BELVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Ardennes
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.77799, Longitude: 4.6312
Location Information
Belval is a village to the west of Charleville-Mezières in the Ardennes region of France. The communal cemetery is located to the west of the village on the Les Matines.
History Information
There are 13, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in Belval Communal Cemetery
Total Burials: 13.
Casualties: United Kingdom 9, Canada 4. Total 13.
Belval is a village to the west of Charleville-Mezières in the Ardennes region of France. The communal cemetery is located to the west of the village on the Les Matines.
History Information
There are 13, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in Belval Communal Cemetery
Total Burials: 13.
Casualties: United Kingdom 9, Canada 4. Total 13.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
99 Squadron's Vickers Wellington I (L7803) bomber aircraft, with an aircrew of six, took off from RAF Newmarket for an air operation over Dinant, in Belgium. On 22nd May 1940 the plane is thought to have been hit by flak, resulting in its crashing near Belval (Ardennes), about 6 km WNW of Charleville-Mezieres in France, taking the lives of the entire crew.
The airmen who perished in the attack and resulting crash were-
39073 Flying Officer
John Phillip Dyer, D. F. C.
Pilot in 99 Squadron, Royal Air Force
22nd May 1940, aged 27.
Son of John M. Dyer and Gertrude Dyer, of Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada.
John Phillip Dyer, D. F. C.
Pilot in 99 Squadron, Royal Air Force
22nd May 1940, aged 27.
Son of John M. Dyer and Gertrude Dyer, of Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada.
580791 Sergeant John Heaton Lawrenson, Observer in Royal Air Force.
518071 Leading Aircraftman Charles Robin Archibald Lovejoy, Air Gunner in Royal Air Force, aged 26. Son of Robin and Violet Alice Lovejoy; husband of Irene Ella Lovejoy, of Ilford, Essex. His headstone bears the inscription "To Us, Who Loved You And Lost You, Your Memory Will Live Through The Years"
629523 Aircraftman 1st Class Edward Morton, Wireless Operator in Royal Air Force.
632492 Aircraftman 1st Class Stanley Carter Ogilvie, Wireless Operator in Royal Air Force, aged 21. Son of James Hunter Ogilvie and Harriett Ogilvie, of West Didsbury, Manchester. His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Them"
39091 Flying Officer Owen Lloyd Williams, Pilot in Royal Air Force.
518071 Leading Aircraftman Charles Robin Archibald Lovejoy, Air Gunner in Royal Air Force, aged 26. Son of Robin and Violet Alice Lovejoy; husband of Irene Ella Lovejoy, of Ilford, Essex. His headstone bears the inscription "To Us, Who Loved You And Lost You, Your Memory Will Live Through The Years"
629523 Aircraftman 1st Class Edward Morton, Wireless Operator in Royal Air Force.
632492 Aircraftman 1st Class Stanley Carter Ogilvie, Wireless Operator in Royal Air Force, aged 21. Son of James Hunter Ogilvie and Harriett Ogilvie, of West Didsbury, Manchester. His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Them"
39091 Flying Officer Owen Lloyd Williams, Pilot in Royal Air Force.
149 Squadron's Stirling III BF500 took off at 21.57 on 14th April 1943 from Lakenheath with an aircrew of seven. The cause of lost has not been established but all seven crew members lost their lives when their plane crashed near Belval in France on 15th April 1943.
The airmen who perished in the crash were-
R/121566 Flight Sergeant
Theodore Willson Foran
Navigator in 149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th April 1943, aged 29.
Son of Archibald Willson Foran and Grace Foran; husband of Muriel Foran, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Theodore Willson Foran
Navigator in 149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th April 1943, aged 29.
Son of Archibald Willson Foran and Grace Foran; husband of Muriel Foran, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
R/91336 Warrant Officer Class II
Russell Roberts Stover
Wireless Operator in 149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th April 1943, aged 20.
Son of Russell Herbert and Leonora Helena Stover, of Markham, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Is Not Dead, But Lives Within His Presence Dwelling, A New Life Glorious"
Russell Roberts Stover
Wireless Operator in 149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th April 1943, aged 20.
Son of Russell Herbert and Leonora Helena Stover, of Markham, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Is Not Dead, But Lives Within His Presence Dwelling, A New Life Glorious"
J/10684 Flying Officer
Lloyd George Vallance
Navigator in 149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th April 1943, aged 23.
Son of Lloyd D. Vallance and Annie C. Vallance, of Atwood, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Their Name Liveth For Evermore"
Lloyd George Vallance
Navigator in 149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th April 1943, aged 23.
Son of Lloyd D. Vallance and Annie C. Vallance, of Atwood, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Their Name Liveth For Evermore"
J/16896 Pilot Officer
Dominic Bernard White
Pilot in 149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th April 1943.
Dominic Bernard White
Pilot in 149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th April 1943.
985405 Sergeant Edward Farnen, Air Gunner in Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
1339292 Sergeant Kenneth Sidney Albert Payne, Air Gunner in Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 19. Son of Albert Ernest Payne, and of Annie Muriel Constance Payne, of Southminster, Essex. His headstone bears the inscription "We Will Remember Our Whole Lives Through The Last Few Words We Had With You"
1445443 Sergeant Albert John White, Flight Engineer in Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 22. Son of Edwin C. White and Ethel S. White, of Gosport, Hampshire. His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave His All In The Cause Of Freedom"
1339292 Sergeant Kenneth Sidney Albert Payne, Air Gunner in Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 19. Son of Albert Ernest Payne, and of Annie Muriel Constance Payne, of Southminster, Essex. His headstone bears the inscription "We Will Remember Our Whole Lives Through The Last Few Words We Had With You"
1445443 Sergeant Albert John White, Flight Engineer in Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 22. Son of Edwin C. White and Ethel S. White, of Gosport, Hampshire. His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave His All In The Cause Of Freedom"
