Courgent Communal Cemetery, France

Cemetery Details

Location
Co‑ordinates	N48.89255, E1.66131
Description	Compiled from CWGC entry: Courgent is a village and commune 40 kilometres north-west of Versailles and 12 kilometres south of Mantes. The village is just west of Septeuil, a village on the Mantes - Houdan road. The cemetery lies on the eastern side of the village on the road leading to Dammartin-en-Serve. The seven Commonwealth war graves are those of the crew of 467 Squadron (RAAF) Lancaster lost on 8 July 1944 with all seven crew members. Their graves are located near the entrance gate of the cemetery. The aircraft crash site is marked by a memorial just 100m from the cemetery. A scroll erected by the commune honours the crew for their sacrifice. Read more...

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Service number 418012
Flying Officer
No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 1 Jan 1922

Service number 429643
Flight Sergeant
No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 5 Jan 1924

Service number 415032
Warrant Officer
No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 8 Jul 1920

Service number 425605
Flight Sergeant
No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 23 Oct 1919

Service number 408443
Flight Sergeant
No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 14 Feb 1924

Service number 419481
Flight Sergeant
No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 30 Nov 1920

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