Briston W.5444 Memorial
0.8 miles away
Norfolk
Crew of Wellington W5444
Briston, North Norfolk
Partial Record
The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
WELLINGTON BOMBER CRASHED 17TH AUGUST 1941 [crew names listed on memorial] PILOT [crew names listed on memorial] NAVIGATOR [crew names listed on memorial] AIR GUNNER An information board behind the memorial gives details of the crash and names of the surviving crew members.
Location
Briston, North Norfolk, Norfolk
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Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
W5444
Date of Loss
1941-08-17
Crew
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Sources
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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