HILSENHEIM COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Bas-Rhin
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.28968, Longitude: 7.56873
Location Information
Hilsenheim is a village 38 kilometres south of Strasbourg and some 9 kilometres north-east of Sélestat, a town on the Strasbourg-Colmar road (N 83). The communal cemetery is at the end of the Rue de la Cimetière, a narrow made up lane directly opposite the village church. In the north-eastern part, near the eastern wall, are the graves of 7 airmen, 2 of whom belonged to the Royal Air Force and 5 to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Flight Information
Took off 1918 15 Mar 1944 from Linton-on-Ouse. Shot down by a night- fighter and crashed at Hilsenheim (Bas-rhin) apx.
World War Two Casualties: Canada 5, United Kingdom 2. Total 7.
Hilsenheim is a village 38 kilometres south of Strasbourg and some 9 kilometres north-east of Sélestat, a town on the Strasbourg-Colmar road (N 83). The communal cemetery is at the end of the Rue de la Cimetière, a narrow made up lane directly opposite the village church. In the north-eastern part, near the eastern wall, are the graves of 7 airmen, 2 of whom belonged to the Royal Air Force and 5 to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Flight Information
Took off 1918 15 Mar 1944 from Linton-on-Ouse. Shot down by a night- fighter and crashed at Hilsenheim (Bas-rhin) apx.
World War Two Casualties: Canada 5, United Kingdom 2. Total 7.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
R/206418 Sergeant
Robert George Alfred Burt
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th March 1944, aged 20.
Son of Robert and Myrtle Burt, of Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
Robert George Alfred Burt
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th March 1944, aged 20.
Son of Robert and Myrtle Burt, of Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
620947 Sergeant
Douglas Cruickshank
408 Squadron, Royal Air Force
15th March 1944, aged 23.
Son of William and Ellen Cruickshank, of Oatlands, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Ever Remembered By His Father And Mother, Brother And Sisters"
Douglas Cruickshank
408 Squadron, Royal Air Force
15th March 1944, aged 23.
Son of William and Ellen Cruickshank, of Oatlands, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Ever Remembered By His Father And Mother, Brother And Sisters"
J/86233 Pilot Officer
William Lawrence Doran
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th March 1944, aged 29.
Son of William John and Jessie Hearst Doran; husband of Marjorie Evelyn Doran, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "We Loved Him In Life, Let Us Not Forget Him In Death"
William Lawrence Doran
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th March 1944, aged 29.
Son of William John and Jessie Hearst Doran; husband of Marjorie Evelyn Doran, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "We Loved Him In Life, Let Us Not Forget Him In Death"
3050164 Sergeant
Robert Henry Hudson
408 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
15th March 1944, aged 19.
Son of Walter Henry and Madeline Hudson, of Sileby, Leicestershire.
His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Him"
Robert Henry Hudson
408 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
15th March 1944, aged 19.
Son of Walter Henry and Madeline Hudson, of Sileby, Leicestershire.
His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Him"
J/86440 Pilot Officer
Norman Andrew Lumgair
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th March 1944, aged 22.
Son of Robert Wallace Lumgair and Hannah Louisa Lumgair, of Thornhill, Manitoba, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "After He Had In His Own Generation Served The Council of God, He Fell Asleep"
Norman Andrew Lumgair
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th March 1944, aged 22.
Son of Robert Wallace Lumgair and Hannah Louisa Lumgair, of Thornhill, Manitoba, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "After He Had In His Own Generation Served The Council of God, He Fell Asleep"
J/85528 Pilot Officer
George Parker
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th March 1944, aged 28.
Son of Levi and Mary Ann Parker; husband of Patricia Anne Parker, of Morinville, Alberta, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Mispah Ever Remembered By Pat, Gail, George, Levi Parker. Edmonton, Alberta"
George Parker
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th March 1944, aged 28.
Son of Levi and Mary Ann Parker; husband of Patricia Anne Parker, of Morinville, Alberta, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Mispah Ever Remembered By Pat, Gail, George, Levi Parker. Edmonton, Alberta"
J/89913 Pilot Officer
William Taylor
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th March 1944, aged 23.
Son of Harry and Mary Taylor, of Nottingham, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
William Taylor
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th March 1944, aged 23.
Son of Harry and Mary Taylor, of Nottingham, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
