WW2 Memorial in Maurice Raes Close, Norwich
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WW2 Memorial in Maurice Raes Close, Norwich
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 10 Feb 2018
A bronze plaque placed above the road sign bearing his name commemorates Sergeant, Maurice Herman Marceun Raes, a spitfire pilot with 350 (Belgian) Squadron who, after completing a convoy patrol crashed close to this spot on his way back to this station at RAF Debden in Essex. A wider view of the area: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5675894 Full details of the accident: http://www.aircrewremembered.com/raes-maurice-herman-marceun.html
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