Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Rugby
Town
Dunchurch
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6 June 2004
    Attended by: Major Alan Tasse
  • Dedicated
    Date: 6 June 2004
    Attended by: Rev Elizabeth Dyke
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56741

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Current location

Opp. Cawston Lane junction.
The Heath
Rugby Road
Dunchurch
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV22 6PG
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 48538 71531
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Portrait oriented tablet mounted on an un-hewn standing stone. Badge of squadron top left, incised picture of Halifax bomber below incised inscription.
Inscription
In memory of / the crew of 434 / Squadron Halifax / WL-C MZ920 / who lost their lives in the / Parish of Dunchurch on the / night of 14th October 1944 / (5 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Manner of death, date of death, rank, forename initials, surname, service
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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