California Gap Z.8397 Memorial
1.7 miles away
Norfolk
Vickers Wellington Z8397
California, Great Yarmouth
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Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
Badge: 12 12 Leads the Field Inscription: in Memory of the Crew of the Wellington Bomber Z8397 of No.12 Squadron Royal Air Force Which Crashed on California Beach on 11th October 1941. (6 Names)
Location
California, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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