Vickers Wellington HE821

Creswell, Bolsover

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The Memorial

Type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

Inscription

This Memorial Is Dedicated to the Five Canadian Aircrew Who Died When Their Wellington Bomber from RAF Gamston Crashed Close to This Place on the 5th August 1944 [crew names listed on memorial] This Memorial Was Donated by Mr. Joseph Arthur Plant in Memory of His Close Friend - RAF Pilot Officer Herbert Sydney Keeton of Creswell Who Was Killed on Active Service on 30th May 1942 Aged 21

Location

Creswell, Bolsover, Derbyshire

Community Connection

This memorial was donated by Mr.Joseph Arthur Plant/In Memory of His Close Friend - RAF Pilot Officer/Herbert Sydney Keeton of Creswell/

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type

Wellington

Serial Number

HE821

Date of Loss

1944-08-05

Crew (1 member)

Rank	Name	Role	Age	Nationality	Fate	Burial / Status
Pilot Officer	H S Keeton	—	—	—	Unknown	—

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Sources

IWM War Memorials Register (official_database)

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Last updated 2026-04-12

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