Chippenham Stirling Memorial
5.7 miles away
Cambridgeshire
Short Stirling R9245
Newmarket, Forest Heath
Comprehensive Record
The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
75 (nz) Squadron RAF on the Night of the 16th December 1942 Stirling R9245 Aa-n Taking Off in Difficult Conditions, Was Caught by a Strong Cross Wind Causing It to Strike This Earthwork with the Loss of the Entire Crew. It Is to These Young Men Who Gave Their Lives in the Defence of This Country That This Memorial Is Dedicated. (…) Ake Ake Kia Kaha
Location
Newmarket, Forest Heath, Suffolk
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Ake Ake KIA KAHA
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Aircraft Type
Stirling
Serial Number
R9245
Squadron
75 (NZ) SQUADRON RAF
Date of Loss
1942-12-16
Crew
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Sources
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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