Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Francis Dernier Cosgrove
In memory of:
Sergeant Francis Dernier Cosgrove
June 6, 1944
Military Service
G/12254
22
Army
1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
January 10, 1922
Halifax, Nova Scotia
January 27, 1941
Saint John, New Brunswick
Son of Francis John Cosgrove, and of Margaret Cosgrove, of Saint John, New Brunswick.
Commemorated on Page 280 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France
IX. B. 23.
Ranville is best reached by taking the D513 north-eastwards out of Caen, and after about 9 kilometres turning left at Herouvillette. Go north for one kilometre and then turn left into Ranville village. The War Cemetery is on Rue des Airbornes.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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