Hameldown Hampden Memorial
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Devon
Handley Page Halifax's JP201 and LL137
Morchard Bishop, Mid Devon
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The Memorial
Type
Stone of remembrance
Inscription
Tablet, Top : in Memory of the Crews of Two Halifax Aircraft Which Collided Over This Parish on the Night of 15th November 1944 Tablet, Centre Left : Crew of Halifax JP201 (5 Names) (1 Name) Was the Only Survivor, He Is Listed as " Missing " on 18. 4. 45 While Flying on Operations Tablet, Centre Right : Crew of Halifax LL137 (8 Names) Tablet, Bottom : This Memorial Was Erected to Their Honour on November 6th 1994
Location
Morchard Bishop, Mid Devon, Devon
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Aircraft Type
Halifax
Serial Number
JP201
Date of Loss
1944-11-15
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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