WWII veterans remember fallen Commonwealth comrades

From the front lines to 100: A WWII veteran’s journey

On his 20th birthday, Lawrence Ralston knew that his small beginnings as a son of a farmer were no comparison to the war he faced. Fighting in the 20th Infantry during World War II in Germany, Ralston said that his mind was already made up on not returning back home. So, he would fight with everything in him to make his service count. I had been drafted and then (went) on to basic training in Texas,” Ralston said. “We knew that we were going to …

WWII veterans remember fallen Commonwealth comrades

Commonwealth veterans from World War Two and Windrush laid a wreath and visited the spectacular Lancaster Bomber poppy display at the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) to remember their colleagues who perished during the conflict.

Veteran, 102, recalls war stories as he joins comrades at royal garden party - Jersey Evening Post

A Second World War veteran who served in the RAF recalled his gruelling time as a prisoner of war after being shot down over Germany as he joined comrades at a Buckingham Palace garden party. Harry Winter, 102, flew in the 427th Squadron, also known as the Lion squadron, which was involved in bombing campaigns against Germany between 1942 and 1945. Speaking at the garden party for beneficiaries of The Not Forgotten Association on Friday, Mr Wint…