Affixed on the pillar of the retaining wall on the north side of the junction, next to the street name sign.

A thick, white, rectangular stone plaque with incised inscription written in English text. The street is named after 2LT Samuel Kershaw and the plaque was dedicated in his memory. 2LT Kershaw’s plane crashed after metal fatigue caused the left wing to break away. He managed to maneuvre the plane to ensure that it hit no buildings but he perished. The plaque was unveiled on September 3, 1999.

Source of images: Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register

THIS CLOSE IS NAMED

IN MEMORY OF

2ND LT SAMUEL E KERSHAW

WHO SERVED WITH THE

55TH FIGHTER GROUP

OF THE

8TH U.S. ARMY AIRFORCE

AND WHOSE PLANE CRASHED

ON THIS SITE

DURING WORLD WAR TWO

BORN 6TH FEBRUARY 1922

DOYLESTOWN

PENNSYLVANIA USA

DIED 21ST FEBRUARY 1945

NORTH STIFFORD ESSEX

REMEMBERED