Saint-Charles-de-Percy War Cemetery
WWII CWGC cemetery in France
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Saint-Charles-de-Percy War Cemetery is a British Second World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers located 1 km (0.62 mi) west of the village of Saint-Charles-de-Percy, some 44 km (27 mi) south-west of Caen in Normandy. The cemetery contains 703 identified Commonwealth war graves and is the southernmost British cemetery in Normandy.[1]
Established1944
Location49.9250°N 0.7878°W
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Saint-Charles-de-Percy War Cemetery, Normandy, France
DesignedbyPhilip D. Hepworth
Totalburials809
| Saint-Charles-de-Percy War Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
Graves in the cemetery | |
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| Used for those deceased 1944 | |
| Established | 1944 |
| Location | 49.9250°N 0.7878°W near Saint-Charles-de-Percy War Cemetery, Normandy, France |
| Designed by | Philip D. Hepworth |
| Total burials | 809 |
Unknowns | 106 |
| Burials by war | |
| Statistics source: | |
History
The majority of the soldiers interred in the cemetery were killed in late July and early August 1944, as part of Operation Bluecoat.[2] British forces pushed south from Caumont-l'Éventé towards Vire to split the German 7th Army and 5th Panzer Army.
Notable burials
- Brigadier Sir Walter Balfour Barttelot, 6th Guards Tank Brigade commander, killed in action on 16 August 1944 at Caumont-l'Éventé.[3][4]
