Douarnenez Cemetery

The Douarnenez cemetery houses the graves of the airmen of the Lancaster JB139 "Dark Victor" of the 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force

The mission of the Lancaster (departed Lincolnshire) was the attack of U-boats. Attacked by the FLAK on August 5, 1944, it crashed in Douarnenez Bay. A stele pays tribute to the crew in the cemetery, near the airmen's grave.

Crew:

★ F/O D.H. CHENEY escaped
★ F/S J. ROSHER escaped
★ P/O R. WELCH lies here
★ F/S A. CURTIS captured
★F/S R.H. POOL lies here
★W/O K.R. PORTER escaped
★ P/O W.N. WAIT lies here

Contribution Isabelle Christien.
Photo credit Philippe Boudot

The Douarnenez cemetery houses the graves of the airmen of the Lancaster JB139 Dark Victor of the 617 Squadron of the Royal Air ForceThe mission of the Lancaster (departed Lincolnshire) was the attack of U-boats. Attacked by the FLAK on August 5, 1944, it crashed in Douarnenez Bay. A stele pays tribute to the crew in the cemetery, near the airmen's grave.Crew:★ F O D.H. CHENEY escaped ★ F S J. ROSHER escaped ★ P O R. WELCH lies here ★ F S A. CURTIS captured ★F S R.H. POOL lies here ★W O K.R. PORTER escaped ★ P O W.N. WAIT lies here Contribution Isabelle Christien.Photo credit Philippe Boudot