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JUSERET (BERCHEUX) NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Luxembourg

Belgium


GPS Coordinates Latitude: 49.89817 Longitude: 5.54141

Location Information

Bercheux is a village near Juseret. It is 18 kilometres south-west of Bastogne, astride the Neufchateau-Bastogne road. The cemetery is about 364 metres east of the village church, on the north side of the road to Juseret. The Commonwealth burial is in the south-east corner.


Historical Information

The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. 

Juseret Communal Cemetery contains the grave of one airman of the Second World War.



Burial Details

563211 Sergeant Edward James Mortimer Whittle, Observer in 88 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died in 11th May 1940, aged 26. Son of Frederick George Mortimer Whittle and May Whittle; husband of Phyllis Grace Whittle, of Chesterfield, Derbyshire.


Pictures below © André De Smet
Juseret Communal Cemetery
Juseret Communal Cemetery
Juseret Communal Cemetery
Juseret Communal Cemetery
Pictures below © Johan Pauwels
Juseret Communal Cemetery
Juseret Communal Cemetery
Juseret 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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