Bunny Church Mosquito Memorial
4.0 miles away
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Vickers Wellington DV771
Wymeswold, Charnwood
Comprehensive Record
The Memorial
Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
Wymeswold RAF Eagle Mural Created by R Hubbard in 1986 as a memorial to the crew of Wellington bomber DV771 of 28 OTU that crashed nearby on 25th November 1943 after its starboard engine caught fire on a routine night exercise. There was one survivor. [crew names listed on memorial]
Location
Wymeswold, Charnwood, Leicestershire
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memorial to the crew of Wellington bomber DV771
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Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
DV771
Date of Loss
1943-11-25
Crew
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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