Vickers Wellington R1461
4.8 miles away
Clwyd
Hampden P1294
Llynclys, Oswestry
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The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
In Honour of [crew names listed on memorial] Who Bravely Fought to Land Burning & Badly Damaged Hampden Bomber No P1294 Without Injury to Others. This Tree Adding Another Obstacle to the Fatal Crash in Field Opposite Killing All Crew. October 30th 1941
Location
Llynclys, Oswestry, Shropshire
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Aircraft Type
Hampden
Serial Number
P1294
Date of Loss
1941-10-30
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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