Handley Page Halifax W1228
4.6 miles away
North Yorkshire
Handley Page Halifax JB863
Heslington, York
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Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
To the Memory of [crew names listed on memorial] Members of 77 Squadron from Elvington Who Lost Their Lives in a Halifax Bomber Which Crashed Near This Site During Takeoff on a Bombing Mission to Le Cruesot France 10.06 Pm 19th June 1943 They Gave Their Today for Our Tomorrow
Location
Heslington, York, North Yorkshire
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Aircraft Type
Halifax
Serial Number
JB863
Squadron
77 Squadron
Date of Loss
1943-06-19
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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