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VLIJTINGEN CHURCHYARD

Limburg

Belgium

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.83404, Longitude: 5.58832

Location Information

Vlijtingen is a village lying close to the Dutch-Belgian border, 13 kilometers north-east of Tongres and 11 kilometers west of Maastricht (Holland). The churchyard partly surrounds the church, which stands in the centre of the village. The one war grave is located between the entrance and the church on the left of the entrance path.
 


Historical Information


The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. 

Vlijtingen Churchyard contains the grave of one airman of the Second World War.



Burial Details

565544 Sergeant George Frederick Couzens, Observer in 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 12th May 1940, aged 26. Husband of Kitty Couzens, of Chelmsford, Essex.
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Churchyard pictures © Johan Pauwels
Vlijtingen Churchyard
Vlijtingen Churchyard
Vlijtingen Churchyard
Vlijtingen Churchyard
Vlijtingen Churchyard
Vlijtingen Churchyard

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The casualty numbers for each cemetery are taken from the C. W. G. C. site. We are aware that there can be discrepancies in the numbers quoted.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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