Vickers Wellington HE320
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Buckinghamshire
Ford Vickers Wellington
Ford
Partial Record
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 Seargent 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, Buckinghamshire
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Aircraft Type
Wellington
Date of Loss
1944-01-09
Crew (1 member)
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Sources
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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