ÉPENSE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Marne
France
Location Information
Épense is a commune 41 kilometres east of Châlons en Champagne. On entering the village from Auve, on D70, take first road to the left and the Cemetery is on the left hand side of this road.
The Communal Cemetery contains the grave of one Commonwealth airman of the Second World War, which is located on the left hand side of the Cemetery.
Historical Information
When Germany invaded France early in May 1940, the British Expeditionary Force had already been established there for some time. Between their dramatic evacuation a few weeks later and the Normandy landings of June 1944, Commonwealth forces activity in France was limited to coastal raids and special operations. Most of the Second World War Commonwealth cemeteries are situated in the coastal areas of northern France, but graves will also be found in communal cemeteries and churchyards all over the country, many being those of Commonwealth airmen who failed to return from missions over northern Europe.
Burial Details
124456 Flying Officer Herbert Harry Day, Pilot in 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 17th April 1943, aged 20. Son of Herbert and Lily G. Day of Romford, Essex. INSCRIPTION. HE GAVE HIS YOUNG LIFE FOR HIS CREW AND US. WE REMEMBER HIM. MUM, DAD AND SISTER.
Épense is a commune 41 kilometres east of Châlons en Champagne. On entering the village from Auve, on D70, take first road to the left and the Cemetery is on the left hand side of this road.
The Communal Cemetery contains the grave of one Commonwealth airman of the Second World War, which is located on the left hand side of the Cemetery.
Historical Information
When Germany invaded France early in May 1940, the British Expeditionary Force had already been established there for some time. Between their dramatic evacuation a few weeks later and the Normandy landings of June 1944, Commonwealth forces activity in France was limited to coastal raids and special operations. Most of the Second World War Commonwealth cemeteries are situated in the coastal areas of northern France, but graves will also be found in communal cemeteries and churchyards all over the country, many being those of Commonwealth airmen who failed to return from missions over northern Europe.
Burial Details
124456 Flying Officer Herbert Harry Day, Pilot in 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 17th April 1943, aged 20. Son of Herbert and Lily G. Day of Romford, Essex. INSCRIPTION. HE GAVE HIS YOUNG LIFE FOR HIS CREW AND US. WE REMEMBER HIM. MUM, DAD AND SISTER.
