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    Memorial

    825 Swordfish Squadron Channel Dash Action

    Source: Copyright Stephen Palmer

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    Current Location

    Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum, Manston Rd, Manston, Thanet, Kent, CT12 5DF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TR 33350 66570

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    28655
    Description
    Wooden board with shield showing 825 Squadron crest mounted at top of board. Black lettering. Below the shield is a banner with the words "IN MEMORIAM" in black on a gold background.
    Inscription
    IN MEMORIAM/ THE FLEET AIR ARM CREWS OF/ 825 SWORDFISH SQUADRON WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE "CHANNEL DASH ACTION" AGAINST/ THE GERMAN BATTLESHIPS/ SCHARNHORST, GNEISENAU AND CRUISER PRINZ EUGEN/ FEBRUARY 12TH 1942/ (NAMES)/ 825 Squadron was temporarily based here at/ R.A.F. Manston and the operation took off from here/ Presented by the East Kent Branch/ Fleet Air Arm Association
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, decorations, service

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 90CM

    Width: 60CM


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    • Our Blog http://ukniwm.wordpress.com/2008/02/14/the-channel-dash/
    • www.manstonhistory.org.uk/channel-dash-bravest-brave/