3rd April 1943
On 3rd April 1944, Lieutenant General George S. Patton and Colonel Marz inspected elements of 654th Tank Destroyer Battalion at Derrygally House, Co. Tyrone.
54 William Street Portadown Co. Armagh BT62 1HL
Portadown War Memorial stands in front of St. Mark's Church of Ireland at the top end of the Co. Armagh town. It commemorates the fallen of several conflicts.
10th March 1943
On 10th March 1943, Petty Officer Matthew Thomas Archer died as a result of the sinking of the British merchant vessel S.S. Empire Impala in the North Atlantic.
3rd January 1943
Remembering the service of three military personnel from Co. Armagh including Charles "Scotty" Lawson who wrote a letter home to the Portadown News in 1942.
1st January 1943
Remembering those with connections to Northern Ireland who died on 1st January throughout the Second World War including a Co. Armagh Royal Marine Commando.
28th December 1942
On 28th December 1942, Lance Corporal Samuel Kane of Portadown, Co. Armagh died serving in 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers during their time in Tunisia.
14th November 1942
The hold of the Italian vessel S.S. Scillin could hold around 300 prisoners but more than 800 were on board when it departed from Tripoli in November 1942.
Soldiers with connections to Northern Ireland were on P.O.W. transport ship S.S. Scillin when it came under attack from the Royal Navy on 14th November 1942.
20th October 1942
On 20th October 1941, the Inland Water Transport patrolled Lough Neagh, while in 1942, ongoing work continued on the new jetty at Larne Harbour in Co. Antrim.
14th October 1942
Royal guests made several visits to Northern Ireland during the Second World War. Among them were the Duke of Kent, The Princess Royal, and the King and Queen.
1st October 1942
Lance Bombardier Samuel John Boyce of Portadown, Co. Armagh was one of many members of the Royal Artillery to die on board Lisbon Maru on 1st October 1942.
20th September 1942
We remember Gunner George Pentland of Portadown and airman Thomas Arthur Mewhort of Belfast who died on 20th September 1942, while a Spitfire crashed in Éire.