Bomber Command Memorial Register

Short Stirling R9245

75 (NZ) SQUADRON RAFSuffolkStirling

Newmarket, Forest Heath

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The Memorial

Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
75 (nz) Squadron RAF on the Night of the 16th December 1942 Stirling R9245 Aa-n Taking Off in Difficult Conditions, Was Caught by a Strong Cross Wind Causing It to Strike This Earthwork with the Loss of the Entire Crew. It Is to These Young Men Who Gave Their Lives in the Defence of This Country That This Memorial Is Dedicated. (…) Ake Ake Kia Kaha

Location

Newmarket, Forest Heath, Suffolk

Community Connection

Ake Ake KIA KAHA

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type
Stirling
Serial Number
R9245
Squadron
75 (NZ) SQUADRON RAF
Date of Loss
1942-12-16

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Sources

IWM War Memorials Register (official_database)
Credits & Acknowledgements
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IWM War Memorials Register
Last updated 2026-04-12

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