Crew of Boeing Fortress Mk.I. AN534 WP-E, 90 Squadron - Crash

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Reference WMO/265171

Address:

St. Botolph's Church

Lower Road

Stoke Albany, Market Harborough

LE16 8PZ

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Metal Brass
  • Timber Timber (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: 90 Squadron Boeing Fortress AN534 WP-E, had departed from Polebrook at 1700 for a High-Altitude test flight on 28 July 1941 During the flight, the aircraft suffered catastrophic in-flight structural failure and broke up over the area above Stoke Albany. All the crew were killed in the tragedy, including a serving member of the USAAF who, as the US had not yet entered WWII at this point was not initially included in the casualty lists. He was later included - but only listed as an "Observer". (US Armed Forces) Bomber Command's initial experiences with the B17 were not successful. Only later in the war did B17's return to Bomber Command Ops serving primarily with 100 (BS) Gp Sqn's
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In memory of the crew of Boeing Fortress I AN 534 / 90 Squadron Royal Air Force / (Polebrook) / (7 Names) / who died near this place 28th July 1941 / At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will / remember them.

Reginald G. Bradley; Hubert C.G. Brook; Robert Henderson; Ronald C.A. Muir; Philip S. Pugh; Roy Smith; // Laird W. Hendricks, USAAC.

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