Bodicote Wellington Memorial
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Oxfordshire
Vickers Wellington BK517
Bodicote, Cherwell
Partial Record
The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
RAF Badge : per Ardua Ad Astra Inscription : This Memorial Is Dedicated to the Airmen Who Tragically Lost Their Lives on 28th December 1942 Whilst Flying Their Wellington Bomber BK517 Which Came Down Near This Site (6 Names)
Location
Bodicote, Cherwell, Oxfordshire
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Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
BK517
Date of Loss
1942-12-28
Crew
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Sources
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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