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Family meet in wartime Italy

6 November, 2022 by António Fragoeiro

In spite of the hardships and horrors of war, stories of genuine feeling can be found in almost every serviceman’s memory. The meeting of the two eldest sons of the three of Frank and Mary Ray of West Warwick, RI … Read More

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PB4Y-1 (BuN 63931) crashed in the sea near Faro

6 September, 2022 by Carlos Guerreiro

Date Location Force Aircraft   From-To   Crew 30-11-1943 Faro (no mar) USNAVY        VB-112 Consolidated PB4Y-1 (B-24 J) Liberator     BuN 63931   Port Lyuatey  (Marroco) → Port Lyuatey (Marroco)   Lt             Richard Trum              … Read More

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Portuguese internees in Australia

18 April, 2022 by António Fragoeiro

With the policy of neutrality decided by the government of António Oliveira Salazar, Portugal was officially left out of the second major world conflict. However, this did not prevent the presence of Portuguese in combat scenarios or civilians interned in … Read More

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The surrender of Stanley Conceição

3 February, 2022 by António Fragoeiro

Singapore……..A paradise of British charm and elegance, where late afternoon tea and conversation on the terrace of a hotel or café was common practice for resident European citizens. In the bustling shopping streets, elegantly dressed ladies view shop windows while … Read More

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The invisible enemies of Sham Shui Po

22 January, 2022 by António Fragoeiro

The Portuguese soldiers of the “Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps”, after having witnessed the horrors of the attack of a formidable enemy, found themselves in another situation for which they were neither physically nor mentally prepared. After defeat in the … Read More

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