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HARAUCOURT CHURCHYARD

Ardennes

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.62175, Longitude: 4.95934​

Location Information

Haraucourt is a village and commune 24 kilometres south-east of Mezieres and some 9 kilometres south of Sedan. 
Near the south-western corner of the churchyard are the graves of five airmen of the Royal Air Force.



Churchyard pictures © André De Smet
Haraucourt Churchyard
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520538 Sergeant 
Richard William Butler
Observer 
in 88 Squadron, Royal Air Force
26th May 1940, aged 24. 


Son of Bertram Leonard and Nellie Louisa Butler, of St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex.

His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of My Dearly Loved Son "Dick" Duty Nobly Done. Mother"




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40131 Flying Officer
 George Barry Morgan-Dean

Pilot in 103 Squadron, Royal Air Force
12th May 1940, aged 23. 

​Son of George Louis and Genevieve Frances Morgan-Dean; nephew of Mary E. Robertson, of Kaleden, British Columbia, Canada
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His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory, R. I. P.









Other Burial Details

40350 Pilot Officer Colin Cecil Robert Anderson, Pilot in 88 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 26th May 1940, aged 22. Son of William R. Anderson, and of Ina Clarice Anderson, of Dousland, Devon. His headstone bears the inscription "He Was Ready At The Call Of Duty And Gave Up His Life For His Country. Mother"

531362 Aircraftman 1st Class Horace Basil Sewell, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 103 squadron, died 12th May 1940, aged 21. Son of Horace and Gladys May Sewell, of Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton. His headstone bears the inscription "Only Those Who Have Lost Can Tell The Pain Of A Parting Without A Farewell"

537423 Sergeant Edmund Wilks, Wireless Operator in 88 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 26th May 1940, aged 25. Son of Thomas and Edith Mary Wilks, of Cross Gates, Yorkshire. His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun and In The Morning We Will Remember Them"

NEARBY CWGC CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS
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NOYERS-PONT-MAUGIS FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY
REMILLY-ET-AILLECOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
CHÉHÉRY 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.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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