St. Désir War Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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Outdoor portrait of a group of crew members of an aircraft serving with No 161 Squadron RAF. Identified back row from left to right: Flying Officer (FO) "Brad" Bradbury, RAF; FO Johnnie Attlee, RAF; 414419 FO John Walter McDonald, RAAF from Brisbane, Queensland (aircraft captain - killed 11 February 1944 on flying operations over France); and Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) John Buxton (Jack) Stinson, RAAF from Sydney, NSW (killed 23 September 1944 on flying operations over north west Europe). Front row: Pilot Officer Murray Alfred Line, RAAF from Sydney (killed 11 November 1943 on flying operations over France); and Flt Sgt William Bernard (Bill) Kaus, RAAF from Brisbane (wireless air gunner). The squadron's role was to ferry members of the resistance or underground in and out of occupied Europe.
413621 Pilot Officer Murray Alfred Line, Royal Australian Air Force, died 11th November 1943, aged 26. Collective Grave VII. A. 2-5. Son of Alfred Clive Line and Jean Rubina Line, of Campsie, New South Wales, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "Safe In The Arms Of Jesus"
J/89734 Pilot Officer
Leslie Asa McCrea
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd June 1944, aged 27.
Plot VIII. B. 1.
His headstone bears the inscription "For Ever In Our Hearts"
Son of Elmer Asa McCrea and Myrtle McCrea, of Ioco, British Columbia, Canada.
On the 62nd anniversary, June 3, 1944 - June 3, 2006, of the crash of the Lancaster LQ-C ND-507 which took the lives of Pilot Officer Leslie A. McCrea, Pilot Officer Norman Johnston, Pilot Officer J.G. Maurice Renaud, Pilot Officer David A. Kelley and Squadron Leader George E. Coldrey were honoured at the unveiling of a monument at la Bossière-Ecole, France. Guests included former German Pilot Frithjof Fensch, who downed the plane; family members Edith Bannerman, sister of David A. Kelley; Pierre Monfette, nephew of J.G. Maurice Renaud;, Lucinda Brouwer, niece of Leslie A. McCrea. Tori Olson, daughter of American Lieutenant Leroy Q. Olson, Christopher O'Neill, son of British Flight Lieutenant John H. O'Neill, and George Court, son of Canadian Flight Lieutenant George L. Court, children of the three survivors of the crash attended in honour of their fathers whom all died since 1995. Representing La Boisseère-Ecole were Francois Heiliger, Mayor, Fabien Drouin, First Deputy Mayor and Fréderic Vincent, Historical Adviser whose research led to the unveiling and commemoration of the deceased.
The two other airmen not buried in this cemetery were interred in La Boissière-École Communal Cemetery in France.
Leslie Asa McCrea
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd June 1944, aged 27.
Plot VIII. B. 1.
His headstone bears the inscription "For Ever In Our Hearts"
Son of Elmer Asa McCrea and Myrtle McCrea, of Ioco, British Columbia, Canada.
On the 62nd anniversary, June 3, 1944 - June 3, 2006, of the crash of the Lancaster LQ-C ND-507 which took the lives of Pilot Officer Leslie A. McCrea, Pilot Officer Norman Johnston, Pilot Officer J.G. Maurice Renaud, Pilot Officer David A. Kelley and Squadron Leader George E. Coldrey were honoured at the unveiling of a monument at la Bossière-Ecole, France. Guests included former German Pilot Frithjof Fensch, who downed the plane; family members Edith Bannerman, sister of David A. Kelley; Pierre Monfette, nephew of J.G. Maurice Renaud;, Lucinda Brouwer, niece of Leslie A. McCrea. Tori Olson, daughter of American Lieutenant Leroy Q. Olson, Christopher O'Neill, son of British Flight Lieutenant John H. O'Neill, and George Court, son of Canadian Flight Lieutenant George L. Court, children of the three survivors of the crash attended in honour of their fathers whom all died since 1995. Representing La Boisseère-Ecole were Francois Heiliger, Mayor, Fabien Drouin, First Deputy Mayor and Fréderic Vincent, Historical Adviser whose research led to the unveiling and commemoration of the deceased.
The two other airmen not buried in this cemetery were interred in La Boissière-École Communal Cemetery in France.
J/14040 Flying Officer
Orville Stuart Peck
414 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th November 1943.
Plot VII. B. 1.
Orville Stuart Peck
414 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th November 1943.
Plot VII. B. 1.
Photo of Joseph David Pigeau on parade.
R/130299 Flight Sergeant Joseph David Pigeau, 61 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 16th August 1943. Plot VII. E. 8.
J/86739 Pilot Officer
Joseph Gerard Maurice Renaud
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd June 1944, aged 34.
Plot VII. C. 14.
His headstone bears the inscription "I Died For My Country. Ye Who Pass Say A Small Prayer For Me"
Son of Valere and Regina Renaud, of Victoriaville, Province of Quebec.
Originally from Victoriaville, Quebec. On the 62nd anniversary, June 3, 1944 - June 3, 2006, of the crash of the Lancaster LQ-C ND-507 which took the lives of Pilot Officer J.G. Maurice Renaud, Pilot Officer Norman Johnston, Pilot Officer David A. Kelley, Pilot Officer Leslie A. McCrea and Squadron Leader George E. Coldrey were honoured at the unveiling of a monument at la Bossière-Ecole, France. Guests included former German Pilot Frithjof Fensch, who downed the plane; family members Edith Bannerman, sister of David A. Kelley; Pierre Monfette, nephew of J.G. Maurice Renaud;, Lucinda Brouwer, niece of Leslie A. McCrea. Tori Olson, daughter of American Lieutenant Leroy Q. Olson, Christopher O'Neill, son of British Flight Lieutenant John H. O'Neill, and George Court, son of Canadian Flight Lieutenant George L. Court, children of the three survivors of the crash attended in honour of their fathers whom all died since 1995. Representing La Boisseère-Ecole were Francois Heiliger, Mayor, Fabien Drouin, First Deputy Mayor and Fréderic Vincent, Historical Adviser whose research led to the unveiling and commemoration of the deceased.
The two other airmen not buried in this cemetery were interred in La Boissière-École Communal Cemetery in France.
Joseph Gerard Maurice Renaud
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd June 1944, aged 34.
Plot VII. C. 14.
His headstone bears the inscription "I Died For My Country. Ye Who Pass Say A Small Prayer For Me"
Son of Valere and Regina Renaud, of Victoriaville, Province of Quebec.
Originally from Victoriaville, Quebec. On the 62nd anniversary, June 3, 1944 - June 3, 2006, of the crash of the Lancaster LQ-C ND-507 which took the lives of Pilot Officer J.G. Maurice Renaud, Pilot Officer Norman Johnston, Pilot Officer David A. Kelley, Pilot Officer Leslie A. McCrea and Squadron Leader George E. Coldrey were honoured at the unveiling of a monument at la Bossière-Ecole, France. Guests included former German Pilot Frithjof Fensch, who downed the plane; family members Edith Bannerman, sister of David A. Kelley; Pierre Monfette, nephew of J.G. Maurice Renaud;, Lucinda Brouwer, niece of Leslie A. McCrea. Tori Olson, daughter of American Lieutenant Leroy Q. Olson, Christopher O'Neill, son of British Flight Lieutenant John H. O'Neill, and George Court, son of Canadian Flight Lieutenant George L. Court, children of the three survivors of the crash attended in honour of their fathers whom all died since 1995. Representing La Boisseère-Ecole were Francois Heiliger, Mayor, Fabien Drouin, First Deputy Mayor and Fréderic Vincent, Historical Adviser whose research led to the unveiling and commemoration of the deceased.
The two other airmen not buried in this cemetery were interred in La Boissière-École Communal Cemetery in France.
R/95664 Flight Sergeant
Robert Alexander Leslie Scott
61 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
16th August 1943, aged 34.
Plot VII. E. 9.
Son of Robert and Mary A. Scott, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Truer Friend No Man Ever Had He Kept His Faith And Now He Understands"
Robert Alexander Leslie Scott
61 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
16th August 1943, aged 34.
Plot VII. E. 9.
Son of Robert and Mary A. Scott, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Truer Friend No Man Ever Had He Kept His Faith And Now He Understands"
4417 Flight Sergeant
Wilfred Raymond Russ Shore
161 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th November 1943, aged 22.
Plot VII. A. 10.
Son of Thomas and Eva Annie Shore, of Ryde, Isle of Wight.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sunset And Evening Star, And One Clear Call For Me!"
Wilfred Raymond Russ Shore
161 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th November 1943, aged 22.
Plot VII. A. 10.
Son of Thomas and Eva Annie Shore, of Ryde, Isle of Wight.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sunset And Evening Star, And One Clear Call For Me!"
J/88587 Pilot Officer
Francois Adrien Jean Van Droogenbroeck
429 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
26th July 1944, aged 23.
Plot VII. A. 7.
Son of Jean and Marie Van Droogenbroeck, of Dorval, Province of Quebec. Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Il Était Bon Fils Et Bon Frere; Son Coeur Fut Grand Mais Sa Vie Trop Breve"
IL ETAIT BON FILS ET BON FRERE; SON COEUR FUT GRAND MAIS SA VIE TROP BREVE
Francois Adrien Jean Van Droogenbroeck
429 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
26th July 1944, aged 23.
Plot VII. A. 7.
Son of Jean and Marie Van Droogenbroeck, of Dorval, Province of Quebec. Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Il Était Bon Fils Et Bon Frere; Son Coeur Fut Grand Mais Sa Vie Trop Breve"
IL ETAIT BON FILS ET BON FRERE; SON COEUR FUT GRAND MAIS SA VIE TROP BREVE
