Handley Page Halifax NA612
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North Yorkshire
Avro Lancaster LL686
Aldborough, Harrogate
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The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
In Grateful Memory of the Gallant Crew of the Lancaster Bomber of 432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, Based at Eastmoor, Which Crashed Near Aldborough on the Evening of 2nd February 1944. Their Aircraft, on a Cross-country Training Flight, Had Caught Fire and Was Losing Height When the Pilot, with Greater Skill, Managed to Avoid the Village and Instead Came Down on Studforth Hill, a Short Distance to the South. The Crew Were [crew names listed on memorial] This Memorial Was Erected by the Villagers of the Aldborough to Commemorated the 50th Anniversary of Their Noble Sacrifice 1994
Location
Aldborough, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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