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Edwin Orbison

Countries: USA

War dead, WW2 i

Commemorated on a memorial as having died in WW2.

Edwin Orbison

Pilot Officer, 71 Eagle Squadron, American, killed.

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Edwin Orbison

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Eagle Squadrons

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Charles F. Sweeny

Charles F. Sweeny

Wealthy businessman living in London, 70 South Audley Street, who introduced the Duke of Windsor to golf. More importantly he initiated the Eagle Squadrons whereby American pilot volunteers could h...

Person, Armed Forces, USA

War served, WW2
1 memorial
Paul Percy Harris

Paul Percy Harris

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Person, Benefactor, Law, USA

1 memorial
American troops in WW2 in London

American troops in WW2 in London

During WW2 the US armed forces worshipped at the Grosvenor Chapel and partied at Rainbow Corner. This seems a good place to mention the searchable on-line honour roll of 28,000 Americans based in ...

Group, Armed Forces, Religion, USA

3 memorials
Arthur Gerald Donahue

Arthur Gerald Donahue

Flight Lieutenant Arthur Gerald Donahue DFC was born on 29 January 1913 in St Charles, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, the youngest of the five children of Frank Donahue (1873-1963) and Ada Gertrude...

Person, France, USA

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

Political activist and writer. Born in what is now Lithuania. Emigrated to US 1885. Lover and life-long friend of Alexander Berkman. Imprisoned and then deported from the US. Moved to London in 192...

Person, Politics & Administration, Canada, Lithuania, USA

1 memorial