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FONTENAY-LE-FLEURY COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Yvelines

France
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GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.81635, Longitude: 2.05227

Location Information

Fontenay-le-Fleury is a village and commune 7 kilometres west of Versailles. The communal cemetery is north of the village on a track leading to the neighbouring village of Rennemoulen. Midway between the two monuments in the central path is the grave of the 1 Canadian airman.

Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels

Fontenay-le-Fleury Communal Cemetery
Fontenay-le-Fleury Communal Cemetery
Fontenay-le-Fleury Communal Cemetery
Fontenay-le-Fleury Communal Cemetery
Fontenay-le-Fleury Communal Cemetery
Fontenay-le-Fleury Communal Cemetery
Fontenay-le-Fleury Communal Cemetery
Fontenay-le-Fleury Communal Cemetery
Fontenay-le-Fleury Communal Cemetery
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J/90347 Pilot Officer 
Carson John Foy

 Air Gunner in 61 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th July 1944, aged 26.
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Son of John and Mabel Fy, of West Meath, Ontario, Canada.

His headstone bears the inscription "We Often Think Of Him When We Are Alone. Sadly Missed By Mother, Father And Family"




NEARBY CWGC CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS
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GUYANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
LES GONARDS CEMETERY ​Versailles
PLAISIR COMMUNAL CEMETERY

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Disclaimer


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.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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