The Second World War was a global conflict. On 3rd February 1943, sailors and airmen with connections to Northern Ireland died off Iceland and in Tunisia.
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Flying Officer Stanley Maurice Austin of Derry~Londonderry served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve flying Spitfires in the Tunisia in February 1943.
Chief Officer David Barbour of Islandmagee, Co. Antrim served on Merchant tanker M.V. Inverilen when it came under attack on the morning of 3rd February 1943.
Master Joseph Mann of Islandmagee, Co. Antrim commanded Merchant vessel M.V. Inverilen when the tanker came under attack on the morning of 3rd February 1943.