During the Second World War, Co. Tyrone hosted British and American forces as they made use of rural locations for bases and for various training exercises.
Co. Tyrone
On 1st July 1945, a United States Army Air Force Havoc plane crashed near Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone with fatal consequences for pilot Fred Anthony Barton.
During the Second World War, the area around Caledon, Co. Tyrone saw use for training allied troops including British, American, and Belgian forces.
During the Second World War, elements of the Royal Artillery used the countryside and rivers around Gortin, Co. Tyrone for training exerises while in Ulster.
During the Second World War, Princess Alexandra of Wales’ Own Yorkshire Regiment (The Green Howards) were among the military units based in Omagh, Co. Tyrone.
An image in the guidebook for U.S. GIs showed the town of Strabane, mentioning it as the birthplace of John Dunlop, printer of the Declaration of Independence.
