Avro Lancaster PB475
5.1 miles away
Buckinghamshire
Vickers Wellingtons HF517 and MF589
Prestwood, Chiltern
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The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
In Memory of the Dutch, Canadian and British Airmen who died over and in Prestwood on the 26th August 1944 [crew names listed on memorial] "Dying for a noble cause is not the worst thing that could happen - being forgotten is".
Location
Prestwood, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire
Community Connection
Dutch, Canadian and British Airmen
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Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
HF517
Date of Loss
1944-08-26
Crew
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Sources
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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