Flying Officer R. P. Abbey

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Battlefield cross or marker
Town: Elvington
County: North Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 70596

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Current location

Located in Air Museum Chapel
Yorkshire Air Museum
Halifax Way
Elvington
North Yorkshire
YO41 4AU
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 68054 48316
Denomination: Non-denominational

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Description

Wooden cross with Royal Air Force pilots wings in relief at top centre, and incised inscription below.

Inscription

(Pilots Wings)/ Flying Officer R. P. Abbey/ Killed/ 9th Aug/ 1943/ Aged 22/ Years

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Abbey, R. P.
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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, age at death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Battlefield Cross or Marker
Measurements: height c1200mm, width c450mm
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=50996

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