Flying Officer J A Wilding and Sergeant J F Andrew

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Reference WMO/253763

Address:

Junction of Wilding Road and Andrew Road

Wallingford

OX10 8AF

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Cairn
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Tapering cairn of rough hewn stone with metal plaque. Raised inscriptions painted white on painted blue background, with badge of Royal Canadian Air Force top and centre. The cairn was built in 1960 at the junction of Andrew Road and Wilding Road, named in honour of the servicemen.
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On the 9th. September, 1944, F/O. J.A. Wilding and SGT. J.F. Andrew of No.426 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force by remaining at the controls of their damaged and bomb laden aircraft steered it clear of Wallingford to crash and explode in open fields. Their supreme sacrifice and conspicuous gallantry almost certainly saved the lives of many of the Town’s inhabitants. These roads have been named after them and this plaque has been erected in grateful thanks by the Borough of Wallingford. “Their name liveth for evermore”

J A Wilding and J F Andrew

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