Lancaster KB875 Memorial Plaque
Details:
Beside the town war memorial.
Plaque
A thick rectangular plaque affixed on the retaining wall of the church. The plaque commemorates the crew and lists the members in gold and English text. The crew of Lancaster aircraft #KB 875 were returning from a cross-country flight when the aircraft caught fire in midair and crashed near the bombing range at Bradbury, Durham County, England.
Monument Text:
On 24th November 1944, the crew of a Lancaster Bomber of number
419 "Moose" Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, Middleton St George,
paid SUPREME SACRIFICE
This plaque is dedicated to those who lost their lives
|
Plt Off |
Richard Mansfield DFC |
Ottawa |
Canada |
|
FS |
Douglas Gunn |
Toronto |
Canada |
|
FS |
George Warren Darley |
Toronto |
Canada |
|
Fg Off |
Allan Hirst |
Vancouver |
Canada |
|
FS |
John Murphy |
Detroit |
USA |
|
FS |
Leslie Toth |
Kipling |
Canada |
|
Sgt |
Derrick Newland |
London |
England |
Lest We Forget