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Northamptonshire
Vickers Wellingtons LN532 and LP172
Whittlebury, South Northamptonshire
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The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
In Memory of the 11 Young Airmen Who Lost Their Lives When Their Planes Ln 532 and LP172 Crashed in Whittlebury on the 29th September 1943 and 6th May 1944 Mmxvii
Location
Whittlebury, South Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire
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Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
LN532
Date of Loss
1943-09-29
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