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    Memorial

    Douglas Dakota TS436

    Crew of Dakota TS436

    Source: Copyright Gordon Robins

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    Current Location

    East side of the B3092, near to the junction with Stourton Lane, in middle of open countryside, known locally as Beech Clump, the Knoll or Beech Ridge. Located on National Trust land., Near Search Farm, The Drove, Stourton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, BA12 6QP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 79121 34726

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    24136
    Description
    Inscription tablet set at an angle on top of a stone cairn, base and concrete pilIar. The RAF crest is placed at the top of the tablet and black lettering is used throughout. The names of those service personnel who died are listed in two columns.
    Inscription
    This memorial is dedicated to/ the airman who lost their lives in/ Dakota TS436/ of No 107 OTU Leicester East/ which crashed here after taking off from/ RAF Zeals on 19th February 1945/ (20 names)/ and the pilot F/Lt M R S Mackay DFC RAF/ who sustained severe injuries and subsequently died/ W.H.M.S.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    rank, forename initials, surname, service, decorations
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Alex Lugg and Bernard Pike (two local men), Builder

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    14th August 1999

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries including Canon Frederick Davy

    Unveiled

    14th August 1999

    ACM Sir John Gingell GBE, KCB, KCVO, RAF together with Wing Commander J Barras RAF, Sq Ldr Greg Shaw RAF and Captain Kirk Bennett RCAF

    Components

    Tablet

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: c 1000mm

    Width: c 500mm


    Made from: Stone - Chilmark


    Condition: Good


    • https://aviation-safety.net/asndb/338660
    • Blackmore Vale Magazine dated 3/9/1999 (page 19)
    • The Friends of Mere Museum - Monograph No 6 - Aircraft Crashes in and near Mere 1939-45 and a brief history of Zeals Airfield
    • https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-dc-3-dakota-iii-raf-zeals-20-killed
    • https://www.hiddenwiltshire.com/post/raf-zeals-and-the-dakota-memorial-beech-clump
    • https://www.dva.gov.au/recognition/commemorations/memorials/memorials-europe/united-kingdom/zeals-memorial