Castle Gardens Lisburn Co. Antrim BT27 4SP
Lisburn War Memorial at Castle Gardens in the city commemorates the fallen from the locality of The Great War, the Second World War, and more recent conflicts.
23rd March 1942
Lance Corporal Henry "Harry" Cromie of Ballywalter, Co. Down died in Libya on 23rd March 1942 while serving with 3rd (Cheshire) Field Squadron, Royal Engineers.
With mountains and rugged coastlines Co. Down was an ideal training ground during the Second World War where Eisenhower addressed troops in the run-up to D-Day.
21st March 1942
On 21st March 1942, residents of Holywood, Co. Down observed the unusual sight of the hulk of a damaged R.A.F. Bristol Bombay plane on the town's High Street.
Co. Down
16th March 1942
In March 1942, press photographers documented members of the U.S. Army in downtime at barracks and the recovery of damaged Royal Air Force planes in Co. Down.
On 16th March 1942, troops of the United States Army enjoyed some downtime as they got used to their new surroundings, pastimes, and pay in Northern Ireland.
3rd March 1942
In March 1942, the second contingent of American troops arrived in Northern Ireland. On arrival, some found their new digs more spirited than they planned.
2nd March 1942
On 2nd March 1942, the second contingent of U.S. Army troops arrived at Belfast Docks in Northern Ireland joining those who arrived some weeks earlier.
Throughout 1942, greater numbers of American troops arrived in Ulster. Among the second contingent were women in uniform, and more fighting men eager to win.
23rd February 1942
On 23rd February 1942, Major General Russell P. Hartle observed as American gunners first trained with British 25-pounder guns in the hills of Northern Ireland.
17th February 1942
Mr. John G. Winant (United States Ambassador for Britain) visited parts of Northern Ireland on 17th-18th February 1942, inspecting U.S. Army troops and camps.
