Avro Lancaster PB432
0.1 miles away
Lincolnshire
Dry Doddington Lancaster Memorial
Dry Doddington, Lincolnshire
Comprehensive Record
The Memorial
It is maintained by Dry Doddington Parish Meeting.
Type
Memorial stone
Inscription
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LocationVerified Location
Dry Doddington, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
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What Happened
Lancaster PB432 of 49 Squadron RAF departed Fulbeck on operations on 26 November 1944, with pilot Le Marquand at the controls. The aircraft came down at Dry Doddington, Lincolnshire, a short distance from its home station. Of the seven crew members aboard, two were killed: Sergeant E. G. Blake, air gunner, and Sergeant Norman Isaac Langley, wireless operator. The remaining five, including navigator R.E. Ransom and flight engineer W.S. Wade, survived.
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Crew (5 members)
Memorial Care
parish council
Organisation
Dry Doddington Parish Meeting
Local Contacts
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Grantham Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Dry Doddington Parish Meetingparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
49 Squadron AssociationRetrieved 2026-03-23
49 Squadron Association memorial page for Lancaster PB432 EA-O at Dry Doddington Church. The aircraft crashed on 26 November 1944 shortly after take-off from Fulbeck for a mission to Munich, laden with bombs and fuel. Two of seven crew killed: Sgt Langley (W/OP) and Sgt Blake (mid-upper gunner).
What you'll find: Explore the poignant Memorial of Lancaster PB432 EA-O at Dry Doddington Church.
Aircraft coded EA-O 'O-Oboe'Crashed shortly after take-off for Munich raidPilot F/O Le Marquand survived with slight injuriesMemorial in Dry Doddington Church
49 Squadron Association (PDF)Retrieved 2026-03-23
Detailed PDF account titled 'The Fulbeck Tragedy' documenting the circumstances of Lancaster PB432's crash. Provides crew details and the sequence of events leading to the failed take-off.
What you'll find: Detailed PDF account on 49 Squadron Association: The Fulbeck Tragedy - Lancaster PB432's crash narrative, crew information, and event sequence.
Detailed crew listing with injuriesSgt Wade (F/E) seriously injuredF/S Ransom (NAV) slightly injured
IWM War Memorials RegisterRetrieved 2026-03-23
Imperial War Museums register entries for the crew of Lancaster PB432 commemorated at Dry Doddington, including Sgt Blake and Sgt Langley.
What you'll find: Explore detailed records of Lancaster PB432's crew members, particularly Sgt. Blake and Sgt. Langley, from Imperial War Museums' register.
IWM casualty register entries for Blake and Langley
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Sources
49 Squadron Association (retrieved 2026-03-23)
49 Squadron Association (PDF) (retrieved 2026-03-23)
IWM War Memorials Register (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-04-09
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