REMILLY-ET-AILLICOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Ardennes
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.64666, Longitude: 4.99093
Location Information
Remilly-et-Aillicourt is a village and commune on the west bank of the river Meuse, 15 miles (24 kilometres) south-east of Mezieres and about 4.5 miles (7 kilometres) south of Sedan. These towns are both on the railway line from Paris to Luxembourg, and the bus service between Sedan and Verdun passes through the village. The communal cemetery is to the south of the village, on the D.6 road to Angecourt. Near the eastern wall, about 15 yards from the crucifix are the graves of three British airmen. One of them is not identified.
Cemetery Pictures © André De Smet
Remilly-et-Aillicourt is a village and commune on the west bank of the river Meuse, 15 miles (24 kilometres) south-east of Mezieres and about 4.5 miles (7 kilometres) south of Sedan. These towns are both on the railway line from Paris to Luxembourg, and the bus service between Sedan and Verdun passes through the village. The communal cemetery is to the south of the village, on the D.6 road to Angecourt. Near the eastern wall, about 15 yards from the crucifix are the graves of three British airmen. One of them is not identified.
Cemetery Pictures © André De Smet
36212 Pilot Officer
Vernon Allan Cunningham
Pilot in 103 Squadron, Royal Air Force
14th May 1940, aged 24.
Son of Thomas F. Cunningham and Frances Cunningham, of Wellington City, New Zealand.
Vernon Allan Cunningham
Pilot in 103 Squadron, Royal Air Force
14th May 1940, aged 24.
Son of Thomas F. Cunningham and Frances Cunningham, of Wellington City, New Zealand.
Other Burial Details
617968 Leading Aircraftman 1st Class Joseph Johnson, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 103 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 20. Son of Joseph and Kate Johnson, of Acocks Green, Birmingham. His headstone bears the inscription "Sweet And Loving Memories Of Our Beloved Joe. Gone But Not Forgotten R. I. P."
617968 Leading Aircraftman 1st Class Joseph Johnson, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 103 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 20. Son of Joseph and Kate Johnson, of Acocks Green, Birmingham. His headstone bears the inscription "Sweet And Loving Memories Of Our Beloved Joe. Gone But Not Forgotten R. I. P."
