Memorial to the crew of Blenheim V5851 crashed 7 July 1942

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Memorial to the crew of Blenheim V5851 crashed 7 July 1942

Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 1 Mar 2020

The 21 Squadron Blenheim Mk VI took off from RAF Watton on a training flight. The aircraft crashed after colliding with trees at Spinney Farm Stow Bedon, three miles South of Watton 7th July 1942. The crew: Pilot: Sgt Frank Brown Graham Heron, RCAF. Observer: Flt Sgt George Douglas Maluish, RCAF. Air Gunner: Sgt George Edward Step. RAFVR. They are buried together in Watton St. Mary's churchyard. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6402288 https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6402279

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