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HALIFAX BOMBER DK 192 CRASH SITE
UKNIWM Ref: 35102
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Address
| Type: |
STONE OF REMEMBRANCE |
| Other Location Details: |
GARROWBY HILL |
| OS Map Ref: |
SE 760 550 |
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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
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
| MEMORIAL |
GRANITE |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed 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: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH 9TH MAY 1996 |
| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
None |
| Other Documents: |
None |
| Form / Letter: |
F |
| Negatives: |
No |
| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
| Minutes: |
No |
| Press Cuttings: |
2 |
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