Crew of Wellington W5557
3.8 miles away
South Yorkshire
Vickers Wellington DV697
Husbands Bosworth, Harborough
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Inscription
Flt-sgt J.w. Woods RAAF Sgt I.w. Ferguson RAF Sgt J.m.m. Fraser RAAF P-o F.p. Moorby RAF Died Here on 26th September 1943 in Wellington Bomber No: Dv697 Named Sir George Huggins OBE Donated by the Trinidad Bomber Fund. The Australian High Commission have donated this Eucalyptus Tree as a symbol of the homeland of these countrymen who perished here in the course of duty. Donated by the members of the ROYAL BRITISH LEGION. We will remember them. December 2010 R I P
Location
Husbands Bosworth, Harborough, Leicestershire
Community Connection
donated by the members of the ROYAL BRITISH LEGION. The Australian High Commission have donated this Eucalyptus Tree as a symbol/ of the homeland of these countrymen who perished here in the course of duty.
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Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
DV697
Date of Loss
1943-09-26
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