Crews of Two Wellington Bombers

Bothamsall, Bassetlaw

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The Memorial

Type

Stone of remembrance

Inscription

In Memory of the Crews of Two Wellington Mk X Bombers Which Crashed Near This Site ( RAF Crest) Lh Column: 82 OTU Wellington X HE201 12th Oct 1943 T O Gamston 1448, Crashed Creswell Plantation [crew names listed on memorial] Rh Column: 86 OTU Wellington X HE485 30th Aug 1944 T O Gamston 0447, Crashed Houghton Hall [crew names listed on memorial] They Gave Their Tomorrows for Our Todays

Location

Bothamsall, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type

Wellington

Serial Number

HE201

Squadron

82 OTU

Date of Loss

1943-10-12

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Sources

IWM War Memorials Register (official_database)

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Last updated 2026-04-12

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