Wellington II, W5374 (SM-J) crash site - Sibbertoft, Northamptonshire
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A blue plaque serving as a memorial to the crew of Vickers Wellington no. W5374 (SM-J) which crashed near this site with the loss of all crew, 24 Dec 1941.
Waymark Code: WM107VR
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/17/2019
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A memorial to the crew of Vickers Wellington no. W5374 (SM-J) which crashed near this site with the loss of all crew, 24 Dec 1941.
"The present roadside combined memorial plaque & wooden seating area have recently replaced an earlier memorial on the same site. Circular plaque on rear wall of a brick built walled enclosure with copings, lower wall & opening facing the road. Loose slate base. Plaque with raised inscription in white lettering, blue background. RAF winged insignia in relief, beneath first line of inscription."
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A blue plaque inside the enclosure reads:
SIBBERTOFT PARISH COUNCIL
On the 24th. December 1941 a
Vickers Wellington No. 5374 (SM-J)
returning from a bombing mission over
Cologne crashed near this place with the
loss of all members of the Polish crew,
having been badly damaged
by German anti aircraft
artillery.