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K.V.Gruppe Morlaix · AOK 7 Brittany · France

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Plouescat Communal Cemetery CWGC

Where ever I go I always look out for a CWGC plaque as you never know what you will find.

His Majesties Canadian Ship Athabaskan. In 1944 just before D-day there was a sea battle between allied ships and a destroyer and T-boat flotilla of the German navy. HMCS Athabaskan and HMCS Haida attacked the destroyers in a night action and HMCS Athabaskan was sunk with the loss of many lives.

CWGC plaque.
CWGC plaque.

Plouescat Communal Cemetery CWGC

Plouescat Communal Cemetery CWGC
On the gate is the CWGC plaque.
Of the 261 officers and men 128 did not survive.
Of the 261 officers and men 128 did not survive.
T24 was sunk at Le Verdon 24 Aug 44. T27 was scuttled off Ushant 29 Aug 44 .
T24 was sunk at Le Verdon 24 Aug 44. T27 was scuttled off Ushant 29 Aug 44 .
HMCS Her Majesty's Canadian Ship.
HMCS Her Majesty's Canadian Ship.

Plouescat Communal Cemetery CWGC

Plouescat Communal Cemetery CWGC
WW1 Bretons lost more men I believe than any other department of France.
Breton soldiers.
Breton soldiers.
Aout 1914 Nov 1914 Les Anciens Combattants Bretons. A Leurs 240 000 Morts.
Aout 1914 Nov 1914 Les Anciens Combattants Bretons. A Leurs 240 000 Morts.
Plouescat Communal Cemetery CWGC

Plouescat Communal Cemetery CWGC

Plouescat Communal Cemetery CWGC
On the far side you can see the CWGC area.
59 unknown. 25 known.
59 unknown. 25 known.
Memorial near the coast at Santec where they were washed up.
Memorial near the coast at Santec where they were washed up.

Plouescat Communal Cemetery CWGC

Plouescat Communal Cemetery CWGC
The Cross of Sacrifice was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. Any cemetery with over 40 graves, you can find the Cross of Sacrifice.
Sir Reginald Blomfield.
Sir Reginald Blomfield.

Plouescat Communal Cemetery CWGC

Plouescat Communal Cemetery CWGC
HMCS Athabaskan, April 29, 1944
The area of other burials around the coast.
The area of other burials around the coast.