Lancaster Bomber ED549

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Stone of remembrance
District: Melton
Town: Plungar
County: Leicestershire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 80471

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Current location

Opposite Grange Farm on the Grantham Canal
Plungar
Melton
Leicestershire
NG13 0JJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 76582 34275
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Granite headstone shaped stone dedicated to the memory of 6 aircrew who died when the aircraft crash landed just to the north of the memorial on the 5 March 1943 after engine trouble following a mine laying operation over France. Flanked by two wooden posts and an information board about the incident.

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF / THE CREW OF / LANCASTER BOMBER ED549 / WHICH CRASHED CLOSE TO / THIS SITE ON RETURNING / FROM OPERATIONS IN FRANCE/ 5TH MARCH 1943 / (Names) / (Name) / WAS THE / SOLE SURVIVOR / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Avey, G R
Cumberbatch, G D
Davies, Ds
Hallett, B T
Landry, R R
Robinson, J
Spence, A H
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Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 7
Served and returned: 1
Died: 6
Exact count: yes
Information shown: rank, initial surname, age
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Stone of remembrance
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
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Condition

Lancaster Bomber ED549
WMO ID: 260911
Condition: Good [last updated on 19-08-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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