Bazalgette, Ian Willoughby b. October 19, 1918 d. August 4, 1944 World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. On August 4, 1944, Squadron Leader Bazalgette was "Master bomber" of a Pathfinder Squadron detailed to mark an important target for the main bomber force. When nearing the target his Lancaster was seriously damaged and set on fire by anti-aircraft fire; the bomb aimer was badly wounded. As the deputy "Master bomber" had already been shot down, the success of the attack depended on Squadron Leader Bazalgette who despite appalling conditions in his burning...[Read More] Senantes Churchyard, Senantes, Departement de l'Oise, Picardie, France
Bradbury, Maj. Edward Kinder b. August 16, 1881 d. September 1, 1914 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Altrincham Cheshire, England he served as a Captain in command of L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, British Army. In actions at Néry, France, September 1, 1914, during the retreat the German 4th Cavalry Division attacked the British 1st Cavalry Brigade. L Battery seeing the retreat, began to comence fire when most of his men and other officers were killed or knocked unconscious by a incoming shell. Captain Bradbury with an officer and another...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Nery Communal Cemetery, Nery, Departement de l'Oise, Picardie, France
Cassatt, Mary Stevenson b. May 22, 1844 d. June 14, 1926 Artist. Born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania (now Pittsburgh) and raised in Philadelphia, she was the fifth child of a wealthy upper class family. Aspiring to be a professional artist, she enrolled in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts when she was 16. After becoming frustrated with the patronizing attitudes of the male teachers at the Academy she decided to move to Europe and study the works of the Old Masters on her own. She left for Paris in 1866 and in 1868 one of her portraits was...[Read More] (Bio by: Anonymous) Le Mesnil Theribus Cimetière, Le Mesnil-Theribus, Departement de l'Oise, Picardie, France
d'Argenlieu, Georges Thierry b. August 7, 1889 d. September 7, 1964 French admiral and religious figure. In religion: Father Louis de la Trinité. Companion of the Liberation. A native of Brest, in Britanny, he studied first at the Stanislas College in Paris, then at the Saint-Charles College in Saint-Brieuc. He wad admitted to the “École Navale” in October 1906. As a 1st class ensign in 1911, he served aboard the cruiser “Du Chayla” in 1912 and 1913 and took part in the Morocco campaign, re-establishing order in the area of Mogador. He was awarded the Legion of...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon) Avrechy-d'Argenlieu Church, Avrechy, Departement de l'Oise, Picardie, France
b. October 19, 1918 d. August 4, 1944
