Almost hidden by the goosegrass
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Almost hidden by the goosegrass
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 8 Jun 2020
Memorial plaque remembers those killed in the crash of Lancaster LM619 of 1668 HCU (Heavy Conversion Unit) which crashed near here on 15th January 1945. Pilot; Flg Off. Ivan Lindsay THOMPSON, age 23 Flight Engineer; Flt Sgt. James RAWLINSON, age 19 Navigator; Sgt. John Gordon HAZELDEN, age 21 Wireless Operator; Flt Sgt. Allen Benjamin THOMAS, age 22 Bomb Aimer; Sgt. Cyril Reuben Clifford MANN, age 23 Air Gunner; Sgt. Dennis Gilbert BURN, age 23 Air Gunner; Sgt G F Ashby was injured but survived. Under normal circumstances the local Drainage Board maintain the watercourse, above which the memorial is located, but due to the current Covid 19 restrictions the work has not been carried out.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.990512
Longitude
-0.732364