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.
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.
Cemetery images in both galleries © Christine Da Costa
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"
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"
