Memorial to the crew of a crashed Wellington bomber

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Memorial to the crew of a crashed Wellington bomber

Image: © Chris Holifield Taken: 9 Sep 2023

A Wellington bomber from 99 Squadron RAF crashed near the site of this memorial in Great Finborough on September 29 1941. The memorial was unveiled in September 2022. For more information see: https://aircrewremembered.com/watt-john.html

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Image Location

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52.171205
Longitude
0.927673