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Three headstones at the Necropole Craonelle, a French military cemetery, of British soldiers who died May 27, 1918, most likely killed in the German Aisne offensive that began that day. From left to right the headstones are those of Norman Gibson, East Yorkshire Regiment, age 18; C. G. Sills, Machine Gun Corps; and G. Rees, Yorkshire Regiment. Webmatters.net includes these men and two others noting that, 'These men were caught up the whirlwind of Operation Blücher launched by the Germans on the morning of 27th May 1918. They were part of the 150th Brigade of 50th Division holding the Plateau de Californie and Craonne.' |
41629 Private Norman Gibson, East Yorkshire Regiment, 27th May 1918, Age 18
We miss him most
Who loved him best
2, Alexandra Road
Windemere. Eng.
67830 Private C. G. Sills, Machine Gun Corps (Inf.), 27th May 1918, Age 33
Abide with me
34962 Private G. Rees, Yorkshire Regiment, 27th May 1918 |
British and French headstones, Necropole Nationale, Craonnelle, British headstones, French headstone, Necropole Nationale, Craonnelle Cemetery, Norman Gibson, C. G. Sills, G. Rees, Gibson, Sills, Rees, 1918-05-27, 1918, May, Aisne Offensive, Blucher Offensive, Aisne (Blücher) Offensive, |
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Headstone of Paul W. Derrickson, 2nd Lieutenant, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, killed in action, May 28, 1918 in the Battle of Cantigny, France. His citation reads, 'The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul W. Derrickson, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the advance on Cantigny, France, May 28, 1918. Second Lieutenant Derrickson courageously went forward with his platoon and reached the position he had been directed to take. Fearlessly walking up and down his line, he cheered and directed the work of his men until he was killed.' (Source: www.homeofheroes.com/members/02_DSC/citatons/01_wwi_dsc/dsc_05wwi_Army_DE.html, May 24, 2018) |
Paul W. Derrickson
2 Lieut. 28 Inf. 1 Div.
Virginia May. 28, 1918
D.S.C. |
Paul W. Derrickson, Paul Derrickson, Derrickson, 1918-05-28, 1918, May, Battle of Cantigny, Cantigny, Somme American Cemetery |
