Memorial

Vickers Wellington MP624

Plaque

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

Island of a road junction, B3237 east of Clovelly, Higher Clovelly, Torridge, Devon, EX39 5RU, England

SS 30908 23946

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Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 2882
Description: Plaque with RAF badge centre top. Set on a boulder surrounded by gravel and kerbs.
Inscription: AT 11-48 PM 24-8-1943 / WHILST ON ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL / A WELLINGTON BOMBER CRASHED NEAR / THIS STONE. ALL OF THE CREW PERISHED / (6 NAMES) / THIS STONE MARKS THE 50 TH ANNIVERSARY / OF THEIR SACRIFICE / R.I.P.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: Date of crash/death, aircraft type, place of crash, manner of death, rank, forename initials, surname, service, age at death
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Poor