Memorial

Avro Lancaster DS837

Crew of Lancaster DS837

Source: Copyright Tony Hibberd - IBCC

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Current Location

Holy Trinity Church, Well Lane, Yearsley, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, YO61 4SL, England

SE 58506 74449

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 101721
Description: Upright, rectangular, textured bronze plaque with a narrow, bright border. The dedication is in bright, upper-case letters with a squadron badge above and an image of a Lancaster bomber below, all cast in relief.
Inscription: DEDICATEDTO THE MEMORY OF ROYAL/ CANADIAN AIR FORCE LANCASTER DS837 OW-Q/ WHICH CRASHED IN THE VILLAGE OF YEARSLEY/ ON DECEMBER 16 1943 RETURNING FROM A RAID/ ON BERLIN TO ITS BASE AT LINTON-ON-OUSE/ SIX OF THE SEVEN CREW WERE KILLED/ (names)/ MAY THEY ALL REST IN PEACE

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Served: 1
Died: 6
Information shown: Crew position, rank, forenames surname, service, date of death
Order of names: Crew position

Unveiled

8/5/2011

Mrs Trish Best, Revd. Ian Kitchen and others

Plaque

Height: c750 mm

Width: c450 mm

Depth: c5 mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good