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Saint-Renan Cemetery

The Saint-Renan communal cemetery is home to the 3 graves of airmen from  Blenheim IV  V5399du 53 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, killed in action on March 14, 1941
Sergeant J.R. Miller, observer, age 21
Sergeant  Charles Whitehill, observer.
Pilot Officer George Richard Humphreys Newton, pilot, 

It also houses the 4 graves of the aviators of  Hampden AD738, of the 106 Squadronof the Royal Air Force, shot down on April 04, 1941 by the FLAKwhile on a mission for Brest.    
Sergeant Edward J. Holman, radio operator, 20 years old.
Pilot Officer Walter Brown, navigator.
Wing Commander Patrick Julyan Polglase, pilot.
Flight Sergeant George Allanson, radio operator, 21 years old.

Contribution and photo credit Philippe Boudot.

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