S/Sgt Joe Kitchener GPR

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  1. airborne medic

    airborne medic Very Senior Member

    Just heard today that Joe passed on in Febuary......he was F Squadron and was one of the few GPs who took part in the big three -D-Day, Arnhem and the Rhine Crossing not to get a DFM......

    He is also in one of the Arnhem photos - the one taken of the captured SS men with GP guards.....

    A real nice guy and always enjoyed talking to Joe.....he will be missed.....
     
    airborne medic, Mar 23, 2011
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  2. Lofty1

    Lofty1 Senior Member

    S/Sgt Joe Kichener GPR
    Heard the sad news from Jack Bruce just last night, Joe was a tonic, always a bundle of laughs,he will be sadly missed,

    :poppy: Joe Kitchener RIP :poppy:
     
    Lofty1, Mar 23, 2011
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  3. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    Took him around Wolfheze with author Cor Janse for his books "Blik Omhoog", he still had his army watch, which he worn at Arnhem, and every year that we met him, he asked us if he could tell us the correct time, a nice character
     
    Philip Reinders, Mar 23, 2011
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  4. Lindsay Aspin

    Lindsay Aspin Senior Member

    :poppy: Joe Kitchener GPR : RIP :poppy:

    I will remember Joe along with all his comrades from the Glider Pilot Regiment at the Memorial Service being held tomorrow ... Marks Hall, Earls Colne.
    The 66th Anniversary, Operation Varsity, The Rhine Crossings, 24.03.45.
     
    Lindsay Aspin, Mar 23, 2011
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  5. GPRegt

    GPRegt Senior Member

    Didn't have the opportunity to meet Joe but spoke on the phone about his experiences.

    Steve W.
     
    GPRegt, Mar 26, 2011
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  6. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    :poppy: RIP Joe Kitchener :poppy:

    and sincerest condolences to his family.......
     
    Paul Pariso, Mar 27, 2011
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  7. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    I know it's highly unlikely but just in case there's anyone that doesn't know which photo AM was referring to here it is....................

    Best regards..............:)
     

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    Paul Pariso, Mar 27, 2011
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  8. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi All,

    Joe was another GP that signed my Middlebrooks book also George Milburn... Who sadly passed away in Oct 2010 and he is also in the above photo with Joe.. One of George taken in 2004...

    :poppy: Joe Kitchener RIP :poppy:
    :poppy: George Milburn RIP :poppy:
     

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    TomTAS, Mar 27, 2011
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  9. Daan

    Daan Èrnemmer for life!

    RIP
     
    Daan, Mar 28, 2011
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