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BRÉTIGNY-SUR-ORGE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Essonne

France


GPS Coordinates Latitude: 48.61242 Longitude: 2.30954

Location Information

Brétigny-sur-Orge is a small town in the Department of Essonne, situated 36 kilometres south from the centre of Paris. The Communal Cemetery is in the centre of the town in Reu du Guet de St. Pierre. The cemetery is opened from 07.30 to 18.00hours each day. The graves are in the lower part of the cemetery.


History Information

Brétigny-sur-Orge Communal Cemetery contains 20 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, 2 of which are unidentified.
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Cemetery images in both galleries © Christine Da Costa

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J/86747 Pilot Officer
George William Chambers
Pilot in 640 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd June 1944, aged 21.


Son of David Wallace Chambers and Elizabeth Chambers, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

His headstone bears the inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten"

NEARBY CWGC CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS
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BOISSY-SOUS-ST. YON COMMUNAL CEMETERY
JUVISY-SUR-ORGE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
BREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY

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Disclaimer


The casualty numbers for each cemetery are taken from the C. W. G. C. site. We are aware that there can be discrepancies in the numbers quoted.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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