Handley Page Halifax HX181
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Handley Page Hampden AT110
Felpham, Arun
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The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
New Plaque: This Plaque Commemorates the Loss of the Crew of a Hampden Bomber of 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Close to This Memorial on 14th April 1942 the Twin Engine Bomber (serial No AT110) Was En Route from North Luffenhamham (rutland) to Attack the Port of Le Havre in France an Engine Fire Was the Suspected Cause the Crew Were: [crew names listed on memorial] Tangmere Military Aviation Museum Felpham Parish Council Snooks Corner Community Centre Anonymous Donor RAF Association - Bognor Regis Branch Old Plaque: This Plaque Commemorates the Sacrifice of the Crew of a Hampden Bomber of 144 Squadron Which Crashed Near This Spot on 14th April 1942 This Twin Engine Bomber (serial No. AT110) Had Taken Off from North Lutham [sic] (rutland) to Bomb Dortmund Germany. The Full Reason Why It Crashed Here May Never Be Known. The Crew Were:- [crew names listed on memorial] Tangmere Military Aviation Museum Felpham Parish Council Snooks Corner Community Group Anonymous Donor
Location
Felpham, Arun, West Sussex
Community Connection
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum;Felpham Parish Council;Snooks Corner Community Centre;Anonymous Donor;RAF Association - Bognor Regis Branch
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Aircraft Type
Hampden
Serial Number
AT110
Squadron
144 Squadron
Date of Loss
1942-04-14
Crew
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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