War memorial, Langar Airfield

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War memorial, Langar Airfield

Image: © Tim Heaton Taken: 22 Mar 2021

Memorial to the 251 members of RAF 207 Squadron (Bomber Command), who gave their lives while serving from the Langar base during 1942-43. The base was later used by the USAAF and, after the war, by the Royal Canadian Air Force.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.891608
Longitude
-0.910171