Handley Page Halifax R9438

Dunrossness

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The Memorial

Type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

Inscription

To the Memory of the Crew of Halifax R 9438 (h), 35 Squadron, Who Crashed into the Cliffs Here on Returning from an Air Raid on the Tirpitz, 30 31st March 1942: (7 Names)

Location

Dunrossness, Highlands and Islands

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type

Halifax

Serial Number

R9438

Squadron

35 Squadron

Date of Loss

1942-03-31

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Sources

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Last updated 2026-04-12

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