On 7th April 1941, the Luftwaffe attacked Belfast for the first time. Two years later, Ulstermen with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers saw action in Burma.
7th April 1941
The Docks Raid of the Belfast Blitz took place on the night of 7th-8th April 1941. The Harland and Wolff shipyard in the city suffered greatly as a result.
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Lance Serjeant William Kane of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry died between 6th-8th April 1943, serving in Burma with 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
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Lance Corporal Samuel Alexander Law of Belfast died on 7th April 1943 while serving overseas in Burma with 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
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Edward Joseph McVeigh of Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh died on 7th April 1943 while serving overseas in Burma with 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
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Fusilier Hugh O'Neill of Cookstown, Co. Tyrone died on 7th April 1943 while serving overseas in Burma with 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
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Fusilier James Sharkey of Belfast died on 7th April 1943 alongside fellow Ulstermen while serving in Burma with 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
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Corporal Albert Tinman of Portadown, Co. Armagh was a member of Corcrain Flute Band before serving in Tunisia with 6th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.