Ardleigh II Memorial
Ardleigh, Essex
Location
Ardleigh, Essex, Essex
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Further Reading
On the evening of 25 February 1943, eleven Halifax II bombers of 102 (Ceylon) Squadron took off from RAF Pocklington for a raid on Nuremberg. DT800 (coded DY-P) crashed at Ardleigh at 20:24, about an hour after takeoff, likely due to icing causing loss of control.
Part of 11-aircraft raid on NurembergAircraft coded DY-PCrashed at 20:24, one hour after takeoffCarrying 1000lb bomb, incendiaries and propaganda leafletsExplosion created crater 30 yards diameter, 8ft deep1000lb bomb exploded 90 minutes later (possibly delayed-action)
The Wartime Memories Project documents RAF Pocklington as the base of 102 (Ceylon) Squadron, from which Halifax DT800 departed on its final flight.
102 Squadron operated from PocklingtonSquadron flew Halifax II bombers
Local press coverage of the memorial unveiling for the crew of Halifax DT800, honouring the eight crew members killed when the bomber crashed at Ardleigh during a Nuremberg raid.
Memorial unveiled 75 years after crashAll eight crew killed
Sources
- Geograph Essex(website)
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