Cagnicourt Communal Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

An airman from the United Kingdom is buried near the north-eastern corner. There is also a plot of French War Graves.

 

Sergeant Eric WHITE - 653213

426 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn. Royal Air Force

Died 13 June 1944 Age 24

 

Cagnicourt BC
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Halifax III NA510 – 13 June 1944 – 426 Sqdn

Took off 2145 12 June 1944 from Linton-on-Ouss to attack rail communications. Shot down by a night-fighter.

Crew

Squadron Leader Ian Mackenzie McROBIE (J/14015) RCAF Runnymede Memorial: Panel 244.

Sergeant Eric WHITE (653213) Flight Engineer RAF

 

Prisoners of War

Flt Lt Gordon William BEDFORD (J/20133)  Stalag Luft L1 Barth Vogelsang

Plt Off Michael Anthony BZOWY (J/86996)  Stalag Luft L7 Bankau near Kreuzburg, Upper Silesia

 

Other Occupants

Flt Sgt M BEMROSE (1505087) Evader    

Flt Sgt A H HAMMOND (1585538) Evader

Plt Offr Donald MURRAY (87907) Evader   

WO2   C A MCLEOD (113455) Evader