Memorial Crash Wellington Bomber HF465

This memorial commemorates the 6 crewmember of Wellington bomber HF465 of 12 O.T.U. who were killed on 20 October 1944 when their plane disintegrated above Bridgemere.

Text on the memorial:
R.A.F
Wellington X, HF 465 of 12 O.T.U
Disintegrated over Bridgemere 28.10.1944

In memory of the R.A.F.V.R crew

Flt/Sgt Leonard Joseph Timperley Pilot Age 20
P.O. Cecil Frank Holmes Pilot Officer, Navigator/Bomber Age 29
Sgt. Laurence Edwin Harrison Air Bomber Age 24 son
Sgt. James David Milne Wireless Op/Air Gnr Age 32
Sgt. Arthur Fred Baker Air Gunner Age 35
Sgt. Ronald Whitely Air Gunner Age 23
They gave their tomorrow for our today

Survivor
Sgt. Douglas Stuart Hollis Wilson Navigator Age 22

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Philip Coops (1), Alf Beard (2)