The postcard, written in German, was possibly exchanged between two refugees of German or Austrian nationality. Hans, who was in Lisbon, sent news to Paul Gross, who was living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Judging by the way they address one … Read more
Ganda (Portugal) Captain: Manuel Paião Type: Cargo Steamer Tonnage: 4333 GT Owner: Companhia Colonial de Navegação Homeport: Lisbon Built: Flensburgo, Germany (1907) “A tremendous explosion struck the hull on the starboard side, between the bridge and the boiler room. (…) The side of the … Read more
. . About fifteen contributions through GoFundMe and other means — for which I’m very grateful — made it possible to reach the €800 I had asked for to move forward with the renovation of the portal www.portugal1939-1945.org. I can … Read more
NRP Gonçalves Zarco (Portugal) Captain: Zola da Silva (Cap-Frag.) Type: Sloop Tonnage: 1784 t Owner: Portuguese Navy Homeport: Lisboa Built: Hawthorn-Leslie, England (1933) Shortly after 22:00 on 18 July 1944, light signals and flares were spotted from the Portuguese sloop Gonçalves Zarco, fired … Read more
Crew member of the Longtaker/ Before Sessa (Panama) Birth place – Santa Marinha (Vila Nova de Gaia) Birth date – 04/08/1916 Death date – 09/06/1987 Father – António Joaquim Correia Mother – Palmira Clara de Oliveira João de Oliveira Correia was one … Read more
We are raising funds via the GoFundMe platform (https://gofund.me/9774823d3) to modernize Portugal1939-1945.org. This website was created in late 2017 to tell stories related to Portugal and the Portuguese people during World War II. We currently offer around 400 articles—in both … Read more
. The Blenheim crew, in civilian clothes, among Portuguese military personnel at the Póvoa de Varzim barracks. (Picture: José Manuel Alves dos Santos – “100 anos de presença militar na Póvoa de Varzim : o nosso quartel”) Date Location Force Aircraft … Read more
Date Location Force Aircraft From-To Crew 07-05-1943 Furadouro – Aveiro RAF 1PRU Supermarine Spitfire XI EN419 Portreath (GB) → Gibraltar Sgt Graham Alan Rich GB
Date Location Force Aircraft From-To Crew 16-08-1943 In the sea 40 miles of Portugal RAF 295 Sqn Handley Page Halifax DJ994 Portreath (GB) → Sale (Norte de Àfrica) Sgt Manassah Cox … Read more
Palmella (GB) Captain: Joseph Every Type: Mercante a vapor – Steam Merchant Tonnage: 1578 TB GT Owner: Ellerman & Papayanni Lines Ltd, Liverpool Homeport: Liverpool Built: Ramage & Ferguson Ltd, Leith (1920) The Spanish ship “Navemar” entered the Tagus river on 6 December … Read more
