ST. REMY-SOUS-BARBUISE CHURCHYARD
Aube
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.48317, Longitude: 4.11575
Location Information
St. Remy-sous-Barbuise is a village and commune some 22 kilometres north of Troyes, and 1.5 kilometres west of the Troyes-Arcis-sur-Aube-Châlons-sur-Marne main road. The war graves are on the right of the main entrance and of the church.
History Information
There are 16, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
World War Two Casualties: United Kingdom 12, Canada 3, Australia 1. Total 16.
Flight Details:
All three aircraft were attacking Mailly le Camp when they crashed:
Lancasters ND860 and UM-D2 crashed at St. Rémy-sous-Barbuise
Lancaster JA901 crashed at Droupt-Sainte-Marie.
Cemetery Pictures and Flight Details © Barry Cuttell
St. Remy-sous-Barbuise is a village and commune some 22 kilometres north of Troyes, and 1.5 kilometres west of the Troyes-Arcis-sur-Aube-Châlons-sur-Marne main road. The war graves are on the right of the main entrance and of the church.
History Information
There are 16, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
World War Two Casualties: United Kingdom 12, Canada 3, Australia 1. Total 16.
Flight Details:
All three aircraft were attacking Mailly le Camp when they crashed:
Lancasters ND860 and UM-D2 crashed at St. Rémy-sous-Barbuise
Lancaster JA901 crashed at Droupt-Sainte-Marie.
Cemetery Pictures and Flight Details © Barry Cuttell
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626 Sqdn. Bomber Command, Lancaster, Mk I, serial UM-D2
J/86069 Pilot Officer
Percy James William Barkway
626 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944.
Percy James William Barkway
626 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944.
J/88858 Pilot Officer
Otto Molzan
626 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944.
Otto Molzan
626 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944.
J/86424 Pilot Officer
Ronald Duncan Weller
626 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944.
Ronald Duncan Weller
626 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944.
The following from 626 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and killed on 4th May 1944 are
1803031 Sergeant Frederick William Burton, aged 22. Son of Jacob and Ida Blanche Burton of Dagenham, Essex. his headstone bears the inscription "Not Dead To Those Who Loved Him; Not Lost, But Gone Before. Rest In Peace"
1610044 Sergeant George Alfred Coote.
1424592 Sergeant Russell Eugene Hogan, aged 20. Son of Richard Henry and Martha Hogan of Pen-Y-Lan, Cardiff. His headstone bears the inscription "Each Day, A Loving Thought; Each Thought, A Loving Memory"
1394325 Sergeant John William Hooper, aged 21. Son of John W. and Evelena E. Hooper; husband of Joyce Grace Hooper of Rochester, Kent. His headstone bears the inscription "Always Remembered. Wife Joyce, Daughter Jacqueline, Mum And Dad"
1803031 Sergeant Frederick William Burton, aged 22. Son of Jacob and Ida Blanche Burton of Dagenham, Essex. his headstone bears the inscription "Not Dead To Those Who Loved Him; Not Lost, But Gone Before. Rest In Peace"
1610044 Sergeant George Alfred Coote.
1424592 Sergeant Russell Eugene Hogan, aged 20. Son of Richard Henry and Martha Hogan of Pen-Y-Lan, Cardiff. His headstone bears the inscription "Each Day, A Loving Thought; Each Thought, A Loving Memory"
1394325 Sergeant John William Hooper, aged 21. Son of John W. and Evelena E. Hooper; husband of Joyce Grace Hooper of Rochester, Kent. His headstone bears the inscription "Always Remembered. Wife Joyce, Daughter Jacqueline, Mum And Dad"
467 Sqdn. Bomber Command, Lancaster Mk III, serial JA901
424403 Flight Sergeant Hilton Hardcastle Forden, Royal Australian Air Force, died 4th May 1944, aged 20. Son of George James Forden and Hilda Amy Forden, of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Fearlessly and Nobly Done. Ever Remembered"
2209827 Sergeant Horace Skellorn, 467 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 4th May 1944, aged 19. Son of John and Martha Skellorn, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. His headstone bears the inscription "Left With Only A Picture Of You But Memories Live For Ever. Dad, Mam And Keith"
Pilot Officer C. D. Dickson, Sergeant. P. J. Weaver & Flight Sergeant O. S. Furniss are buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery.
Flight Sergeants. S. D. Jolly and R. I. Hunter escaped capture .
2209827 Sergeant Horace Skellorn, 467 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 4th May 1944, aged 19. Son of John and Martha Skellorn, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. His headstone bears the inscription "Left With Only A Picture Of You But Memories Live For Ever. Dad, Mam And Keith"
Pilot Officer C. D. Dickson, Sergeant. P. J. Weaver & Flight Sergeant O. S. Furniss are buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery.
Flight Sergeants. S. D. Jolly and R. I. Hunter escaped capture .
460 Sqdn. Bomber Command, Lancaster Mk III, serial ND860
(The aircraft was attached to 460 Sqdn. from 101 Sqdn. for the raid)
The following from 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and killed on 4th May 1944 are
169678 Pilot Officer Cyril Atkinson, (served as Reed), aged 27. Husband of Margaret Atkinson of Netherton, Maryport, Cumberland. his headstone bears the inscription "He Laid Down His Life For Those He Loved And Those He Loved Remember"
1060826 Flight Sergeant Eric Bailey, aged 23. Son of Norman Edgar and Emily Bailey of Wilsden, Yorks. His headstone bears the inscription "At Rest"
1115113 Flight Sergeant Frederick Joseph Bell, aged 28. Son of John Joseph and Alice Bell of Chorley, Lancs., husband of Mary Florence Bell, of Chorley, Lancs. His headstone bears the inscription "O Compassionate Lord Jesus Grant Him Eternal Rest"
1415516 Flight Sergeant James Charles Earl. D. F. M.
125522 Flight Lieutenant William Edgar Hull, D. F. C., aged 21. Son of William and Minnie Ella Hull of Hertford; husband of Eileen Susan Hull. his headstone bears the inscription "Duty Well Done In Peace Now Rest; We Think Of You Always Who Loved You Best"
158672 Flying Officer William Henry Widger, D. F. M.
149138 Flying Officer Ronald Douglas Wilson, D. F. M., aged 26. Son of William Richard and Gladys Maud Wilson of Blackpool, Lancs.
169678 Pilot Officer Cyril Atkinson, (served as Reed), aged 27. Husband of Margaret Atkinson of Netherton, Maryport, Cumberland. his headstone bears the inscription "He Laid Down His Life For Those He Loved And Those He Loved Remember"
1060826 Flight Sergeant Eric Bailey, aged 23. Son of Norman Edgar and Emily Bailey of Wilsden, Yorks. His headstone bears the inscription "At Rest"
1115113 Flight Sergeant Frederick Joseph Bell, aged 28. Son of John Joseph and Alice Bell of Chorley, Lancs., husband of Mary Florence Bell, of Chorley, Lancs. His headstone bears the inscription "O Compassionate Lord Jesus Grant Him Eternal Rest"
1415516 Flight Sergeant James Charles Earl. D. F. M.
125522 Flight Lieutenant William Edgar Hull, D. F. C., aged 21. Son of William and Minnie Ella Hull of Hertford; husband of Eileen Susan Hull. his headstone bears the inscription "Duty Well Done In Peace Now Rest; We Think Of You Always Who Loved You Best"
158672 Flying Officer William Henry Widger, D. F. M.
149138 Flying Officer Ronald Douglas Wilson, D. F. M., aged 26. Son of William Richard and Gladys Maud Wilson of Blackpool, Lancs.
