Memorial details

Memorial type
Cairn
District
Brecknockshire
Town
3 Km From Trefil
County
Powys
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51605

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Current location

Cefn yr Ystrad
close to the summit.
Cefn Yr Ystrad
Off Trefil Road
3 Km From Trefil
Brecknockshire
Powys
LD3 7YT
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 08948 13701
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cairn comprising various sized boulders, leading up to a peak. At top centre a large wooden Latin cross with a plaque. At the base a smaller wooden cross with metal plaque, date inscribed thereon. All six crew on board the aircraft were killed on return from a bombing mission to Bordeaux, 9 December 1940. No names are listed on the memorial.
Inscription
Plaque on upper wooden cross: WELLINGTON T2520/ CRASHED HERE 10.12.1940/ ALL WERE KILLED Plaque on lower wooden cross: IN MEMORY OF/ THE CREW OF/ T2520/ REST IN PEACE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Cairn
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Source: Image Library Published:BRECON BEACONS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1996 Brecon Beacons National Park Service 1996.

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