Bridgemere RAF Memorial
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Bridgemere RAF Memorial
Image: © Alf Beard Taken: 7 Feb 2011
R.A.F. MEMORIAL BRIDGEMERE, CHESHIRE This memorial is a short distance from Bridgemere Garden Centre R.A.F Wellington X, HF 465 of 12 O.T.U Disintegrated over Bridgemere 28.10.1944 In memory of the R.A.F.V.R crew TIMPERLEY Leonard Joseph Flt/Sgt Pilot 1544917 age 20 son of Joseph & Elizabeth of Stretford Lancashire. At rest in Blacon Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire Sec A. Grave 1027 HOLMES Cecil Frank Pilot Officer, Navigator/Bomber 165695 age 29 son of Cecil & Mabel Sarah of Richmond and husband of Margaret Jane of Richmond. At rest in Richmond Cemetery, Surrey. Bloc 13 Grave 10103 HARRISON Laurence Edwin Sgt, Air Bomber 1267694 age 24 son of William & Rose, husband of Marjorie. At rest in Chingford Mount Cemetery, Screen Wall. Sec F.13. Grave 42911 MILNE James David Sgt Wireless Op/Air Gnr 1982981 age 32 son of William & Hetty husband of Louisa Jane of Mitcham Surrey. At rest in Tooting Cemetery, Lambeth, London Sec 12 Cons, Grave 373 BAKER Arthur Fred Sgt Air Gunner 2235491 age 35 son of Fred & Asneath Kate nee Green, husband of Doris Mary of Tisbury. At rest in St John Baptist Churchyard, Tisbury Wilts WHITELEY Ronald Sgt Air Gunner 2228282 age 23. Son of George Henry & Isabel of Rochdale. Commemorated in Rochdale Crematorium Lancashire Pane 7 They gave their tomorrow for our today Survivor WILSON Douglas Stuart Hollis Sgt Navigator age 22
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