United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

HALIFAX BOMBER DK 192 CRASH SITE

UKNIWM Ref: 35102

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Address

YOULTHORPE
HUMBERSIDE
ENGLAND
 
Type: STONE OF REMEMBRANCE
Other Location Details:

GARROWBY HILL

OS Map Ref: SE 760 550

Inscription

AT THIS PLACE ON/ 7TH FEBRUARY 1944 AT 10AM/ HALIFAX BOMBER DK 192/ FROM RAF RUFFORTH, CRASHED IN/ 10/10THS CLOUD DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT./ ALL ON BOARD AND THE DRIVER OF/ A MILK LORRY WHO WAS PASSING/ ALONG THIS ROAD WERE KILLED./ (NAMES)/ ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADE/ (NAME)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
MEMORIAL GRANITE       UNKNOWN

Physical Description

LARGE UPRIGHT STONE OF REMEMBRANCE. MADE OF GREY GRANITE. INCISED LETTERING.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 7
Served & Returned 0
Died 7
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, rank, regiment, forename, manner of death, additional
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes
War SECOND WW CIVILIANS
Total names on memorial: 1
Served & Returned 0
Died 1
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? forename, age of death, occupation
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date: MAY 1996
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING UNKNOWN

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? No
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH 9TH MAY 1996

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
Press Cuttings: 2