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Pilot Officer William S McMullen

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Reference WMO/287932

Address:

McMullen Road

Darlington

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Stone of remembrance
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
  • Stone Granite
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Granite Stone of Remembrance, which bears a Stainless Steel dedication plaque.. The pin location is approximate, and clarification of the exact location would be welcome as Lingfield Farm no longer exists. McMullen Road has multiple postcodes so one has not been assigned.
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Erected in Memory of Pilot/Officer William S McMullen/of 428 Squadron Royal/Canadian Air Force who on/13th January 1945, stayed at/the controls of his burning/Lancaster bomber KB793/until six members of his crew had parachuted to/safety and the aircraft was clear of densely populated/areas of the town. He died when it crashed/about 600 meters [sic] south east of this plaque at/Lingfield Farm and was buried at Harrogate/with others of the R.C.A.F.. McMullen Road/was named in tribute to his courage.

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