Lancaster PB355 EA-B

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Reference WMO/246208

Address:

Worthing Pier

Worthing

BN11 3AJ

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Attached to a building/structure
Description: Framed
Materials:
  • Paper Paper
Lettering: Other
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Lancaster PB355 EA-B crashed on the beach to the west of Worthing Pier en route to Munich. The memorial is on the west side of the northern wind break of the pier Seven roads in West Durrington (Postcode BN13 3Sl) are named after the crew.
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(7names) // On the 17 December 1944 at 1930hrs., 49 Squadron Lancaster, / fully loaded with high explosive bombs and incendiaries, was / losing height because of mechanical problems. Unable to ditch / the bombs for it would have blown its tail off, the crew looking / for something soft and level to land on saw a beach – the tide / being out. // It was pitch dark when the crew realised suddenly that they were / over Worthing Town. Turning sharply seaward, and with insufficient / height to make more than one attempt, landed on the beach, wheels / up, hit a wartime beach defence and immediately exploded killing / all the crew. Only one body was ever recovered, that of Sgt Callon. // The only casualties in Worthing were some smashed windows. // Remember these brave men – they gave all their tomorrows / for your todays. // Unveiled by the / Mayor Cllr E Mardell / 2002.

L. Bourne -- G. Callon -- E. Essenhigh -- J. Moore -- F. Rees -- A. Thompson -- H. Varey --

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