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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    12 And 626 Squadrons RAF Wickenby

    12 And 626 Squadrons RAF Wickenby

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    Entrance to Wickenby Airfield, Watery Lane, Wickenby, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN3 5AX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 10344 80985

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    © WMR-20370

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    20370
    Description
    Raised concrete base with knapped flints laid to quarter pattern into it surmounted by a tapering column. Incised inscription on Face 1, and above the inscription is a bronze sculpture of Icarus falling to the earth. Badges of 12 and 626 Squadrons are on Faces 2 and 4 of the column.
    Inscription
    Face 1: ROYAL AIR FORCE/ WICKENBY/ NO 1 GROUP BOMBER COMMAND/ 1942 - 1945/ IN MEMORY OF/ ONE THOUSAND AND EIGHTY MEN/ OF 12 & 626 SQUADRONS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES ON/ OPERATIONS FROM THIS AIRFIELD/ IN THE OFFENSIVE AGAINST GERMANY/ AND THE LIBERATION/ OF OCCUPIED EUROPE/ Per ardua ad astra/ Face 2: (12 Squadron RAF, badge) Face 4: (626 Squadron RAF, badge)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • MRS MARGARITA WOOD ARCA DCP DIPICP, Designer

    • MRS MARGARITA WOOD ARCA DCP DIPICP, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    1986: GRASS REMOVED FROM THE MOUND AND REPLACED BY KNAPPED FLINT; 2005: ATC Cadets cleaned the memorial in preparation for Remembrance Sunday

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    06th September 1981

    CHAPLAIN IN CHIEF ROYAL AIR FORCE

    Components

    Base

    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    Column

    Height: C 8FT

    Width: C 2FT


    Made from: Stone - Derbyshire Gritstone


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Height: C 3FT


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Concrete



    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1454274

    Date first listed: 23-Mar-2018

    • Air Force Memorials of Lincolnshire 3rd edition by Ingham, Mike 57 Published:Midland Publishing Limited 1990 Leicester
    • https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1454274?section=official-list-entry