Dry Doddington Lancaster Memorial
Dry Doddington, Lincolnshire
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Dry Doddington, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
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Further Reading
49 Squadron Association memorial page for Lancaster PB432 EA-O at Dry Doddington Church. The aircraft crashed on 26 November 1944 shortly after take-off from Fulbeck for a mission to Munich, laden with bombs and fuel. Two of seven crew killed: Sgt Langley (W/OP) and Sgt Blake (mid-upper gunner).
Aircraft coded EA-O 'O-Oboe'Crashed shortly after take-off for Munich raidPilot F/O Le Marquand survived with slight injuriesMemorial in Dry Doddington Church
Detailed PDF account titled 'The Fulbeck Tragedy' documenting the circumstances of Lancaster PB432's crash. Provides crew details and the sequence of events leading to the failed take-off.
Detailed crew listing with injuriesSgt Wade (F/E) seriously injuredF/S Ransom (NAV) slightly injured
Imperial War Museums register entries for the crew of Lancaster PB432 commemorated at Dry Doddington, including Sgt Blake and Sgt Langley.
IWM casualty register entries for Blake and Langley
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