Memorial

Sergeant B Hancock

Sgt Hancock stone memorial inset in outer wall of St Peter's Church Windrush

Source: Jon Webber

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Current Location

Located in vicinity of What3Words ///refer.clumped.airports, St Peter's Church, Church Lane, Windrush, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, OX18 4TT, England

SP 19314 13065

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 21065
Description: Rectangular stone tablet set in to exterior wall of churchyard. Inscription in black lettering. Located adjacent to WMR 21064.
Inscription: TO THE MEMORY OF/ SGT PILOT BRUCE HANCOCK R.A.F. V.R./ WHO SACRIFICED HIS LIFE/ BY RAMMING AND DESTROYING/ AN ENEMY HEINKEL BOMBER/ WHILE FLYING/ AN UNARMED TRAINING AIRCRAFT/ FROM WINDRUSH LANDING GROUND/ DURING THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN/ 18TH AUGUST 1940

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, aircrew duty, forename, surname, service, manner of death, date of death

Tablet

Height: 305 mm

Width: 560 mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good