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Crews of Lancasters JB678 and JB674
Grainsby, East Lindsey
Partial Record
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Inscription
In Memory of Two Lancaster Bombers Which Collided Over Grainsby on 17th December 1943 While Returning from a Raid Over Germany [crew names listed on memorial] "we Shall Remember Them"
Location
Grainsby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Community Connection
Over GRAINSBY
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Aircraft Type
Lancaster Bomber
Date of Loss
1943-12-17
Crew
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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