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Handley Page Halifax HR851
Watton, East Yorkshire
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The Memorial
Type
Window
Inscription
The East window is to the memory of Flt Lt Harold Cass 'Ben' Pexton D.F.C. of Watton Abbey & 4 members of his crew. Pathfinders, 35th Squadron Bomber Command. [crew names listed on memorial] who failed to return from an operational flight over Hamburg July 29 30, 1943. their ashes lie in the area of Luneburg.
Location
Watton, East Yorkshire, Antrim
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Aircraft Type
Halifax
Serial Number
HR851
Crew (1 member)
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Sources
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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