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Handley Halifax DK185 - Taken by Andrew Gardner - Fabulous North 18 May 2026
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Handley Halifax DK185 - Taken by Andrew Gardner - Fabulous North 18 May 2026
Reference WMO/275412
Edit memorial name, location & address- Metal Metal (any)
- Rock/Rough Stone Rock/Rough Stone
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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In memory of the crew of Handley Page Halifax, DK 185, 1664 (Caribou) Heavy Conversion Unit/ R.A.F. Dishforth/ who lost their lives when their aircraft crashed here/ 1700 Hrs, 31 January 1944. / (Names)/ "When you go home tell them of us and say/ for their tomorrow, we gave our today." Erected in their honour by Felix's good friend, John Reilly MBE.
Pilot Officer Donald George McLeod RCAF aged 21 (Pilot) of Waterford, Ontario Sgt. Felix Byrne RAF aged 20 (Flight Engineer) of Plains, Lanarkshire W/OII Lewis Riggs RCAF aged 20 (Navigator) OF Toronto, Ontario Sgt. Robert Henry Rahn RCAF aged 22 (Air Bombardier) of Waterloo, Ontario W/OI William George King RCAF aged 27 (Wireless Op/Air Gunner) of Teeper Creek, Alberta Sgt George Martin RCAF aged 20 (Air Gunner) of Spanish, Ontario Sgt Albert Lorne Mullen RCAF aged 19 (Air Gunner) of Burnaby, British Columbia
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