Mursley Water Tower Blue Plaque - Whaddon Road, Mursley, Buckinghamshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
N 51° 57.314 W 000° 48.804
30U E 650252 N 5758317
This blue plaque lies in the water tower enclosure near Mursley village.
Waymark Code: WM6G8E
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/30/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Marky
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The blue plaque details a historic happening at the water tower and reads as follows:
'Mursley Parish Council
In memory of
124612 P/O D.E.J. Bint DFM Pilot
657874 SGT F.B. McHugh Pilot
R96685 SGT J.L.L. Belanger AG. R.C.A.F.
1111948 SGT C.J. Fox WOP/AG.

who lost their lives when Wellington B.J. 879 of 26 OTU crashed into the Water Tower at 00.15 hrs. 11th April 1943.

Dedicated 8th May 1995 to commemorate V.E. Day 1945 - 1995.

Donated by Anglian Water Services Ltd.'
Blue Plaque managing agency: Mursley Parish Council

Individual Recognized: Wellington B.J. 879 Crew

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Physical Address: Not listed
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