Monument record MLI125802 - Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site, Revesby
Summary
Crash site of an Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft, that came down on land close to Manor Farm and the Church of St Lawrence, Revesby. The aircraft was designated ND415, and crashed during the Second World War.
Type and Period (2)
- AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (Second World War - 1944 AD to 1944 AD)
- LANCASTER (Second World War - 1944 AD to 1944 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An Avro Lancaster Mk III bomber aircraft crashed close to this location on the 23rd of May 1944. The aircraft was designated ND415 of 97 Squadron, and was based at RAF Coningsby. The plane was returning from a bombing run to Brunswick, and preparing to land when it collided with Lancaster LL967 of 57 Squadron. Whilst LL967 managed to land safely, Lancaster ND415 crashed at Revesby, with the loss of all 7 crew members. The exact site of the crash is not clearly recorded, but is believed to be in this vicinity, on the narrow strip of land between Manor Farm and the Church of St Lawrence. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI15183 Website: Bomber County Aviation Resource. 2008->. Bomber County Aviation Resource. http://www.bcar.org.uk/index. 1944 Crash Log.
- <2> SLI16790 Electronic Communication: Peter Duff. 2021. Information from Peter Duff. 03/02/2021.
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Location
Grid reference | TF 297 613 (point) Estimated from Sources |
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Civil Parish | REVESBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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