Downham Branch Royal British Legion

Hilgay - Plaque Dedication Ceremony
18th May 2002

Located at Church Road, Hilgay
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A MEMORIAL TO THE AIRCREW WHO DIED WHEN THEIR AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN THE PARISH OF HILGAY Seven aircraft crashed in Hilgay during the 2nd WW. The crews of 3 survived, the names of the crews of the other 4 are to be inscribed on a memorial adjacent to the Village War Memorial. Both RAF Marham and the USAF from RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall will be supporting the ceremony

Research by M. H. Forster, Honorary Secretary (Kings Lynn Branch) The Royal Air Forces Association
HURRICANE L1741 56 OTU RAF SUTTON BRIDGE Crashed at HILGAY FEN 4th January 1941 Sgt K A WORTHINGTON map of crash site	MASTER N 8043 56 OTU RAF SUTTON BRIDGE Crashed at HILGAY STATION 16th February 1941 Sgt A J BURLEY map of crash site

WELLINGTON II W 5448 HA-Z 218 Sqdn RAF MARHAM Crashed at WOODHALL FARM 18th May 1941 Plt. Off. B E LYMBERY Sgt K W COATES Sgt W F WEBBER RCAF Sgt L CRAWSHAW Sgt G M BAYLY Sgt R G MEW map of crash site	B 17 G 44-6818 728 Sqdn 452 BG RAF DEOPHAM GREEN Crashed at POPLAR FARM 30th March 1944 2 Lt. W C Du MOND Flt Off. C C JONES 2 Lt. E A MATTHEWS Sgt C N HARTMANN Sgt R FROST Sgt D CURSONS map of crash site