VILLIERS-LE-DUC (ST. PHAL) CHURCHYARD
Côte d'Or
France
Location Information
Villiers-le-Duc is a village and commune 60 kilometres north-west of Dijon, and 2 kilometres south of Vanvey. St. Phal churchyard is best approached by the road on the east side of the church at Vanvey. The graves of the airmen are to the left of the main entrance.
Flight Details:
Base: R.A.F. Melbourne, Yorkshire
Unit: 10 Sqdn. Bomber Command
Aircraft: Halifax Mk II, serial DG222
Target, Factories at Turin, Italy
Incident: Aircraft crashed at Villiers-le-Duc following engine failure. There were no survivors.
Pictures and Flight Details © Barry Cuttell
Villiers-le-Duc is a village and commune 60 kilometres north-west of Dijon, and 2 kilometres south of Vanvey. St. Phal churchyard is best approached by the road on the east side of the church at Vanvey. The graves of the airmen are to the left of the main entrance.
Flight Details:
Base: R.A.F. Melbourne, Yorkshire
Unit: 10 Sqdn. Bomber Command
Aircraft: Halifax Mk II, serial DG222
Target, Factories at Turin, Italy
Incident: Aircraft crashed at Villiers-le-Duc following engine failure. There were no survivors.
Pictures and Flight Details © Barry Cuttell
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R/82518 Flight Sergeant
John Leonard Dunlop
10 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th December 1942, aged 23.
Son of Wilbert James Dunlop and Bella May Dunlop, of Perth, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Father, In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Know Our Loved One Sleeping"
John Leonard Dunlop
10 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th December 1942, aged 23.
Son of Wilbert James Dunlop and Bella May Dunlop, of Perth, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Father, In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Know Our Loved One Sleeping"
R/7671 Warrant Officer Class II
Alfred Roger Juneau
10 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th December 1942, aged 21.
Son of Oscar and Ange Aimee Juneau, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Au Revoir Au Ciel"
Alfred Roger Juneau
10 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th December 1942, aged 21.
Son of Oscar and Ange Aimee Juneau, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Au Revoir Au Ciel"
J/9915 Flying Officer
Clarence (Clare) Arthur McRoberts
10 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th December 1942, aged 29.
Son of Arthur A. McRoberts and Lillian M. McRoberts, of Norwood, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "All You Had Hoped For, All You Had, You Gave"
Clarence (Clare) Arthur McRoberts
10 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th December 1942, aged 29.
Son of Arthur A. McRoberts and Lillian M. McRoberts, of Norwood, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "All You Had Hoped For, All You Had, You Gave"
566874 Sergeant
Phillip Alexander Warren
10 Squadron, Royal Air Force
11th December 1942, aged 24.
Son of William Henry and Dorothy Warren; husband of Dorothy Warren, of East Grinstead, Sussex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Remembered By His Loving Wife Dorothy"
Phillip Alexander Warren
10 Squadron, Royal Air Force
11th December 1942, aged 24.
Son of William Henry and Dorothy Warren; husband of Dorothy Warren, of East Grinstead, Sussex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Remembered By His Loving Wife Dorothy"
Other Burial Details
1322367 Sergeant Cyril Frederick Budgen, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 11th December 1942, aged 20. Son of Arthur and Esther Budgen of Redhill, Surrey. His headstone bears the inscription "In Everloving Memory Of Our Dear Son. For Ever In Our Thoughts. Mum, Dad, Jack"
1351986 Sergeant Raymond William John Crooks, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 11th December 1942, aged 22. Son of William James Crooks and Lilian Crooks, of Thorpe Bay, Essex. His headstone bears the inscription "Happy Memories Left Behind Which No One Can Take Away"
591195 Sergeant George Kilpatrick, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 11th December 1942, aged 22. Son of Andrew and Jemima Kilpatrick, of Edinburgh. His headstone bears the inscription "R. I. P."
1322367 Sergeant Cyril Frederick Budgen, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 11th December 1942, aged 20. Son of Arthur and Esther Budgen of Redhill, Surrey. His headstone bears the inscription "In Everloving Memory Of Our Dear Son. For Ever In Our Thoughts. Mum, Dad, Jack"
1351986 Sergeant Raymond William John Crooks, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 11th December 1942, aged 22. Son of William James Crooks and Lilian Crooks, of Thorpe Bay, Essex. His headstone bears the inscription "Happy Memories Left Behind Which No One Can Take Away"
591195 Sergeant George Kilpatrick, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 11th December 1942, aged 22. Son of Andrew and Jemima Kilpatrick, of Edinburgh. His headstone bears the inscription "R. I. P."
