War Graves Photos of RAAF Headstones Required in France

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  1. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOS IN FRANCE ARE NOW COMPLETE!

    Please see remaining requirements starting at post # 20 by department.

    There are 655 RAAF deaths recorded in the France. If anyone is able to take photos of these headstones or knows anybody that can, please let me know.

    Cheers

    Geoff

    These are the cemeteries: 220

    I have many cemeteries already completed here. If you are able take photos please contact me and I will provide details of those still outstanding.
     
  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  3. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  4. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

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    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

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    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

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    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

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  11. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Fantastic effort Andy.

    Great Photos - Much appreciated.

    All Catalogued.

    Cheers

    Geoff
     
  12. englandphil

    englandphil Very Senior Member

    My updated list in France if anyone is able to assist

    FRANCE
    ARGUEIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY - 1 casualty
    CHOLOY WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
    ESCOUBLAC-LA-BAULE WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
    RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY - 2 Casualties
    ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
    STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE - 1 Casualty
    ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN - 1 Casualty
    SEES COMMUNAL CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
     
  13. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    My updated list in France if anyone is able to assist

    FRANCE
    ARGUEIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY - 1 casualty
    CHOLOY WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
    ESCOUBLAC-LA-BAULE WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
    RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY - 2 Casualties
    ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
    STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE - 1 Casualty
    ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN - 1 Casualty
    SEES COMMUNAL CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

    Hi Phil,

    At present, those marked in red are on my list of cemeteries to go on my trip however when I put them in order they may not be as I will be doing the area with the greatest concentration. Hopefully I can get them for you if not done before.

    Just out of the blue yesterday I received photos from these cemeteries which was a wonderful surprise. Eight cemeteries in one hit is a marvellous help.

    BEAUCHERY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Seine-et-Marne
    BONA COMMUNAL CEMETERY Nievre
    GANNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY Oise
    LA BUSSIERE-SUR-OUCHE COMMUNAL CEMETERY Cote-D'or
    MORIENVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY Oise
    ROGECOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY Aisne
    SASSENAY CHURCHYARD Saone-et-Loire
    ST. BRISSON COMMUNAL CEMETERY Nievre

    Cheers

    Geoff
     
  14. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Can any one help me finalise these cemeteries

    BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY Normandy Calvados France
    DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, HAUTOT-SUR-MER Seine-Maritime France
    DIVES SUR MER COMMUNAL CEMETERY Calvados France
    ELETOT CHURCHYARD Seine-Maritime France
    ETREVILLE CHURCHYARD Eure France
    LA BIGNE CHURCHYARD Calvados France
    LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES Calvados Normandy France
    LAGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Seine-et-Marne France
    LIEUREY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Eure France
    MANNEVILLETTE CHURCHYARD Seine-Maritime France
    MISSY CHURCHYARD Calvados France
    MOUSSEY CHURCHYARD Vosges
    PONT-AUDEMER COMMUNAL CEMETERY Eure France
    RIBEAUCOURT CHURCHYARD Somme France
    RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE, Calvados France
    ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY Calvados Normandy France
    STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE Seine-Maritime France
    STE. OPPORTUNE-LA-MARE CHURCHYARD Eure France
    ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX Calvados Normandy France
    TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY Calvados 1 needed
    TINCHEBRAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Orne France
    YAUCOURT-BUSSUS COMMUNAL CEMETERY Somme France

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  15. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Can any one help me finalise these cemeteries

    BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY Normandy Calvados France
    DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, HAUTOT-SUR-MER Seine-Maritime France
    DIVES SUR MER COMMUNAL CEMETERY Calvados France
    ELETOT CHURCHYARD Seine-Maritime France
    ETREVILLE CHURCHYARD Eure France
    LA BIGNE CHURCHYARD Calvados France
    LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES Calvados Normandy France
    LAGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Seine-et-Marne France
    LIEUREY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Eure France
    MANNEVILLETTE CHURCHYARD Seine-Maritime France
    MISSY CHURCHYARD Calvados France
    MOUSSEY CHURCHYARD Vosges
    PONT-AUDEMER COMMUNAL CEMETERY Eure France
    RIBEAUCOURT CHURCHYARD Somme France
    RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE, Calvados France
    ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY Calvados Normandy France
    STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE Seine-Maritime France
    STE. OPPORTUNE-LA-MARE CHURCHYARD Eure France
    ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX Calvados Normandy France
    TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY Calvados 1 needed
    TINCHEBRAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Orne France
    YAUCOURT-BUSSUS COMMUNAL CEMETERY Somme France

    Cheers
    Paul

    Let me know closer to the time I leave in April if Ste. Marie is still outstanding. None of the others are on my list.

    Cheers

    Geoff
     
  16. Harry Ree

    Harry Ree Very Senior Member

    Geoff,I have just located the grave photographs of RAAF aircrew buried on the Crozon peninsula in the Crozon and Cameret sur Mer cemeteries.

    They were taken in July 2006 when we were staying in the area.It was very hot at the time and the ambient reached 40 degrees C on a couple of days.

    Among the dead buried at Crozon is a No 207 Squadron crew,out of RAF Bottesford, who lost their lives in a Manchester Mark 1 on a raid to Brest on 9 January 1942.Only Sgt PCH Goldie RAAF and Sgt WR Seymour RAAF have known graves.The other Australian crewman was Sgt NM Toohill.

    Also buried at Crozon is F/O RW Mercer RAAF who was a crewman on a No 44 Squadron Lancaster Mark 1, out of RAF Dunholme Lodge who was killed on a raid on Brest on 14 August 1944.

    The only Australian buried at Camerset sur Mer is F/L F E McLean DFC RAAF who was the skipper of a No 83 Squadron Lancaster Mark 111,out of RAF Coningsby, killed on a raid on Brest again on 14 August 1944.His is the only known grave of his crew.
     
  17. Harry Ree

    Harry Ree Very Senior Member

    F/O R W Mercer RAAF buried at Crozon Communal Cemetery.
     

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  18. Harry Ree

    Harry Ree Very Senior Member

    F/L F E McLean RAAF buried at Cameret sur Mer Communal Cemetery.

    I also have photographs of the St Brisson crew which are non digital.They were taken in the autumn of 1995 during a beautiful visit to Burgundy,centred on the Morvan,which is little changed from the days of the Maquis.

    However they are as yet unlocated and will have to be scanned.I will post them as soon as I can.
     
  19. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Fantastic Harry, Thank you.

    Another two cemeteries that I don't have to do in May.

    I have already been sent the photo of Grainger at St Brisson.

    Cheers

    Geoff
     
  20. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Edited 31/10/2011

    Now require:

    117 Headstones in 55 Cemeteries in 30 Departments as listed below by Department


    Cheers

    Geoff

    NOTT, REGINALD LANCE
    425736
    4/11/1943
    Row 2. Grave 3.
    MARCOLS-LES-EAUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
    Ardeche
     

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