Bomber Command Memorial Register

61 Squadron Handley Page Hampden Crew

61 SquadronNorfolkHampden

Cawston, Broadland

Partial Record

The Memorial

Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
This Plaque is in memory of: Those killed when a Handley Page Hampden bomber plane of 61 Squadron crashed into Bluestone plantation February 10th 1941 - WW11 Killing all the aircrew - [crew names listed on memorial] www.cawstonheritage.co.uk

Location

Cawston, Broadland, Norfolk

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type
Hampden
Squadron
61 Squadron
Date of Loss
1941-02-10

Crew

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Sources

IWM War Memorials Register (official_database)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
IWM War Memorials Register
Last updated 2026-04-12

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