Monument record 0767100000 - SW of Charndon
Summary
WW2 aircraft crash site near Charndon
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- WELLINGTON (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1944 AD)
- AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (Crashed 1944, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Approximate location of aircraft crash site. Wellington HZ375 crashed during a day flying training exercise on 30th July 1944, killing all 8 crew. 2 of the crew were Royal Australian Air Force personnel, the rest were RAF personnel. [Summary of accident, list of crew members and their places of burial] (B1-2).
Salvage excavation on behalf of the Aircrew Remembrance Society in September 2013 recovered small fragments of the airframe, and a few fixtures and fittings only, all badly damaged (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC24300 Unpublished document: MoD. 2012. Copy of letter from MoD re licence to excavate aircraft remains.
- <2>SBC24299 Bibliographic reference: Alan Storr. 2006. Royal Australian Air Force World War 2 Fatalities. p24.
- <3>SBC24431 Unpublished document: MoD Service Personnel & Veterans Agency. 2014. Inventory return from salvage excavation of aircraft crash site.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 668 241 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHARNDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Salvage excavation of aircraft remains (Ref: SPVA/14/2/24) (EBC17622)
Record last edited
Oct 5 2022 7:22PM
