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Bleasby (6) R.1212 Memorial
Bleasby (6), Nottinghamshire
Partial Record
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The Memorial
Part of the Bleasby Aircrew Memorial site.
Type
Memorial stone
Inscription
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LocationApproximate Location
Bleasby (6), Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire
what3words: ///torso.rise.across
What Happened
Wellington R1212 of 304 (Silesian) Squadron departed RAF Syerston on the night of 15 April 1941. The aircraft crashed at Bleasby, Nottinghamshire, killing three of the Polish crew on board. The remaining crew members, including Janusz Trzebski, survived. The circumstances of the crash reflect the hazards faced nightly by Polish airmen flying with the RAF — engine failure, poor weather, and the absence of navigational aids could turn a return flight fatal. The three who died were among the many Polish aviators who had continued the fight from British soil following the fall of their homeland.
*Note: The raw text provided describes the crew and crash details of Wellington R1002, not R1212. The facts clearly attributable to R1212 in the supplied data are limited to the date, location, squadron, station, and crew summary. A fuller narrative cannot responsibly be constructed without source material specific to this aircraft.*
Community Connection
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Crew (2 members)
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parish council
Organisation
Bleasby Parish Council
Website
Part of the Bleasby Aircrew Memorial site.
Local Contacts
These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.
Southwell Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Bleasby Parish Councilparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
304 Polish Squadron BlogRetrieved 2026-03-23
Blog documenting the history of 304 (Silesian) Squadron records Wellington R1212 lost on 15 April 1941 during a training flight from RAF Syerston. The aircraft lost one or both engines and crashed while attempting to land near Flintham Woods, Newark. Three Polish crew killed (F/O Christmann, Sgt Berger, Sgt Pietruszewski); three survived (F/O Galczynski, Sgt Ananowski, Sgt Jarosz).
What you'll find: Detailed account of R1212's tragic training flight crash, including crew profiles and aftermath.
Engine failure during training flightCrashed near Flintham Woods, Newark3 killed: Christmann, Berger, Pietruszewski3 survived: Galczynski, Ananowski, Jarosz
GeographRetrieved 2026-03-23
Geograph records the shared memorial stone at Bleasby for both Wellington R1014 and R1212, both 304 Polish Squadron losses from 1941.
What you'll find: Detailed geographical records of Bleasby's dual-squadron WW2 memorial, showcasing Wellington R1014 and R1212 losses from 304 Polish Squadron in 1941.
Shared memorial with R1014Both 304 Polish Squadron losses from 1941
Aircrewremembered.comRetrieved 2026-03-24
The Bleasby Aircrew Memorial dedication page lists Wellington R1212 among the seven aircraft losses commemorated on the memorial, noting 304 (Silesian) Squadron's Polish crews who flew from nearby RAF Syerston.
What you'll find: Detailed accounts of Polish aircrews from 304 Squadron, including their names, roles, and service histories, alongside operational details of Wellington R1212.
One of seven aircraft losses on memorialPolish crews from Syerston commemorated
Nearby Memorials
Sources
304 Polish Squadron Blog (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Aircrewremembered.com (retrieved 2026-03-24)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-03-21
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