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    Memorial

    49 Squadron RAF

    Stone of Remembrance

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    Current Location

    Dartmoor , Hameldown Tor, The Mariner's Path, Manaton,, Widecombe in the Moor, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ13 9XE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 71280 80694

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    © WMR-25874

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    Type of Memorial
    Stone of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    25874
    Description
    Stone of Remembrance of tapering unworked granite. The initials of the crew are incised on the north face, below an incised cross. A dedicatory tablet is mounted on the South face. The tablet has incised white lettering and the RAF badge top centre.
    Inscription
    South face: PER ARDUA AD ASTRA / ON 22ND MARCH 1941 / A ROYAL AIR FORCE BOMBER / 49 SQDN SCAMPTON / CRASHED RETURNING FROM / OPERATIONS OVER FRANCE / THE 4 CREW WERE LOST / THIS MEMORIAL BEARS / THEIR INITIALS AND SQUADRON / NUMBER - COMMEMORATING / THEIR SELFLESS COURAGE/ AND THAT OF FELLOW AIRMEN / WHO PERISHED ON DARTMOOR / 1939 - 1945 / THEIR SACRIFICE HELPED US / TO MAINTAIN FREEDOM. / THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION 1991. // North face: + / R. A. F. / S. 49. / R. D. W. / C. J. L. / R. B. / R. L. A. E. / 21. 3. 41
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    Date of death, service, unit, place of death, manner of death, additional, initials
    Sponsor Type
    other

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    1991

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Stone of remembrance

    Height: 1730MM

    Width: 1450MM


    Made from: Granite - Devonshire


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Height: 610MM

    Width: 380MM


    Made from: Marble - Black


    Condition: Good


    'Intercom Winter' 1991/1992;
  • Local Publication/Booklet Undated/p17 Dartmoor, The Raf Memorial Hameldown