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Brisley V.5455 Memorial

Brisley, Norfolk

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Location

Brisley, Norfolk, Norfolk

what3words: ///riskiest.glove.spun

Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type
Blenheim V.5455
Squadron
114 Squadron
Station
West Raynham
Date of Loss
1942-06-09

Crew (3 members)

RankNameRoleAgeNationalityFateBurial / Status
P/OJohn GrahamPilot21BritishKilledSt Mary's Churchyard, East Raynham
SgtMichael Beaufoy—19—Killed—
SgtLeslie Harrowell—22—Killed—

Memorial Details

Type
Memorial stone

Memorial Care

parish council
Organisation
Brisley Parish Council

Local Contacts

These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.

Litcham Tittishall & District Royal British Legionbritish legion

Local remembrance and memorial support

Brisley Parish Councilparish council

Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep

Further Reading

Traces of WarRetrieved 2026-03-23

Traces of War documents the memorial at the crash site of Blenheim V5455 in Brisley, Norfolk. The aircraft of 114 Squadron crashed on 9 June 1942 when attempting to return to West Raynham with engine trouble, crashing into the village pond.

Crashed into Brisley village pondEngine trouble on return to West Raynham

WaymarkingRetrieved 2026-03-23

The Waymarking entry records that the crew of Blenheim V5455 had previously participated in Operation Millennium, the first RAF thousand-bomber raid on Cologne. The memorial was placed at the crash site in 2000.

Crew participated in Operation Millennium (thousand-bomber raid on Cologne)Memorial placed in 2000Crew: P/O John Graham (21), Sgt Michael Beaufoy (19), Sgt Leslie Harrowell (22)

Norfolk Heritage ExplorerRetrieved 2026-03-23

Norfolk Heritage Explorer's historic environment record documents the Bristol Blenheim crash site at Brisley as a significant heritage site within Norfolk's archaeological database.

Norfolk HER reference: MNF46398

Sources

  • Geograph Norfolk(website)

Credits & Acknowledgements

Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Heritage sources
Traces of War (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Waymarking (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Norfolk Heritage Explorer (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Last updated 2026-03-21

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