COURGIVAUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Marne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.71026, Longitude: 3.49296
Location Information
Courgivaux is a commune 19 kilometres west of Sézanne. The Communal Cemetery is on the left hand side of the D648, direction Escardes, on the outskirts of the town. The Communal Cemetery contains the grave of one Commonwealth airman of the Second World War, which is located in the French Military Plot to the left hand side of the entrance.
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.
Burial Details
530943 Sergeant Kenneth Henry Harris, D. F. M. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 13th June 1940, aged 23. Son of William Henry and Agnes Harris, of Welling, Kent. His headstone bears the inscription "Through Conflict To The Green Fields Beyond" Ever In My Thoughts. Mother"
Courgivaux is a commune 19 kilometres west of Sézanne. The Communal Cemetery is on the left hand side of the D648, direction Escardes, on the outskirts of the town. The Communal Cemetery contains the grave of one Commonwealth airman of the Second World War, which is located in the French Military Plot to the left hand side of the entrance.
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.
Burial Details
530943 Sergeant Kenneth Henry Harris, D. F. M. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 13th June 1940, aged 23. Son of William Henry and Agnes Harris, of Welling, Kent. His headstone bears the inscription "Through Conflict To The Green Fields Beyond" Ever In My Thoughts. Mother"
