Crevecoer-sur-L'Escaut Communal Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

Crevecoeur-sur-L'Escaut Communal Cemetery contains 3 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War. Near the middle of the southern boundary fence are the graves of three airmen of the Royal Air Force.

Blenheim IV L9254 – 18 Sqdn – 16 May 1940

Took off from Poix. Believed to have been shot down near Crevecoeur- sr-l'Escaut

Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy

Crew

Flying Officer Arnold James STUART (70654) Pilot RAF  Crevecoeur-Sur-L'escaut Communal: grave 1

Sergeant David BORTHWICK (563613) Observer RAF  Crevecoeur-Sur-L'escaut Communal: Grave 2.

Leading Aircraftman Horace Gwyn JAMES (614259) Air Gunner RAF  Crevecoeur-Sur-L'escaut Communal: Grave 3.

Sergeant Thomas John MONGEY (581237) Observer RAF  Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy: Plot 1. Row A. Grave 1A.