Memorial Mosquito MK VI LR329

This plaque commemorates the 2 crew members of the Mosquito MK VI LR329, which crashed here on 27th April 1944. The text on the plaque reads:

"Near this place
At 11.00pm on 27th April 1944
Mosquito Fighter Bomber MK VI Serial LR329
305 Squadron R.A.F.
Crashed whilst on a night training exercise
The crew
Flying Officer (Pilot) John Edward Mathias D.F.C.
Aged 23
Flight Lt (Navigator) Thomas Wilson Irwin
Aged 23
Were killed
May they rest in peace."

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: Chris Wood