British Army
On 16th February 1943, 72nd Independent Infantry Brigade trained in Co. Down using a raft of iron and waterproofing to cross Corbet Lough carrying vehicles.
Schoolboys Daniel Donnelly and John Creggan died as a result of a tragic accident involving an anti-tank grenade in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone on 14th February 1943.
Merchant Navy
M.V. Afrika went down on 7th February 1943 en route from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to Liverpool, England. The torpedoes of U-402 caused the deaths of 24 men.
Able Seaman George Clinton of Belfast died on 7th February 1943 when M.V. Afrika came under attack from U-402 as the merchant vessel crossed the north Atlantic.
On 6th February 1943, S.S. Fort Babine came under attack off the Algerian coast. An aerial torpedo strike killed 6 crew members and damaged the merchant vessel.
Donkeyman Donald Bremner of Ballymena, Co. Antrim died on 6th February 1943 following an aerial torpedo attack on S.S. Fort Babine off the Algerian coast.
Royal Air Force
During early 1943, R.A.F. 243 Squadron operated from Algeria, flying sweeps in Supermarine Spitfires providing escorts for bombers during the Tunisia campaign.
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Flying Officer Stanley Maurice Austin of Derry~Londonderry served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve flying Spitfires in the Tunisia in February 1943.
On 3rd February 1943, M.V. Inverilen came under attack as part of Convoy HX-224 south of Iceland, killing the Master, 24 crew members, and 6 naval gunners.
Master Joseph Mann of Islandmagee, Co. Antrim commanded Merchant vessel M.V. Inverilen when the tanker came under attack on the morning of 3rd February 1943.
Chief Officer David Barbour of Islandmagee, Co. Antrim served on Merchant tanker M.V. Inverilen when it came under attack on the morning of 3rd February 1943.
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Lance Serjeant William Alvin Hadden of Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone died on 13th January 1943 as 6th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers fought at Two Tree Hill.
