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FORT-MAHON-PLAGE CEMETERY

Somme

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.35115, Longitude: 1.56975

Location Information

Fort-Mahon-Plage is a village and commune some 35 kilometres north-west of Abbeville and 8 kilometres north-west of Quend, a village on the coast road from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Etaples, Rue, and Noyelles. The communal cemetery is about 1 kilometre north of the village on the road leading to Pointe de la Dune Blanche.


Historical Information

In the north-western part is the Military Plot containing, near the centre of the northern boundary, the grave of an airman of the Royal Air Force. 

Aidan Aiston was one of eight airmen who were killed when their Halifax B111 LW621 took off  at 
2349 on  4 July 1944 from Foulsham. Cause of loss not established.

Burial Details

176489 Pilot Officer Aidan Aiston, Air Bomber in 192 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 5th July 1944, aged 20. Son of Aidan and Nellie Aiston, of Ryton, Co. Durham.


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Fort-Mahon-Plage Cemetery
Fort-Mahon-Plage Cemetery
Fort-Mahon-Plage Cemetery
Fort-Mahon-Plage Cemetery
Fort-Mahon-Plage Cemetery
Fort-Mahon-Plage Cemetery

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Fort-Mahon-Plage Cemetery
Fort-Mahon-Plage Cemetery
Fort-Mahon-Plage 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.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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