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Old 17th Nov 2010, 22:09
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CEUTA (SANTA CATALINA) MUNICIPAL CEMETERY, SPANISH MOROCCO
Ceuta is a small port on the African coast due south of Gibraltar. This cemetery, which overlooks the Straits of Gibraltar, is about 5 kilometres due east from Muelle Espana (Wharf), at the foot of Monte Hacho. The road leading to it is called Carrebera San Amaro and runs along the coast to the cemetery standing on a slight rise. The Commonwealth War Graves burials are in niches in a block known as Santa Gema. From the entrance gate, climb the steps to a yellow church, turn left to the statues, then right, then go down the alley fourth left. The niches are at the end of the alley on the facing wall, on the top row of the columbarium. Instead of a headstone, each grave is marked by a marble tablet shaped to fit the end of the niche, upon which the inscription is carved. Cemetery address: Avenida de San Amaro s/n - 51002 Ceuta GPS Co-ordinates: 35.896316, -5.299423.

BRIND GA 913795 - 28/01/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
FOX R 957702 - 28/01/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
GARLAND JA 1072436 - 28/01/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ROSAM RC 1295427 - 28/01/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
SKELHORNE J D/SMX 62 HMS HECLA 12/11/1942 ROYAL NAVY
STOCKER C D/J17615 HMS HECLA 12/11/1942 ROYAL NAVY
THICK AJ D/K 57784 HMS HECLA 12/11/1942 ROYAL NAVY
ALLIN, ROBERT ELFORD, R E Flight Sergeant ( Bomb Aimer ) R/105949 Royal Canadian Air Force 28/01/1943 21 Block Santa Gema. Niche 175.
WALLACE, UTRICK WATSON, U W Sergeant ( Pilot ) 415045 Royal New Zealand Air Force 28/01/1943 21 Block Santa Gema. Niche 171.
WARNER, JOHN WILLIAM, J W Flight Sergeant ( Nav. ) R/99548 Royal Canadian Air Force 28/01/1943 20 Block Santa Gema. Niche 172.
No idea as to aircraft or Squadron, but with a bomb aimer doesn't sound Coastal or Transport Command.

I'm sure O-D and the rest of PPRuNe can get some further info in time for next year!
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