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The Memorial
Type
Upright limestone cairn with incised black tablet
Inscription
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LocationEstimated Location
Peak District, Derbyshire
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What Happened
On the night of 27–28 September 1943, the crew of Lancaster W4904 departed Faldingworth airfield at 20:10 hours on a Bullseye training exercise with the 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit. The flight required them to navigate to a British city and conduct a simulated bombing run, testing both aircrew and ground-based tracking personnel. Four hours into the flight, the aircraft was approaching the western side of York in cloud when severe icing conditions compromised its control surfaces. It is believed Flying Sergeant Adam Mullen lost control of the aircraft as a result. All seven crew members were killed: Douglas Roy Brown, Reginald Eric Butler, Arthur Howell, Adam William Joseph Mullen, Martin Raymond Pearce, Lawrence Richard William Turley, and Roger Pickering Weston. Mullen, an American serving with the RCAF, was from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.
Community Connection
Critchlow, highlighting the community connection through their preservation efforts. The dedication ceremony brought together the community to honor the fallen crew members.
Remembrance
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Share remembrance informationAircraft & Operation Details
Aircraft Type
Lancaster
Serial Number
W4904
Date of Loss
1943-09-28
Crew (8 members)
Local Contacts
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Glossop Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Further Reading
Imperial War MuseumsRetrieved 2026-03-23
IWM War Memorials Register entry for Lancaster W4904 memorial. The limestone cairn commemorates the crew of a Lancaster bomber that crashed on 28 September 1943.
What you'll find: The poignant Lancaster Memorial at IWM, honoring fallen crew from tragic WWII crash.
IWM reference 65480Upright limestone cairn with incised black tablet
US War MemorialsRetrieved 2026-03-23
Lancaster W4904 from 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit crashed after encountering icing conditions during a Bullseye training flight from Faldingworth. The aircraft entered a steep unrecoverable dive and suffered structural break-up in mid-air, with wreckage scattered over two miles near Moor Monkton and Marston Moor.
What you'll find: Explore Lancaster Memorial's poignant tribute to fallen heroes at IWM via US War Memorials.
1667 HCU training flight from FaldingworthIcing conditions caused loss of controlAircraft broke up in air during steep diveWreckage over two-mile track near Moor MonktonOne crew member was American RCAF
Wednesfield History SocietyRetrieved 2026-03-23
The Lancaster Memorial Project documents the cairn memorial which was rededicated in September 2023 in a new location, commemorating the crew who died in the W4904 crash.
What you'll find: The rededicated Lancaster Memorial at IWM, honoring fallen crew from the W4904 crash.
Memorial rededicated September 2023Relocated to new position
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Sources
Imperial War Museums (retrieved 2026-03-23)
US War Memorials (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Wednesfield History Society (retrieved 2026-03-23)
IWM (memorial/65480) (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-04-09
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