Avro Lancasters ME473 and ND572
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Lincolnshire
Crews of Lancasters ME625 and ND981
East Kirkby, East Lindsey
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Type
Trophy / Relic
Inscription
Plaque Inscription: (97 Squadron Badge) in the Surrounding Fields Lie the Remains of Lancasters ME625 and ND981 of 97 Squadron RAF Bomber Command Which Came to Rest with Their Crews, the Result of a Tragic Accident 23rd June 1944 ME625 [crew names listed on memorial] ND981 [crew names listed on memorial] Unveiled by the Relatives for the 70th Anniversary. PER ARDUA AD ASTRA Plaque origin information panel: This plaque is an identical copy of one unveiled near the crash site at Cloot House Farm Crowland.
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East Kirkby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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