Balkholme Halifax Mid-Air Collision Memorial
2.3 miles away
East Riding of Yorkshire
Halifax Bomber LL459
Hook, Boothferry
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The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
RAAF IN MEMORY OF (6 NAMES) Who gave their lives in the service of freedom when their Halifax aircraft crashed opposite this church on Thursday 8th June, 1944
Location
Hook, Boothferry, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Aircraft Type
Halifax
Serial Number
LL459
Date of Loss
1944-06-08
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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