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Memorial 251 Sqdn RAF Coastal Command

"Royal Air Force Coastal Command 251 Meteorological Squadron
Reykjavik, Iceland - 1st August 1944 to 30th October 1945

A .Memorial dedicated to two aircrews who failed to return
from weather reconnaissance flights over the North Atlantic
probably due to severe weather conditions.
9th November 1944 - Hudson FK752
F/O B.F. Lambert
F/Sgt H.J.E. Syms
L/Ac I.B. Martin
F/Sgt J.D. Jenner RAAF
F/Sgt R.A. Smith RAAF

17th March 1945 - Hudson FK739
F/O W.A. Hughes
F/O. W.T. Evans
Sgt R.A. Fielding RAAF
F/O G.C. Yorkston RAAF

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

The surviving members of 251 Squadron take pride in
presenting this memorial on the 60th anniversary of
the time spent at Reykjavik, Iceland."

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Source

  • Text: Sharky Ward
  • Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward

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