John Desmond Crowe

Born: 1927-09-29 12:00:00
Gender: Male

Although under age at the point of application John Desmond Crowe applied and joined the RAF in the last two years of WW2. His age meant that he was obliged to form part of the ground crew and had the dismal job of servicing damaged and wrecked planes containing dead and wounded airmen that had returned to Lincolnshire. Towards the end of the wear and just after he was stationed in Egypt before being de-mobbed - where the photo of him sitting on a box was taken..The photo on the plane is a Wellington bomber.

Associated communities

Waterford

Co. Waterford, or Port Láirge in Irish, is located in the south-east region of Ireland. We are a coastal county with many beautiful beaches and home to world famous Waterford Crystal. Our county town is Waterford and we have a population of approximately 114,000. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

patrick joseph hennessy
Location: Waterford
Born: 1 Jan 1895
Catherine Howlett
Location: Waterford
Born: 6 Jul 1927
Robert Maunsell
Location: Waterford
Born: 24 Oct 1810
John S Lane
Location: Waterford
Born: 1 Jan 1821

Buildings in this community

Glencairn School
Location: Waterford
GLENCAIRN, Castlerichard, WATERFORD
Glennanore School
Location: Waterford
GLENNANORE, WATERFORD
St Stephen's Monastery
Location: Waterford
St Stephen's Monastery, Waterford city
Waterford Workhouse
Location: Waterford
St Patrick's Hospital, Waterford

Timeline events in this community

1830s
Tramore in the 1830s
<p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. </p>
1 Jan 1837
1830s
Philip Barron of Durrow House aimed to set up an Irish college in nearby Seafield
1835-01-01 12:00:00
1900s
1898 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final
1900-04-08 12:00:00
1930s
1938 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final
1938-09-04 12:00:00

Dungarvan (Waterford)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Dungarvan (Waterford). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Nicholas Veale
Location: Dungarvan (Waterford)
Born: 1825-01-01 12:00:00
Hannah Tracey
Location: Dungarvan (Waterford)
Born: 1877-01-01 12:00:00
Ellen F McGrath
Location: Dungarvan (Waterford)
Born: 1893-03-12 12:00:00
Margaret Mulcahy
Location: Dungarvan (Waterford)
Born: 1909-09-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

Scoil na gCeárd
Location: Dungarvan (Waterford)
Scoil na gCeárd, O'Connell Street, Wolfe Tone Street (Fair Lane), FAIRLANE (D. WT. BY.) DUN. PAR., Dungarvan, WATERFORD
Christian Brothers School Dungarvan
Location: Dungarvan (Waterford)
Christian Brothers School, Emmett Street, DUNGARVAN, Dungarvan, WATERFORD
Dungarvan Workhouse
Location: Dungarvan (Waterford)
Dungarvan Community Hospital, Dungarvan, Waterford

Timeline events in this community

1970s
Foundation of Sliabh gCua-St Mary's GAA Club
1970-01-01 12:00:00
1890s
Foundation of Shandon Rovers GAA Club
1895-01-01 12:00:00
1890s
Foundation of Erin's Hope GAA Club
1895-01-01 12:00:00
1880s
Foundation of Dungarvan GAA Club
1885-01-01 12:00:00