Handley Page Halifax BB216
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Lincolnshire
Mumby Halifax Memorial
Mumby, Lincolnshire
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The Memorial
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Type
Memorial plaque
Inscription
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LocationApproximate Location
Mumby, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
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What Happened
On the night of 1 September 1942, Halifax BB216 of 405 (Vancouver) Squadron took off from Topcliffe, Yorkshire, bound for Saarbrücken, Germany. After crossing the English coast, the aircraft developed engine trouble; the engines caught fire, and the captain, Flight Sergeant Norman McKenzie RCAF, ordered his crew of seven to bail out. The bomber came down at Langham, near Mumby in Lincolnshire. Four crew members were killed: pilot Flight Sergeant Norman McKenzie, aged 27, along with Flight Sergeant Clarence Eagles, Flight Sergeant Louis Dawdy, aged 20, and Sergeant Harold Stone. Three others survived, including at least one who sustained injuries.
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Aircraft Type
Halifax
Serial Number
BB216
Squadron
405 (Vancouver) Sqdn.
Station
Topcliffe
Date of Loss
01-02/09/1942
Crew (10 members)
Memorial Care
parish council
Organisation
Mumby Parish Council
Local Contacts
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Alford & District Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Mumby Parish Councilparish council
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Further Reading
Aircrewremembered.comRetrieved 2026-03-24
Detailed account of Halifax II BB216 (LQ:D) from 405 (Vancouver) Squadron RCAF. The aircraft took off from RAF Topcliffe at 2303 on 1 September 1942 for a bombing mission to Saarbrucken. After crossing the coast at 2344, the port outer engine caught fire; though the blaze was extinguished, structural failure of the port wing followed and the order to bail out was given. At least two airmen fell into the sea and drowned. The Halifax crashed at 2358 near Chapel St Leonards.
What you'll find: Explore detailed account of Halifax II BB216's WWII bombing mission and crew details.
Pilot was Flt Sgt Norman Angus MacKenzie R86313 RCAF, age 27Mission target was SaarbruckenPort outer engine fire led to port wing structural failureAt least two crew fell into the seaFour killed: MacKenzie, Eagles (age 21), Stone (age 20), Dawdy (age 26)Three crew members survived
Imperial War MuseumsRetrieved 2026-03-23
IWM War Memorials Register entry for the Halifax BB216 (LQ-D) memorial at Mumby, Lincolnshire.
What you'll find: Explore the IWM War Memorials Register entry for Halifax BB216 memorial in Mumby, Lincolnshire.
IWM memorial reference 54024
GeographRetrieved 2026-03-23
Photographic record of the memorial to the crew of Halifax II BB216 at Mumby, showing the granite plaque unveiled on 4 December 2004.
What you'll find: View photographic record of Halifax II BB216 crew's memorial unveiling in Mumby.
Granite plaque memorialUnveiled 4 December 2004Relatives travelled from Ontario for ceremony
TracesOfWar.comRetrieved 2026-03-23
International war heritage entry for the Halifax BB216 crash memorial at Mumby with location and context details.
What you'll find: Explore international war heritage of Halifax BB216 crash memorial at Mumby on TracesOfWar.com.
Documented on international heritage database
Mumby Parish CouncilRetrieved 2026-03-23
Parish council history page referencing the 405 Squadron RCAF crash memorial as part of Mumby's local heritage.
What you'll find: Explore the history and significance of the 405 Squadron RCAF crash memorial at Mumby Halifax Memorial.
Memorial integrated into parish history narrative
Nearby Memorials
Sources
Aircrewremembered.com (retrieved 2026-03-24)
Imperial War Museums (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph (retrieved 2026-03-23)
TracesOfWar.com (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Mumby Parish Council (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-04-09
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