Memorial

Pilot Officer W S McMullen

Pilot Officer William McMullen RCAF - dedication plaque

Source: Copyright Tony Hibberd - IBCC

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Current Location

Junction of McMullen Road and Allington Way, McMullen Road, Darlington, Darlington, Durham, DL1 1DA, England

NZ 31202 14511

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Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 98279
Description: Large, unfinished stone, vaguely triangular in section. Light-coloured metal plaque (possibly stainless steel) affixed to the rectangular front face.
Inscription: Badge: PER ARDUA AD ASTRA / ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE // Commemoration: Erected in memory of Pilot / Officer William S. McMullen / of 428 Squadron Royal / Canadian Air Force who on / 13th January 1945, stayed at / the controls of his burning / Lancaster bomber KB 793 / until six members of his crew had parachuted to / safety and the aircraft was clear of densely populated / areas of the town. He died when it crashed / about 600 metres south east of this plaque at / Lingfield Farm and was buried at Harrogate / with others of the R .C.A.F. McMullen Road / was named in tribute to his courage.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, squadron, service, date of death, aircraft ident, manner of death, place of death
Order of names: Rank, forename, surname, squadron, service, date of death, aircraft ident, manner of death, place of death

Stone of remembrance

Height: c900 mm

Width: c1000 mm

Depth: c450 mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: c450 mm

Width: c600 mm

Depth: c3 mm

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

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