Cambes-en-Plaine War Cemetery, Normandy, France

Cambes-en-Plaine War Cemetery is the final resting place of 8 men with connections to Northern Ireland who died during fighting in tNormandy after D-Day.

Cambes-en-Plaine War Cemetery

19 Rue du Mesnil Ricard

Cambes-en-Plaine

Normandy

14610

France

Ulstermen in Cambes-en-Plaine

This Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery is the final resting place of 8 men with connections to Northern Ireland.

Antony Howard Hollingsworth

Lieutenant | 299319

Antony Howard Hollingsworth married Hazel Lilian Kerr in Northern Ireland before his death while serving during the Battle of Normandy on 8th July 1944.

Bernard McCormick

Private | 1524125

Private Bernard McCormick of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry died on 8th July 1944 during 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment's time in Normandy, France.

John Patterson

Rifleman | 7020205

Rifleman John Patterson died on 9th June 1944 during fierce fighting with the Royal Ulster Rifles at Cambes-en-Plaine following the Invasion of Normandy.

Richard George Patton

Rifleman | 6979411

Rifleman Richard George Patton from Co. Armagh died of wounds inflicted on 9th June 1944 during fighting outside the village of Cambes in Normandy, France.

William John Rice

Rifleman | 7011646

Rifleman William John Rice of Belfast died on 9th June 1944 while serving with 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles at Cambes Woods in Normandy, France.

Denis Harold Smallman

Lieutenant | 247203

Lieutenant Denis Harold Smallman died on 8th July 1944 as 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment fought in the Battle of Normandy a month after D-Day.

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