Metz, France
Choloy Military Cemetery
Photographs



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  1. Looking towards Toul and the RCAF cemetery ahead on the left. Parking is on the immediate left - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  2. Approaching the left corner of the RCAF cemetery from across the highway - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  3. Looking down towards Toul - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  4. The main entrance to the RCAF cemetery as seen from across the highway - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  5. The main entrance to the cemetery as seen from the RCAF side - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  6. The main entrance to the cemetery as seen from the World War II side. Off to the far right is a French military cemetery - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  7. Right side (RCAF) of the front entrance - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  8. Two steps in looking at the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  9. View from the front entrance towards the left kiosk which served as a visitors reception area - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  10. World War II grave markers looking towards the Cross of Scarifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  11. World War II grave markers looking towards the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  12. Grave marker of War Hero F/O EJ Kain - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  13. Grave marker of War Hero F/O EJ Kain - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  14. Grave marker of War Hero F/O EJ Kain - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  15. Grave marker of War Hero F/O EJ Kain - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  16. Assorted material in the visitors kiosk - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  17. Visitors book in the kiosk - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  18. Detail (located in the kiosk) pertaining to the cemetery - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  19. Plan (located in the kiosk) for Choloy War Cemetery - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  20. Plan (located in the kiosk) for Choloy War Cemetery - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  21. Detail (located in the kiosk) pertaining to the cemetery - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  22. Writen inside the Visitor Reception area (kiosk). The same enscription is written in French at the kiosk on the right side of the entrance - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  23. Assorted grave markers looking towards the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  24. Assorted grave markers looking towards the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  25. Assorted grave markers looking towards the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  26. Assorted grave markers looking towards the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  27. Assorted grave markers looking towards the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  28. Assorted grave markers looking towards the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  29. Assorted grave markers looking towards the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  30. Close up photo of a metal memorial marker - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  31. Canadian Armed Forces and civilian section as seen from the left side behind the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  32. Canadian Armed Forces and civilian section as seen from the right side behind the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  33. Civilian section as seen from behind the Canadian Armed Forces section - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  34. View from rear right side. Civilian section in foreground and Canadian Armed Forces section just in front of the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  35. View from the very back of the cemetery with civilian section in the center and the Canadian Armed Forces section in fron of the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  36. View from the Cross of Sacrifice of the right front part of the cemetery - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  37. View from the Cross of Sacrifice of the left front part of the cemetery - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  38. View from the Cross of Sacrifice of the left rear part of the cemetery - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  39. View from the Cross of Sacrifice of the right rear part of the cemetery - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright.

  40. Road sign at intersection of D11B and D11C indicating the direction towards Choloy - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  41. Signs on the highway (walking from the parking area) towards the RCAF cemetery at Choloy - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  42. Approaching the RCAF cemetery from the left corner. The main entrance visible on the right behind the trees - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  43. View of the main entrance (as seen from across the highway) showing the Choloy War Cemetery 1939-1945 entrance on the left and the RCAF cemetery entrance on the right - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  44. View of the main entrance (as seen from across the highway) showing the Choloy War Cemetery 1939-1945 entrance on the left and the RCAF cemetery entrance on the right - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  45. The Choloy War Cemetery 1939-1945 entrance - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  46. A closer view of the Choloy War Cemetery 1939-1945 entrance - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  47. The RCAF cemetery entrance - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  48. The RCAF cemetery entrance - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  49. The RCAF cemetery entrance - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  50. Main entrance to Choloy Military Cemetery with NATO grave markers in background - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  51. A corner of the RCAF cemetery entrance (on the left) with NATO grave markers in the background - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  52. Looking at the right hand corner from across the street. A French military cemetery is located on the other side of the RCAF cemetery - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  53. Cross of Sacrifice as seen from the main entrance - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  54. Memorial marker and the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  55. Closer view of the memorial marker with the Cross of Sacrifice in the background - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  56. Close up photo of a metal memorial marker - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  57. Details pertaining the pre 1952 burials on the memorial marker - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  58. Assorted grave markers walking towards the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  59. Assorted grave markers wlaking towards the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  60. Assorted grave markers walking towards the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  61. Cross of Scarifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  62. Civilian and Canadian Armed Forces burial section, looking towards the main etrance beyond the Cross of Sacrifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  63. Civilian and Canadian Armed Forces burial section, looking towards the main entrance beyond the Cross of Scarifice - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  64. War graves on left and post-war (NATO) graves on right - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  65. Post-war (NATO) grave markers - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  66. Post-war (NATO) grave markers - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  67. Post-war (NATO) grave markers - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  68. World War II (1939-1945) grave markers - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  69. World War II (1939-1945) grave markers - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  70. World War II (1939-1945) grave markers - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  71. World War II (1939-1945) grave markers - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  72. F/O Kain marker 8th from left in back row - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  73. Grave marker of War Hero F/O EJ Kain - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  74. Grave marker of War Hero F/O EJ Kain - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  75. Grave marker of War Hero F/O EJ Kain - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  76. Grave marker of War Hero F/O EJ Kain - May 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  77. Main entrance to Choloy Military Cemetery with NATO grave markers in background - February 2001.
    Courtesy Malcolm Cromarty.

  78. General view from the main entrance area showing World War II graves to the left, post-war NATO graves to the right, and the Cross of Sacrifice Memorial in the center background area - February 2001.
    Courtesy Malcolm Cromarty.

  79. A wide angle view of the many NATO grave markers at Choloy - February 2001.
    Courtesy Malcolm Cromarty.

  80. The Cross of Sacrifice Memorial with NATO grave markers in the background - February 2001.
    Courtesy Malcolm Cromarty.

  81. Wreath at the Cross of Sacrifice Memorial - February 2001.
    Courtesy Malcolm Cromarty.

  82. These graves are in a small plot adjoining the main cemetery at Choloy. The grave markers are for those of the Muslim religion and bear no identification markings. In the tradition of their religion, all of the graves face the east - February 2001.
    Courtesy Malcolm Cromarty.


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Updated: June 27, 2001