DOUVRES-LA-DÉLIVRANDE CHURCHYARD
Calvados
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.29089, Longitude: -0.38357
Location Information
Douvres-la-Délivrande (Douvres) Churchyard is situated in the centre of the village of Douvres, about 13 kilometres north of Caen.
From Caen take the D7 to Douvres. Go past La Délivrande War Cemetery then turn left at the first roundabout, then left again at the second roundabout into Rue de L'Eglise which, as the name indicates, leads you to the church. When facing the church, enter the cemetery by the small cemetery entrance on the right. Car parking is available in front of the church.
Historical Information
This churchyard contains two burial of the Second World War, that of a New Zealand airman and Polish airman.
Douvres-la-Délivrande (Douvres) Churchyard is situated in the centre of the village of Douvres, about 13 kilometres north of Caen.
From Caen take the D7 to Douvres. Go past La Délivrande War Cemetery then turn left at the first roundabout, then left again at the second roundabout into Rue de L'Eglise which, as the name indicates, leads you to the church. When facing the church, enter the cemetery by the small cemetery entrance on the right. Car parking is available in front of the church.
Historical Information
This churchyard contains two burial of the Second World War, that of a New Zealand airman and Polish airman.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels and Werner Van Caneghem
415687 Sergeant
Thomas William Jackson Denholm
Pilot in 485 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
13th April 1943.
Son of Albert E and Ethel V Denholm of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
Thomas William Jackson Denholm
Pilot in 485 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
13th April 1943.
Son of Albert E and Ethel V Denholm of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
Other Burial Details
Plutonowy Jan Lesniewicz, Polish Air Force, died 12th April 1943.
Plutonowy Jan Lesniewicz, Polish Air Force, died 12th April 1943.
