Monument record 8784/0/1 - WW2 aircraft crash site, east of Main Street
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Summary
In July 1944 two Wellington bombers collided killing all crew. The crash sites are located to the east of East Farndon.
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Full Description
{1} Two Wellington bombers collided and crashed on the 13th July 1944 in the field behind Brierly Farm, East Farndon. Aircraft remains have been found during ploughing of the field over the years. The aircraft had taken off from 14 OTU RAF Market Harborough and were only five minutes into their flight. Each had a crew of two and all were killed in the collision. Two locations provided by the Harrington Aviation Museum presumably relate to each of the aircraft.
<1> Hodgetts, J, 2021, 13th July 1944: Air Crash in East Farndon, https://eastfarndon.org/east-farndon-in-world-war-two/ [Accessed 07/09/2022] (Report). SNN114035.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN114035 Report: Hodgetts, J. 2021. 13th July 1944: Air Crash in East Farndon. https://eastfarndon.org/east-farndon-in-world-war-two/ [Accessed 07/09/2022].
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7205 8500 (298m by 399m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EAST FARNDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:13PM
