Air Force Memorial, Hambledown, Dartmoor, Devon UK
N 50° 36.704 W 003° 49.238
30U E 441937 N 5606970
A granite memorial situated on Hambledown Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM6BAB
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/07/2009
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The memorial says:
On 22nd March1941
A Royal Air Force Bomber
49 Sqdn Scampton
Crashed returning from
operations over France.
The 4 crew were lost.
This memorial bears
their initials and squadron
number – commemoration
their selfless courage
and that of fellow airmen
who perished on Dartmoor
1939 – 1945
Their sacrifice helped us
to maintain freedom.
The Aircrew Association 1991
Date of Dedication: 01/01/1991
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: The memorial is on moorland and about a 1 hour walk from the nearest road, map, compass, GPS, weatherproof clothing needed.
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Commemoration: The crew of a Royal Air Force Bomber.
Access times: Not listed
Location of waymark: Not listed
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