Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Salisbury
Town
Zeals
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14th August 1999
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24136

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Current location

East side of B3092 in middle of open country
known variusly as Beech Clump or Knoll
Nr Search Farm
B3092
Zeals
Salisbury
Wiltshire
BA12
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 791 347
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Inscription tablet set on top of stone cairn, base and concrete pilIar. Black lettering.
Inscription
THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO/ THE AIRMEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN/ DAKOTA TS436/ OF NO. 107 OTU LEICESTER EAST/ WHICH CRASHED HERE AFTER TAKING OFF FROM/ RAF ZEALS ON 19TH FEBRUARY 1945/ (Names)/ AND THE PILOT F/LT. M.R.S. MACKAY DFC, RAF/ WHO SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES AND SUBSEQUENTLY DIED / W.H.M.S
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, J O
Anderson, Ks
Colby, W J E
Evans, Ta
Gilder, Mv
Grant, D
Guay, Gj
Heywood, J
Howden, Jc
Hyde, Rt
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Chilmark
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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