COUROUVRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Meuse
France
Location Information
Courouvre is a village and commune 13.75 miles (22 kilometres) north-east of Bar-le-Duc and 161 miles (26 kilometres) south of Verdun. The most practical way of visiting Courouvre is by taxi from Bar-le-Duc, which is on the Paris-Nancy line. The communal cemetery is south-west of the village on the D.121 road to the neighbouring village of Pierrefitte. In the south-eastern part are the graves of two airmen of the Royal Air Force.
Burial Details
117681 Flying Officer William Charles Hillier, Mentioned in Despatches, Pilot in 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th December 1942, aged 24. Son of William Charles and Jane Hillier, of Moordown, Bournemouth, Hampshire. INSCRIPTION. IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF A GAY AND GALLANT SON. MOTHER AND DAD.
933236 Sergeant Alan Frank Smith, Air Gunner in 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th December 1942, aged 22. INSCRIPTION. BELOVED SON AND BROTHER ALWAYS REMEMBERED.
Courouvre is a village and commune 13.75 miles (22 kilometres) north-east of Bar-le-Duc and 161 miles (26 kilometres) south of Verdun. The most practical way of visiting Courouvre is by taxi from Bar-le-Duc, which is on the Paris-Nancy line. The communal cemetery is south-west of the village on the D.121 road to the neighbouring village of Pierrefitte. In the south-eastern part are the graves of two airmen of the Royal Air Force.
Burial Details
117681 Flying Officer William Charles Hillier, Mentioned in Despatches, Pilot in 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th December 1942, aged 24. Son of William Charles and Jane Hillier, of Moordown, Bournemouth, Hampshire. INSCRIPTION. IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF A GAY AND GALLANT SON. MOTHER AND DAD.
933236 Sergeant Alan Frank Smith, Air Gunner in 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th December 1942, aged 22. INSCRIPTION. BELOVED SON AND BROTHER ALWAYS REMEMBERED.
