Bomber Command Memorial Register

Handley Page Halifax LK844

51 SquadronWest YorkshireHalifax

Tingley, Leeds

Good Record

The Memorial

Type
Composite
Inscription
Stone of Remembrance with Convex Top. Inscription on One Side in Black Lettering. Behind It Are 7 Cherry Trees for Each Member of the Crew and 1300 Crocus Bulbs Were Planted Along with More Daffodils Around the Stone

Location

Tingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type
Halifax
Serial Number
LK844
Squadron
51 Squadron
Date of Loss
1944-11-14

Crew

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Sources

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

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