Avro Lancaster DV361
12.3 miles away
Northamptonshire
Avro Lancaster PD431
Edith Weston, Rutland
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The Memorial
Type
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Inscription
In Memory of the Crew Who Died When RAF Lancaster PD431 of 1653 HCU Crashed & Caught Fire 100 Yds East (arrow) of This Spot 4.00 Pm Sunday March 4th 1945 ---------- O ---------- [crew names listed on memorial] ---------- O ---------- Lest We Forget
Location
Edith Weston, Rutland, Leicestershire
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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