Monument record MNN173295 - WWII aircraft crash site, north of High Street
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Summary
On 20th March 1944 a Wellington LN181 of the Royal Canadian Air Force crashed killing all eight crew members.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1, 2} RAF Wellington Mk X LN181 of 82 OTU which crashed in Yardley Gobion on the night of 20th March 1944, killing all eight crew members.
[A memorial is present in the church]
{3} Eyewitness account of the crash which places it to the rear of 15 High Street.
<1> Richard E Flagg, UK Airfields, http://www.ukairfields.org.uk/yardley-gobion-war-memorial.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.
<3> MK Heritage, Yardley Gobion History, https://www.mkheritage.org.uk/ygh/village/village-2/yardley-in-wartime/bomber-crash/; Accessed 14/11 (Website). SNN116656.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN116651 Website: Richard E Flagg. UK Airfields. http://www.ukairfields.org.uk/. http://www.ukairfields.org.uk/yardley-gobion-war-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/70598.
- <3>XY SNN116656 Website: MK Heritage. Yardley Gobion History. https://www.mkheritage.org.uk/ygh/home-page/. https://www.mkheritage.org.uk/ygh/village/village-2/yardley-in-wartime/bomber-crash/; Accessed 14/11. [Mapped feature: #88239 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7675 4476 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | YARDLEY GOBION, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:30PM
