Memorial
Flying Officer C N Overton DFC
Current Location
Inside the school on a corridor wall, St Hugh’s School, Cromwell Avenue, Woodhall Spa, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN10 6TQ, England
OS Grid Reference
TF 19593 62861
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 102059
- Description
- A wall mounted brass plaque on a wooden backboard with incised inscription picked out in black, flanked either side by framed photographs.
- Inscription
- Presented to St. Hugh's School/ by The Battle of Britain Historical Society/ (RAF pilot's wings)/ In HONOUR/ of former pupil/ Flying Officer/ Charles Nevil Overton DFC/ RAF 609 Squadron - Spitfires/ Their participation in the Battle of Britain 1940 which helped to prevent/ an invasion of this country and subjugation of its people./ "NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT/ WAS SO MUCH OWED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW."/ Winston Spencer Churchill, House of Commons, 20 August 1940/ One of the Few. We will remember them./ Sponsored by:- BAE Systems
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Served
- 1
- Information shown
- Surname, forenames, rank, awards, service, squadron, additional
- Sponsor Type
- corporate
- Sponsored By
- Sponsored by:- BAE Systems
Ceremonies
Unveiled
20 May 2022
Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire, Francis Dymoke, Family members, members of the BBMF
Components
- Plaque
Height: c300mm
Width: c500mm
Depth: c3mm
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Backboard
Height: c320mm
Width: c520mm
Depth: c15mm
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good