Bomber Command Memorial Register

Belton Wellington Memorial

19 OTUNorfolkWellington

All Saints Church, Belton, Norfolk

Stub Record

The Memorial

Type
Stained-glass window
Inscription

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Location

All Saints Church, Belton, Norfolk, Norfolk

What Happened

Wellington NC721 of 19 Operational Training Unit departed Kinloss at 2004 on 11 October 1944. The aircraft failed to return. Sgt D.R. Sharman is commemorated in a stained-glass window at All Saints Church, Belton, Norfolk.

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
NC721
Squadron
19 OTU
Station
Kinloss
Date of Loss
1944-10-11
Operation Type
Training

Crew (1 member)

RankNameRoleAgeNationalityFateBurial / Status
Sgt
D.R. Sharman
Crew——Missing—

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Sources

Chorley, W.R. — Bomber Command Losses Vol. 7 (book)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Tony Hibberd (Facebook post); compiled by Holly (LifeOS)
Last updated 2026-10-23

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