ROBERT-MAGNY CHURCHYARD
Haute-Marne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.46158, Longitude: 4.84662
Image above © Johan Pauwels
Location Information
Robert-Magny is a village and commune 45 kilometres north-west of Chaumont and 8 kilometres south-west of the small town of Wassy. In the Churchyard to the east of the church are the graves of three British and three Canadian airmen.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
J/25941 Flying Officer
William James Long
50 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
19th July 1944, aged 23.
Foster-son of Samuel and Caroline N. Long, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
William James Long
50 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
19th July 1944, aged 23.
Foster-son of Samuel and Caroline N. Long, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
J/90304 Pilot Officer
Thomas Horace Lunnin
50 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
19th July 1944, aged 19.
Son of George Herbert and Madeleine Irene Clare Lunnin, of Osage, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Death Is Swallowed Up In Victory" Asleep In Christ"
Thomas Horace Lunnin
50 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
19th July 1944, aged 19.
Son of George Herbert and Madeleine Irene Clare Lunnin, of Osage, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Death Is Swallowed Up In Victory" Asleep In Christ"
1621276 Sergeant
Ronald Edward Thomas
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
19th July 1944, aged 25.
Son of Thomas William and Ann Elizabeth Thomas, of Llandaff, Glamorgan.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Proud Memory Of Dear Ron. Ever Remembered By Father, Mother And Lindsay"
Ronald Edward Thomas
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
19th July 1944, aged 25.
Son of Thomas William and Ann Elizabeth Thomas, of Llandaff, Glamorgan.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Proud Memory Of Dear Ron. Ever Remembered By Father, Mother And Lindsay"
1850362 Sergeant Warren Herbert Latham, 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944, aged 23. Son of George Henry and Ada Latham, of Bromley, Kent. His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of Our Dear Son Who Gave His Life That We Might Live. Mum And Dad"
J/90373 Pilot Officer Francis Giles Maltais, 50 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 19th July 1944, aged 26. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Maltais; husband of Betty H. Maltais, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In Hearts We Leave Behind Is Not To Die. Remembered By Betty & Family"
1492814 Sergeant Maurice Whiteley, 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944.
J/90373 Pilot Officer Francis Giles Maltais, 50 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 19th July 1944, aged 26. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Maltais; husband of Betty H. Maltais, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In Hearts We Leave Behind Is Not To Die. Remembered By Betty & Family"
1492814 Sergeant Maurice Whiteley, 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944.
