Battle of 80-29, 39, 51; 86-4; 112-10; 150-11; 166-2 to 55
Barrikady Gun Factory 166-4, 8, 30, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41 to 43
and Caucasus oil fields German offensive 171-38, 49, 51
Dzerzhinsky Tractor Works 166-4, 8, 16, 17, 31 to 39, 41
Mamayev Kurgan (Hill 102) 166-8, 20, 22, 23, 25, 29 to 32, 41
see also Volgograd
Stalling, Ed ‘Skip’, USMC 82-37
Stambourne, Essex
Green Farm (now Revel’s Farm) 147-38 to 42, 48, 49
Rockall’s Farm 147-38 to 41
Stamp, Petty Off., RNVR 83-21
Stanbridge, Sgt Kenneth (102 Sqn RAF) 149-48, 51, 55
Stanek, Fr Józef (‘Rudy’), Warsaw Uprising 143-34
Stang, Axel (Quisling supporter, Norway) 132-15
Stange, SS-Oberstbf. Martin 114-31
Staniff, Estelle (Goleta, California) 145-46
Stanley, Hong Kong 46-17 to 18, 22
Stanley, Tasmania 90-3
Stanley II, Col Roy M. (USAF) 157-40
Stanlow, Cheshire 116-18
Stanmore, north London, Ultra programme 37-13 to 16; 72-47
Stannett, Sylvia 100-26
Stanton, Maj. Ian (OC 221 Sqn (EOD) (V)) 97-31
Stanton, Pfc John T., Singling battle 167-45
Stapleford Abbots, Ju88 crash 151-32
Staples, Doris: murder of 59-33 to 34
Staquet, Georges (actor) 156-29, 33
Stará Boleslav: Czech Air Force HQ 80-3
Starace, Achille 7-15, 16; 100-21
Starckmann, Michel 120-11
145
Stares, Pte George (No. 23 Ammunition Sub Depot) 171-37
Starikov, Maj.-Gen. F. N. 123-30
Stark, Adm. Harold R. (C-in-C US naval forces) 67-18; 109-47; 11326
Stark, Col Alexander N., Kasserine battle 134-7, 8, 22, 23, 24, 26, 30,
34
Stark, Obergefr. Karl 145-16, 18, 22, 25
Stark, Ray (film producer) 156-13
Starkey, Capt. L. S. (Gren. Gds) 104-38, 41
Starkey, Ray 9-37, 38
Starling, S/Ldr Eric 30-33, 34, 35 to 36
Starobielsk PoW camp 92-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 28, 30
Stars and Stripes 34-2, 24; 37-44; 75-25; 81-48; 93-8; 110-53; 117-42;
119-49; 120-53; 158-55
70th anniversary 157-48 to 55
Brest battle 168-26
Frankfurt 154-50; 157-54
Starzynski, Lt Tadeusz, Audley End SOE School 146-8, 10
Starzynski, Stefan, Warsaw siege 158-5, 12, 20, 21, 27
Stasi (DDR secret police)
former members of 169-36
Leipzig 93-2; 130-36
Statt, T/Sgt A. W. (US Signal Corps), concentration camp filming
168-47
Staub, Pfc Paul 88-15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 29
Stauffenberg, Oberst Claus Schenk Graf von
1944 attempt against Hitler 19-31, 35 to 36, 37, 40, 46; 80-39, 40,
41, 50; 100-28; 141-16; 142-27; 153-24, 25, 30
Staunton, Charles (secret agent) 86-44, 45, 46, 50
Stavanger, Norway 109-21; 126-3, 4, 6, 11, 16, 39
Staveley Road, Chiswick: V2 attack 6-30, 32 to 33; 74-18
Stavelot 4-19, 20 to 23; 25-17; 132-26; 142-51; 167-29, 32
Staver, Maj. Robert, at Nordhausen 101-39, 40
Staverman, Sgt Thijs 169-52 to 54
Stawinski, Stanislaw (executed at Auschwitz) 157-7
Steddy, Lt Mike, Buna campaign 162-20, 21
Steed, Cpl Frank (Fromelles battle) 150-19
Steele, Col Robert, USAF, Milton Ernest Hall 138-53
Steele, Maj. D. G. (LRDG) 98-40
Steele, Pte John 1-36, 37
Steenbergen, Netherlands
Dambuster Trail 155-47
W/Cdr Gibson’s Mosquito crash 58-44; 155-47
Steengracht van Moyland family see Moyland, Steengracht van
Steenkamp, Drum Maj. Daniel ‘Stoney’, Sinalunga action 150-38 to
40
Steets, Oberst Hans (5. Gebirgs-Div.) 97-4, 6, 16
Stefanski, Cpl N. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-31
Steffens, Genmaj. William 126-7
Stegmann, Genmaj. (later Genlt) Rudolf (77. Inf.-Div.) 103-32 to 33
killed 147-4
Steigen, Norway: German battery 95-47
Steiger, Rod (actor) 7-25; 74-43
Steinbeck, Capt. George L. (chaplain, US 104th Div.) 101-36
Steiner, Hervé 130-41
Steiner, Lt Rudolf, Merville Battery defence 68-13, 16, 18
Steiner, SS-Obergrf. Felix 127-22
last offensive 61-33 to 34, 35
Steinfeld 163-51, 52 to 53
Steinhardt, Oberst Erwin von, Le Havre coastal batteries 139-24
Steinhäuslin, Carlo 129-23
Steinhilper, Lt Ulrich, POW escapee 167-6
Steinhoff, Dr Ernst 74-12
Steinhoff, Kaptlt Fritz (U-511) 74-12
Steinhoring, Bavaria 85-8, 9
Steinkeller, Oberstlt Friedrich-Karl von, Toulon operation 76-9, 10
Steinkjer 126-39, 40, 41, 42
Steinkopf, Alvin J. (AP correspondent) 142-9
Steinmann, Obergefr. Paul 151-33
Steinmetz, FM Karl-Friedrich von, Franco-Prussian War 170-38
Steinmetz, Lt Franz (Colditz PoW) 63-18, 19
Steinsand 126-25
Steinsvik, Capt. Jan (Batterie Austråt) 44-37, 38
Steitz, U/off. Heinrich 99-25
Stemmermann, Gen. Wilhelm (XI. Armeekorps) 154-46
Stemmermann, Genmaj. Friedrich (Stadtkomm. Frankfurt), Allied
battle for Frankfurt 154-36, 37, 39, 41, 45, 46, 49; 162-49
Stempeda 101-30
Stendal, Luftwaffe parachute school 165-9
Stendhal, Maj., Den Bosch defence 64-15, 24
Stenkhoff, Oberst, Kasserine battle 134-11, 17
Stentzler, Maj. E., invasion of Crete 47-6, 28
Stephan, Agnes (wife of Max) 167-7
Stephan, Max (German-born Canadian) 167-7
‘Stéphane, Capt.’ see Poiteau, Capt.
Stephani, Maj. Kurt (Fallschirmj.-Regt 9), St Lô battle 138-7
Stephens, Col R. W. G. ‘Tin-eye’ (MI5 Camp 020) 74-50, 51, 52
Stephens, F/Lt J. B. 119-39
146
Stephens, Lt H. F., Cocos Is. mutiny 91-51, 52, 53
Stephens, Lt-Cdr W. E. (Colditz PoW) 63-11, 18, 34 to 35
Stephens, S/Sgt Elmore C. (US 500th BS) 129-40
Stephenson, Ed (US POW, Moosburg) 144-53
Stephenson, F/O Ian (264 Sqn) 162-41
Stephenson, S/Ldr G. D., (friend of Bader, ex-231 and 19 Sqns) 3539; 63-41
Sterbacek, P/O Jaroslav 72-53
Sterling, 2/Lt Gordon H., Jr 122-33
Stern, Jackie A. 96-39
Stern, Otto (actor) 156-30
Stern magazine 61-34 to 35; 118-48, 53
Sternburger, Hptm. 126-44
Sterz, Oberlt, Elba defence 173-16, 17
Stetten am kalten Markt
Historical Association 151-20
see also Heuberg (Truppenübungsplatz)
Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland) 87-16
forced labour camp 162-50 to 51
shipyard 83-23, 24
Stevenage, Herts
Aston House, SOE Training School 146-4
Garderner’s End, SOE centre 146-10
Two Diamonds pub 81-30
Stevens, Able Seaman Alfred (HMS Vernon) 151-26, 27
Stevens, C. E. (Chief Intelligence Officer) 75-19, 25
Stevens, Chris 100-2, 4, 5, 10, 10 to 11, 26, 71; 101-55
Stevens, George C.
film director 102-22, 24 to 25
as major in US Signal Corps 149-14
Stevens, George Jr (assistant film director) 102-24, 25
Stevens, Lt Col Francis R., and Lt Cdr Lyndon Johnson 156-37, 38,
40, 41, 42, 46, 48
Stevens, Lt Rupert (SAAF), ‘Great Escape’ 170-55
Stevens, Maj. J. (Canadian 7th Inf. Bde) 119-8
Stevens, Maj. Richard H. (British agent), Venlo Incident 11-35 to 39;
142-13
Stevens, Roy (US 116th Inf.) 128-43
Stevens, W/Cdr J. (bomb disposal) 68-37, 38
Stevensfort, Copenhagen: Gneisenau battery 95-26 to 27, 52 to 53
Stevenson, Lt Paul R. (US 644th TD Bn) 167-28; 172-47 to 55
Stevenson, Lt-Col (later Brig.) John R.
Australian 2/3rd Bn, Kokoda Trail 137-18
Japanese surrender 136-24, 25, 26
Stevenson, Pte Harry 121-43
Stevenson family, and Coventry Blitz 150-41 to 43
Stewart, Able Seaman Wallace (HMS Vernon) 151-24, 26
Stewart, Brig. Keith (NZ 5th Bde) 129-17
Stewart, Brig.-Gen. Cosmo (British 183rd Bde) 150-4
Stewart, Capt. Donald B., US PoW 92-22
Stewart, Capt. Jock 118-3, 5, 6
Stewart, Capt. (later Gen.) James (actor) 1-46 to 47; 100-51; 102-51
Stewart, Lt-Col Douglas (R. Scots Greys), Bremen assault 135-7
Stewart, Lt-Col Hugh (AFPU), Belsen 168-42, 48
Stewart, Ronald (photographer) 144-39, 42
Stewart, Sgt James A. (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-55
Stewarts & Lloyds, Tilbury 116-15, 16
Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland 59-34, 46
Steybe, Hans (Bachem-Werk) 151-4
Steyn, F/O James H., DFC, Anson crash (Ben More Assynt) 49-51
to 53
Stichbury, Maureen 96-23, 24
Stickle, W. F. (US Signal Corps), Geilenkirchen 140-25
Stidson, Sapper 111-39
Stiegler, Obergefr. Kurt, Dornier crash Out Newton 164-30
Stielau, Lothar 102-27
Stiewe, SS-Unterstf. Siegfried, Ardennes offensive 142-50, 51
Stiggins, Sgt Bob (AFPU), Bremen assault 135-12, 16
Stiller, Lt (later Maj.) Alexander C. (Patton’s aide) 91-2, 3, 4, 24, 28
to 29, 35, 36, 38; 144-3
Stilwell, Gen. Joseph W. (US Tenth Army) 43-24, 25
Stilwell Road, India/China supply route 171-29
Stimson, Henry L. (US Secretary for War) 87-40
Quebec conferences 96-16 to 17, 19
Stinson, Steve 128-40
Stiring-Wendel 170-38, 41, 42 to 43
Stirling Aircraft Association 122-27
Stirling, Capt. (later Lt-Col) David
1 SS 98-40, 41
SAS 120-3, 4, 13
Stirling, L. C. (Judge-Advocate) 89-24
Stirling, Lt D., Dungeness 116-22
Stirling, Lt-Col J. A., Rhine bridges 73-13
Stjepanovic, Cvijan 164-7, 22, 23, 24
Stjørdal, Trondheim 132-4
STO (Forced Labour Organisation) 105-12, 32; 162-50 to 51
Stobbe, Maj. 111-26
Stobs PoW Camp, Hawick 76-41 to 45
Stobwasser, V/Adm. Hans (Brest Shipyard Director) 168-4 to 5
Stock, Dr (Tübingen Univ. Clinic) 80-41, 43
146
Stock, Nigel (actor) 106-44
Stöck, Oberarzt Dr 128-33
Stock, U/off. Willi 28-20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34
Stock family, farm workers 147-39, 40, 48, 49
Stöckl, Hptm. Ludwig 105-30
Stockley, Lt-Col Ralph (CO 3rd Monmouths) 107-25
Stockton, Gen. Edward A. (Harbour Defences San Francisco) 152-54
Stockwell, Lt-Col Hugh, Polish SOE training at Inverlochy Castle
146-4
Stodham Park, Liss, Hants, SOE station 146-9
Stöhr, Gauleiter Willi 170-37, 47
Stöhr, U/off. Anton 97-14
Stohwasser, V/Adm. Hans (U-Boat bases) 55-15, 18, 42
Stoke Mandeville hospital 167-15
Stokenham, south Devon 44-1, 2, 3, 4
Stokes, Brig. H. V. (47 Div.) 49-31
Stokes, Lt-Col Claude, DFC 106-24
Stokes, Pte James, VC (King’s Shropshire LI) 172-18
Stokes, Pte Norm (Australian 2/33rd Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-16
Stokes, Richard, killed in Catterick Bridge explosion 171-32
Stolac, Herzegovina 164-5, 8
Stolberg, Aachen 153-33
Stolberg Corridor, Hürtgen Forest 71-1, 5, 6
Stolberg, Lt M. L. (US 23rd Inf.), Brest battle 168-20
Stoldt, Fwb. Gerhard (Murchison POW Camp) 144-43, 46
Stolfi, Dr Eduardo 152-19
Stolk, Lt (60 Sqn SAAF) 157-40
Stolle, Oberfwb. Wilhelm (UK crash and burial) 151-33
Stollenwerk, Heinrich (Nazi martyr) 66-10
Stolobnoye (Ilovaya) island (Ostashkov PoW camp) 92-2
Stolz, U/off. Karl 28-20, 21, 23 to 24, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34
Stolzembourg, Luxembourg: first Allied patrol into Germany 163-30
Stommeln 104-7
Stone, Maj. William H. (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-42
Stone, Simon (actor) 137-22
Stone, William (war veteran) 136-48
Stonehenge, Wiltshire: US Army airstrip 73-52
Stones, L/Sgt Joseph 100-41
Stonier, Sgt Rupert (178 Sqn) 143-17
Stopford, Edwin (Randle Works) 79-28, 33
Stopford, Lt-Gen. Sir Montagu, Japanese surrender: Burma 50-43
Storey, Ed (former WO, Canadian Military Engineers) 122-52 to 53;
169-36
Storey, Joe (‘Dead End Kids’) 96-21
Storey, Oliver (Randle Works) 79-28
Storie-Pugh, Peter (ex-Colditz PoW) 74-37, 41
Stormare, Peter (actor) 128-44
Storms, Capt. Edward (US 18th Cavalry), Ardennes battle 142-53
Storvatnet Lake, Norway 6-46 to 47
Stössel, Oberst see Heyde, Oberst Arno Stössel von der
Støstad, Sverre (Norwegian minister) 132-16
Stothart, Maj. J. G. 86-9
Stott, Lt A. D. E. (178 Sqn) 143-17
Stotten, Hptm. Hans-Günther, Kasserine battle 134-38
Stottroepers Regiment Association (Dutch) 86-33
Stoumont 142-51; 167-32
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire: US Army airstrip 73-52
Stout, Lt George L., USNR 93-11, 15, 16
Stovall, Cdr W. S., Jr. 106-46
Stove, Dr Colin 72-37
Stow Maries 147-55
Stowers, Cpl Freddie, Medal of Honor 96-32 to 33, 38
Strada 129-9, 19
Strain, Sgt Cliff 117-34, 39
Strange, W/Cdr Louis 81-10
Stranraer: mustard gas disposal 79-28
Stransky, Lorenz Ritter von, Munich putsch (1923) 66-14
Strasberg, Suzan (actress) 102-22
Strasbourg 117-33; 122-3, 4, 10, 13, 17 to 21, 22, 23; 125-30, 35
Strasburger, F/O Andrzej 118-42
Strassburger, Dr (Heydrich’s physician) 142-11
Stratford, F/Sgt Bill (RAF) 80-37
Stratfull, L/Cpl Jack 55-47 to 50, 52
Strath, Supt. George I. 25-11
Strathdee, S/Sgt Malcolm, Operation ‘Freshman’ 45-1, 4
Stratton, Lt Col Mike (US 506th Para Inf.) 103-21
Straube, Gen. Erich
defence of Wilhelmshaven 148-32, 34
LXXIV. Armeekorps 71-4; 115-18, 19, 32
LXXXVI. Armeekorps, Hochwald Gap Battle 172-7, 23
LXXXVI. Armeekorps, Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-8
Strauss, Gen. (later Genoberst) Adolf 117-10, 15
as PoW 67-37
Strauss, Nathan 102-4
Strawinski, Capt. Antoni, Polish SOE training at Inverlochy Castle
146-4
Streatfield, AVM J. R., CBE 50-4
Street, ACW1 Vera 118-42
Street, Lt-Col Vivian, British Military Mission, Yugoslavia 165-6, 12,
20, 22, 24
147
Strehl, Lt-Col Dr Leon, Warsaw surrender 158-21
Strehla 88-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 43; 107-8
Streib, Maj. Werner (NJG 1) 41-47; 68-23
Streicher, Julius
captured 9-24
Munich putsch (1923) 66-11 to 12
Strelka, Leningrad 123-15
Strelna 123-10
Strempel, Oberstlt Helmuth, Kasserine battle 134-9
Stretch, Rev. Thomas (army padre), Belsen 168-44
Strete, Devon 44-1, 4, 28 to 29, 31
Streve, Oberstlt Gustav
and the FHQu 149-23
Führer-Begleit-Bn, FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-41, 47, 48
Strickland, Brig. Gen. Auby C. 127-9, 12
Strickler, Lt Col Daniel B. (US 109th Inf.) 71-11
Strien, Jan van (Made village) 134-46
Stringer, Ann (UPI) 88-23, 25, 31, 33
Stringer, Jack (ex-617th Assault Sqn, RE), Geilenkirchen battle 14425 to 26
Strishavka, nr Vinnitsa, FHQu ‘Wehrwolf’ 171-39, 40, 41, 45, 46
Strobel, Lt Wallace (US 101st Div.) 85-1
Strobel, Maj. (Remagen bridge) 85-24
Strobel, SA-Oberf. Paul 130-27
Strobridge, Capt. Rodney 109-24
Strock, George, Life magazine, Buna campaign 162-8, 25
Stroh, Maj. Gen. Donald A.
US 8th Div. 71-30; 163-20
US 8th Div., Brest battle 168-21, 26, 27
Stroheim, Tech/5 Josef E. von 111-20
Strölin, Karl (Mayor of Stuttgart) 80-39, 40, 42, 48
Stronczak, Capt. Czeslaw, SOE 146-10
Strong, Brig. (later Maj.-Gen.) Kenneth 84-6
Eisenhower’s intell. chief 134-35
G-2 15th Army Gp HQ, Cassibile, Italian armistice 152-4, 5
German surrender 48-24, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34
Strong, Robert 115-55
Stroom, Gerrold van der (researcher) 102-27
Stroop, Piet 134-47
Strother, Brig. Gen. D. C. 8-51
Strub, Phil 113-24
Struck, Oberlt 117-3
Strünck, Hptm. Dr Theodor, executed as anti-Hitler conspirator
131-16
Strunk, Pfc Willard M. 117-45, 46
Struthers, Sapper David (‘X’ Troop) 81-21, 28, 29
Strutt, P/O The Hon. Michael 124-44
Struwe, Wachtmeister Franz-Josef 118-45, 47
Strzelecki, Col Leon, Warsaw defence 158-14
Strzyzow see Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) (Anlage Süd)
Stuart, Col Arthur J. (Jeb), Okinawa battle 43-16
Stuart, David (Australian Embassy, Washington) 153-53
Stuart, Lt-Gen. Kenneth (Chief of Staff, Canadian Army) 96-15
Stuart, Sir Campbell (PWE) 75-10
Stubbs, L/Cpl 107-44, 48
Stuckart, Dr Wilhelm 128-8, 9, 17
Stuckfield, Cpl J. ‘Wozzle’, MM (4th Field Sqn RE) 107-44, 45, 46,
47, 48, 49, 50, 51
Stucki, Walter, Swiss Ambassador, Vichy 170-9, 10, 22, 25
Studd, P/O J. A. P. 92-41
Student, Gen. (later Genoberst) Kurt 9-45
invasion of Crete 47-1, 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 23, 24, 28
Mussolini’s rescue 22-14, 15, 17, 19, 23, 28, 29, 31
occupation of Rome 152-4, 15, 16
Studland Bay, Dorset 14-44
Stührenberg, POW at Bowmanville 167-11
Stülpnagel, Gen. Carl-Heinrich von, Military Governor of France
80-39, 40, 41, 43, 50, 51; 105-9; 141-16; 170-11
Stülpnagel, Gen. Otto von, Military Governor of France 105-6; 1414; 170-11
Stumme, Gen. Georg 98-42
Stump Hollow Camp, nr Lodge Lees, Kent 122-50, 53, 54
Stumpf, Genoberst Hans-Jürgen, German surrender at Karlshorst
128-9
Stumpfegger, Dr Ludwig (Hitler’s doctor) 61-31, 37, 40; 100-42
Stumpff, Genoberst Hans J. (Luftwaffe head), German surrender
48-34, 36, 37
Sturla, 2nd Lt Richard ‘Jack’ (US 8th BS) 129-37, 43
Sturm, Oberst Alfred, invasion of Crete 47-9, 22, 28
Sturm, Thomas 128-45
Stürzenberger, Karl 91-18, 41; 121-34
Stutley, Mrs A. 11-33
Stuttgart 80-39, 52
Stutthof concentration camp, Poland 131-9; 157-11
Stütz, Georg 118-52
Style, Lt D. 5-9 to 10
Styles, Trooper Nick, Rimini assault 137-50
Subik, Dr 92-20, 25
147
Subklew, Hptm. (Inf.-Regt 12) 104-39
Sublet, Maj. Frank (2/16th Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-9, 11
Subrananian, Gunner 91-53
Sucharski, Maj. Henryk (Danzig defence) 65-12, 14, 20, 25, 26 to 27,
32, 36, 40, 43 to 44, 49, 53
Suchet, Noémi, Holleischen prisoner 162-36
Suda Bay, Crete, German invasion 47-1 to 4, 16, 18, 19, 20, 30
Sudbourne Park, Suffolk 113-9
Sudbury, Derbyshire (chemical depot) 79-25
Sudbury, Suffolk (chemical depot) 79-25
Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia 62-32 to 39; 79-48; 128-7
Hitler enters (‘Fall Grün’) 130-54; 139-44; 142-2; 163-14, 24
see also Holleischen
Suez Canal 20-31; 71-36; 84-6; 98-34; 134-2
Sufetela, Tunisia 134-17
Suffolk, 20th Earl of see Howard, Charles H. G.
Sugamo Prison, Tokyo 81-44 to 53; 85-14; 169-50, 51
Suganuma, Lt 162-11
Sugar Loaf Hill, Okinawa 43-12 to 13, 15, 18, 21; 58-43; 85-5
Süggerath 140-4, 8, 16, 17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 31, 32; 144-26
Sugita, Col I. 31-3, 22
Suho, Lt Motonari 133-7
Suhren, Oberlt (later Kaptlt) Reinhard (U-564) 55-17, 42
Sühren, SS-Oberstbf. Fritz 121-24
Suiskens, Martien (Dutch Resistance) 64-34
Suitland, Maryland 92-47
Sukhanov, Maj.-Gen. Mikhail A. 130-36
Sukuma, Lt, and Japanese surrender 136-27
Sulek, Frantisek (Prague) 24-19
Sullivan, Matthew Barry (F/Lt ‘Geoffrey Forrest’) 70-49 to 51
Sullivan, Steve 92-44
Sullivan brothers: USS Juneau 103-3
Sullom Voe, Shetlands
oil terminal 92-42
RAF station 68-34, 35
Sulmona, Italy, Campo PG 78 81-25, 28, 29; 158-40
Sumatra 81-52
Summers, Brig. Gen. Owen
Task Force A, Norway 132-9, 12
US 80th Div., at Nancy 171-23
Summers, Lt Col William M. (US 413th Inf.) 104-7, 10
Summers, Pte Thomas B. 88-24
Summersby, Kay 84-4, 20, 22, 23, 33, 47; 85-1
Summerskill, Edith, MP 168-38
Summerson, ACW1 Margery 118-42
Summertown, Oxford 104-47 to 48
Sumner, John R. 119-41
Sunaric, Dr Josip 164-10
Sundlo, Col Konrad Bertram 126-14
Sunk Head, Fort 4-38, 41, 42
Sunninghill Park, Ascot
US Ninth AF HQ 84-15, 16
Sunshine City, Tokyo 81-44, 45, 50, 53
Suomenlinna island, Helsinki 127-43, 44
Suomussalmi, Finland 39-35 to 36, 37, 38, 39, 40
Super Illu 80-13, 14, 15
Supply, Ministry of (UK): poison gas 79-13, 14, 18, 21 to 22, 28, 30,
31
Surbiton 162-46 to 47
Surles, Maj. Gen. Alexander D. (US War Dept Public Relations)
149-15, 16 to 17
Surmanowicz, Lt ‘Miki’ (Colditz PoW) 63-12 to 13, 33
Surtees, Kevin (Australian 39th Bn) 137-14
Sürth, Fwb. Anton 145-15, 16
Susloparoff, Maj.-Gen. Ivan 84-46
German surrender (Reims) 48-24, 29, 30, 32, 34
Süssmann, Genlt Wilhelm (7. Flieger-Div.), invasion of Crete 47-1,
7, 24, 28
Susuki, Yoshihiro (‘Hoppy’) 169-43, 50, 51
Suth, Willi 104-37
Sutherland, Lt David
Operation ‘Anglo’ 112-53, 54, 55
raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-6
Sutherland, Maj. Gen. Richard K. (MacArthur’s Ch.-of-Staff) 23-4
Sutherland, Pte R. C. (Brit. 6th Airborne Div.) 88-44
Sutherland, Rob (Austr. 2/16th Bn) 135-52
Sutherland, Scott 115-43
Suthers, Capt. Angus, Buna campaign 162-23
Sutton, 1st Lt Elmer 91-13, 14, 15
Sutton, David (American law officer) 160-35
Sutton, Dr Peter 20-10
Sutton, F/O J. E. 122-25, 26
Sutton, Lt (RN photographer) 155-46
Sutton, Pfc Harold ‘Bud’ 124-31
Sutton, Sgt Carl (AFPU) 14-35; 50-2
Sutton Coldfield: 1st Base Post Office (US Army) 81-34 to 39; 85-7;
130-55
148
Suvorov, G. M. (Soviet aviator) 99-15
Suzuki, Adm. Kantaro, and Japanese surrender terms 161-50
Suzuki, Col (Japanese Consulate, Hong Kong) 46-6
Suzuki, Col Kunji (POW camps commander) 169-42
Suzuki, Lt-Cdr Naomi, Japanese surrender 136-26, 27
Svarc, Jaroslav 24-21 to 33, 35
Svatos family (Prague) 24-22, 35
Sverdlovsk 123-8
Svidnik 139-52, 53, 55
Sviklin, Maj.-Gen. T. A. 123-33
Sviridov, Maj.-Gen. V. P. 123-31
Svoboda, Lt-Col (later Gen.) Ludvik (Czech Corps) 139-45, 49, 51
Svrcinovec (village) 79-48, 49, 52
Swale see Defence of Swale Project
Swallow, Bill, Ridgewell 147-48
Swan, F/Sgt Lisa 169-55
Swan, Mike 132-35
Swan, P/O Peter 118-42
Swanbourne Lake, Arundel 68-46 to 47
Swansea 151-35
Swanwick, Derbyshire
‘The Hayes’: PoW Camp 13 2-47 to 48, 50; 76-49; 100-59
Swart, Trooper Jurgens (1st SA Special Service Bn) 150-39
Swayne, Lt R. O. C., Saint-Nazaire raid 59-3, 4, 18 to 19, 20
Swearingen, Ben 107-18; 130-55
Sweden 80-13, 14, 22
crashed Hampden AE436 16-46 to 49
filming of The Victors 160-45 to 47
iron ore to Germany 126-2, 4, 6, 23, 24, 34, 40, 55
see also Barents Road; Museums; Red Cross and individual locations
Sweeney, Col Hardin 27-49
Sweeney, Maj. Chuck, USAAF 41-24, 36
Sweeney, Maj. Todd (2nd Ox & Bucks) 88-51
Sweeting, F/Lt Denis, DFC (198 Sqn) 51-20 to 21, 24, 25; 100-10
Swett, 1st Lt James E. (USMC pilot) 23-37
Swickerath, Carl 110-55
Swiderski, Edward (photographer) 143-36
Swiergola, Stanislawa, Holleischen prisoner 162-35
Swietochowice satellite camp, Auschwitz 157-21
Swillens, Ietje 102-10
Swinderby (No. 3 FFD) 79-15, 24, 26 to 27
Swindon 64-45 to 47
Swingate Chain Home site, Dover 131-39
Swoboda, Pte Bern, Audley End SOE School 146-8
Sydenham, P/O Frank (73 Sqn) 144-22, 23
Sydmonton Court, Burghclere 159-49, 50, 52, 53
Sydney, Australia 83-6; 90-3, 4; 141-42, 43; 144-48; 150-55; 156-37, 38;
169-46
midget sub attack 53-24 to 29; 66-48; 136-47 to 48; 156-39; 158-48
Sydney, HMAS, Finding Sydney Foundation 141-42, 50, 52, 54, 55
Syffert, Maj. Rudolf 121-52
Sykes, Maj. R. S., RASC 26-1, 12
Sylhet, Assam, India 96-3, 5, 7, 8
Sylt, island of 154-6
Sylt concentration camp see Alderney
Sylva, Lt H. de 91-52, 53
Sylvester, 1st Lt Gerald C. 22-2, 3
Sylvester, Lt Cdr H. M. (US 1st Naval Constr. Bn) 109-47, 48
Sylvester, William (actor) 106-43, 44, 45; 133-45
Sylvester, William, GC 93-42, 45; 138-53
Sylvestre, Edouard 26-32
‘Symbol’ see Casablanca (Conference)
Symes, Maj.-Gen. W. S. (GOC S. Burma), Japanese surrender 50-43
Symington, Capt. Noel (Australian 39th Bn) 137-5
Symonds, Maj. (Dorsetshire Regt) 140-35, 39
Symons, Cpl Edward (Australian 2/32nd Bn) 158-43
Syms, F/Lt (82 Sqn) 72-4
Syngem (Zingem) bridge, Escaut 3-22
Syracuse, Sicily 77-2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 16, 37
Syria 20-25, 28, 31
Free French attempt invasion 170-8
Syrovy, Gen. Jan (Czech Prime Minister) 62-33
Szabo, Lt Etienne 86-43, 44, 52
Szabo, Tania 86-44, 52, 53; 92-48; 119-52
Szabo, Violette, GC 85-6; 86-42 to 53; 92-48; 100-59; 115-46; 119-52
Szalasi, Ferenc 40-18
Szamlewski, Cpl Edmund, Danzig defence 65-23
Szczecin, Poland see Stettin
Szeszko, Helen, Warsaw resister 173-40
Szewczuk, WO Edward, Danzig defence 65-53
Szobel, Aurel 111-14, 15 to 16
Szostak, F/Lt Zbigniew (1586 Special Duty Flt) 143-16; 144-26, 27
Szpilman, Wladyslaw (‘Warsaw Robinson’) 143-37
Szubin: Oflag 64 91-22
Szymanski, Pfc Walter, Metz battle (1944) 161-12
‘t Harde 117-40, 48, 49
Tabellini, Gen. Ugo (10th ‘Piave’ Div.) 152-6, 16, 18
148
Tábor 162-37
Tackett, S/Sgt Henry, Metz battle (1944) 161-25
Tada, Col Tokechi 78-8, 10, 16, 37
Tadanoumi, Japan 160-23, 25 to 27, 36
Tafe, Sgt Roy (Kapooka Training Camp) 145-35, 36, 37, 38
Tafelberg Hotel (Arnhem operation) 58-32, 34, 37
Taghmon, Ireland 103-20
Taghon, Peter 115-11
Taguchi, Pte Yoshio (‘the Germ’) 169-43, 44, 45, 50
Taifun ground-to-air missile 101-33
Tailyour, Lt-Col Norman (27th RM Bn), Wilhelmshaven 148-34
Tait, W/Cdr J. B. (‘Willie’), DFC
617 Sqn 6-20, 23; 25-16
Tragino raid 81-11, 12, 15
Takada Military Hospital 169-43, 44
Takahashi, Masaji, destroys poison gas evidence 160-39
Takashima, Lt-Gen. Kalabi, Japanese surrender 50-42
Takashina, Lt-Gen. Takeshi, Japanese 29th Div. at Guam 116-46
Takeda, Cdr Koshin 98-3
Takeda, Lt-Col Hideyuki 116-50
Takrouna, Battle of 12-48 to 53; 25-8
Talbert, Pfc Wayne K. (USMC), Silver Star 142-36, 37
Talbot, Harry 113-45
Talbot, John 113-42, 45
Talbot, John (Reuters), at Tito’s HQ 165-5, 6, 23
Talbot, P/O Henry 113-38, 42, 45
Talbot, Sgt (Observer, 18 Sqn) 169-26
Talic, Gospe (Yugoslav partisan) 165-22
Tallant 120-6, 7
Tallboy bombs 6-14, 16, 20, 22, 23, 39, 40; 9-20; 17-37; 25-21; 44-40;
55-14, 45, 46; 57-50, 51; 67-13; 68-34; 79-4 to 7; 84-51; 110-12; 11135, 36; 114-10; 136-30
Heligoland 154-24
Tallinn, Estonia 123-9; 127-23, 26, 27, 48
Talmage, Maj. Douglas (2nd S. Wales Borderers), Le Havre assault
139-11
Talský, Col Stefan (E. Slovak Corps) 139-46, 48
Talvela, Lt-Gen. Paavo Juho (Finnish Army), at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu
171-50
Tamenglong, India 96-8, 12, 13
Tamura, Col Yasuji 31-13, 15
Tanaka, Col (229th Regt), Hong Kong invasion 46-7, 12, 16 to 17
Tanambogo, US offensive against 142-36
Tancarville Canal 139-4
Tandragee, N. Ireland, US forces 34-35, 36
Tandy, Jessica (actress) 80-53
Tanguy, Henri G. R. (‘Col Rol’) 14-13 to 14, 15 to 16, 18, 21 to 22,
25; 105-38
Tanisuga, Shizuo (41st Regt, 5th Div.) 160-35
Tankosic, Maj. Vojislav 164-4, 5, 22, 23, 25
Tannenberg, Battle of 19-28
Tanner, Cpl R. L. (27th NZ Bn) 132-45, 46
Tanner, Ensign William (PBY pilot) 38-18
Tanner, Lt (later Capt.) Bob (AFPU)
South Heighton tunnels 135-42, 45
Tanner, Lt (later Lt-Cdr) Charles G., GM, RNVR 164-26 to 33
Tanner, Peter, wartime filming 168-47, 48, 49
Tappenden, Cpl 1-3, 4 to 5
Tappin, W/Cdr Herbert 117-53
Taraldsvik 126-46, 47, 53
Taranto, Capt. V. D. de 98-38
Taranto, Italy 81-8
Allied advances 169-5
attack on Italian fleet 38-10; 121-45, 46, 47, 48
Tarawa, Gilbert Islands 15-1, 2, 3, 7, 12 to 28, 33; 66-46; 78-40; 94-20,
28; 107-21; 136-23, 26; 142-38
Tarbes: K5 gun 78-48 to 51
Tarentaise valley, Alps 97-3, 7, 9, 10, 11
Targett, Francis 115-49
Tari, Capt. François, commands Mont des Welches (Maginot Line)
164-47
Tarnet 99-10
Tarnow, Galicia 157-12
Taro, Gerda, Spanish Civil War 142-25
Taroa, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands 54-26 to 41
Taschereau, Lt-Col Gustave (la Chaudière Régt), Hochwald Gap
Battle 172-11
TASS news agency 148-51; 166-18
Tassigny, Gén. Jean de Lattre de 14-15; 16-41; 122-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
12, 13; 125-30, 31, 33, 36, 47, 50, 55
advance from southern France (1944) 97-1
Alpine offensive (1944) 97-2, 3, 10
at Sigmaringen 170-25
Elba invasion 173-23, 25, 34, 35 to 36
German surrender 48-15, 16, 18 to 19, 34, 36, 37
Operation ‘Anvil’ 110-7, 34, 35, 36, 39, 50
TATE see Williamson, Harry
Tatton Park, Manchester, parachute training 81-8, 9, 10, 11; 146-5
149
Tatura, Australia: POW Camps Nos 1, 2, 19 144-31, 37, 38, 49
Taube, Oberstlt Eberhard 91-40, 41
Taungtha, Burma 102-33
Taunton, Somerset: US Army airstrip 73-52
Tausch, Walter (photographer) 164-21
Tavistock, Devon 159-49
Tavronitis Bridge, Crete 72-50
Ta’Xbiex, Malta, Whitehall Mansions 136-51
Taylor, 1st Lt Charles (USAAF) 12-30 to 31, 34 to 35
Taylor, 2nd Lt (4 BD Coy, RE) 68-37
Taylor, Lt Ken (pilot), Pearl Harbor 38-39
Taylor, Able Seaman Walter (HMS Vernon) 151-26
Taylor, Brig. Gen. George A., US assault on Aachen 42-23
Taylor, Brig. Gen. (later Maj. Gen.) Maxwell D.
82nd Div. Artillery commander 95-21
CG 101st Airborne 4-5, 6; 17-18; 35-9, 10; 69-30, 32; 85-1, 2
Cherbourg assault 147-21, 24
on D-Day 158-55
Taylor, Brig. R. A. Grant, OBE, MC (5 Corps) 49-31, 33, 34
Taylor, Capt. Bob, Buna campaign 162-10 to 11
Taylor, Capt. Ian (diver) 132-50, 53, 54
Taylor, Carl, GM 111-51 to 52
Taylor, Col Robert 123-49, 50
Taylor, Gordon (SHAEF films) 168-47
Taylor, John 127-33
Taylor, Lt Col James M., Commandant Bowmanville POW Camp
167-8, 9, 10, 11
Taylor, Lt-Col George (5th DCLI)
Geilenkirchen 140-12, 15, 32
Taylor, Lt-Col Richard (63rd Anti-Tank Regt) 89-7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14 to 15, 16, 17, 18, 20; 100-55
Taylor, Maj.-Gen. G. B. O. 146-18
Taylor, Sgt Doug ‘Jock’, Buna campaign 162-6 to 7
Taylor, Sgt Jason 113-40, 44
Taylor, Sgt William (Dulag Luft) 106-9, 14
Taylor, Trooper Bob 162-11
Taylor, Wendy (sculptor) 150-55
Taylor, WO 106-23
Taylor-Balfour, Brig. (VIII Corps) 89-8, 17
Tealing, Dundee: PoW Camp 76-46 to 48
Teare, Dr Donald (pathologist) 155-54
Tebbe, Maj. Gerhard 83-35, 40, 41 to 42
Tébessa, N. Africa 134-2, 11, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30,
31, 33, 35, 36, 38; 144-2, 4, 5
Tedder, ACM Sir Arthur (later Lord) 86-5
German surrender 48-33, 34, 35, 36 to 37
invasion of Sicily 77-1, 2, 3
Leigh-Mallory’s death 39-12, 14, 21
Salerno campaign 95-2, 37
Supreme HQs 84-6, 8, 9, 23, 26 to 27, 29, 38, 43
Tedder, Lt-Col H. J. (Royal Welch Fusiliers) 64-16
Teddington
National Physical Laboratory 3-2, 11
see also Bushy Park, London
Teesside Dornier 104-51 to 55
Teheran conference (1943) 48-7; 61-45; 84-4; 96-16; 110-4; 111-38;
143-4
Teichert, Hptm., Colditz 63-21
Teichman, Sir Eric: murder of 59-47 to 48
Telegraph Cottage, Coombe Hill, London: Eisenhower’s cottage 2248; 84-22 to 23
Telemark re-created 45-1 to 12
Exercise Heavy Water 45-1, 6 to 12
see also Films (Heroes of Telemark)
Telgárt, Slovakia 139-46
Telkamp 115-4
Tempelhoff, Oberst Hans-Georg von 80-51
Tempest, 2nd Lt Wulstan J., RFC 149-43 to 44
Temple, Charles de (actor) 160-44
Templer, Lt-Gen. Sir Gerald
Anzio campaign 52-25
GOC Southern Cmd 49-25, 30, 31
Templer, Maj. C. R., RA, Hong Kong defence 46-14, 15
Templeton, Capt. Sam (Australian 39th Bn) 137-4
Tenby, Pembrokeshire: US Army airstrip 73-52
Tende, Alps 97-20, 22, 24, 25
Tenenbaum, Lt Edward (PWD) 93-17, 18, 20
Tennant, S/Ldr E. 121-47
Tennant, Victoria 66-39
Tepli, Helen 146-7
Tepli, Nikita 146-3, 7
Teply, SS-Hptscharf. Friedrich 111-12, 13, 26
Ter Braak, Jan W. 11-32 to 34
Ter Linden, Kasteel, Kriegsmarine interception station 120-35 to 43
Teramoto, Lt-Gen. Kumai (Rabaul air war) 133-14
Terauchi, FM Count H., Japanese surrender 31-20, 22, 23; 50-43, 47
149
Terboven, Josef (Reichkomm. for Norway) 126-55; 132-2 to 3, 5, 6,
12, 14, 15
Tereshchenko, Capt. Ivan (SMERSH) 77-50, 51, 52
Terezin see Theresienstadt
Termignon 97-5, 6, 7
‘Terminal’ conference see Potsdam Conference
Terrell, Maj. Gen. Henry (US 90th Div.) 103-31
Terry, Lt Col William T. (US 1st/175th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-17
Terry, Petty Off. Telegraphist 83-21
Terry, Sgt Jack, DCM, raid on Rommel’s HQ 153-11, 12, 14 to 15,
16, 17, 18, 20
Terschelling 119-52 to 53
Tesanovic, Lazo (Chetnik leader) 165-4
Tesarik, Sub-Lt Richard (Czech Bde) 139-45
Teschen area 79-48
Tesei, Capt. Teseo 21-45, 46
Teske, Hans 17-53
Tester, Carol 103-2
Tester, Pfc Glen (US 36th Div.) 103-2
Tester, Sgt James (US 4th Div.) 103-2
Tester, Sgt Robert D. (US 35th Div.) 103-2
Tettingen 163-33
Teunissen, Adjudant (Sgt-Maj.) Henny (RNAF Recovery Service)
106-36, 38, 39; 134-45
Teunissen, Piet, and Canadian Memorial 136-54
Teutoburger Wald battle 100-64
Texel, Holland 162-42
Tha Makham, Thailand 26-1, 3 to 9, 10, 13, 15 to 16, 17
Tha Soe, Thailand see Nam Tok
Thailand
see also Burma-Thailand Death Railway
Thala, Tunisia 134-22, 23, 24, 28 to 29, 30, 31, 33, 35
Thälmann, Ernst (German Communist Party) 93-19, 20
Thame Park, Oxfordshire 103-14, 15, 20, 24
SOE station 146-9
Thames Estuary 100-17
forts 4-36, 38, 39, 40
World War One defences 165-39, 41 to 42
Thames, River, invasion defences 14-43
Thanbyuzayat, Burma 26-1, 10
Thatcham, Berks
General Court-Martial at 159-52 to 53
US Quartermaster Depot (QM Depot G-45) 159-48 to 49, 52
Thatcher, Rt Hon. Margaret 74-36; 84-5
Thäter, Kapt/lt Gerd 111-37, 39
Thaxted, Suffolk 72-48
The Hague Convention 125-26; 167-3
Fromelles lost soldiers 150-10
The Hague Declaration (1899), outlaws poison gas 160-22
The Hague, Holland
Gestapo HQ 113-6
V2 launches 6-30 to 32, 33, 34 to 35
Theberton, Suffolk, Zeppelin downed 149-45
Thees, Heinz-Günther (architect) 148-6, 18
Theil, Gén. Joseph de La Porte du, welcomes BEF 164-39, 45
Thekla slave labour camp, Leipzig 130-34
Thélepte 134-15, 19, 20, 34
Thénard family 120-4, 12
Theobald, Adm. Robert A., Japanese Aleutian operation 62-3 to 4
Theobold, Kriegsberichter, German 1944 retreat 133-47
Theresienstadt (Terezin)
concentration camp 80-39; 102-20; 157-16, 20, 42; 162-39
fortress, Franz Ferdinand assassins imprisoned 164-22, 24
Thetford, Norfolk: mustard gas storage 79-15, 24, 25
Theuma, Marcel 111-46, 47
Thew, Dyker (Lynn News and Advertiser) 168-45
Theydon Bois see Blackacre, Theydon Bois
Thiebaut, Soldat Gilbert 72-52
Thiede, Kriegsberichter 166-11
Thiel, Dr Walter (Peenemünde rocket centre) 74-14
Thiel, Fwb. Otto, Alpine battle 97-17, 18
Thiele, Kapt. zur See August ‘Curry’ (Lützow) 101-45, 46, 47; 126-18
Thiele, Kreisleiter Gerhard 111-12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26
Thielke, Lt Robert E. (US 317th Inf.) 171-6
Thierack, Dr Otto
Thierfelder, Hptm. Werner 121-53
Thijssen, Jan (Dutch Resistance) 56-13, 14
Thilo, SS-Oberstf. Dr Heinz, Birkenau camp doctor 157-34
Thilon, India: crash of Gen. Wingate 96-4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13
Thionville 114-16, 18, 19; 161-7, 20
see also Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) (‘Brunhilde’)
Thionville forts 161-2, 4
Thirsk, Ian (Cosford RAF Museum) 162-45
Thivars, France 119-6; 145-3
Thizy, Claudius, POW 138-45
Thom, Ensign L. J. 9-36, 38, 42
Thoma, Korvettenkapt. Kurt 126-8, 9, 16
150
Thoma, Ritter von, as PoW 67-35; 70-52
Thomas, 1st Lt (later Maj.) Charles L., Medal of Honor 96-33, 36,
37, 38
Thomas, 2nd Lt Edward G. 127-38
Thomas, Cpl E. (4th Royal Irish Dragoon Gds) 46-52
Thomas, Elgiva 67-36, 39
Thomas, F/O D. W. (Dulag Luft) 106-14, 18
Thomas, F/O Frank M. (439 Sqn) 69-21, 22
Thomas, F/Sgt Cecil 119-34
Thomas, Hugh: on Rudolf Hess 58-1, 4, 22; 66-36 to 38
Thomas, James, executed at Luzon 171-31
Thomas, Lt Cdr Francis (USS Nevada) 38-24
Thomas, Lt Cdr T. C., Dutch Harbor defence 62-4
Thomas, Lt-Gen. G (BAOR) 73-18
Thomas, Maj.-Gen. Ivor (43rd (Wessex) Div.)
Geilenkirchen battle 140-4, 5, 24, 31
Thomas, Max 113-51
Thomas, Meryl 96-23, 24
Thomas, Oberstlt (later Oberst) Kurt
and FHQu 19-18 to 19, 43; 117-3, 4, 7, 16, 17; 149-21
Führer-Begleit-Bn at ‘Wehrwolf’ FHQu 171-39 to 40, 41, 48, 52
Thomas, P/O S. R. (264 Sqn) 134-41, 42, 43, 44 to 45, 52
Thomas, Peter see Jaunzemis, George
Thomas, Pfc Jack (US Army) 96-37
Thomas, Pfc Vern L. (US 37th Tank Bn), Singling battle 167-45, 48,
51
Thomas, Pink (US gunner) 144-52
Thomas, Pte Cornelius, executed 171-29, 30
Thomas, Pte Madison, executed 59-43
Thomas, Pte William (No. 23 Ammunition Sub Depot) 171-37
Thomas, Sandra 96-33
Thomas, Sgt (18 Sqn) 169-26
Thomas, Sgt Bob, Buna campaign 162-9
Thomas, Sgt Ralph E. (US 163rd Signal Photo Coy) 152-28
Thomas, Sub-Lt Dudley, RNVR 118-36, 42
Thomas, W/Cdr W. L. 100-39
Thomas, Wynford Vaughan see Vaughan Thomas
Thomason, Sgt Clyde, Medal of Honor 108-39, 40
Thommée, Brig.-Gen. Wiktor, defence of Warsaw 158-12
Thompson, Alexander Raven (BUF) 136-2
Thompson, Bob (ex-Hammelburg POW) 121-30
Thompson, Brig. Gen. John B.
US 7th Arm. Div.
and advance to Chartres 145-3
Thompson, Carlos 20-15, 16
Thompson, Col James V. (US 358th Inf.) 103-30, 31; 147-4
Thompson, Det.-Insp. W. H. (Churchill’s bodyguard) 22-42 to 45;
96-19
Thompson, F/O Forrest 26-52
Thompson, F/O William 30-29 to 30, 33
Thompson, Flag Lt (later Cdr) C. R. ‘Tommy’ 16-28, 29, 33; 87-38
Thompson, Jack H. ‘Beaver’ (US war correspondent) 77-15
Thompson, Jim (ex-Bowmanville training school) 167-13
Thompson, Jo (Goleta, California) 145-46
Thompson, Lt John Cloudsley, Villers-Bocage battle 132-32
Thompson, Lt Joseph (Naval Party 1735) 148-33
Thompson, Lt-Col E. P. (Q. Own Cameron Highlanders of Can.),
Thompson, Maj. Frank (Australian 2/6th Arm. Regt) 162-11
Thompson, Pauline, murder victim 171-26
Thompson, Pte George W. (US 109th Inf.) 32-33 to 34
Thompson, S/Ldr John 114-41
Thompson, SAC Jock (63 MU) 68-9
Thompson, Sapper Cyril (284 Sqn, RE) 99-52, 53
Thompson, Sgt Beatrice D. 115-47
Thompson, Sgt Bob, Kokoda Trail 137-8
Thompson, Sgt Bob (24th NZ Bn), Monte Cassino battle 142-45
Thompson, Sgt (Low Countries’ offensive, Oct 1944) 120-32, 33
Thompson, Sgt Pilot Barry (Empire Air Training Scheme, Bowden)
151-47
Thompson, W. C. (bomb disposal) 68-35
Thoms, Albert (Reichsbank) 93-4, 13
Thomsen, Lt Col Alfred (US 3rd/134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-15
Thomsett, John (Austr. 2/16th Bn) 135-52
Thomson, LAC Ernest (Empire Air Training Scheme) 151-48
Thomson, Sgt J. Scoular 30-30
Thomson, ‘Tommy’ Dunbar 115-47
Thomson, WO (later P/O) Stuart, RCAF (424 Sqn) 67-22, 25
Thon 115-14
Thônes 105-41, 54
Thönessen (PK photographer), Elba invasion 173-7
Thonon 105-15, 21, 33, 42
Thorak, Josef (sculptor) 48-17, 20; 61-10, 42; 169-35
Thorens 105-17, 23, 24, 31, 32
Thorganby estate (West Cottingwith) 79-25
Thorn, Sgt Edward (264 Sqn) 162-41
150
Thorndike, John 87-23
Thorne, Lt-Gen. Andrew, C-in-C Scottish Cmd (later C-in-C Allied
forces, Norway) 132-2, 16
Thornton, F/Sgt Harry 160-19
Thornton, Sgt S. A. 30-33, 34, 36
Thorpe, 2nd Lt Robert E., executed by Japanese 169-45
Thorpe, George 96-21
Thorpe, WOII R. F. (25th NZ Bn), Campo 57 158-42
Thorpe Bay, Mulberry Harbour remains 116-33
Thorson, Brig. Gen. Truman C. 115-8
Thorvadsen, Bertel (Danish sculptor) 158-25, 32
Thorvardsen, Magnar (Norwegian gunner) 101-46
Thorverton, Devon: US Army airstrip 73-52
Thrasher, Capt. Warren (Gen. Clark’s aide) 95-28
Threadgold, Sgt Les (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-43, 45
Threlfall, Lt-Col Henry (SOE, Italy) 146-13
‘Thrushes Beech’: Tempest V crash 80-1
Thu, Maj. Siu (Burmese Army) 102-47
Thumann, SS-Oberstf. Anton 157-45
Thumm, Gen. Hellmuth 125-35, 38, 41
Thuring, Father Gerard 91-37, 39; 117-49
Thuringia 93-5
Führer HQ ‘Olga’ 80-10
Merkers: Kaiseroda mine treasure trove 93-1, 2 to 16, 18, 24
Thurmann, Kor./Kapt. Karl (U-553) 55-33
Thurmann-Nielsen, Lt (later Brig. Gen.) Bredo (330 Sqn) 32-43, 44,
50
Thurnau, Lt Ted, USMC 15-32 to 33
Thursby, F/Sgt Reg (198 Sqn) 51-20 to 25; 69-20, 21, 22
Thursley, Surrey: US Army airstrip 73-52
Thurstan, Lt Richard (FAA) 106-8, 16
Thwaites, Lt A. (22nd Dragoons), Le Havre assault 139-10, 11
Tibbets, Col (later Gen.) Paul 41-22, 23, 25, 41 to 42; 69-30; 92-47
Tibbetts, Pte Herman K., Jr 122-33
Tiber, River 152-35
bridges over 152-25, 38 to 40
Tickell, Jerrard 121-7, 14, 27
Tickner, John (London Air Museum) 13-44; 147-51 to 52
Tidworth, Wiltshire 100-29, 50
Barracks, VIP visit to 107-3
Perham Down US Army airstrip 73-44, 46, 47, 53
Tieke, Wilhelm, on 9. and 10. SS-Pz Divs 133-50
Tiel 117-47, 48, 49
Tieman, Col Cordes F. 123-50
Tiemann, Lieselotte 124-25
Tiemroth, Col E. V. C. 113-8
Tien, Capt. Homer, Burma Dakota discovery 102-46
Tighe, Pte Alf (LRDG) 51-5 to 7
Tikhvin 123-24, 25, 26
Tilburg 120-14, 21, 24, 25, 26
Tilbury Docks 116-15, 16 to 17, 19, 24
Tileston, Sgt David E. (B-17 crash) 153-50
Tilley, 2nd Lt (US 109th Coast Artillery Bn) 144-18
Tilley, Col (Dorsetshire Regt) 140-36
Tilley, Maj. W. P. T. (King’s Own R. Regt) 90-24
Tilly 119-14, 27
Tilly-sur-Seulles 1-25; 132-30, 32, 35
Tilney, Brig. Robert A., Leros defence 90-18, 24, 29, 30, 32, 33 to 34,
35
Tilshead, Wiltshire: US Army airstrip 73-53
Tilston, Maj. (later Col) Frederick Albert, VC (Canadian Essex
Scottish), Hochwald Gap Battle 172-23 to 24, 38 to 46
Time magazine 78-22, 23, 41
bombing of Dublin 156-10
Buna campaign 162-19
shackling of German POWs 167-11
and Tito 165-5, 6
Times, The 159-23, 36
and Stars and Stripes 157-50 to 52, 54
Timmerman, Alphonse 11-13, 30
Timmermann, Lt Karl 16-3 to 6, 11, 12
Timmermann, W/Cdr N. W., DFC (CO 408 Sqn) 68-21
Timmermanns, Dr Maurice 85-51, 52
Timor
guerilla warfare on 103-43
Japanese invasion 67-40
Timoshenko, Marshal Seman K. 91-43, 44; 112-4 to 5, 6, 10
Timoshenko, Marshal Semyon, Stalingrad command 166-11
Timothy, Lt John, Bruneval raid 13-49
Timson, Steven, Spandau warder 66-38 to 39
Tinchebray 8-7, 37
Tindal, S/Ldr Nicolas (Dulag Luft) 106-16
Tindill, William, killed in Catterick Bridge explosion 171-32
Tingewick 115-45
Tinian 41-23 to 25, 36, 38, 41; 82-1, 20; 89-42; 100-37
Tipple, Max (cameraman) 132-41
Tiptoft Manor, Essex 146-4, 9
Tipton, Pfc Lattie 110-54, 55
Tirabad airstrip, Sennybridge, Wales 90-48
151
Tirat, Col Henri (French commando) 149-32
Tirpitz, Adm. Alfred von 148-3, 11, 13
and World War One strategy 165-49
Tischmann, Hans-Eberhard 88-34, 35
Tisdale, Capt. Charles F. (US 28th Inf.) 168-14 to 15
Tiso, Dr (Slovakian President) 19-28, 39
Tisserand family 86-47, 49
Tito (Josip Broz-Tito) (later Marshal)
German raid on HQ 165-2 to 38; 169-36
and Trieste 109-34, 35, 40, 42, 43
Titov, Lt pilot 88-18, 19
Titovka, River 99-1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 19, 20, 21
Tiverton, Devon
PoW Camp No. 22 17-49
Tivey, Brig.-Gen. Edwin (Australian 8th Bde) 150-3
Tivoli, Italy 152-10, 11, 12, 16, 17
Tobruk 89-31; 100-38; 115-44; 144-36
1941/42 siege 159-43, 54 to 55
Allied defence of 139-45
B-24 Liberator Lady Be Good wreckage 130-49
battlefield revisited 51-8 to 19, 26 to 27
Office of Archaeology 89-30
Ras-Medawar strongpoint 51-13
Tobut 164-7
Tocchetti, Michael C. 93-53
Tochima, Dr (Buddhist priest) 81-51
Tod, Lt-Col Ronnie (No. 9 Comm.) 155-5 to 6
Tod, Lt-Col William (Colditz PoW) 63-40
Todd, Brig. P. A. S. (Can. 3rd Div.) 86-5
Todd, Lt Col John (US 13th Arm. Regt), N. Africa 134-11
Todd, Maj. (No. 3 Comm.) 32-2, 9
Todd, Richard (actor) 4-50, 52, 53; 5-40 to 42; 10-46 to 48; 25-16; 8129
Todd, Tech/4 Ben A., Singling battle 167-46, 47
Todd, Tech/4 James W. (163rd Signal Photo Coy) 170-44, 45, 47, 51
Todt, Dr Fritz 19-10, 12; 55-5; 57-49 to 50; 74-1; 124-4; 153-31
building of Westwall 163-18, 41
Hitler’s FHQu complex ‘Eichenhain’ 171-46
Hitler’s tour of Western Front 117-3
Wilhelmshaven bunkers 148-31
see also Organisation Todt
Todtenhügel 172-3, 13, 15, 16, 20
Toensberg, Ragnar (Norwegian gunner) 101-46
Togliatti, Palmiro 7-10
Togo, Shigenori (Japanese Foreign Minister) 169-38
Togoland, German protectorate 164-35
Tojo, Gen. Hideki 38-8; 81-46, 50, 51; 116-47
Japan’s War Minister, issues Senjinkun (Field Service Code) 16941
as war criminal 129-46
Tokariev, Maj.-Gen. (Tver NKVD) 92-31
Tokyo
Army Medical College 160-23
Hibiya Park 8-51, 52, 53
Japanese War College 81-48
Narashino (chemical warfare) School 160-32, 34
POW camps 169-41, 42, 45, 46
Sugamo Prison 81-44 to 53; 85-14; 169-50, 51
Tama cemetery 8-53
US bombing raids 82-4, 39; 161-42, 43
war crimes trials 92-47; 129-46; 160-35; 161-50
Yasukuni Jinja (shrine) 129-46 to 49; 169-40 to 41
Yushukan (war museum) 129-49
Tokyo Bay, Japanese surrender 50-44, 48 to 49
Tokyo Rose (Iva D’Aguina) 81-50; 82-23; 102-53
Tolley, Sub-Lt J. H., RNVR 87-48, 49, 52
‘Tolstoy’ conference, Moscow (October 1944) 96-16
Tolworth, Surrey: invasion defences 14-38
Tomalin, S/Ldr Andy 96-53
Tomaszewski, Col Tadeusz, German invasion of Poland 158-5
Tomaszewski, Jerzy (BIP photographer) 143-3, 17
Tomaszow Mazowiecki 158-5
see also Führerhauptquartiere (FHQu) (Anlage Mitte)
‘Tombola’ (oil pipeline system) 116-3 to 8
Tombs, Peter 103-18
Tomic, Bozidar 164-7
Tomkies, Cpl Des (19th NZ Armoured Regt) 109-42
Tomkins, Alan (film director) 103-4, 11, 13, 14, 16 to 20; 136-54
Tomlin, L/Cpl Harry (’X’ Troop) 81-22, 28
Tomlinson, Col Clarence M., Urbana Force commander, Buna 1628, 14
Tomlinson, Col James, RE 32-22
Tomlinson, F/Lt Peter (Dulag Luft) 106-17
Tomuria, Lt-Col Moro, Japanese surrender 50-43
Tonder, Ivo 87-21
Tondorf 167-26, 29
Toner, Lt Robert F. (USAAF) 25-34, 36, 37, 42, 46, 49; 89-28
Tongeren 115-8
Tongue Sand, Fort 4-38; 25-21
151
Tonkin, Maj. John (SAS) 100-55
Tool, S/Sgt Merle S. 130-26
Töölönlahti lake, Finland 127-45, 47
Toon, Bill (ex-PoW) 85-35
Topf & Söhne (Erfurt), and Auschwitz concentration camp 157-11,
26, 28, 31
Topham, Maj. (Island Fm PoW Camp Cdt) 67-35, 39
Topman, Cpl D. J. 169-52 to 53
Topp, Kaptlt Erich (U-552) 55-1 to 2, 32
Torao, Hayashi 161-50
Torgau
US-Soviet link-up 61-35; 85-11; 88-1, 2, 5, 15 to 43; 130-35; 149-19
50th Anniversary 85-11; 88-25, 28, 43; 92-50; 100-53, 54
52nd anniversary 100-55
commemorated 129-54
see also Elbe
Torigni-sur-Vire 146-54
Torokina, Bougainville 133-26; 136-24, 25, 26
Toronto, Canada 167-6
Torquay
RAF Officers’ Hospital 118-34 to 43
Torrance, Brig. K. S., surrender of Singapore 31-3
Tortel, Pierre 105-19
Toschka, Oblt Hans, invasion of Crete 47-7, 28
Totmad, Maj. Theodore C. 123-47
Totterdell, Det.-Supt. G. H. 59-36, 38
Touart, Col Anthony J. (US 414th Inf.) 104-5, 6
Touffréville, France 145-14, 15, 16
Toul, and US Army assault 171-2, 3, 8, 9, 23
Toulon 118-17
French fleet 76-1 to 29; 83-43; 90-8; 134-4; 170-20, 23
Operation ‘Anvil’ objective 110-5, 9, 11, 30, 32, 34 to 35, 36, 42, 46
Toulouse 110-11, 32
Armeegruppe G HQ 141-13
Touques, River 119-3, 16, 24
Tourcoing 141-13, 14
Tournai 115-2, 8, 9 to 11, 16, 18, 33
Tournai-sur-Dives, Normandy 142-26
Tourneux, Guy 143-54
Tournières 84-39, 40, 44
Tournon, André, POW escape 138-49
Tournus 120-6, 10, 11
Tours-sur-Isère 143-51
Touvier, Paul (Milice) 170-29
Tovey, Adm. Sir John, Bismarck chase 67-49; 72-38
Tovil, Kent, Scout HQ: W/Cdr Gibson 130-45
Tower of London 4-46; 75-14; 89-38
Britain remembers 1914-2014 167-52 to 55; 173-53
Hess imprisoned 58-16, 17
PoW interrogation 70-45, 49; 106-2
spies executed 11-1 to 4, 24 to 25; 25-11 to 12; 58-38 to 39; 72-36;
74-51; 80-2; 100-23; 150-53; 167-55
Townsend, Capt. ‘Sam’ (4th Field Sqn RE) 107-43
Townsend, F/Sgt Bill (617 Sqn) 82-52, 53
Townsend, Mr F. O. 116-12
Townsley, Maj. Gen. Clarence P. (Coastal Artillery Corps) 152-52
Townsville, Queensland 153-49, 50; 156-38, 39 to 40, 41, 48
see also Garbutt Field (under Airfields)
Trackoen family, Ascq massacre 49-38, 49
Tracy, 1st Lt John F. (US 134th Inf.), St Lô battle 138-31
Traficante, 1st Lt Paul J. (OSS) 94-2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11; 144-27
Tragino aqueduct, Italy 81-8 to 29; 121-46; 169-33
Traill, Mrs Eileen (née Rogers) 119-35
Traill, F/O James E. 119-35 to 37
Trainor, Pte Edward (US 10th Replacement Depot) 27-46
Trakhman, Mikhail 123-22, 23
Tramm, Danneberg 6-41
Tramoni, Asp. Joseph 120-7, 10, 13
Trandum Forest, Norway 45-4, 6
Traniello, Gen. Ottaviano (13th ‘Re’ Div.) 152-7, 18
‘Transportation Plan’ (Allied air offensive) 165-51
Trapletti, Giosué, Ugine massacre 143-48, 49
Trask, Richard (actor) 102-22
Trassenheide forced-labour camp, Peenemünde 74-3, 15, 23
Trautloft, Maj. Hannes (JG54) 162-40
Trautmann, Dr (Westertimke POW camp) 137-26
Travers, Bill (actor) 86-47
Travers, Driver Patrick, RE (bomb disposal) 146-15, 17
Traves, Vesoul, France 40-49, 51 to 53; 158-48
Travis, Sir Edward (GCHQ) 37-2
Treacy, Lt ‘Mocca’ (2/14th Bn, Kokoda Trail) 137-10
Trebes, Oberlt Horst, invasion of Crete 47-12, 28
Treblinka concentration camp 143-4; 157-2
Jews deported from Warsaw 173-39
Trebsen, US-Soviet link-up 88-3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 21, 22
Trefousse, Capt. Hans L. (US 273rd Inf.) 130-32 to 33
Tréhouart, Lt-Col Lucien M. (159ème RIA) 97-2
152
Treiber, Oberlt C. (PoW) 70-39, 42
Tremonte, Tech/5 Liberty J. 94-4, 11, 19; 100-61
Tremonte family 100-61
Trench, Sgt Patricia H. le Poer 115-47
Trenerry, Lt Rex (Australian 2/27th Bn) 103-40
Trent, S/Ldr L. H., VC 28-3
Trent, Sgt John C. 93-51, 52
Trent Park PoW interrogation centre see Cockfosters
Trentham Camp, Wellington, New Zealand 149-4
Treorchy, Wales 64-42, 43; 100-62
Tresckow, K/Adm. Hans-Udo von, Le Havre surrender 139-25
Tresckow, Oberst Henning von (von Kluge’s staff), attempts to
assassinate Hitler 171-52
Tretten 126-37, 41
Trettner, Genmaj. Heinrich 129-5
4. Fallschirmj.-Div. 152-23
Treuenfeldt, SS-Bgdf. Karl von 24-22, 34
Trevivian, Maj. James, Buna campaign 162-17, 19
Trevor-Roper, Maj. Hugh 61-44; 77-47
Tribe, Dave, Rabaul attack 133-27
Tribus, Elfriede (Holleischen concentration camp) 162-34
‘Trident’ conference, Washington DC (1943) 96-14, 16, 17; 110-3
Trie-Château 119-30
Triepel, Oberst Gerhard 115-20
Trier 114-15, 16, 17
Trierenberg, Genlt Wolf-Günther (347. Inf.-Div.), Saarbrücken 17036 to 37, 44, 47, 48
Trieste 97-25
and NZ Division 109-34 to 45
Triffett, George (trawler Caldew) 137-41
Trigg, ex-Leading Wren Anne 136-51
Trigg, F/Lt Leonard, DFC (38 Sqn) 136-51
Trimble, William C. (US Vice-Consul) 170-9
Trimmer, Terence 115-55
Trinity: Plutonium bomb test 41-14 to 21, 40
Trinity, Jersey 124-49
Trintignant, Jean-Louis (actor) 156-29
Tripoli 83-11, 12; 89-28, 31; 134-5
Tripsrath 140-4, 9, 10, 24, 26, 31, 33, 44
Tristan, John see Nastri, Pte Nicol
Tritthart, Lt Siegfried, Alpine battle 97-8
Troarn 5-26 to 27, 45; 145-16, 17, 23
Troarn bridge 1-5 to 6
Trofimenko, Lt-Gen. S. G. 112-43
Troha, Oberlt Egon (7./JG3) 162-42
Troilo, Maj. Ettore, Ancona campaign 169-11
Troina, Sicily 77-23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 37
Trois Communes fortress, Alps 97-21, 22
Trois Ponts 4-20, 21, 22 to 23
Trois-Croix 83-41 to 42
Trois-Fontaines forest 165-53, 54
Troisvierges, Luxembourg 99-41
Tröller, Oberstlt Alfred (V-weapons commander) 114-23 to 24, 25,
26; 138-50
Trommer, Dr Richard, Flossenbürg concentration camp 131-8
Tromsø 67-13; 126-42, 54; 132-7
Tromsø Fjord, Tirpitz 136-30
Trondenes, Harstad, Norway: German battery 95-46 to 51, 52; 10752
Trondheim, Norway 95-52; 126-3 to 54 passim; 132-4, 17; 148-38
U-Boat pen 146-44
Troost, Prof. Paul (architect) 66-16, 18
Trotha, Gen. von 128-12
Trotman, Ganger Noah 121-41, 42, 43
Trotobas, Michael, SOE leader 49-48
Troubridge, Rear-Adm. Thomas, RN, Elba invasion 173-23, 27, 34,
35
Troup, Maj. Guthrie 128-13, 19, 23
Trowbridge, Wiltshire: US Army airstrip 73-53
Troyes 119-3, 15, 26; 138-39
Trubar 165-6
Trubshawe, Michael (actor: They Were Not Divided) 133-39 to 40
Truelsen, Svend 113-9, 10
Trufanov, Genmaj. Nikolai I. 130-37
Truhlar, F/Lt Jan (Colditz PoW) 63-41
Truk (Chuuk), Marshall Is. 89-42
raid 78-4
US advanced base 109-46
war shipwrecks 57-21 to 36
Truman, President Harry S. 69-31; 88-46; 123-34, 35
and the atomic bomb 41-39, 40
Berlin visit (1945) 61-46
German surrender in Italy 97-25
Medal of Honor awards 96-39
Potsdam Conference 41-17
US 10th Replacement Depot courts martial 27-48, 50, 51
Trummler, SS-Standartf. (later SS-Oberf.) Hans (Pretsch an der
Elbe), Gleiwitz incident 142-4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 22, 23
Trun 8-9, 16, 17, 18, 34, 36, 37, 39; 25-23; 50-10; 133-50, 51
152
Falaise battle scrapyard 58-26 to 27, 46
Trunk, Clarrie (Austr. 2/16th Bn) 135-52
Truppo, Pfc Larry L. (US 274th Inf.), Saarbrücken assault 170-45
Truscott, Maj. Gen. (later Lt Gen.) Lucian K. 11-39
Anzio 52-3, 12, 15 to 16, 28, 32 to 33, 34, 37 to 38
break-out from Anzio 152-21, 22
mementos 69-29
Rome liberation 152-24, 36, 37, 38, 43
Sicily invasion 77-12, 20, 21, 33, 35
Tunisia campaign 134-35
VI Corps in ‘Anvil’ 110-9, 10, 26, 30, 32, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47,
49, 50
Truskov, Gen. 128-12, 13
Trusswell, Pte, Audley End SOE 146-13
Trutwin, Oberfwb. Arthur (JG53) 151-34
Tsakalotos, Col (later Brig.) Thrassivoulos (3rd Greek Mountain
Bde) 137-44; 155-9
Tsaritsa, River 166-8, 9, 14, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 32
Tscherepanov, Col 130-36
Tschurtschenthaler, Obergefr. Tobias (Murchison POW Camp) 14442 to 43
Tsigantes, Col Christodoulos (Greek Sacred Regt) 155-9
Tsiklitiras, Col Spyros (ELAS) 155-10
Tsinetakes, Pfc John E., Singling battle 167-48
Tsolakoglou, Gen. Georgios, and German puppet govt in Greece
155-2, 24
Tsouderos, Emmanouil (Greek Prime Minister) 155-4
Tsukamoto, Lt-Col Moto (144th Regt) 137-3, 4, 8
Tsuzuku, Petty/Off. Masao (midget submarines) 53-24, 25, 29
Tübingen 80-41, 43, 51; 142-6
Tubney Wood, Oxfordshire 62-40 to 42; 86-25; 100-44
Tucheler Heide (now Tuchola), Poland 114-23, 24, 25, 26
Tuchinsky, Pte Bernard (US 37th Tank Bn) 167-42
Tuck, Bert (Librarian) 147-51
Tuck, S. Pinkney 170-9
Tuck, S/Ldr (later W/Cdr) Stanford, DSO, DFC 4-45; 87-8; 125-24
Tucker, Col Reuben H. (US 504th Parachute Inf.) 95-25; 117-40, 46
Tucker, Cpl Howard J. (US 531st Shore Engineers) 95-6
Tucker, L/Cpl John Lincoln (27th NZ Bn) 132-42 to 47
Tucker, Sir Frederick (Joyce’s trial judge) 136-20 to 21
Tudor, G/Capt. Huge, DFC, AFC 134-45
Tufenkjian, Flt Off. Haigus (USAAF 491st BG) 57-2, 8, 10, 13, 18,
20
Tuke, George 114-42
Tuker, Gen. (4th Indian Div.) 13-7
Tulagi, Solomon Islands 9-36, 40, 41; 18-22 to 23; 78-10; 108-2, 3, 4
fight for New Georgia 98-1, 4, 8, 11
Japanese landings 136-23
Japanese seaplane base 94-23
US offensive against 142-36
Tull, 2nd Lt Paul E. (US 381st BG at Ridgewell) 147-45
Tulle 105-36
Tulloch, Brig. Derek (Chindits) 96-3
Tunbridge, Lt (141st RAC), Le Havre assault 139-13
Tunbridge Wells 92-44; 114-41, 43
Tunis 77-1, 20
Tunisia 77-1, 2, 19, 20; 83-43; 84-4
Battle of Takrouna 12-48 to 53; 25-8
see also El Guettar; Kasserine
Tunnat, SS-Oberstf., Rome massacre 52-51
Turanec, Gen. Jozef (Slovak Reserve Army) 139-46
Turin, Italy 97-10, 18, 21, 23, 25
Turing, Alan: Enigma 37-4, 5
Turks Head, Wapping 96-20, 22, 25
Turley, Fwb. Gerhard (pilot) 99-25
Turnage, Maj. Gen. Allen H. 116-47
Turner, Brig. William (SHAEF Public Relations) 149-15, 18
Turner, F/Lt Reginald, MC 122-24 to 26
Turner, F/Lt Stan 125-5
Turner, Holly (diver) 132-53
Turner, Jack (27th NZ Bn) 132-42
Turner, Lt-Col William (1st KOSB) 135-6
Turner, Marjorie see Scott, Marjorie
Turner, Muriel 122-27
Turner, Paymaster-Lt James 54-4
Turner, Pfc Due W. (US 333rd Field Artillery Bn) 144-55
Turner, Rear Adm. (later V/Adm.) Richmond K. 15-1
Guadalcanal 108-3, 5, 19
New Georgia battle 98-3, 4 to 5, 6, 12
Turner, Roy, of Hornchurch 147-45, 47
Turner, Sgt (82 Sqn) 72-4, 5, 10
Turner, W. H. (15th/19th Hussars) 172-8
Turner family 122-27
Turpin, Lt Jim ‘Dick’, MC (4th Field Sqn RE) 107-45, 46, 47, 51
Turvey, Pte Frederick (Australian 53rd Bn) 150-5
Tüschenwald 172-18, 24, 27
Tusciano, River 95-13, 28, 30, 38
Tutbury, Staffordshire 18-38, 39
Tuttle, A/Cdre Geoffrey (RAF Regt) 155-25
153
Tuttle, Judge Arthur J. 167-7
Tuttle, Lt Col Paul V. (US 3/23rd Inf.) 73-2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
Tuturano, Italy, Campo PG 85 158-42
Tuzla 164-4, 6, 7, 8
TV
pictures from occupied Paris 39-28 to 33
programme: This is Your Life: Bader 125-24
ZDF German television network 100-26, 27; 130-55
Twaddle, Maj. Gen. Harry L. (US 95th Inf. Div.)
Tweddell, F/O I. (Dulag Luft) 106-21
Tweddle, Frank (actor) 102-24
Tweed, George R. 116-44, 45, 55
Tweedale, Sgt Gordon (185 Sqn) 108-46
Tweedie, Lt Douglas 120-15
Tweedie, W/Cdr (later G/Capt.) P. G. (Accidents Investigation)
Croydon Blenheim crash 40-45
Leigh-Mallory’s death 39-14, 17 to 18, 21
Twentieth Century Fox, Diary of Anne Frank 102-22, 25
Twickenham, War Office citadel 123-40
Twining, Col Merrill B. (1st US Marine Div.), in Australia 142-33,
34
Twining, Maj. Gen. Nathan F. (USAAF), Solomon Is. offensive 13313, 16
Twinwood Farm Glenn Miller Festival 124-45
Twiston-Davies, WO David (pilot, 271 Sqn) 96-42, 43
Twyn-y-Garth, Llandeilo Graban, Powys 115-37
Tyler, Les (Dunkirk veteran) 131-35
Tyler, Leslie (fireman) 111-53, 54, 55
Tynan Abbey, N. Ireland, US forces 34-13, 35
Tyson, Al 116-45
U-Boats 55-1 to 46; 58-48; 79-4; 83-23; 146-44, 45
‘black’ propaganda directed to 75-18, 20, 21, 22, 30 to 31
Brest as port 168-4
diesel engines for 113-4
Dönitz commands 128-2, 3
Hamburg 111-30 to 45
Heligoland 154-4, 5, 12, 15, 22 to 25, 28 to 29, 33, 34
Medway: World War I 36-39 to 42
Operation ‘Deadlight’ 36-43 to 49; 100-20, 34; 116-36 to 41
Wilhelmshaven 72-18; 148-6, 18 to 21, 30, 31, 36
Übach-Palenberg 140-3, 6
Ubaye valley 97-10
Uchte, British enter 138-47
Uckange 161-20
Üdem (Uedem) 159-7, 10, 11, 22, 24, 28, 33
and Hochwald Gap Battle 172-2 to 4, 6 to 18, 21, 38
Uden, Netherlands 127-35
Mission House 134-48
Udenhout 120-26, 27
Udimore, Sussex 56-41, 42, 43, 44
Udine, Italy, Campo PG 57 158-38 to 45
Uedemerbruch 172-14, 17
Uezzell, F/O H. W. (68 Sqn) 151-33
Uga, Col T. (Japanese 49th Artillery) 102-34
Ugaki, Rear-Adm. Matome, Rabaul battle 133-10, 11
Ugine, France
massacre at 143-39 to 51
list of Germans killed 143-50
list of hostages killed 143-48
Uhl, Anton (Flossenbürg camp) 131-16
Uishiki, Eiichi (Japanese POW guard) 169-51
Ujokota, Pte Shigehi (Murchison POW Camp suicide) 144-49
UK National Inventory of War Memorials (UKNIWM) 115-34 to 55
Ukraine
anti-Soviet resistance 79-53
Babi Yar massacre 142-7
FHQu ’Wehrwolf’ 19-48 to 49; 85-15
Kharkov 92-5, 30, 31, 32
Polish PoWs 92-2
see also Kharkov
Ulbricht, Mayor Klaus (Köpenick mayor) 149-52 to 53
Ulio, Maj. Gen. J. A. (Adj. Gen.) 85-30
Ulisse, Attilio (Ancona resident) 169-6 to 7
Ulithi Island 78-3, 4, 21, 35, 37
Ulm, Rommel’s death 80.38 to 52 passim
Ulrich, Paul (Nazi martyr) 66-10
Ultra 37-1 to 16; 50-5; 72-47; 84-48; 85-20; 92-51; 100-36, 39; 101-54;
119-54; 121-46; 124-49
Channel Is. signals 47-42, 43, 50
German dispositions in Italy 95-2, 36
and German raid on Tito HQ 165-12
Japanese use of poison gas 160-34
Operation ‘Anvil’ 110-31, 32
Pacific war 133-24
pre-El Alamein 68-49
153
on Rommel 153-5, 13
and Siwa area, W. Desert 98-40, 41
‘The Man Who Never Was’ saga 54-3, 10, 22
see also Enigma
Ulvesund sound, Norway 109-3, 4
Ulyanov, Vladimir see Lenin
Umba, Kola Peninsula 99-24
Umberto, Crown Prince 152-10
Umezu, Gen., Japanese surrender 50-42
Umnak Island, Aleutians 62-2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 16, 18 to 19
Umurbrogol Mountain, Peleliu (‘Bloody Nose Ridge’) 78-4, 6, 18, 22
to 28, 30 to 38, 42; 92-45
Unac, River 165-5, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 25, 31
Unalaska Island, Aleutians see Dutch Harbor
Underdown, Edward (actor: They Were Not Divided) 133-38 to 40,
41, 42, 44, 45
Underwood, F/O Laurence (102 Sqn RAF) 149-48, 50, 51, 52, 55
Unglaube, Marko 131-26
United Nations
Ethiopia 71-39
foundation 88-40
Pacific islands 76-31
Palestine 20-30
post-war 132-5, 17
UNESCO World Heritage
Nancy 171-21
Warsaw 143-38
UNRRA 47-47, 48; 155-5, 9; 159-44 to 45
war crimes 2-40; 87-14; 93-19
United Press 144-20
United States
Congress investigates Katyn 92-25
Congressional Hearing (1919) 90-52
entry to war 81-2, 46; 84-1
link-up with Soviets 88-1 to 43
see also Elbe; Torgau
London HQs 37-42 to 51
and poison gas 160-33 to 35
Un-American Activities Committee 160-42, 47
Units
Allied
SHAEF (Supreme Allied HQ) 79-2 to 4; 83-30, 31, 49; 93-8; 971, 2, 10; 105-21; 110-7, 52; 122-2, 3, 23; 125-30, 31, 36, 37; 128-31
advance to Paris 105-38
Allied-Soviet link-ups 88-2, 22, 44
at Reims 128-8 to 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 27, 31
Bedford D-Day Memorial 128-40, 41
Channel ports 168-28
and concentration camps 168-46
French Resistance 105-34 to 35
G-5 (Finance) 93-2, 9, 11, 12
German surrender 48-7, 24 to 33, 34
HQs 37-43; 84-1 to 47; 87-46, 47; 92-38 to 39
Leigh-Mallory’s death 39-12, 14
Malmédy massacre 40-48
Nordhausen complex 101-39, 41
orders German fortifications destroyed 163-49
Psychological Warfare Div. (PWD) 93-17, 18; 168-46, 47, 48
Rhine crossing 16-1
The True Glory (film) 149-13 to 19
AEAF (Allied Expeditionary Air Force) 84-43
Allied Intelligence Bureau (later Services Reconnaissance
Dept.), ‘Z’ Special Unit 169-52, 53
ANCXF HQ (Allied Naval Expeditionary Force) 84-43
Anti-Flying Bomb Cmd Antwerp X 57-48
Combined Operations 6-44 to 45
COSSAC 37-42, 48, 50; 84-2 to 3, 6 to 7
Expeditionary Forces American Band 117-51
Mediterranean Allied Air Forces (MAAF) 110-12, 14; 169-5
Mediterranean Allied Coastal Air Force, 63rd FW 173-24
Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force 173-24
NW African AF 127-6, 12
NW African Strategic AF 95-31; 127-6, 7
NW African Tactical AF 127-6, 7
SHAPE (Supreme HQ Allied Powers Europe) 149-31
Special Force Headquarters (SFHQ) 105-35
Special Forces ‘Jedburgh’ teams 130-40
Western Naval Task Force (HQ Naples) 110-7
First Airborne Army 96-43
1st Airborne Task Force 110-9, 10, 15 to 17, 24, 27
1st Special Service Force 52-13, 17, 28, 35, 37; 110-10, 14; 132-9;
142-40, 43; 152-25 to 36, 39 to 41; 158-51
15th Army Group 77-1, 2, 21; 95-2, 34; 97-4, 10, 24, 25; 152-4, 21;
173-25
18th Army Group 134-35; 144-3, 5, 6, 11, 17, 18, 20, 21
Australian
Australian Imperial Force (AIF) 31-24; 35-17 to 18; 137-4, 7, 9,
10; 158-50
Maroubra Force (Kokoda Trail) 137-5, 7, 14
154
Royal Australian Artillery Command 90-1
Second Imperial Force 169-52
Corps
II 136-24
Royal Australian Army Dental Corps 162-27
Signals and Survey Corps 142-38
Divisions
2nd 150-54
3rd 147-33
5th 117-26; 150-3, 5, 7, 8, 15
6th 47-4
7th 103-38, 39, 40, 47, 55; 129-34; 135-52, 55; 137-7, 14, 18, 20;
162-2, 9
8th 169-41, 45, 49
9th 68-50; 69-24, 25; 103-39; 113-46, 47; 129-34
Brigades
1st Armoured 162-10
8th 150-3, 6, 18
14th 137-14; 150-3, 6, 18
15th 150-3, 6, 18
16th 137-3, 17 to 18, 20
18th Infantry 103-49, 50; 137-7; 162-3, 9, 16, 20, 24
19th 47-9, 19, 20 to 21
20th 113-46; 129-34
21st 103-40, 49; 135-52; 137-7, 11, 12, 13, 21
25th 137-14, 16, 17, 18, 20
Regiments
2/4th Field Regt 103-45
2/5th Armoured 162-10
2/5th Field Regt 162-18
2/6th Armoured 162-3, 9, 10, 11, 16, 20
2/7th Armoured 162-10
14th Field 137-16
Battalions
1st Tank 113-48
2/1st Pioneers 137-16, 18 to 19, 20
2/2nd 137-18, 19 to 20
2/2nd Pioneer Bn 169-51
2/3rd 137-18, 19
3rd 137-14, 17
2/7th Bn 162-6
2/9th 103-46, 49, 50, 51 to 55
‘A’ Coy 103-51 to 54
2/9th Bn 162-9, 11 to 13
2/10th 103-49, 50; 162-16 to 20
2/11th 137-7
2/12th 103-49, 50, 51, 54, 55; 158-42; 162-20, 22 to 23, 27
‘A’ Coy 103-50
2/14th 103-40, 43; 137-7, 8 to 11, 13
2/16th 103-40, 42, 45 to 48, 50, 51; 135-52, 54; 137-7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 13, 14, 15
2/17th 113-46
2/18th 169-43, 45, 49
2/19th 169-49
2/20th 169-41, 43, 45, 49
22nd 113-46
22nd Garrison 57-37, 38
2/22nd 133-4; 137-4
2/23rd 158-40
2/24th 158-40
2/25th 137-14, 17, 19
26th Infantry 147-33
2/27th 103-38, 40 to 44, 45; 137-7, 11, 13
2/28th 113-46
29th 150-15; 158-50
30th 158-50
31st 150-8, 16, 19; 158-50
31st/51st 94-24, 25, 28, 29; 136-24
2/31st 137-14, 20
32nd 158-50
32nd Infantry (The Footscray Regt), Citizens Military Force
(CMF) 142-35
2/32nd Bn 158-43
2/33rd 137-14, 16, 19
39th (militia) 137-4 to 5, 7, 8, 9, 14, 21, 22 to 23
2/43rd 113-46
2/48th 113-48, 50, 51
53rd 150-5, 10, 18; 158-50
53rd (militia) 137-7, 8, 9
54th 158-50
55th 158-50
57th 150-14
59th 150-7
Papuan Infantry Bn (PIB) 137-4 to 5
Battery: 17th Anti-Tank Battery 133-4
Companies
1st Div. Signals Coy 169-52
2/6th Field Coy Engineers 103-49
2/6th Independent Coy 103-40; 162-3
as Warren Force 162-4 to 7, 9 to 12
154
2/13th Field Coy Engineers 158-42
50th Garrison Coy 144-33, 48
RAAF, see also under Units, British (RAF)
RAAF Squadrons, No. 9 (RAAF) 141-44
2/4th Field Ambulance 137-13, 17
115th Australian General Hospital, Melbourne 144-48
Army Apprentices School, Camp Balcombe 142-39
Royal Australian Engineer Training Camp (Kapooka) 145-34
to 42
School of Signals, Camp Balcombe 142-39
Services Reconn. Dept (SRD) 89-32, 33
Special Operations Australia (SOA) 169-52
Unrecovered War Casualties (UWC-A) 162-27
Volunteer Defense Corps 93-30, 31
Austro-Hungarian
XV. Armeekorps 164-10
XVI. Armeekorps 164-10
Belgian
Division: 10th 3-22
Brigades
2nd (‘Yser’) 107-17
3rd Infantry 100-33
3rd (‘Rumbeke’) 107-17
4th Infantry 100-33
4th (‘Steenstraete’) 107-17
5th Infantry 100-33
5th (‘Merckem’) 107-17
6th (‘Deynze’) 107-17
Regiment: Belgian Fusiliers, 5th Bn 25-17
see also Special Air Service (SAS) (5th Indep. SAS)
British
British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) 39-46; 48-14; 50-50; 84-47;
114-50; 133-40, 42; 140-34
British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (BCOF), Japan 16036 to 39
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
1940 3-13 to 21; 51-31; 79-15; 87-44, 45; 104-38
first casualties 1939/1940 164-36 to 55
first casualties World War One 164-34 to 35
King George VI visit (1939) 164-42 to 47
Combined Operations 116-9; 118-3, 4, 6; 120-44
Dieppe raid (1942) 5-1
Combined Services Detailed Interrogation Centre (CSDIC)
106-2
Southern Command 14-39; 44-29, 30; 49-16 to 34; 69-3
Western Approaches Command (Derby House, Liverpool) 811 to 7; 92-42; 148-46, 47
Western Command 90-42
21st Army Group 1-18; 64-13; 83-22, 31; 85-2, 28; 87-44, 46, 48;
88-44, 45, 47; 89-21; 98-43; 111-37; 114-50, 51; 115-2, 7; 116-7;
119-3, 9, 16; 120-14; 128-5, 10, 12, 13, 31, 32; 135-5; 140-3, 4; 15247; 168-10
advance into NW Germany 148-32, 33; 153-33
advance through Low Countries 2-1
demilitarisation 148-37
Falaise Pocket 8-6
final assaults in Germany 172-37
German surrender 48-9 to 14; 153-54, 55
HQs 84-6, 25, 29, 33, 38, 42
Rhine assault 16-15 to 18, 24; 122-2, 4
TAC HQ movements 20-34 to 35, 36
Armies
First 134-4, 5, 13, 14, 17, 21, 24, 30, 35
in Tunisia 144-3 to 6, 21
in WW1 150-3, 5
Second 2-2, 18; 8-7, 9; 9-45; 14-32 to 34; 16-15, 17, 19, 20, 24;
44-10; 48-9; 64-13, 39; 83-31; 84-41; 88-45; 98-43; 114-50; 115-7;
117-43; 119-3, 16; 120-14; 128-13, 23, 30, 31; 133-44; 136-15, 16;
139-27; 152-47; 172-37
6th Engineers 172-7
advance into NW Germany 148-32
assault on Bremen 135-5
at Vernon 18-41
Belsen liberation 89-8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 22, 25; 168-44
Geilenkirchen battle 140-3, 4, 33
and German surrender 153-54
HQ Defence Coy 136-14, 15, 16; 162-48
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 22, 25
War Crimes Section 145-25
Eighth 79-35, 40, 44; 80-52; 97-10, 21, 23; 115-44; 119-55; 12236, 37
capture of Beda Littoria 153-13
Cassino battles 13-13, 14
Churchill visits 167-24
El Alamein 68-48 to 49
Enigma captured 37-6
Florence battle 129-2, 4, 5
155
invasion of Italy 152-4
invasion of Sicily 77-2 to 35
Italian campaign 95-1, 2, 22, 34, 40; 132-43; 150-38
LRDG ops 98-40
North Africa 12-48; 134-2, 4, 5, 34
Op. ‘Crusader’ 153-2, 19
Op. ‘Diadem’ 152-21, 22
Rimini offensive 137-43, 44, 49
Sigint 98-39
in Tunisia 144-3, 4, 6, 13, 17, 18
Tunisian link-up with US II Corps 144-20 to 21
Fourteenth 102-30, 41 to 43, 44, 49
Western Desert Force 159-55
Corps
I 3-13, 15, 18; 64-13, 39; 104-38; 119-16, 24 to 25, 31, 32; 12014; 139-3, 4, 7, 10
BEF 1939 164-39, 42, 43, 48
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-5, 6, 9, 10
I Airborne 86-39
II 3-13, 15
BEF 1939 164-39, 42, 43
in WW1 164-35
III 3-15, 16; 155-8, 20
IV 102-31, 33, 34, 41, 43
at Kohima 74-40
V 14-39; 49-16 to 34; 134-4, 20, 21
Ancona campaign 169-10
Rimini offensive 137-43, 44
VIII 9-45; 88-45, 46, 47; 89-8, 9, 14, 15, 17; 119-16; 128-11, 25,
32; 135-5
Belsen 168-41
IX 144-21
X 13-2, 3, 4, 6, 17, 24; 95-2, 3, 4, 10, 12, 13, 15, 19, 21, 32, 33 to
34, 38, 40, 43
XI 150-5
XII 8-5; 18-41; 29-3, 18; 64-13, 15, 39; 88-45, 47; 92-44; 119-16,
18 to 19; 120-14, 24, 34; 135-5; 153-54
XIII 13-13, 14, 33; 77-2, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 29, 34, 36; 150-38
Florence battle 129-2, 4 to 5, 15
XXX 2-3, 8; 58-28; 77-2, 3, 6, 9, 16, 17, 19, 29, 34, 35, 37; 86-32
to 41; 88-45; 92-36; 115-2; 119-8 to 9, 16 to 17, 30; 122-25, 26;
127-32; 132-32
advance into NW Germany 148-32, 36
Arnhem operation 17-11, 16, 34; 133-38, 44, 45
at Vernon 18-41, 46, 47, 49
Bremen assault 135-5, 6, 27, 33, 34
Geilenkirchen battle 140-3, 5, 12, 14, 16, 30, 33
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-2 to 5, 7, 17, 21, 27 to 28, 30, 37
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2 to 6, 9, 16, 19, 21 to 25,
28 to 29, 33, 40
XXXIII 102-30, 36, 40, 41, 42
Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps 46-5, 12, 14, 17, 18
Women’s Army Corps (WAC) 87-36, 39, 41
Divisions
1st Airborne 2-2, 3, 23, 24; 17-11; 58-29, 32; 77-3; 86-33; 96-43,
44, 46, 49; 117-46; 122-25; 132-16; 142-54
1st Armoured 144-20
1st Infantry 13-2; 104-38; 127-6, 8, 9; 129-32; 152-22, 25, 40, 44,
45
Anzio 52-3, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 31, 32, 34, 38
BEF at Maginot Line (1939) 164-48
2nd 102-41, 42; 104-38; 130-53; 150-11
at Kohima 74-38, 40, 41
3rd 1-11 to 15, 22, 24, 25; 3-22; 9-45, 46, 48; 25-7; 44-24; 10727; 138-52; 148-34
BEF 1939 164-44
Bremen assault 135-5 to 6, 9, 10 to 18, 28 to 30, 32, 33, 34
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-5, 17, 19 to 21, 27, 28, 30, 37
World War One 164-34
4th Infantry 13-13, 14, 15, 33; 129-4, 5, 15, 19, 25; 150-11; 15521, 24 to 27, 31, 37
BEF 1939 164-44
5th Armoured 172-21
5th Infantry 13-2; 52-20, 34, 35, 38; 77-2, 4, 10, 11, 16, 19, 29,
30, 36, 37; 88-46, 47; 104-44; 152-22, 25, 40
6th Airborne 1-2 to 10; 2-2; 5-41 to 42; 16-23, 29; 68-12, 13, 17,
19; 74-28, 29, 31; 80-5; 92-36; 96-41, 44, 45; 119-24; 124-41; 14051; 145-14, 15, 16, 22, 27; 168-42, 45
6th Armoured 13-13; 129-4, 5, 15; 134-21, 30, 35
7th Armoured (‘Desert Rats’) 64-13, 14, 39; 70-25; 88-46, 47;
95-40; 98-36; 100-33; 107-41, 42, 43, 48; 111-38; 119-24, 31; 12014, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34; 132-30; 135-5, 8; 138-47; 153-32;
159-43
‘Ghent Force’ 107-34, 38, 39, 40
155
liberation of Ghent (1944) 94-40 to 49
Memorial 115-42
8th, World War One 164-35
9th 100-29
11th Armoured 9-48, 49; 17-12, 13; 85-47, 50; 86-37; 87-14; 8845, 46, 47; 100-54, 55; 107-23, 24, 27, 34, 35, 37, 38; 111-37; 1193, 16, 17, 30; 128-10; 136-9, 10, 14, 15
1944 advance 162-50
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-3, 5, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20 to 21,
24, 27, 30
liberates Belsen 89-8, 9, 11; 168-41, 42
12th (in WW1) 169-30
15th (Scottish) 16-21, 22; 64-13; 88-45; 99-52; 100-54; 107-24,
27; 119-16, 18; 120-14; 168-42, 45
Goch 168-52
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-2, 4, 5, 17, 21
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2, 4, 8, 10, 15 to 21, 24,
27 to 30, 32 to 35, 37
18th 100-32
in WW1 169-30
24th, Battersea Park Memorial 115-36
31st 90-44; 150-5
38th 99-44
43rd (Wessex) 2-21; 8-2; 18-41 to 47; 119-16, 17; 140-35, 38, 44
Bremen assault 135-5, 6, 9, 28 to 33
Geilenkirchen battle 140-3, 4, 5, 9 to 15, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27,
31 to 32, 33, 34; 155-51
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-5, 10, 15, 28, 31, 33, 36
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-10, 19 to 20, 24 to 25, 27
to 33, 35
44th 3-22, 23
46th 13-2; 95-2, 3, 12, 13, 15, 16, 28, 32; 155-12
48th (South Midland) 104-38
49th (West Riding) 1-30; 119-24, 25; 139-3, 5 to 18, 19, 20 to
22, 24 to 25, 27, 31
50th (Northumbrian) 25-7; 44-24; 77-2, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 29, 30,
34, 35, 36, 37; 95-33; 107-40, 41; 116-2; 119-16, 17; 132-16; 14041; 150-49
51st (Highland) 8-2; 12-15 to 16; 14-30; 16-18, 29; 64-13, 39;
77-1, 3, 6, 8, 16, 17, 19, 26, 29, 37; 86-5; 95-33; 99-45, 52; 119-24,
32; 120-14 to 34; 139-3, 5, 6 to 8, 10, 18 to 23, 27, 31
Battle of the Bulge 167-32, 37
BEF 1939 164-42, 51
Bremen assault 135-5, 6, 10, 33
Goch 168-50, 52, 54, 55
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2 to 3, 8, 10 to 14, 19, 23
to 25, 28, 32, 33, 35 to 38, 40
52nd (Lowland) 12-8; 36-1, 32; 140-33; 159-28, 40; 168-55
Bremen assault 135-5, 6, 7 to 9, 10, 18 to 30, 32, 33
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-5, 7, 21, 27, 29, 37
53rd (Welsh) 8-34; 64-13 to 40; 85-50; 119-31, 49; 120-14, 24,
31; 137-39; 138-52
Goch 168-52, 55
Hochwald Gap Battle 172-2, 4 to 5, 20 to 21, 23 to 29
Reichswald battle (Feb. 1945) 159-2 to 4, 8, 10, 11, 14 to 15,
19, 23, 26, 32, 33, 35, 37
56th 13-2; 95-2, 3, 12, 13, 28; 109-41; 142-40
Anzio 52-17, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 34
59th (Staffordshire) 119-16
61st (South Midland) 150-4, 5, 7
78th Infantry 7-26 to 27; 13-13, 33; 77-3, 19, 28, 29, 35, 37; 13421
79th Armoured 9-26 to 27, 49; 16-52; 29-32, 42, 48; 34-44; 8452; 86-3, 5, 9; 99-44, 46, 47, 51; 107-24, 27, 31; 135-5, 7, 10, 14;
139-6, 9, 31; 140-3, 5; 142-31; 144-25
Rhine crossing 24-50
Guards
Memorial (Horse Guards) 115-37
Rancourt Military Cemetery (WW1) 169-30
Guards Armoured 2-18; 17-6; 20-38, 39; 49-1 to 2; 86-34, 38 to
40; 100-33; 113-34; 115-11; 117-44; 119-30 to 32; 130-43; 137-38,
39, 40, 41; 140-3; 154-27; 160-54
Arnhem operation 17-11, 31, 32
They Were Not Divided (film) 133-38, 39, 40, 44, 45
Mobile Div., Egypt 98-28
Brigades
1st Guards 104-38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44; 127-9; 134-21
BEF 1939 164-51
2nd 52-3, 8, 15, 17, 19, 25, 28; 127-9
2nd Armoured 144-20
2nd Parachute 155-5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 22, 37, 39 to 40
3rd 52-3, 16, 17, 19; 66-51; 127-9
Maginot Line 1939/40 164-35 to 41, 45, 46, 48 to 50
3rd Parachute 145-15, 16, 27
156
4th 150-11
4th (Independent) Armoured 77-2, 17, 37; 119-31; 120-14;
135-7, 8
4th Infantry 164-50, 53
5th 102-41, 42
at Kohima 74-40
5th Guards Armoured 119-32, 33; 172-28
5th Parachute 145-15, 16, 18, 22
6th Airlanding 145-15, 24
6th Guards Tank 9-46 to 47; 25-23; 120-14; 159-8, 21, 22
7th Guards 164-42, 44
8th Armoured 159-18, 19, 31
8th (Independent) Armoured 119-16, 30, 31, 33; 135-5, 6, 10;
140-3, 5
8th Infantry 1-11; 34-4, 5; 135-5, 6, 10, 15, 32, 33
BEF 1939 164-44, 51
WW1 164-34
9th 135-5, 6, 10, 11, 15, 32, 33; 164-42, 44
10th 155-26, 37
12th Infantry 155-24, 26, 37, 39; 164-42, 44, 48, 50
13th 77-16, 29
15th 77-10, 16, 17; 126-38, 39, 42; 164-51
17th 77-17, 30
18th Infantry 52-32, 34
20th Guards 86-1
22nd Armoured 94-40, 41, 46, 47; 107-43; 120-26; 138-47
23rd Armoured 77-3, 16; 155-5, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16 to 17, 22, 24,
40; 159-41
24th Guards 52-3, 8, 13, 16, 17, 34; 126-4, 24, 25, 32, 33; 129-5,
15, 19, 20, 24
25th Infantry (WW1) 164-34
25th Tank 129-4, 5
26th Armoured 134-21, 24, 34, 35, 36, 39
28th 155-21, 26 to 27, 37
29th Armoured 119-30
29th Infantry 153-2
30th Armoured 139-9
31st Tank (later Armoured) 86-5, 9; 135-10
32nd 100-33; 119-32
32nd Guards 137-38, 39, 40, 41
33rd Armoured 24-50 to 51; 120-14, 15; 139-6, 31
34th Tank 139-6, 31; 159-8, 9, 14
35th Tank 16-51 to 52
44th Lowland 159-15, 18, 20, 24, 33, 35
46th 119-18; 159-15, 21, 29, 30
56th Infantry 1-25; 139-6, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25
63rd Infantry 96-45
69th 107-40
71st 64-14, 16, 17, 18; 138-52; 159-14, 35; 172-20, 28
129th 119-16; 135-30, 32, 33; 140-5, 9; 159-20, 24, 25, 27; 17215, 31, 33
130th 119-16; 135-30, 32; 140-5, 9, 24; 159-28
132nd Infantry 3-23
138th 95-12, 15, 17
139th Infantry 155-12, 13, 17, 39
146th 126-4, 25, 32, 39, 40, 54; 139-5, 6, 20, 24, 27
147th 139-6, 17, 20, 24, 26
148th 126-4, 36, 37, 38
151st Durham 77-19, 30
152nd 77-1; 120-15, 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31; 139-6, 18,
19, 22, 23; 159-11, 12, 13, 19; 168-55
153rd Highland 99-45; 120-15, 16, 22, 24, 25, 27, 31; 139-19, 22,
23; 159-11, 12, 19, 25, 32, 35; 168-52
154th Highland 120-15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 30, 31; 139-22, 23;
159-11, 12, 19, 26, 37
155th 36-7, 23, 32, 33; 135-8, 9, 18, 21, 32, 33; 172-21
156th 135-7, 8, 18, 21, 32, 33
157th 135-7, 8, 9, 26, 27, 32
158th 64-14, 16, 18, 30; 172-20, 26
159th Infantry 128-10, 13, 19, 23, 27; 136-9, 14, 15; 172-9, 15, 21
160th 64-14, 15, 16, 17, 18; 114-50; 159-14, 19; 172-20
161st, at Kohima 74-40
167th Infantry 52-24, 25; 95-13, 14, 28
168th Infantry 52-17, 19, 22, 23, 33; 77-18 to 19
169th Infantry 52-31; 95-13
182nd 150-4
183rd 150-4
184th 150-4
185th 1-25; 64-23, 33; 135-5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 32, 33; 172-17 to 18
201st Guards 95-14, 28, 36
214th 119-16; 135-30, 32, 33; 140-4, 5, 9, 11, 24, 31; 159-24, 28,
33, 35; 172-15, 28
227th 119-18; 159-2, 15, 21, 24, 27, 35
156
230th 98-31, 32
231st 5-51; 77-3, 6, 8, 9, 19, 28, 29
234th 90-9, 12
303rd Infantry 132-16
1st Parachute 2-3; 77-17, 18, 19
2nd (Independent) Parachute 110-9, 15, 26
3rd Parachute 1-5 to 6; 74-30, 32; 80-5; 88-46, 47, 49; 96-41
4th Parachute 2-3, 11; 96-47, 48
5th Parachute 1-3; 88-47; 92-36; 140-51
1st Airlanding 2-3; 77-3, 4
6th Airlanding 88-51; 92-36
Special Service 153-3
1st Special Service 5-42; 35-16
2nd Special Service 52-3, 8, 11
4th Special Service 36-7; 48-45; 86-3
Light Armoured Car Bde 98-31
Regiments, armoured and infantry
49th Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) Regt 135-7, 9, 30;
159-18
53rd (Worcestershire Yeomanry) Airlanding Light 88-51
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd Bn 159-2, 3
7th Bn 120-18, 25, 31, 32; 139-23; 159-12
11th Bn 67-5, 8
Bedfordshire & Herefordshire Regt, 2nd Bn 155-37, 39
Black Watch 120-24, 25
1st Bn 48-48 to 49; 120-21, 22 to 23, 24, 26, 31; 139-23; 15912; 167-37
5th Bn 120-16, 24, 26, 27, 34; 139-22; 159-25, 32, 35, 37, 39;
168-52
6th Bn 155-24, 37
7th Bn 67-4 to 5, 7, 8 to 9, 14, 15; 120-18, 19, 21, 22, 26, 32;
139-22, 23; 167-37
Border Regt 17-23
1st Bn 164-53
Cambridgeshire Regt, 1st Bn 164-35
Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn 168-53, 55
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 77-36; 79-12
2nd Bn 52-38
6th Bn 135-7, 8, 18; 140-50
7th Bn 135-8, 9, 26
9th Bn 107-23, 24; 159-28, 29
11th Bn 58-13
Cheshire Regt
1st Bn 16-21 to 22; 128-13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22
2nd Bn 164-49, 50
Coldstream Guards 9-46 to 47, 48; 95-14, 28; 119-32
1st Bn 119-31; 133-40
2nd Bn 104-38, 39, 41, 42; 127-9
3rd Bn 129-7, 9, 19, 24
4th Bn 172-18, 29
3rd County of London Yeomanry 77-11
3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) 172-9
4th County of London Yeomanry (The Sharpshooters) 48-46;
132-31 to 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 40
Derbyshire Yeomanry 139-22
2nd 120-18, 21, 24, 27
Devonshire Regt
2nd Bn 108-43 to 44
6th Bn 114-40
8th Bn 121-38
Dorset Yeomanry 98-31
Dorsetshire Regt
1st Bn 140-41
4th Bn 140-26, 33, 34 to 45
5th Bn 140-9, 11, 14, 15, 24, 26, 45
1945 Battlefield Tour 140-34 to 45
22nd Dragoons 99-44; 135-7, 10, 12; 139-6, 10, 11, 13, 16 to 17,
19, 20; 144-25
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 18-47
2nd Bn 23-47 to 50, 53; 155-37
5th Bn 135-32; 140-9, 12 to 13, 15, 19, 26, 31 to 32, 33
Duke of Wellington’s Regt (West Riding)
1st Bn 52-16, 17, 19; 127-9; 152-44, 45; 164-37, 40 to 41, 45
7th Bn 139-20, 26
Durham Light Infantry 113-30, 31
1st Bn 90-12, 13
2nd Bn 74-40
3rd Bn 113-31
6th Bn 77-18
8th Bn 77-18
9th Bn 77-18, 36
16th Bn 56-43; 155-12, 17, 22, 27
Durham Rifle Volunteers, 21st 113-30
East Lancashire Regt 159-20
1st Bn 25-14; 64-14, 16, 18, 21, 22 to 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 33, 34
to 36, 38 to 39; 135-16; 159-14; 172-26
East Riding Yeomanry 64-13, 30, 31, 37 to 38; 120-24; 139-18,
22, 23
157
A Sqn 120-17
C Sqn 120-17, 23
East Surrey Regt
1st Bn 3-24 to 25
1st/6th Bn 155-37
East Yorkshire Regt
2nd Bn 1-11; 9-44, 46, 48; 107-6; 135-6, 17
5th Bn 77-18
Essex Regt
1st/4th Bn 13-11, 12, 18 to 19, 35; 155-20, 23, 34, 40
2nd Bn 139-9, 16, 17, 20, 25, 26
2nd/4th Bn 84-49
7th Bn 150-52
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry 92-36
1st Bn 159-13, 37
2nd Bn 119-30
GHQ Liaison Regt ‘Phantom’ 4-47; 5-10; 98-39; 136-14
Gibraltar Regt 33-48; 130-49
Glasgow Highlanders
1st Bn 135-7, 8, 18, 19, 30
2nd Bn 159-28, 29
Glider Pilot Regt 1-2; 107-7; 115-45; 133-41
1st 45-1
B Sqn 145-22
E Squadron 96-43
F Sqn 145-17
Gloucestershire Regt
1st Bn 113-35
2nd Bn 139-9, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25 to 27
Gold Coast Regt 164-35
Gordon Highlanders 67-2; 159-25, 26
1st Bn 120-16, 26, 27, 31; 139-19, 22; 159-19, 32, 37; 168-52,
54
2nd Bn 89-32; 100-64; 159-17, 18, 20, 22, 27; 172-5
5th/7th Bn 120-16, 22, 24, 27, 30; 139-22, 23; 159-11, 13, 37;
168-52
6th Bn 52-8, 17, 19, 21, 25
8th Bn 67-6
Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own Yorkshire Regt)
1st Bn 52-38
3rd Bn 113-31
6th Bn 107-40, 41, 42
9th Bn 67-7
Grenadier Guards 9-46 to 47; 86-37, 38 to 39, 41; 95-14, 28;
119-32; 172-29
2nd (Armoured) Bn 37-52, 53; 160-54
2nd Bn 86-35, 40; 119-30, 31; 133-40
3rd Bn 104-38 to 45
4th Bn 100-70; 159-21, 27, 33
5th Bn 52-8, 12, 17, 21, 22, 25; 129-5, 7, 19, 20
Hampshire Regt 95-12, 18
2nd Bn 104-38, 42; 134-21
7th Bn 140-39
Herefordshire Regt, 1st Bn 107-35, 36, 37; 111-37; 128-13, 14,
18, 19, 27; 142-26; 172-9
Highland Light Infantry 4-46; 67-5; 155-5
1st Bn 64-16, 17; 172-20
2nd Bn 155-9, 14, 16 to 18, 38, 40
5th Bn 135-7, 8, 9, 26
6th Bn 135-9
10th Bn 159-15, 16 to 17
Household Cavalry 53-6, 8; 86-34, 35, 37, 38
2nd 119-32; 159-24
Hussars
3rd 47-4, 18
8th 50-50; 132-41
11th 48-11; 94-40, 41; 95-40; 107-38, 39, 43; 120-24; 159-54
13th/18th 1-11, 15; 135-30; 140-5, 9, 14, 15, 24; 159-18; 172-23
15th/19th 86-36; 128-13, 14; 172-8
18th/21st 113-34
20th 98-33
23rd 85-50; 89-9; 168-41, 42
Irish Guards 17-6, 7, 11, 14; 66-49, 51; 86-35, 37, 39, 41; 11932; 133-38
1st Bn 52-8, 12, 16, 17, 19, 22, 25; 53-6; 70-34; 126-33, 48, 53
2nd (Armoured) Bn 49-1 to 15; 50-10; 58-44 to 45; 100-33;
115-11; 172-29
2nd Bn 119-31; 133-40
3rd Bn 49-2, 4
King’s Dragoon Guards 95-43
1st Bn 155-36, 39
King’s Liverpool Regt, 2nd Bn 155-21, 26 to 27, 31, 37
King’s Own Royal 90-18, 24, 29, 30, 32
King’s Own Scottish Borderers 25-32 to 33; 32-11; 36-16, 29
1st Bn 107-6; 135-6, 10 to 12
4th Bn 36-23; 135-9, 21, 25
5th Bn 36-23; 135-7 to 8, 9, 25, 26
6th Bn 159-20, 21, 33 to 34
7th Bn 96-42
157
King’s Own Yorkshire Light Inf. 5-40
1/4th Bn 139-20
9th Bn 52-32
15th/19th King’s Royal Hussars 107-24, 26, 35 to 37, 41
King’s Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) 165-45
1st Bn 140-52
2nd Bn 135-8; 172-16
11th Bn 155-7, 9, 17, 18, 22, 37, 38 to 40
12th Bn 119-31; 135-10; 172-26
King’s Shropshire Light Inf. 128-23, 27; 134-49
1st Bn 52-16, 17, 19, 21; 127-9; 164-37, 40, 41, 45, 47, 48 to
50
2nd Bn 135-5, 10, 11; 172-18
4th Bn 9-47; 85-50; 107-27
Lancers, 12th 109-34, 35, 38, 40; 144-20
Lancers, 16th/5th 134-21
Lancers, 17th/21st 134-23, 30, 31
Light Infantry, 1st Bn 70-34
Lincolnshire Regt
1st Bn 172-19
2nd Bn 135-6, 12; 138-52
4th Bn 139-21, 24, 27
6th Bn 95-12, 17
Liverpool Scottish 84-49
London Irish Rifles, 1st Bn 52-21, 22; 77-34
London Scottish, 1st Bn 52-19, 22
Lothians and Border Yeomanry 29-42, 51; 140-3, 5, 6, 11, 12
1st 36-9, 20; 86-5; 139-6, 18, 19, 22; 172-24
2nd 127-9; 134-24, 30
Loyal Regt (North Lancashire) 113-35
1st Bn 52-8, 17, 25, 28, 29
Manchester, 1st 64-23
Middlesex Regt
1/7th 120-24
1st Bn 46-4, 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23; 120-16
2nd Bn 135-15
4th Bn 46-52; 164-34
8th Bn 140-14
Monmouthshire Regt 130-53
2nd Bn 64-15, 16; 114-50; 159-19 to 20
3rd Bn 85-50; 100-64; 107-23 to 27
North Staffordshire 27-41, 52
2nd Bn 52-8, 17, 21, 25, 30; 104-41, 42, 45
Northamptonshire Yeomanry 120-14, 19, 21; 139-22
1st 48-46 to 53; 58-48
A Sqn 120-24, 25, 26, 31
B Sqn 120-21, 22 to 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32
C Sqn 120-18, 22, 25, 26, 32
Northumberland Fusiliers 114-54
4th Bn 150-49
4th Bn (2nd Indep.) Machine Gun Coy 136-10, 13, 14
Northumberland Hussars 50-9
Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (The Sherwood Rangers) 135-6,
30; 140-2, 5, 6 to 7, 8, 16 to 19, 21, 27, 30, 31; 159-19, 20; 17227, 37
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire LI
1st Bn 64-16, 17; 159-14; 172-23, 27
2nd Bn 88-51; 92-36; 107-7; 145-15, 24, 25, 27
7th Bn 52-24
Oxfordshire Yeomanry 89-8, 9, 10, 11, 17
Parachute Regt
1st Bn 2-16
2nd Bn 2-4 to 5, 7, 10, 16, 18, 21, 24
C Coy 13-47 to 53
3rd Bn 2-9 to 10
4th Bn 155-5, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 34, 37, 40
5th Bn 155-3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14 to 16, 18, 26, 31 to 32, 34, 37,
39 to 40
6th Bn 155-5, 9, 12, 13, 14 to 15, 18, 22, 25, 27, 37, 39 to 40
7th Bn 5-41, 42; 100-13; 145-25, 27
8th Bn 74-30; 80-5; 92-36; 96-41; 145-15, 16, 17, 18, 26, 27
9th Bn 1-7 to 10; 30-5, 8; 68-12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19; 80-5; 88-49
‘A’ Coy 74-28, 30 to 33
10th Bn 2-25; 96-47
11th Bn 96-48
12th Bn 145-18, 26, 27
13th Bn 74-29, 30 to 31; 92-36; 140-51; 145-16, 18, 23, 24
Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn 120-14, 16, 17,
24, 25, 26, 31, 34; 139-19
Queen’s Own Royal West Kent 74-40, 41; 90-9, 12, 18, 25, 31,
32
4th Bn 74-38 to 39, 40
Queen’s Regt 132-41
1/7th Bn 132-33
2/5th 95-13
2/6th 95-13
Queen’s Royal Regt (West Surrey)
1/5th Bn 50-51
1/6th Bn 94-41, 45, 46, 47, 48; 107-38, 43, 45, 48, 49
158
1st Bn 74-39, 40
2/6th Bn 52-31 to 32, 33
2/7th Bn 52-31 to 32
15th Bn 131-31
Reconnaissance
1st 52-8, 15, 17, 21
15th Scottish 100-64
43rd 172-16
46th 95-11
49th 119-25
52nd 135-8
53rd 64-16; 172-23, 27
Rifle Brigade 23-40 to 43; 132-32, 40, 41; 165-45
1st Bn 132-37, 38; 138-47
10th Bn 134-24, 30
60th Rifles 23-40
Royal Armoured Corps (RAC)
107th Regt 159-8, 37
116th Regt 102-43
141st Regt 29-43, 51; 64-14, 15, 24, 34 to 35; 86-5; 99-44, 51;
139-5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 19, 20, 22, 23, 26; 140-5, 25, 30, 31; 168-22
144th Regt (later 4th Bn, RTR) 24-50 to 51; 139-22, 23
147th Regt 139-31; 159-8, 14, 20
150th Regt 102-36
Tank Training Regt, 54th 113-34
Royal Berkshire Regt 74-40; 102-38, 41
5th Bn 152-46
10th Bn 52-21, 22; 77-19
Royal Dragoon Guards
3rd 98-31
4th/7th 135-5, 10, 14, 15; 140-5, 9, 10 to 12, 19, 24; 159-19;
172-23, 26, 27, 29, 37
Royal East Kent (‘Buffs’) 90-16, 18, 25, 31, 32
1st Bn 52-32
Royal Fusiliers
2nd Bn 155-24, 37; 164-52
4th Bn 114-40
8th 52-24; 95-13, 14
9th 52-24; 95-13, 14, 28
28th (Public School) Bn 114-50
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars 119-55
Royal Gurkha Rifles 136-34
1st/2nd Bn 136-37
Royal Horse Artillery 132-41; 134-24
5th 107-48; 132-32, 33, 34
13th 100-55; 168-41
104th 155-17
‘E’ Battery 46-52 to 53
King’s Troop 150-20
Royal Hussars
7th 169-11, 15, 16, 17
15/19th 113-35
Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, 5th 64-15, 16, 22, 23, 24,
25, 30; 100-33; 107-38, 39, 42, 43, 45, 48, 49
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
6th Bn 77-29
9th Bn 173-55
Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, 4th Bn 46-52
Royal Irish Fusiliers (the ‘Faughs’) 90-9, 12, 18, 21, 23, 25, 29,
31, 32
2nd Bn 52-38
Royal Irish Rangers 34-25, 37, 38
Royal Leicestershire Regt
1st Bn 139-20
1st/5th Bn 126-36
2nd Bn 47-4
2nd/5th Bn 134-30, 33, 39; 155-12, 15, 17, 20, 27
Royal Lincolnshire Regt, 4th Bn 126-41
Royal Norfolk Regt 35-28; 74-39, 40; 80-24; 92-38
1st Bn 135-5, 6, 11, 12, 14; 172-17
2nd Bn 15-40 to 47; 39-50; 164-53 to 55
6th Bn 14-42
Royal Regt of Fusiliers 167-52
4th Bn The Rifles 150-20
Royal Regt of Wales, 1st Bn 130-53
Royal Scots 36-33; 52-41; 74-40
1st Bn 164-53
2nd 46-4, 6, 9 to 11, 14, 16, 17
7th/9th Bn 36-32, 34; 135-8, 9
8th Bn 159-18, 21, 27, 33; 168-52
Royal Scots Fusiliers
2nd Bn 77-4
4th/5th Bn 135-7, 8, 20; 172-29
6th Bn 159-24; 172-5
8th Bn 159-33
11th Bn 139-20, 26; 144-25
Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) 88-47 to 49, 50; 95-14;
135-7, 8, 18 to 20
Royal Sussex, 1st Bn 13-7 to 9, 31, 32 to 33; 98-38, 42
Royal Tank Regt 119-55
158
1st Bn 107-44; 120-26; 138-47, 48
3rd Bn 23-40, 42
4th Bn (reconstituted 1945) 24-50, 52; 120-16, 18, 19, 26, 27,
30; 135-10, 11
5th Bn 94-41, 42 to 44, 47, 48; 120-26
7th Bn 47-4; 135-5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 21, 30; 139-2, 9, 10 to
11, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 31; 168-45
9th Bn 46-28; 139-20, 24; 159-8, 14, 19
11th Bn 16-51, 52; 36-9, 34
40th Bn 95-16; 155-7, 9, 24, 37, 40
44th Bn 77-18, 30; 86-39; 135-8, 9, 23, 26
46th Bn 52-3, 12, 16, 19, 21, 24, 30; 155-7, 13, 16, 17 to 18,
23, 25, 27, 31, 37 to 40
50th Bn 155-7, 14, 16, 18, 38, 40; 159-41, 42
Royal Ulster Rifles 3-15; 107-6
1st Bn 107-7
2nd Bn 135-11, 15
Royal Warwickshire Regt 130-47
2nd Bn 135-5, 11
Royal Welch Fusiliers 168-35, 36
4th Bn 64-16, 17; 172-20, 21, 28
6th Bn 64-15, 18, 23, 29, 30, 38 to 39; 159-14, 18, 20; 172-20
7th Bn 64-18, 23, 24, 28 to 29, 30, 32, 33, 36, 38 to 39; 172-20
Royal West Kent Regt
1st Bn 155-24
6th Bn 140-49
Scots Guards 11-24 to 25; 51-5 to 7; 109-41; 137-39; 159-25;
167-55
1st Bn 52-8, 16, 17, 22; 126-25, 33, 48; 129-5, 8, 9, 19, 25
2nd Bn 95-14; 137-40; 154-27
3rd Bn 159-2, 22, 29; 172-19
Scottish Reconnaissance Regt, 15th 159-24
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Bn 120-17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 34; 139-19, 22, 23; 15913
5th Bn 120-17, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31; 139-18, 19
7th Bn 67-6, 7, 8
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regt)
52-19, 21, 33
1st/8th Bn 126-36
2nd Bn 52-16, 17; 66-51; 127-9; 164-37, 40 to 41, 45, 46, 47
8th Bn 168-50
14th Bn 52-32
Somerset Light Infantry 18-43 to 47; 25-5
1st Bn 164-35
4th Bn 119-16; 135-30, 31, 32; 140-24, 38; 159-28; 172-31, 33
7th Bn 140-9, 10, 13, 24, 26, 31 to 32, 33; 159-25
Somersetshire Regt, 2nd Bn 155-37
South Lancashire Regt 9-46
1st Bn 1-11; 35-16; 135-6, 15
South Staffordshire 2-18, 23, 24; 27-41, 52; 58-32
2nd Bn 2-11; 17-23; 25-15; 77-4
South Wales Borderers (24th Foot, later Royal Regt of
Wales)
1st Bn 85-25
2nd Bn 126-24, 33, 46, 48, 53; 139-9, 10 to 16, 25
Special Service, 1st 98-40, 41
Suffolk Regt 1-24; 9-45, 46 to 47
1st Bn 35-16; 135-5, 15
Tower Hamlets Rifles 132-37, 40
Welch Regt 50-9
1/5th Bn 64-18, 19, 20 to 21, 30, 32, 33, 36
1st Bn 98-38
4th Bn 64-14, 15, 16, 17, 32; 159-19
Welsh Guards 119-32; 137-39
1st Bn 164-42, 44; 172-29
2nd Bn 119-30, 32, 33; 133-40; 137-40, 41
They Were Not Divided (film) 133-38 to 45
West Kent Regt (later Royal) 165-46
West Yorkshire Regt, 1st Bn 102-34, 35; 114-55
Westminster Dragoons 107-24, 27
Wiltshire Regt 18-41, 43
2nd Bn 52-38; 77-16, 29
4th Bn 119-16; 135-30, 31, 32; 140-33; 159-20; 172-31
5th Bn 119-16; 135-30; 140-33, 39; 172-10, 15, 33
Worcestershire Regt 18-43
1st Bn 119-16; 135-32; 140-9, 10 to 11, 13, 24, 26, 31, 33
York and Lancaster Regt 113-31
6th Bn 95-15 to 16
7th Bn 102-43
Hallamshire Bn 139-24, 27
see also Commandos; Special Air Service (SAS); Special Boat
Service/Squadron (SBS)
Battalions, Shetland Defence 67-5
Companies
10 Bomb Disposal 84-52
21st Independent Parachute 58-31, 32, 33, 35
22nd Independent Parachute 25-7; 124-41; 145-16
172nd Tunnelling 92-44
Fortress Independent Coy (Gibraltar) 21-38 to 40
159
Second Army Defence 17-1 to 5
Commandos
Saint-Nazaire raid 59-2 to 23
1st Commando Bde 16-21; 73-33; 88-45
3 Commando Bde (RM) 45-6 to 12; 124-43
Folbot Troop 153-3
‘Layforce’ 47-20, 21, 24; 115-44; 153-3, 4, 5
Memorial: Spean Bridge 115-43
No. 1 Commando 16-21
No. 2 Commando (later 11th SAS) 72-43; 77-37; 81-10; 95-11,
18; 109-2, 5, 11, 20
No. 3 Commando 4-47; 68-19; 77-10, 17, 18, 37; 109-2, 5 to 23;
153-3
Dieppe raid 5-4, 5 to 8, 9, 12; 11-25; 25-20
Operation ‘Ambassador’ 32-1 to 12, 26 to 27; 33-51 to 52
No. 4 Commando 36-7, 15, 23, 30, 32, 36; 109-2, 5
Dieppe raid 5-4, 8 to 12
No. 6 Commando 16-21; 109-2, 5
No. 9 Commando 72-43; 155-5 to 6, 7 to 8, 9, 10
No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando 36-9, 32
No. 11 (Scottish) Commando 98-39, 40; 115-44 to 45; 153-3
No. 40 RM 77-6; 155-10
No. 41 RM 35-16; 36-9, 20, 32; 77-6; 95-11, 18
No. 45 RM 124-43
No. 46 RM 16-21
No. 47 RM 1-18; 36-9, 20, 32
No. 48 36-9, 19, 20, 32
Special Air Service (SAS) 112-53, 55; 167-4
tragedy at Sennecey-le-Grand 120-2 to 13
1st SAS 100-54, 55; 120-3
2nd SAS 77-10; 79-35; 100-54; 120-3; 140-49
3rd Bn 130-40
5th (Independent) SAS Sqn 120-3
11th SAS 81-8, 8 to 29, 9, 10, 11
‘3rd SAS’ see Units, French (3ème RCP)
‘4th SAS’ see Units, French (2ème RCP)
Brittany offensive 168-9
and French Resistance 165-53
SAS Bde 98-40
1st 132-16
War Crimes Investigation Team 145-25
Special Boat Section (SBS) 153-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18
Special Boat Service (SBS) 118-22
Special Boat Squadron (SBS) 90-11, 12, 13, 18, 32, 34; 155-5, 8
to 9
Operation ‘Anglo’ 112-53 to 55
Anti-Aircraft Command (AA) see under Royal Artillery (RA)
Army Air Corps 136-34
652 Sqn, 1st Regt 107-7
No. 17 Flt (No. 1 Wing) 100-10
No. 651 Sqn 100-10
No. 654 Sqn 100-10
No. 660 Sqn 136-37, 40
Army Film and Photo Unit (AFPU) 25-3 to 4; 81-3; 89-10, 22,
24; 95-11, 12, 13, 15; 109-3; 128-14; 129-3; 152-27
2nd Section 142-40 to 41, 44
No. 1 AFPU 51-8, 9
No. 5 AFPU 8-25, 37; 89-18
Corps of Military Police 136-19
120th Provost Coy 136-19
Military Provost Staff Corps (MPSC) 152-49
Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) 3-39; 168-50
2nd Bn 121-43
No. 23 Ammunition Sub Depot, Hornby Castle 171-33, 37
Royal Army Service Corps (RASC)
63rd (Airborne) Composite Coy 96-44, 45, 49
253rd Composite Coy 122-25
716th Airborne Light Composite Coy 145-26, 27
1680th Artillery Pln 101-41, 42
No. 346 Reserve MT Coy 98-28, 34
Royal Army Veterinary Corps 140-46, 53
Royal Artillery (RA) 167-15, 24 to 25
54th AAA Bde 116-34
1st Army Gp Royal Artillery (1st AGRA) 129-15
1st Field Regt 155-20
1st Light AA Regt 90-12, 18
2nd Anti-Aircraft Bde 164-42, 44
2nd Field Artillery Regt 127-9
3rd Army Gp Royal Artillery (3rd AGRA) 159-6
4th Airlanding Batt. 145-23
4th Army Gp Royal Artillery (4th AGRA) 139-10; 159-6
4th Heavy Anti-Aircraft (HAA) Regt 108-48
5th Army Gp Royal Artillery (5th AGRA) 159-32
9th Army Gp Royal Artillery (9th AGRA) 86-5; 139-10
159
10th Heavy Anti-Aircraft (HAA) Regt 108-42
11th Medium Regt 107-7
27th Field Regt 164-52
31st AA Bde 148-36, 37
38th Training Regt 113-35
52nd Anti-Aircraft Training Regt 113-32, 34
54th Anti-Tank Regt 135-26
55th Anti-Tank Regt 139-27
59th Heavy Regt 159-6
61st Anti-Tank Regt 139-27
63rd Anti-Tank Regt 89-8, 10, 14, 17, 18, 20; 100-55; 168-41, 42
64th Airlanding Light Batt. 155-17, 24
65th Anti-Tank Regt 107-45, 51
72nd Anti-Tank Regt 134-21
86 Anti-Tank Regt 64-16, 24
92nd AA Regt 135-11
93rd Anti-Tank Regt 134-21, 24
110th Light AA Regt 140-14
113th Light AA Regt 168-44
123rd LAA Regt 122-25
184th AA Artillery 116-34
205 Heavy (Mixed) AA Battery 167-24
469 Heavy (Mixed) AA Battery 167-18 to 23, 25
505 Battery (No. 148 (M) HAA Regt) 167-24
520th Coast Regt 29-6, 10
540th Coast Regt 29-8, 10, 14, 18; 86-5
643 Heavy (Mixed) AA Battery 167-24
D & M School RA Wing (Bovington) 13-45
Hertfordshire Yeomanry (86th Field Regt) 159-21
Hong Kong Singapore Regt 46-5
2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery 96-47
110 LAA Battery 80-17
198th Anti-Tank Battery 135-10
278 Anti-Tank Battery 64-16
333rd Anti-Tank Battery 140-14
357th Searchlight Battery 140-5
582nd Searchlight Battery 135-10
No. 4 Super Heavy Battery 29-3 to 4, 10
No. 5 Super Heavy Battery 29-3 to 4, 10
No. 8 Super Heavy Battery 29-4, 10
No. 411 Coastal Battery 29-6
Royal Corps of Signals, Special Communications Units 100-36
Royal Engineers (RE)
11 AGRE 88-45, 46
AVREs see AVREs (Assault Vehicles Royal Engineers)
XXX Corps 18-41, 46
1/6th Kent (Fortress) Coy (later 246th Field Coy) 165-46
1st Tunnelling Gp 135-40
2/4th Kent (Fortress) Coy (later 598th (Kent) Works Coy)
165-46
2/6th Kent (Fortress) Coy (later 579th (Kent) Works Coy)
165-46, 47
3rd Parachute Sqn 119-46; 145-16, 17
4th Field Sqn 107-34, 39, 43 to 51
6th Assault Regt 99-44, 45, 47, 50, 52; 159-35
6th Troops Engineers 119-19, 28 to 29
7 GHQ Troops 25-23
7th Field Coy 3-24; 155-24
7th Troops Engineers 119-17
8th Troops Engineers 119-21
9 Field Coy (Airborne) 45-1; 96-43
10 Field Sqn 68-13, 16, 18
11 Field Coy 3-22, 24, 25
12 AGRE 20-38, 39, 42, 43
15 (Kent) GHQ Troops 18-44, 45, 47
16th Assault Regt 135-7
16th Assault Sqn 135-30; 139-6, 18 to 19; 144-25
26th Assault Sqn 1-34; 15-48
26th Field Coy 164-45, 46, 48 to 51
36 Engineer Regt 135-36, 37
36 Field Regt 33-48
39th Regt 35-30
42nd Assault Regt 159-35
43rd Division 18-43
53 (W) Division 17-7 to 8
59th Field Coy 164-40
61 Field Support Sqn 68-13
71st Field Coy 119-17
72nd Field Coy 119-17
73rd Field Coy 119-17
81st Assault Sqn 29-51; 86-9
160
82nd Assault Sqn 135-7, 9, 18, 21
84 Field Coy 25-3
87 Assault Regt 36-9
87th Assault Sqn 86-7, 8; 99-51
135th Field Ordnance Unit 73-34
149th Assault Park Sqn 135-14
183rd Field Coy 107-30 to 33
210 Field Coy 3-22
222nd Assault Sqn 64-16, 38; 135-10, 12; 139-6, 10, 11, 16, 19,
20; 144-25; 159-35
224 Field Coy 111-38
225 Field Coy 3-25

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