Vickers Wellington HE320
9.1 miles away
Buckinghamshire
Handley Page Halifax LW579
Lewknor, South Oxfordshire
Partial Record
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Type
Stone of remembrance
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE CREW OF 51 SQUADRON, HALIFAX LW 579 MH 'V' KILLED IN ACTION 31.3.1944 [crew names listed on memorial] To Forget is a Vain Endeavor [sic] Remembrance Lasts Forever.
Location
Lewknor, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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