Building record MNN173293 - Memorial to US Army Air Corps crashed Astwell Castle Farm
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Summary
On 11th November 1943, a B17 Flying Fortress Bomber, the Sharon Belle, of the 327th bomb Squadron from USAAF Poddington crashed at Astwell Castle Farm killing ten aircrew. This stone tablet was laid in 2009.
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Full Description
{1, 2} Stone tablet laid on the ground adjacent to Helmdon village war memorial. The tablet is incised with the names of ten crew members who were killed when their B17 bomber crashed in November 1943.
[A further memorial is present in the church]
<1> Richard E Flagg, UK Airfields, http://www.ukairfields.org.uk/helmdon.html; Accessed 14/11/2024 (Website). SNN116651.
<2> Imperial War Museum, War Memorials Register, https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/70598 (Website). SNN110619.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN116651 Website: Richard E Flagg. UK Airfields. http://www.ukairfields.org.uk/. http://www.ukairfields.org.uk/helmdon.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/70598.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 5876 4392 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELMDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:30PM
