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Bacton V-9097 Memorial
Bacton, Norfolk
Partial Record
The Memorial
It is maintained by Bacton Parish Council.
Type
Memorial stone
Inscription
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LocationVerified Location
Bacton, Norfolk, Norfolk
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What Happened
Hudson V-9097, operating from Bircham Newton with 500 Squadron, came down near Bacton, Norfolk, on 16 January 1942. The aircraft was crewed by four men: Pilot Officer John MacGillivray at the controls, Sergeant Wilfred Albert Sanger as navigator, Pilot Officer Roger Bourne Wark, and Sergeant John Stewart Brownsell, both serving as wireless operators and air gunners. The cause of the crash is not recorded in surviving accounts. All four men were killed; there were no survivors. The full names of Wilfred Albert Sanger and Roger Bourne Wark appear in memorial records, preserving their identities where other details have been lost to time.
Community Connection
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Share remembrance informationAircraft & Operation Details
SpeedAircraft Type
Hudson V-9097
Squadron
500 Squadron
Station
Bircham Newton
Date of Loss
1942-01-16
Crew (4 members)
Memorial Care
parish council
Organisation
Bacton Parish Council
Local Contacts
These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.
North Walsham & District Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Bacton Parish Councilparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
TracesOfWar.comRetrieved 2026-03-23
TracesOfWar records a memorial at Bacton, Norfolk commemorating four RAF airmen who died when their Lockheed Hudson crashed south of the village on 16 January 1942. The aircraft was carrying four bombs at the time of the crash.
What you'll find: Detailed account of RAF Lockheed Hudson crash, including victim identities and circumstances.
Memorial at crash site south of BactonFour crew killedAircraft carried four bombs
Key Aero ForumRetrieved 2026-03-23
Aviation enthusiast forum discussion documenting the RAF Hudson crash near Bacton on 16 January 1942, with contributor research into the crew and circumstances.
What you'll find: Detailed forum discussion on RAF Hudson crash near Bacton, 1942, including crew information and circumstances.
Community research into crash detailsCrash date confirmed as 16 January 1942
Geograph - East Anglia WW2 Aircrew Crash MemorialsRetrieved 2026-03-23
Geograph's comprehensive listing of East Anglia WW2 aircrew crash memorials includes the Bacton Hudson memorial among the Norfolk sites documented.
What you'll find: Detailed records of Bacton Hudson crash memorial, including images and historical context.
Listed in comprehensive East Anglia WW2 memorial catalogue
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Sources
TracesOfWar.com (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Key Aero Forum (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph - East Anglia WW2 Aircrew Crash Memorials (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph Norfolk (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-03-22
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