300 Polish Bomber Squadron: Lancaster PA269 crash - tree
0.0 miles away
Leicestershire
Polish aircrew - Avro Lancaster PA269
Wigston Magna, Oadby And Wigston
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The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
This Plaque Has Been Erected in Memory of the Airmen of 300 Polish Squadron Who, Whilst Flying Lancaster Bomber A1 Pa 269 Over Leicester on 4th February 1946 Crashed on This School Site Killing the Following Crew Members [crew names listed on memorial]
Location
Wigston Magna, Oadby And Wigston, Leicestershire
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Aircraft Type
Lancaster
Serial Number
PA269
Squadron
300 Squadron
Date of Loss
1946-02-04
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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