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Flight Officer Leighton B. McKenzie died on 1st June 1944 when a U.S.A.A.F. B-17 came down on the slopes of Cave Hill in North Belfast killing all crew members.
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Flight Officer Jeremiah C. Murphy died on 1st June 1944 when a U.S.A.A.F. B-17 came down on the slopes of Cave Hill in North Belfast killing all crew members.
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Second Lieutenant Joseph V. Nobilione died on 1st June 1944 when a U.S.A.A.F. B-17 came down on the slopes of Cave Hill in North Belfast killing all on board.
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Sergeant Francis Girr of Omagh, Co. Tyrone served in 6th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War and received the Military Medal.
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Trooper John McDowell of Markethill, Co. Armagh died on 1st June 1944 while serving with 7 Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps in the Italian campaign.
Royal Air Force
The 3rd Tactical Air Force formed in South Asia in December 1943. Crews were comprised of airmen from many commonwealth nations including the Indian Air Force.
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Flight Sergeant Thomas William Thompson of Lurgan, Co. Armagh died on 1st June 1944 while serving with the R.A.F. as part of 3rd Tactical Air Force in Asia.
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Lieutenant Theophilus "Theo" John Seale of Portadown, Co. Armagh died as a result of a tragic accident as 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles prepared for D-Day.
1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles was an airborne infantry battalion that saw action at many of the most famous battles of the Second World War including D-Day
5th (Red Diamond) Infantry Division, United States Army - sometimes called the Red Devils - served in Northern Ireland during the Second World War.
2nd Infantry Regiment formed part of 5th (Red Diamond) Infantry Division of the U.S. Army during their time in Northern Ireland in the Second World War.
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Private Travis Everett Royer served in Northern Ireland with the U.S. Army at his time of death as a result of a military vehicle accident on 17th May 1944.
