Hull Bridge Halifax Mid-Air Collision Memorial
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East Riding of Yorkshire
Handley Page Halifax's BB373 and JB874
Tickton, East Yorkshire
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The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
Dedicated to the Aircrew of 78 Squadron Who Lost Their Lives Following a Collision in Fog Between Two Halifax Bombers BB373 Ey-k - JBB874 Ey-e Over Hull Bridge, Tickton at 04:30 Hours on 24th August 1943 [crew names listed on memorial] One Remaining Survivor [crew names listed on memorial]
Location
Tickton, East Yorkshire, Antrim
Community Connection
local people affected, HULL BRIDGE, TICKTON
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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