AUBERVILLE-LA-RENAULT CHURCHYARD
Seine-Maritime
France
GPS coordinates: Latitude: 49.67969, Longitude: 0.36777
Location Information
Auberville-la-Renault is a village 28 kilometres north-east of Le Havre, 10 kilometres south of Fécamp, and just over I kilometre east of the Fécamp-Goderville-Le Havre road (N.25).
Historical Information
In the north-east corner of the churchyard is the War Memorial, and 10 yards south-west of this are the graves of 7 airmen. Of these, 2 belonged to the Royal Air Force. and 5 to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Auberville-la-Renault is a village 28 kilometres north-east of Le Havre, 10 kilometres south of Fécamp, and just over I kilometre east of the Fécamp-Goderville-Le Havre road (N.25).
Historical Information
In the north-east corner of the churchyard is the War Memorial, and 10 yards south-west of this are the graves of 7 airmen. Of these, 2 belonged to the Royal Air Force. and 5 to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
J/89213 Pilot Officer
John Chetwynd Durrant
Navigator in 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
8th August 1944, aged 30.
Son of Tom Durrant, and of Kathleen I. Durrant, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Faithful Unto Death"
John Chetwynd Durrant
Navigator in 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
8th August 1944, aged 30.
Son of Tom Durrant, and of Kathleen I. Durrant, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Faithful Unto Death"
J/29679 Flying Officer
Peter William Merrick
Air Bomber in 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
8th August 1944, aged 20.
Son of William Harvey and Helen Elizabeth Merrick, of Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Lord Is My Shepherd"
Peter William Merrick
Air Bomber in 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
8th August 1944, aged 20.
Son of William Harvey and Helen Elizabeth Merrick, of Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Lord Is My Shepherd"
J/18652 Flying Officer
Bruce Douglas Walker, A. F. M.
Pilot in 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
8th August 1944, aged 22.
Son of Andrew A. and Helen E. Walker, of Kisbey, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Death From Us A Shining Light Has Taken" Ever Remembered By The Family
Bruce Douglas Walker, A. F. M.
Pilot in 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
8th August 1944, aged 22.
Son of Andrew A. and Helen E. Walker, of Kisbey, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Death From Us A Shining Light Has Taken" Ever Remembered By The Family
J/15458 Flight Lieutenant
Murray Gray Wilson
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
8th August 1944.
Murray Gray Wilson
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
8th August 1944.
Other Burial Details
1175759 Sergeant Basil Jones, Flight Engineer in 419 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 8th August 1944.
1819806 Flight Sergeant William Longmore, Air Gunner in 419 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 8th August 1944, aged 19. Son of Joseph and Mabel Longmore, of Brierley Hill, Staffordshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Though Your Grave Is Far Away You Are In Our Thoughts Each Day. - Mum And Dad"
R/11904 Warrant Officer Class 1 Joseph Albert Roland Schryer, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 8th August 1944, aged 24. Son of Jacques and Aurore Schryer, of Hull, Province of Quebec, Canada; nephew of Albertine Latremouille, of Hull. British. His headstone bears the inscription "A La Douce Memoire De Joseph"
1175759 Sergeant Basil Jones, Flight Engineer in 419 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 8th August 1944.
1819806 Flight Sergeant William Longmore, Air Gunner in 419 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 8th August 1944, aged 19. Son of Joseph and Mabel Longmore, of Brierley Hill, Staffordshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Though Your Grave Is Far Away You Are In Our Thoughts Each Day. - Mum And Dad"
R/11904 Warrant Officer Class 1 Joseph Albert Roland Schryer, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 8th August 1944, aged 24. Son of Jacques and Aurore Schryer, of Hull, Province of Quebec, Canada; nephew of Albertine Latremouille, of Hull. British. His headstone bears the inscription "A La Douce Memoire De Joseph"
