Halifax Bomber JB788 Crash Site - Drub, UK
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dtrebilc
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This memorial marking the crash site of a Halifax bomber was erected in 2013 as a memorial for its pilot whose bravery saved not only the village of Drub, but miraculously his own and his crew.
Waymark Code: WMQ1H0
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/29/2015
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The memorial takes the form of a small stone with a blue metal plaque that tells the story of the crash.
It stands at the rear of Drub Memorial park in the centre of the village.
Near this site on Boxing Day 1843, Halifax Bomber JB788
piloted by Australian Flying Officer Thomas E Scotland DFC,
aged 20 years, crashed following engine failure.
After ensuring his other crew-members had safely bailed out,
F/O Scotland used supreme flying skills and courage to
avoid all buildings and crash land in a small field about 250
metres west of this plaque, thus protecting the lives and
properties of many people. While the plane was destroyed,
the injured pilot narrowly escaped the wreckage.
F/O Scotland survived the war and died in Australia on 15th
August 2012. This plaque was erected by local people to
express gratitude and respect and was unveiled by
Mike Wood MP in July 2013.