Lancaster DV 361 Crash - Harley Way, Near Brigstock, Northamptonshire, UK
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This memorial plaque commemorates the lives lost from the Lancaster DV 361.
Waymark Code: WM678G
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/16/2009
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The plaque reads as follows:
'IN MEMORY OF
Flight Sergeant Cecil Ryall, Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Royal Australian Air Force
Sergeant Thomas Higgins, Air Gunner, Royal Air Force
Sergeant George O'Neill, Air Gunner, Royal Air Force
Who lost their lives when Lancaster DV 361 of 207 Squadron crashed nearby on 22nd December 1943
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM'
The memorial is at the entrance of the present day airstrip used by the gliding club.
The excellent website below lists the following:
'On 22nd December 1943 Lancaster DV361 set off on a cross country test flight, piloted by P/O GA Baker. There was an engine fire which could not be extinguished and the crew were ordered to bale out. Sadly, three of the crew were killed.
They are commemorated by this striking memorial, close to the crash site on the Duke of Gloucester's estate. It was erected with the permission of the Duke and by the effort of members of the community.
It was unveiled on September 16th 1998 by Sqn Ldr John Mitchell DFC, who was Signals Leader on 207 Sqn at RAF Spilsby at the time of the crash. The BBMF Lancaster, Hurricane and a Spitfire did a fly past.
Those of the crew who survived this crash were later killed in action.'
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Date of Crash: 12/22/1943
Aircraft Model: Lancaster DV361
Military or Civilian: Military
Cause of Crash:
Engine Fire
Tail Number: Not listed
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