Sgt W G Owen

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: North Kesteven
Town: Skellingthorpe
County: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 54161

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Current location

In the raised flower bed of the RAF Skellingthorpe memorial
Skellingthorpe Community Centre
Lincoln Road
Skellingthorpe
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN6 5UT
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 92682 71677
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Small rectangular brass plaque mounted on wooden backboard. Positioned in the flower bed on the left side of the Royal Air Force Skellingthorpe memorial.

Inscription

In Loving memory of/ Sgt. W G OWEN, aged 20,/ missing over Konigsberg, Germany./ 29/30th August 1944./ "I have slipped the surly bonds of earth/ ......and touched the face of God"

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Owen, W G
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Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, date of death, place of death, age at death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 3mm, height 100mm, width 300mm
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: depth 15mm, height 120mm, width 320mm
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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