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ÉLAN CHURCHYARD

Ardennes

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.66386, Longitude: 4.75571

Location Information

Élan is a village and commune some 7 miles (11 kilometres) south-south-east of Mezières, and 2.5 miles (4 kilometres) south of Flize, a village on the main road (D.764) from that town to Sedan. The nearest railway station is at Nouvion-sur-Meuse on the line from Mezières-Charleville to Sedan, some 3 miles (5 kilometres) north-east of Elan, whence a taxi completes the journey to the village. Near the northern boundary wall of the churchyard is the grave of an airman who belonged to the Royal Canadian Air Force.


Burial Details

J/16659 Pilot Officer Frank Morton Tomlinson, Pilot in 7 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 10th March 1943, aged 20. Son of Fenton and Bessie B. Tomlinson, of East Noel, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. His headstone bears the inscription "It May Be In The Better Land We'll Read The Meaning Of Our Tears And Understand"

Images in gallery below © Thierry Grier

Élan Churchyard
Élan Churchyard
Élan Churchyard
Élan Churchyard
Élan Churchyard
Élan Churchyard

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NOUVION-SUR-MEUSE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
DONCHERY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
OMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY


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The casualty numbers for each cemetery are taken from the C. W. G. C. site. We are aware that there can be discrepancies in the numbers quoted.
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