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Handley Page Halifax DK253
Harmondsworth, Longford, Hillingdon
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The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
Harmonsworth Moor at This Site on 16 September 1943 an RCAF Halifax Bomber Crashed on Return from a Mission, with the Loss of All Seven Crew Members This Memorial Is to All Those Who Served in 427 Squadron and in 6 Bomber Group RCAF.
Location
Harmondsworth, Longford, Hillingdon, Greater London
Community Connection
This memorial is to all those who served in 427 Squadron and in 6 BOMBER GROUP RCAF.
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Aircraft Type
Halifax
Serial Number
DK253
Squadron
427 Squadron
Date of Loss
1943-09-16
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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