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Memorial Avro Lancaster KB 785

This plaque is placed near the Sedgefield War Memorial. The text on the plaque is:

On 24th November 1944, the crew of a Lancaster Bomber of number 419 "Moose" Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, Middleton St. George, paid the SUPREME SACRIFICE.

This Plaque is dedicated to those who lost their lives

Plt Off Richard Mansfield DFC Ottawa Canada
FS Douglas Gunn Toronto Canada
FS George Warren-Darley Toronto Canada
Fg Off Allan Hirst Vancouver Canada
FS John Murphy Detroit USA
FS Leslie Toth Kipling Canada
Sgt Derrick Newland London England

Lest We Forget

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Source

  • Text: Arjan Vrieze
  • Photos: Arjan Vrieze

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