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Barmby on the Moor Mid-Air Collision Memorial — Halifax LW333 & LW264
Barmby on the Moor, East Yorkshire
Partial Record
The Memorial
This memorial plaque was erected by 102 (Ceylon) Squadron Association, organised by Harry Bartlett (chairman) and dedicated on 6 June 2026. The memorial is in good condition.
Type
Memorial plaque
Erected By
102 (Ceylon) Squadron Association, organised by Harry Bartlett (chairman)
Dedication Date
6 June 2026
Condition
Good
Inscription
In memory of the crews of 102 Squadron Halifax LW333 DY-K and 77 Squadron Halifax LW264 KN-K who were killed here in a mid-air collision at 2355 hours on the 22nd of November 1943 ... We Remember Them All
Location
Barmby on the Moor, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire
OS Grid Ref: SE805437
What Happened
On the night of 22 November 1943, two Halifax bombers returning from an operation over Germany were in the holding pattern above the East Yorkshire countryside, waiting their turn to land. At 23:55, Halifax LW333 (DY-K) of 102 (Ceylon) Squadron, based at RAF Pocklington, and Halifax LW264 (KN-K) of 77 Squadron, based at RAF Elvington, collided above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor. Both aircraft came down on or near the farm. All fourteen men on board — seven from each crew — were killed. The collision was one of several tragic accidents that befell Bomber Command crews not over enemy territory, but in the dark skies above their own airfields as they orbited, exhausted, waiting to land. More than twenty relatives of the crew attended the ceremony.
Community Connection
Fiona Rosevear, great niece of Sgt John Boxall, of Walton-on-Thames, discovered her family's connection to the crash through genealogy research and through the 102 Squadron Association — one of many families who found each other in the process of building the memorial.
Remembrance
Do you know of any commemorative events or annual services held at this memorial? We would love to hear from local communities who remember.
Share remembrance informationAircraft & Operation Details
Aircraft Type
Handley Page Halifax
Serial Number
LW333 and LW264
Aircraft Code
DY-K and KN-K
Squadron
102 (Ceylon) Squadron and 77 Squadron
Station
RAF Pocklington (LW333) and RAF Elvington (LW264)
Date of Loss
1943-11-22
Operation Type
Operational
Cause of Loss
Mid-air collision above Mohair Farm whilst holding to land after returning from operations over Germany
Crew (14 members)
About the Crew
P/O Walter Hughes(age 24)Pilot or crew (LW333 — 102 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943.
Sgt John Boxall(age 28)Flight Engineer (LW333 — 102 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943. His great niece, Fiona Rosevear of Walton-on-Thames, discovered her connection through family tree research and the 102 Squadron Association and attended the 2026 memorial unveiling.
P/O William Cottle(age 28)Pilot or crew (LW333 — 102 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943.
Sgt Frederick Dunn(age 22)Bomb Aimer (LW333 — 102 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943. His nephew, Christopher Dunn (age 80 at the 2026 ceremony), had visited the crash site many times over the years and attended the memorial unveiling.
P/O Roy Dabnor(age 21)Pilot or crew (LW333 — 102 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943.
Sgt Ronald Bainbridge(age 23)Pilot or crew (LW333 — 102 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943.
F/Sgt David Willington(age 32)Pilot or crew (LW333 — 102 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943.
F/Sgt Cornelius Lineham(age 23)Pilot or crew (LW264 — 77 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943.
Sgt Arthur West(age 21)Pilot or crew (LW264 — 77 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943.
F/Sgt Eric Gosden(age 30)Pilot or crew (LW264 — 77 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943.
Sgt Sidney Tweddle(age 21)Pilot or crew (LW264 — 77 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943.
Sgt Sidney Elder(age 21)Pilot or crew (LW264 — 77 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943.
Sgt James Bennett(age 23)Pilot or crew (LW264 — 77 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943.
Sgt William Thomson(age 19)Pilot or crew (LW264 — 77 Squadron)
Killed in mid-air collision above Mohair Farm, Barmby on the Moor, 22 November 1943. At 19, the youngest of the 14 crew.
Local Contacts
These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.
102 (Ceylon) Squadron Associationsquadron association
Organised and erected the memorial; primary point of contact for research
Further Reading
BBC NewsRetrieved 2026-10-15
BBC report on the unveiling of the memorial plaque at Barmby on the Moor on 6 June 2026, commemorating 14 airmen killed in the mid-air collision on 22 November 1943. Reports attendance of 20+ relatives, including Christopher Dunn (nephew of Sgt Frederick Dunn, age 80) and Fiona Rosevear (great niece of Sgt John Boxall, from Walton-on-Thames). Details the work of Harry Bartlett, 102 (Ceylon) Squadron Association chairman, who had been pursuing the memorial since 2018.
What you'll find: BBC News report on the 2026 memorial unveiling ceremony at Barmby on the Moor
Both aircraft were returning from Germany and waiting to land when they collided at 23:55 on 22 November 1943Memorial organised by Harry Bartlett, chairman of 102 (Ceylon) Squadron AssociationHarry Bartlett had been working on the project since 201820+ relatives attended the unveiling on 6 June 2026Christopher Dunn (80), nephew of Sgt Frederick Dunn, had visited the crash site many timesFiona Rosevear, great niece of Sgt John Boxall, discovered connection through family tree research14 crew killed — 7 from each aircraft, all killed
Nearby Memorials
Sources
BBC News (retrieved 2026-10-15)
102 (Ceylon) Squadron Association (association)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley, Bomber Command Memorial Register
Last updated 2026-10-15
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