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Vickers Wellington MF116
Burbage, Hinckley And Bosworth
Partial Record
The Memorial
Type
Stone of remembrance
Inscription
This Memorial Is Dedicated to the Six Aircrew of Wellington Bomber Mf 116 26 OTU, R.A.F. Wing, Oxfordshire Who Perished Whhen Their Aircraft Crashed on This Spot During the Night of 14th January 1945 "their Names Liveth for Evermore" [crew names listed on memorial]
Location
Burbage, Hinckley And Bosworth, Leicestershire
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Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
MF116
Squadron
26 OTU, R.A.F. WING, OXFORDSHIRE
Date of Loss
1945-01-14
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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