Handley Page Halifax JP137

Moordown, Bournemouth

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The Memorial

Type

Stone of remembrance

Inscription

Moordown Halifax Memorial in Memory of the Two Local Residents and Seven Aircrew Who Lost Their Lives in the Cause of Freedom When RAF Halifax Bomber Jp 137 Crashed at This Location on 21st March 1944. [crew names listed on memorial] 'lest We Forget' Organised by the Moortown 2010 Committee as a Contribution to the Bicentenary of Bournemouth.

Location

Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset

Community Connection

Two local residents lost their lives.

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type

Halifax

Serial Number

JP137

Date of Loss

1944-03-21

Crew

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Nearby Memorials

Short Stirling EF352

26.7 miles away

Hampshire

Sources

IWM War Memorials Register (official_database)

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Last updated 2026-04-12

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