Hirson Communal Cemetery
Historical Information (Source: CWGC)
In the western part is a special plot in which are buried local French soldiers and civilians of the Resistance. In this plot are also the graves of four airmen of the Royal Air Force.
Served with
- United Kingdom (4)
Served in
- Air Force (3)
Halifax II JB871 MP-V
Took off 2311 10 April 1943 from RAF Linton-on-Ouse. Target: Frankfurt. Outbound at between 16000 and 17000 feet shot down by a night-fighter and crashed 0100 near Hirson (Aisne) 15 km NE of Vervins France.
PILOT OFFICER GEORGE ALFRED BOZIER - 144715
76 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 11 April 1943
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT ARTHUR HORACE HULL - 83244
76 Sqdn.,Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 11 April 1943 Age 26
SERGEANT PHILIP EDWIN MATTHEWS - 1322010
76 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 11 April 1943
PILOT OFFICER WALTER JOHN PAINTER - 143985
76 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 11 April 1943 Age 30
Inscription: AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
G/Cap WHITLEY - evader
Sgt M.A.I. DAVIES - evader
Sgt M.B. STRANGE - evader
P/O J.A.A.M. DAVID – evader
Mass grave - 275 Rumanian soldiers WW1
Veteran graves WW1 & WW2