Stagsden Halifax Memorial

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Halifax MZ492 of 640 Squadron, coded C8-X, departed Leconfield at 2036 on 2 February 1945 for the Wanne-Eickel oil plant. The aircraft crashed into Lakes Wood near Lockington at 2048, just twelve minutes after take-off. Six crew were killed; the rear gunner survived badly injured. Sgt P.R. Jeffries, aged just 19, is commemorated in the stained-glass window at St Leonard's Church, Stagsden.

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