Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial at Harmondsworth Moor

Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial at Harmondsworth Moor
  • Hillingdon reference: HWM097
  • Imperial war museum number: 66722
  • War commemorated: WW2
  • Ward: Heathrow Villages
  • Description: Cast bronze plaque mounted on a stone base bearing inscription:

HARMONDSWORTH MOOR/AT THIS SITE ON 16TH SEPTEMBER 1943,/AN RCAF HALIFAX BOMBER CRASHED ON/RETURN FROM A MISSION, WITH THE/LOSS OF ALL SEVEN CREW MEMBERS./THIS MEMORIAL IS TO ALL THOSE/WHO SERVED IN 427 SQUADRON, AND IN/6 BOMBER GROUP RCAF 

Information: The aircraft was HALIFAX VD, K253 '2L-M' 

  • Level of protection: None
  • Condition: Stone base showing sign of deterioration, patination and vandalism to bronze plaque
  • Maintenance ownership: British Airways
  • Architect/designer: Unknown
  • Date first unveiled: 7 July 1999
  • Information provided by: Hillingdon Council, UKNIWM
  • Date of photograph: 2010
  • Access: No appointment needed
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