CONNANTRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Marne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.72665, Longitude: 3.92007
Image above © Johan Pauwels
Location Information
Connantre is a commune 18 kilometres east of Sézanne. The Communal Cemetery is situated down a side road to the north opposite the village church. The Communal Cemetery contains the graves of two Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War, which are located near to the west wall.
History Information
When Germany invaded France early in May 1940, the British Expeditionary Force had already been established there for some time. Between their dramatic evacuation a few weeks later and the Normandy landings of June 1944, Commonwealth forces activity in France was limited to coastal raids and special operations. Most of the Second World War Commonwealth cemeteries are situated in the coastal areas of northern France, but graves will also be found in communal cemeteries and churchyards all over the country, many being those of Commonwealth airmen who failed to return from missions over northern Europe.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
J/13398 Flying Officer
Wilburn MacMilne Taylor
Pilot in 107 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
8th August 1944, aged 24.
Son of Miller H. Taylor, and of Marjory Taylor, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. B.A. University of Saskatchewan.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Sanctity Of Space, I've Trod, Put Out My Hand And Touched The Face Of God"
Wilburn MacMilne Taylor
Pilot in 107 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
8th August 1944, aged 24.
Son of Miller H. Taylor, and of Marjory Taylor, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. B.A. University of Saskatchewan.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Sanctity Of Space, I've Trod, Put Out My Hand And Touched The Face Of God"
Other Burial Details
153221 Flying Officer Aston Karl Aiken, Navigator in 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 8th August 1944, aged 29. Son of Eugene R. Aiken and Louise R. Aiken, of Kingston, Jamaica. His headstone bears the inscription "For All Of Us You Did Your Best, God Grant You Eternal Rest"
153221 Flying Officer Aston Karl Aiken, Navigator in 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 8th August 1944, aged 29. Son of Eugene R. Aiken and Louise R. Aiken, of Kingston, Jamaica. His headstone bears the inscription "For All Of Us You Did Your Best, God Grant You Eternal Rest"
