Wing Commander DSS Wilkerson DSO DFC RAFVR

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 3 October 1996
Attended by: MR HUGH CAWDRON FRIBA FRSA
Dedicated
Date: 3 October 1996
Attended by: REV OWAIN WILLIAMS
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

13874

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Current location

East boundary of Tedsmore Hall off lane from Pradoe to Henbarns opposite Enbrans opposite Tedsmore Bank Farm
Tedsmore Bank Farm
Tedsmore
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 4HD
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 37176 25866
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Simple roadside cross set into stone rubble around base.

Inscription

WING COMMANDER D S S WILKERSON DSO DFC RAFVR/ DIED HERE FOR HIS COUNTRY ON 16 SEPTEMBER 1944 AGED 27 YEARS/ A SURVIVOR OF 46 HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY AS A PILOT OF A HALIFAX/ BOMBER HE WAS TRAGICALLY KILLED WHEN TRAVELLING AS A PASSENGER IN A BALTIMORE/ AIRCRAFT ON A DOMESTIC FLIGHT WHICH CRASHED INTO THIS HILLSIDE AFTER TAKING OFF/ FROM REDNAL AIRFIELD. HE WAS AN INSPIRED LEADER WHO POSSESSED THE QUALITIES/ OF HUMANITY, GOOD HUMOUR AND UNDERSTANDING, WHICH ENDEARED HIM TO/ EVERYONE WHO HAD THE PRIVILIGE OF KNOWING HIM. THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE/ POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED HIM THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY/ HUGH CAWDRON MADE AND ERECTED THIS CROSS IN MEMORY OF/ HIS FRIEND AND BROTHER SCOUT

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Wilkerson, D. S. S.
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Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: no
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,decorations
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: depth 150 mm, height 1800 mm, width 750 mm
Materials: Wood - Jarrah
Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stainless Steel

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

WC D S S Wilkerson DSO DFC RAFVR
WMO ID: 138241
Condition: Good [last updated on 26-05-2020]
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Costs

Site: £800

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Responsibility

HUGH CAWDRON

Reference

www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/awayag689.htm

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