Monument record MLI125799 - Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site, Tattershall and Coningsby Gas Works
Summary
Crash site of an Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft, that came down on the site of the Tattershall and Coningsby Gas Works. The aircraft was designated WF4175, and crashed during the Second World War.
Type and Period (2)
- AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (Second World War - 1943 AD to 1943 AD)
- LANCASTER (Second World War - 1943 AD to 1943 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An Avro Lancaster Mk I bomber aircraft crashed on the site of the Tattershall and Coningsby Gas Works on the 30th of March 1943. The aircraft was designated WF4175 of 97 Squadron, and was based at RAF Woodhall Spa. The plane had returned from a bombing mission to Berlin, but crashed while circling the nearby airfield. All six of the crew members were killed in the incident. A memorial plaque to the victims of the crash is located on the nearby Butt's Bridge (see MLI125801). {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI15183 Website: Bomber County Aviation Resource. 2008->. Bomber County Aviation Resource. http://www.bcar.org.uk/index. 1943 Crash Log.
- <2> SLI14413 Website: Imperial War Museum. 2010->. War Memorials Register (formerly the UK National Inventory of War Memorials). www.iwm.org.uk/memorials. No.91366.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 2192 5803 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TATTERSHALL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 30 2024 12:08PM
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