Monument record 14412 - Crash Site of a Wellington IC R1298 in Minshull Vernon
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Summary
Area where a Wellington Bomber crashed and caught fire following a collision with a barrage balloon in 1941. All 10 crew were killed and their bodies recovered.
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Full Description
<1> www.aircrewremembered.com, 2018, Aircrew Remembered, http://aircrewremembered.com/warburton-david.html (Web Site). SCH8597.
On 04.02.1941 Wellington IC R1298 took off from RAF Bramcote (Warwickshire)for a training exercise and collided with a barrage balloon which had been protecting the Rolls Royce factory. Alos reported that the aircraft had been fired on by the anti aircraft gunners at the factory. The plane crashed two miles north of Crewe and caught fire. 10 bodies recovered from the crash site. GIS location taken from annotated map on this website
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH8597 Web Site: www.aircrewremembered.com. 2018. Aircrew Remembered. www.aircrewremembered.com. http://aircrewremembered.com/warburton-david.html.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 690 600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ66SE |
| Civil Parish | MINSHULL VERNON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 25 2024 4:53PM