WINTZENBACH PROTESTANT CHURCHYARD
Bas-Rhin
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.93533, Longitude: 8.10358
Location Information
Wintzenbach is a village 48 kilometres north-north-east of Strasbourg. In the Churchyard, north of the church and near the boundary are the graves of eight airmen of the Second World War.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 7, Australia 1. Total 8.
Wintzenbach is a village 48 kilometres north-north-east of Strasbourg. In the Churchyard, north of the church and near the boundary are the graves of eight airmen of the Second World War.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 7, Australia 1. Total 8.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
1800892 Flight Sergeant
Reginald Francis Jack Bright
Air Bomber in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
20th October 1944, aged 22.
Son of William Harry and Lily Ethel Bright, of Tottenham, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Forever In Our Thoughts"
Reginald Francis Jack Bright
Air Bomber in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
20th October 1944, aged 22.
Son of William Harry and Lily Ethel Bright, of Tottenham, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Forever In Our Thoughts"
414768 Flying Officer
Robert William Brown, D. F. C.
Royal Australian Air Force
20th October 1944, aged 23.
Son of Robert and Margaret Brown, of Manly Vale, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater LOve Hath No Man Than This, That He Lay Down His Life"
Robert William Brown, D. F. C.
Royal Australian Air Force
20th October 1944, aged 23.
Son of Robert and Margaret Brown, of Manly Vale, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater LOve Hath No Man Than This, That He Lay Down His Life"
177263 Pilot Officer
John Anthony Creemer Clarke, D. F. C.
Navigator in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
20th October 1944, aged 23.
Son of John Creemer Clarke and Meta Lyons Clarke, of Thame, Oxfordshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Will Always Be Remembered. Splendid He Passed, The Great Surrender Made"
John Anthony Creemer Clarke, D. F. C.
Navigator in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
20th October 1944, aged 23.
Son of John Creemer Clarke and Meta Lyons Clarke, of Thame, Oxfordshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Will Always Be Remembered. Splendid He Passed, The Great Surrender Made"
1819247 Sergeant
Colin Johnson
Flight Engineer in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
20th October 1944.
Son of James Thomas Johnson and Elsie Jane Johnson, of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Eternal Rest Give Unto Him; O Lord; And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him. Amen"
Colin Johnson
Flight Engineer in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
20th October 1944.
Son of James Thomas Johnson and Elsie Jane Johnson, of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Eternal Rest Give Unto Him; O Lord; And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him. Amen"
2211230 Flight Sergeant
Edmond Joseph Kiely
Air Gunner in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
20th October 1944, aged 22.
Son of Roger and Rita Kiely, of Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, Irish Republic.
His headstone bears the inscription "Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him, O Lord; May He Rest In Peace. Amen"
Edmond Joseph Kiely
Air Gunner in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
20th October 1944, aged 22.
Son of Roger and Rita Kiely, of Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, Irish Republic.
His headstone bears the inscription "Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him, O Lord; May He Rest In Peace. Amen"
158128 Flying Officer
Adam Linton, D. F. C.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserved
20th October 1944, aged 33.
Son of Robert John and Elizabeth Linton; husband of Ivy Beatrice Linton, of York.
His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Remember You"
Adam Linton, D. F. C.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserved
20th October 1944, aged 33.
Son of Robert John and Elizabeth Linton; husband of Ivy Beatrice Linton, of York.
His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Remember You"
1128364 Flight Sergeant
Frank David Thomas Phillips
Air Gunner in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
20th October 1944, aged 37.
Son of John and Mary Anne Phillips, of Carmarthen.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace, Perfect Peace "Your Memory Is Hallowed In The Land You Loved
Frank David Thomas Phillips
Air Gunner in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
20th October 1944, aged 37.
Son of John and Mary Anne Phillips, of Carmarthen.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace, Perfect Peace "Your Memory Is Hallowed In The Land You Loved
Other Burial Details
1090928 Warrant Officer Dennis Thompson D. F. C. Air Bomber in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 20th October 1944, aged 24. Son of Harry and Sybil Thompson, of Starbeck, Harrogate, Yorkshire; husband of Lily Thompson. His headstone bears the inscription "There Were Others, We Know, But He Was Ours We Loved Him So"
1090928 Warrant Officer Dennis Thompson D. F. C. Air Bomber in 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 20th October 1944, aged 24. Son of Harry and Sybil Thompson, of Starbeck, Harrogate, Yorkshire; husband of Lily Thompson. His headstone bears the inscription "There Were Others, We Know, But He Was Ours We Loved Him So"
