DONCHERY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Ardennes
France
Location Information
Donchery is a village and commune 16 kilometres south-east of Mezieres and 5 kilometres west of Sedan, on the N.64 between the two towns.
The communal cemetery is about 250 metres north-east of the church.
GPS Coordinates N 49 41 49 E 04 52 39
Burial Details
580557 Sergeant Gordon Atkinson, Observer in 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 19. Son of William and Doris Atkinson, of Bolton, Lancashire.
39987 Flying Officer John Ing, Pilot in 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940.
613363 Aircraftman 1st Class William Joseph Nolan, Wireless Operator in 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 20. Son of Joseph and Mary Nolan, of Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, Irish Republic.
41208 Pilot Officer Frederick Heward Ridley, Pilot in 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940.
613420 Aircraftman 1st Class James Samuel Thomson, Wireless Operator in 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940. Son of James Paul and Sadie Thomson, of Blackpool, Lancashire.
564992 Sergeant John Daniel Turner, Observer in 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940.
Cemetery pictures © André De Smet
Donchery is a village and commune 16 kilometres south-east of Mezieres and 5 kilometres west of Sedan, on the N.64 between the two towns.
The communal cemetery is about 250 metres north-east of the church.
GPS Coordinates N 49 41 49 E 04 52 39
Burial Details
580557 Sergeant Gordon Atkinson, Observer in 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 19. Son of William and Doris Atkinson, of Bolton, Lancashire.
39987 Flying Officer John Ing, Pilot in 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940.
613363 Aircraftman 1st Class William Joseph Nolan, Wireless Operator in 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 20. Son of Joseph and Mary Nolan, of Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, Irish Republic.
41208 Pilot Officer Frederick Heward Ridley, Pilot in 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940.
613420 Aircraftman 1st Class James Samuel Thomson, Wireless Operator in 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940. Son of James Paul and Sadie Thomson, of Blackpool, Lancashire.
564992 Sergeant John Daniel Turner, Observer in 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940.
Cemetery pictures © André De Smet
