High Ercall area OTU Memorial

Local remembrance and memorial support

Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep

National Archives records confirm No. 60 Operational Training Unit was formed at High Ercall in May 1943, training night intruder crews on de Havilland Mosquitoes. The unit suffered multiple training losses across the UK, from Shropshire to Northern Ireland and Wales.

What you'll find: WWII-era history of No. 60 Operational Training Unit's formation and operations at High Ercall.

60 OTU formed at High Ercall May 1943Trained night intruder crews on Mosquitoes

RAF High Ercall served as a fighter station and later an OTU base during WW2. No. 60 OTU operated Mosquitoes from the airfield from 1943, with numerous training accidents recorded across mountainous terrain in Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Pennines.

What you'll find: Explore RAF High Ercall's WWII history: fighter station and OTU base for Mosquito aircraft.

Airfield served as fighter station before OTU roleTraining accidents occurred across wide geographical area

Aircrew Remembered documents several 60 OTU losses including Mosquito HJ650 flown by F/O Liblikmaa. The Estonian-born pilot was one of many international aircrew who trained at High Ercall, reflecting the multinational nature of Bomber Command's training pipeline.

What you'll find: Detailed accounts of 60 OTU losses, including Mosquito HJ650 flown by Estonian F/O Liblikmaa, on Aircrew Remembered's comprehensive memorial page.

International aircrew trained at High Ercall including Estonian pilotsMultiple individual loss pages documented