Building record MNN173290 - War memorial to crew of Wellington HF570
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Summary
Wellington Bomber HF570 of 84 Operational Training Unit (RAF Desborough) crashed on 5th September 1944 during a training flight. Three air crew were killed and three survived.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Photographs of memorial.
{2} A stone of remembrance unveiled 15th October 2022. It comprises an unfinished rectangular block of York Stone with a square, polished, black granite plaque on the front face. The plaque bears an inscription to the three aircrew who died in the crash.
{3} The aircraft crashed on the Braybrooke Road between Desborough and Harrington. Provides details of all the aircrew especially Reginald Bryne.
<1> Richard E Flagg, UK Airfields, http://www.ukairfields.org.uk/desborough-wellington-memorial.html; Accessed 14/11/2024 (Website). SNN116651.
<2> Imperial War Museum, War Memorials Register, https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/103336; Accessed 14/11/2024 (Website). SNN110619.
<3> Aircrew Remembered, Aircrew Remembered, https://aircrewremembered.com/byrne-reginald-1.html (Website). SNN116653.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN116651 Website: Richard E Flagg. UK Airfields. http://www.ukairfields.org.uk/. http://www.ukairfields.org.uk/desborough-wellington-memorial.html; Accessed 14/11/2024.
- <2> SNN110619 Website: Imperial War Museum. War Memorials Register. http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials. https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/103336; Accessed 14/11/2024.
- <3> SNN116653 Website: Aircrew Remembered. Aircrew Remembered. https://aircrewremembered.com/. https://aircrewremembered.com/byrne-reginald-1.html.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7945 8324 (4m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRACKLEY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:30PM
