Vickers Wellington R1538

Cellarhead, Staffordshire Moorlands

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The Memorial

Type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

Inscription

Upper plaque: IN MEMORY OF SGT. T. Butterley 1336746 Observer Sgt. A. Priest 1312544 Bomb Aimer Killed on This Spot at 0245 30 1 43 Lower Plaque: Welligton R1538 28 0.T.U. R.A.F. Wymeswold

Location

Cellarhead, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type

Wellington

Serial Number

R1538

Date of Loss

1943-01-30

Crew (2 members)

Rank	Name	Role	Age	Nationality	Fate	Burial / Status
Sergeant	T Butterley	—	—	—	Unknown	—
Sergeant	A Priest	—	—	—	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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