Bomber Command Memorial Register

Wellington (R1392) crash

304 POLISH SQUADRONEast SussexWellington

Netherfield, Rother

Good Record

The Memorial

Type
Cenotaph
Inscription
Here on 27 27 May 1941 a Wellington Bomber Nz-n of 304 Polish Squadron Crashed After Bombing the French Port of Boulogne Where It Had Been Hit and Badly Damaged Crew Who Died Names (4) Crew Who Survived Names (2) Bailed Out

Location

Netherfield, Rother, East Sussex

Community Connection

Port of Boulogne where it had been hit and badly damaged

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
R1392
Date of Loss
1941-05-27

Crew

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Nearby Memorials

Vickers Wellington NZ-N
2.0 miles away
East Sussex
Vickers Wellington HE159
13.4 miles away
Kent

Sources

IWM War Memorials Register (official_database)
Credits & Acknowledgements
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Last updated 2026-04-12

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