Tragic tale of three Cork brothers killed in WWII

Three Cork brothers were killed during the Second World War fighting for the Royal Canadian Air Force, according to never-before-seen records unearthed by a noted author and historian.

Tragic tale of three Cork brothers killed in WWII
Fri, 19 Apr, 2019 - 06:55

Three Cork brothers were killed during the Second World War fighting for the Royal Canadian Air Force, according to never-before-seen records unearthed by a noted author and historian.

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CourtsD-DayWorld War IICorkPlace: Fermoy, Co CorkPlace: GermanyPlace: IrelandPlace: RAF Scampton, LincolnshirePlace: Duisburg, GermanyPlace: Gendringen Roman Catholic CemeteryPlace: HOLLANDPlace: RAF BinbrookPlace: LincolnshirePlace: MunichPlace: Durnbach War Cemetery, GermanyPlace: RAF SnaithPlace: YorkshirePlace: FrenchparkPlace: Co RoscommonPlace: Montzen, BelgiumPlace: Heverlee War Cemetery, BelgiumPerson: Cork brothersPerson: CorkPerson: Damian ShielsPerson: Sheehan brothersPerson: CanadiansPerson: Thomas SheehanPerson: ThomasPerson: DamiánPerson: SheilsPerson: HarryPerson: FrankPerson: Edward Fanahan SheehanPerson: Patrick KeenanPerson: EdwardPerson: MaryPerson: MichaelPerson: ShielsPerson: SheehanEvent: WWIIEvent: Second World WarOrganisation: Royal Canadian Air ForceOrganisation: LuftwaffeOrganisation: Halifax
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