Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
East Northamptonshire
Town
Woodnewton
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67731

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Current location

On a pillar in the nave
St. Mary's Church
Main Street
Woodnewton
East Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
PE8 5EB
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 03218 94572
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular pale blue card with a single line black border surrounding the inscription, with the Stars and Stripes in the top left corner. The card is in a perspex frame, attached to a pillar in the nave.
Inscription
REMEMBER/ JOHN WALTER CRAGO/ 2nd LIEUTENANT, U.S.A.A.F./ KILLED INSTANTLY WHEN HIS AEROPLANE/ CRASHED IN THIS PARISH,/ DECEMBER 31st 1943.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Crago, John, Walter
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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: Forename, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Other structure
    Measurements: depth 4, height 130mm, width 180mm
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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