Memorial to Lancaster ED439 at Scredington
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Memorial to Lancaster ED439 at Scredington
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 20 Jun 2020
The Lancaster took off at 1010 hrs with seven crew and two passengers believed to be wireless technicians aboard. it crashed at High Gate Farm, Scredington a short time later. Pilot; Pilot Officer Max Keiran CUMMINGS, Bomb Aimer ?; Sgt. Henry Whitfield LUKER, Navigator; Sgt. Francis William WILCOX, Navigator; Sgt. John ROUGHLEY, Wireless Op; Sgt. Harry William CHESHIRE, Air Gunner; Sgt. Norman WOODCOCK, Air Gunner; Flt Sgt. R.A. TAYLOR, Cpl. Thomas John BOND, Cpl. Francis Neville SLOSS.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.949814
Longitude
-0.370136