Memorial to Royal Canadian Air Force Aircrew (Halifax VD K253 ZL-M)

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Reference WMO/129708

Address:

Harmondsworth Moor

Harmondsworth

UB7 0AP

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Outside - hilltop/field/countryside
Description: Stone of remembrance
Materials:
  • Metal Bronze
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Small stone with metal plaque to Royal Canadian Airforce Halifax crew that crashed near this spot on way back from raid. Located at the top of a slight hill, about ten minutes walk from Harmondsworth Car Park in Accommodation Lane.
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[left section] Harmondsworth Moor / At this site on 16 September 1943, / an RCAF Halifax bomber crashed on / return from a mission, with the / loss of all seven crew members. / This memorial is to all those who / served in 427 Squadron, and in / 6 Bomber Group RCAF. / Dedicated on 7 July 1999 by / British Airways, in association with / the Community of Harmondsworth. / Halifax V.DK 253 ZL M / 427 Squadron / 6 Bomber Group / Royal Canadian Air Force / Based at Leeming in Yorkshire. / [centre section] 6 Bomber Group 427 Squadron / [right section] United in Service / F/O B. Begbie RCAF / F/O F. V. Webb RCAF / Flt/Sgt. A. Chibanoff RCAF / Sgt. D. R. Coe RAF / Sgt. H. W. Frost RCAF / Sgt. A. R. Gaiger RAF / Sgt. E. T. Potts RAF / At the going down of the / sun and in the morning / we will remember them.

B. Begbie, F. V. Webb, A. Chibanoff, D. R. Coe, H. W. Frost, A. R. Gaiger, E. T. Potts

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