HUIRON CHURCHYARD
Marne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.70223, Longitude: 4.5399
Image above © Johan Pauwels
Location Information
Huiron is a village and commune 32 kilometres south-east of Châlons en Champagne and 6 kilometres south-west of Vitry-le-François. The Churchyard is beside the Church in the centre of the village. The collective grave of 8 airmen from the Second World War (6 Commonwealth and 2 French) is located against the left hand boundary of the Churchyard.
Images in gallery below © Thierry Grier
405365 Flying Officer
Ian Armstrong Blaikie, D. F. M.
Navigator in 161 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
5th August 1944, aged 26.
Son of John and Annie Blaikie, of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
Ian Armstrong Blaikie, D. F. M.
Navigator in 161 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
5th August 1944, aged 26.
Son of John and Annie Blaikie, of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
417228 Pilot Officer
Kenneth Frederick Morgan
Wireless Operator in 161 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
5th August 1944, aged 21.
Son of Rees and Blanche Morgan, of Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand.
Kenneth Frederick Morgan
Wireless Operator in 161 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
5th August 1944, aged 21.
Son of Rees and Blanche Morgan, of Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand.
1491419 Flight Sergeant
David Gordon Patterson
Air Bomber in 161 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
5th August 1944, aged 22.
Son of James and Mary Patterson, of Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham.
His headstone bears the inscription "Although His Grave Is Far Away Our Thoughts Are with Him Night And Day"
"Photograph supplied by Aircrew Remembered"
David Gordon Patterson
Air Bomber in 161 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
5th August 1944, aged 22.
Son of James and Mary Patterson, of Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham.
His headstone bears the inscription "Although His Grave Is Far Away Our Thoughts Are with Him Night And Day"
"Photograph supplied by Aircrew Remembered"
Other Burial Details
149572 Flying Officer Robert Buchan Hall, Air Gunner in 161 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 5th august 1944, aged 36. Son of Robert Bertram Hall, and of Cleora Agnes Hall, of Herne Hill, London. His headstone bears the inscription "Our Thoughts And Deepest Love Are For Ever With You, Darling. Mother And Vi"
1874064 Sergeant Basil Featherstone Holland, Flight Engineer in 161 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 5th August 1944, aged 28. Son of Harry and Edith Jessie Holland; husband of Doris Ethel Holland, of Stanmore, Middlesex. His headstone bears the inscription "I Am Proud To Have Been The Wife Of such A Wonderful Man. Ever Lovingly Remembered"
149841 Flight Lieutenant Edward Albert Loos, D. F. C., Pilot in 161 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 5th August 1944, aged 27. Son of Albert Edward and Sarah Loos, of Worthing, Sussex; husband of Joan Loos, of Carpenders Park, Hertfordshire. His headstone bears the inscription "England And Empire Had Nothing Finer To Give. Winged Knights Of St. George"
149572 Flying Officer Robert Buchan Hall, Air Gunner in 161 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 5th august 1944, aged 36. Son of Robert Bertram Hall, and of Cleora Agnes Hall, of Herne Hill, London. His headstone bears the inscription "Our Thoughts And Deepest Love Are For Ever With You, Darling. Mother And Vi"
1874064 Sergeant Basil Featherstone Holland, Flight Engineer in 161 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 5th August 1944, aged 28. Son of Harry and Edith Jessie Holland; husband of Doris Ethel Holland, of Stanmore, Middlesex. His headstone bears the inscription "I Am Proud To Have Been The Wife Of such A Wonderful Man. Ever Lovingly Remembered"
149841 Flight Lieutenant Edward Albert Loos, D. F. C., Pilot in 161 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 5th August 1944, aged 27. Son of Albert Edward and Sarah Loos, of Worthing, Sussex; husband of Joan Loos, of Carpenders Park, Hertfordshire. His headstone bears the inscription "England And Empire Had Nothing Finer To Give. Winged Knights Of St. George"
