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8.1 miles away
Derbyshire
Avro Lancaster KB879
Burston, Stafford
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The Memorial
Type
Pillar / Column
Inscription
Top Plaque: This Stone Was Erected in 1999 by the Sandon & District Royal British Legion in Memory of the Crew of a Lancaster Bomber Which Crashed Nearby on 30 April 1945 [crew names listed on memorial] We Will Remember Them Lower Plaque: 428 SQDN Middleton St George
Location
Burston, Stafford, Staffordshire
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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