Bomber Command Memorial Register

Handley Page Halifax HX181

10 SquadronWest SussexHalifax

Tangmere, Chichester

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The Memorial

Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
Plaque: (10 Squadron Crest) to Commemorate the Sacrifice Made by the Crew of a Halifax Bomber, Hx 181 (za-k) of 10 Squadron, RAF Melbourne, Yorks, Which Crashed into a Hangar at RAF Tangmere on the Night of 19 November 1943 After Suffering Severe Damage During a Raid Over Germany. All the Crew Were Killed. We Will Remember Them. [crew names listed on memorial] per Ardua Ad Astra (RAF Eagle Badge)

Location

Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type
Halifax
Serial Number
HX181
Squadron
10 Squadron
Date of Loss
1943-11-19

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Sources

IWM War Memorials Register (official_database)
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IWM War Memorials Register
Last updated 2026-04-12

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