Vickers Wellington LN660 and Short Stirling EH989
6.3 miles away
Buckinghamshire
Vickers Wellington HE320
Ford, Aylesbury Vale
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The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
Royal Air Force In Memory of Sergeant VICTOR GEORGE BAILEY. 1585910, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Wireless Operator, aged 20 yrs. of Rainham, Essex. And Sergeant Louis Grover Martin. R 182617 Royal Canadian Air Force. Rear Gunner, aged 22 yrs. of Big River, Saskatchewan, Canada. Who died when their Wellington Bomber Crashed in Ford On 9th. January 1944.
Location
Ford, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire
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of Rainham, Essex. / of Big River, Saskatchewan,/ Canada
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Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
HE320
Date of Loss
1944-01-09
Crew (2 members)
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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