DOUZY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Ardennes
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.67044, Longitude: 5.03542
Location Information
Douzy is a village 26 kilometres south-east of Mezières and 8 kilometres south-east of Sedan. The Communal Cemetery is on the western side of the village.
Historical Information
On the eastern side of the path leading from the main entrance to the 1837 monument is the collective grave of three airmen of the Royal Air Force.
Douzy is a village 26 kilometres south-east of Mezières and 8 kilometres south-east of Sedan. The Communal Cemetery is on the western side of the village.
Historical Information
On the eastern side of the path leading from the main entrance to the 1837 monument is the collective grave of three airmen of the Royal Air Force.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
40597 Pilot Officer
John Boon
Pilot in 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force
14th May 1940, aged 27.
Son of Reginald Percy and Mary Maud Boon, of Hyde Lea, Staffordshire. B.A. (Cantab.).
His headstone bears the inscription "God Bless You"
John Boon
Pilot in 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force
14th May 1940, aged 27.
Son of Reginald Percy and Mary Maud Boon, of Hyde Lea, Staffordshire. B.A. (Cantab.).
His headstone bears the inscription "God Bless You"
521800 Sergeant
Thomas Fortune
Observer in 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force
14th May 1940.
Thomas Fortune
Observer in 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force
14th May 1940.
550964 Aircraftman 1st Class
Sydney Martin
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force
14th May 1940.
Husband of Jean Alberta Martin.
His headstone bears the inscription "Waving Goodbye To Me Smiling Courageously Your Life You Gave So Young And Free"
Sydney Martin
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force
14th May 1940.
Husband of Jean Alberta Martin.
His headstone bears the inscription "Waving Goodbye To Me Smiling Courageously Your Life You Gave So Young And Free"
Original Grave Marker
