30th March in wartime Northern Ireland

On 30th March 1944, Lieutenant General George S. Patton arrived in Northern Ireland landing at Greencastle Airfield in Co. Down to begin a short stay in Ulster.

Lieutenant General George S. Patton inspects U.S. Army Infantry Divisions in Northern Ireland

30th March 1944

Between 30th March and 4th April 1944, Lieutenant General George S. Patton visited Northern Ireland, inspecting U.S. Army troops across Ulster.

Remembered on 30th March

David McCullough

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Fusilier David McCullough of Portadown, Co. Armagh served in 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He died on 30th March 1946.