Upwaltham Lancaster Memorial
1.0 miles away
Sussex
Avro Lancaster DV382
Upwaltham, Chichester
Comprehensive Record
The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
Badge: Squadron 617 617 Royal Air Force Apres Moi Le Deluge Inscription: This Is the Site Where a Lancaster Bomber DV382 617 Dambuster Squadron Crashed on 13 February 1944 with the Loss of Life of All the Crew. [crew names listed on memorial] Stranger, When Passing Remember, If It Was Not for Heroes Like These, We Would Not Be Here Today.
Location
Upwaltham, Chichester, West Sussex
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Aircraft Type
Lancaster
Serial Number
DV382
Squadron
617/ ROYAL AIR FORCE
Date of Loss
1944-02-13
Crew
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Sources
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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