KOERSEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Limburg
Belgium
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 51.05687 Longitude: 5.27065
Location Information
Koersel is situated north-east of Leuven off the N719. From the E314 motorway turn off at the junction of the N72 and follow the N72 in the direction of Beringen. At the junction of the N72 and N719, turn right onto the N719 in the direction of Heusden. At the crossroads in Heusden turn left into Koerselsebaan in the direction of Koersel. On entering Koersel the road name changes to Pieter Vanhoudstraat. The cemetery is located down a small lane on the left, next to a 'Frituur' and opposite the 'Doowhat' cafe.
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. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.
Koersel Communal Cemetery contains the graves of five airmen of the Second World War.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
Koersel is situated north-east of Leuven off the N719. From the E314 motorway turn off at the junction of the N72 and follow the N72 in the direction of Beringen. At the junction of the N72 and N719, turn right onto the N719 in the direction of Heusden. At the crossroads in Heusden turn left into Koerselsebaan in the direction of Koersel. On entering Koersel the road name changes to Pieter Vanhoudstraat. The cemetery is located down a small lane on the left, next to a 'Frituur' and opposite the 'Doowhat' cafe.
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. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.
Koersel Communal Cemetery contains the graves of five airmen of the Second World War.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
535558 Sergeant
Cyril Webster Fitzmaurice D. E. Lawson
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force
26th July 1941.
His headstone bears the inscription "But Day Shall Clasp Him With Strong Hands And Night Shall Fold Him In Soft Wings"
Cyril Webster Fitzmaurice D. E. Lawson
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force
26th July 1941.
His headstone bears the inscription "But Day Shall Clasp Him With Strong Hands And Night Shall Fold Him In Soft Wings"
Other Burial Details
1150773 Sergeant Douglas Bernard Beverley, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 26th July 1941, aged 19. Son of Bernard J.A.Beverley and of Mary Beverley, of Ilford, Essex.
68738 Pilot Officer Harry Joseph Daniels, Navigator in 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 26th July 1941, aged 27. Son of Joseph and Caroline Annie Daniels, of Coventry. Solicitor. Commended for Gallantry.
9229723 Sergeant Wilfred Puttick, Pilot in 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 26th July 1941, aged 27. Son of John and Mabel Puttick, of Ewell, Epsom, Surrey.
87666 Pilot Officer William McNaughton Spiers (Mentioned in Despatches), Pilot in 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 26th July 1941, aged 24. Son of William McNaughton Spiers, and of Agnes Spiers, of Leicester.
1150773 Sergeant Douglas Bernard Beverley, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 26th July 1941, aged 19. Son of Bernard J.A.Beverley and of Mary Beverley, of Ilford, Essex.
68738 Pilot Officer Harry Joseph Daniels, Navigator in 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 26th July 1941, aged 27. Son of Joseph and Caroline Annie Daniels, of Coventry. Solicitor. Commended for Gallantry.
9229723 Sergeant Wilfred Puttick, Pilot in 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 26th July 1941, aged 27. Son of John and Mabel Puttick, of Ewell, Epsom, Surrey.
87666 Pilot Officer William McNaughton Spiers (Mentioned in Despatches), Pilot in 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 26th July 1941, aged 24. Son of William McNaughton Spiers, and of Agnes Spiers, of Leicester.
