VERNOU-EN-SOLOGNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Loir-et-Cher
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 47.50413, Longitude: 1.68172
Image above © Thierry Grier
Location Information
Vernou-en-Sologne is a village 30 kilometres east-south-east of Blois and some 17 kilometres north of Romorantin. The communal cemetery is north of the village off the main D.13 road to Dhuizon.
There are 7 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, between a large circular monument and the war memorial.
Casualties: United Kingdom 4, Canada 3. Total 7.
Images in gallery below © Thierry Grier
J/25703 Flying Officer
Frederick (Fred) Henry Moxon
12 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st July 1944.
Frederick (Fred) Henry Moxon
12 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st July 1944.
J/89841 Pilot Officer
Denis Sebestyen
12 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st July 1944, aged 21.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Denes Sebestyen, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Resting, Son In The Name Of The Lord Jesus. We Will Meet Again, Denis"
Denis Sebestyen
12 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st July 1944, aged 21.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Denes Sebestyen, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Resting, Son In The Name Of The Lord Jesus. We Will Meet Again, Denis"
J/90025 Pilot Officer
Norman Harold Wettlaufer
12 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st July 1944, aged 23.
Son of Peter and Mary Margaret Wettlaufer, of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Paid Is Thy Ransom, Thy Duty Done, Rest Thee, My Son In Our Father's Home"
Norman Harold Wettlaufer
12 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st July 1944, aged 23.
Son of Peter and Mary Margaret Wettlaufer, of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Paid Is Thy Ransom, Thy Duty Done, Rest Thee, My Son In Our Father's Home"
Other Burial Details
533661 Sergeant Albert Richard Albery, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 1st July 1944, aged 26. Son of Albert Edward and Florence Albery; husband of Beatrice Albery, of Barnstaple, Devon. His headstone bears the inscription "Safe In The Arms Of Jesus" Always Lovingly Remembered By His Wife, Mother & Family"
1823215 Sergeant John Roger Cowell, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 1st July 1944, aged 19. Son of Percy and Mona Winifred Cowell, of Pendrethan, Lundin Links, Fife. His headstone bears the inscription "Scarce Had He Lifted Up Life's Full And Fiery Cup, Than He Had Set It Down Untouched"
172428 Pilot Officer Ormond Harold Pollard, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 1st July 1944.
1239172 Sergeant Sydney Owen Reneau, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 1st July 1944. Son of Louis and Marguerite Reneau, of Bletchley, Buckinghamshire. His brother, Louis John Wilson Reneau, also died on service and is buried in Bletchley Cemetery, Buckinghamshire, England.
533661 Sergeant Albert Richard Albery, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 1st July 1944, aged 26. Son of Albert Edward and Florence Albery; husband of Beatrice Albery, of Barnstaple, Devon. His headstone bears the inscription "Safe In The Arms Of Jesus" Always Lovingly Remembered By His Wife, Mother & Family"
1823215 Sergeant John Roger Cowell, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 1st July 1944, aged 19. Son of Percy and Mona Winifred Cowell, of Pendrethan, Lundin Links, Fife. His headstone bears the inscription "Scarce Had He Lifted Up Life's Full And Fiery Cup, Than He Had Set It Down Untouched"
172428 Pilot Officer Ormond Harold Pollard, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 1st July 1944.
1239172 Sergeant Sydney Owen Reneau, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 1st July 1944. Son of Louis and Marguerite Reneau, of Bletchley, Buckinghamshire. His brother, Louis John Wilson Reneau, also died on service and is buried in Bletchley Cemetery, Buckinghamshire, England.
