Bomber Command Memorial Register

Bomber Command
Memorial Register

A digital record of the memorials, crash sites, and aircrew of RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War. Lest we forget.

406
Memorials
5
Countries
1,117
Crew Recorded

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United Kingdom (402)Australia (1)Germany (1)Netherlands (1)Slovenia (1)Canada (0)France (0)New Zealand (0)Belgium (0)

Featured Memorials

Some of the most detailed records in the register — showcasing crew stories, photographs, and community contributions.

Farnsfield Halifax MZ519 Memorial

Comprehensive5 external sources
Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire1944-07-06
Handley Page Halifax Mk.III MZ519 • 578 Squadron

The only operational combat loss in the Farnsfield area. P/O Parfitt's crew had bombed V-1 launch sites that afternoon. Crossing back over Dieppe, heavy anti-aircraft fire struck the Halifax. One engi...

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Elsham Wolds — Black Swan Memorial (Halifax JD386)

Comprehensive2 external sources
Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire1944-02-29
Halifax JD386 • 1666 HCU

Flying from their station at Elsham Wolds, the crew of Halifax JD386 were undertaking a training sortie with 1666 Heavy Conversion Unit when the aircraft crashed on 29 February 1944. Pilot Officer Joh...

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Cloot Drove Lancaster Mid-Air Collision Memorial

Comprehensive4 external sources
Cloot Drove, Deeping Fen, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire1944-06-23
Lancaster III ME625 and ND981 • 97 Squadron

Six Lancasters of 97 Squadron took off from RAF Coningsby on the afternoon of 23 June 1944 for formation flying practice. Fl/Lt Van Raalte's Lancaster ME625 (OF-O) became trapped in the slipstream of ...

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