SOMSOIS CHURCHYARD
Marne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.59551, Longitude: 4.50477
Image above © Johan Pauwels
Location Information
Somsois is a village and commune some 42 kilometres south-east of Châlons-en-Champagne, and 18 kilometres south-south-west of Vitry-le-François. To the north of the church, and close to the boundary fence of the churchyard, are the graves of four British and one Canadian airmen.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
J/88968 Pilot Officer
Joseph Edward Shuster
9 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
19th July 1944, aged 21.
Son of James L. Shuster and Sophia Elizabeth Shuster, of Mount Dennis, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Lord Shall Preserve Thee From Evil: He Shall Preserve Thy Soul"
Joseph Edward Shuster
9 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
19th July 1944, aged 21.
Son of James L. Shuster and Sophia Elizabeth Shuster, of Mount Dennis, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Lord Shall Preserve Thee From Evil: He Shall Preserve Thy Soul"
Other Airmen's Details
963494 Sergeant Terence Michael Gordon, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944.
1824317 Sergeant Neil Hannah, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944.
1586139 Sergeant David George Mumford, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944, aged 21.
Son of Frederick George Mumford, and of Ethel Lilian Mumford, of Hawicknowle, Plymouth. His headstone bears the inscription Beloved Eldest Son Of Ethel And The Late Fred Mumford "For God So Loved The World"
175628 Flying Officer Leslie John Wood, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944.
963494 Sergeant Terence Michael Gordon, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944.
1824317 Sergeant Neil Hannah, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944.
1586139 Sergeant David George Mumford, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944, aged 21.
Son of Frederick George Mumford, and of Ethel Lilian Mumford, of Hawicknowle, Plymouth. His headstone bears the inscription Beloved Eldest Son Of Ethel And The Late Fred Mumford "For God So Loved The World"
175628 Flying Officer Leslie John Wood, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944.
