ESSOYES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Aube
France
Location Information
Essoyes is a village and commune some 27 miles (44 kilometres) south-east of Troyes, and some 15 miles (24 kilometres) south-west of Bar-sur-Aube. The communal cemetery lies on the western side of the village on the road to Loches-sur-Ource, in the south-east part is the grave of one Canadian airman. There are also some French military burials on what appears to be CWGC Style headstones and all bear a special crest. One of these crests engraved on a special stone has been placed against the grave of Flying Officer Anderson.
No. of Identified Casualties: 1
Burial Details
J/13450 Flying Officer Charles Edward Anderson, Pilot in298 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 5th August 1944.
Pictures © Barry Cuttell
Essoyes is a village and commune some 27 miles (44 kilometres) south-east of Troyes, and some 15 miles (24 kilometres) south-west of Bar-sur-Aube. The communal cemetery lies on the western side of the village on the road to Loches-sur-Ource, in the south-east part is the grave of one Canadian airman. There are also some French military burials on what appears to be CWGC Style headstones and all bear a special crest. One of these crests engraved on a special stone has been placed against the grave of Flying Officer Anderson.
No. of Identified Casualties: 1
Burial Details
J/13450 Flying Officer Charles Edward Anderson, Pilot in298 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 5th August 1944.
Pictures © Barry Cuttell
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French graves within the cemetery
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French grave within the cemetery
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