A Memorial To The Aircrew Who Died When Their Aircraft Crashed Near The Parish Of Hilgay
Seven aircraft crashed in Hilgay during the second world war. The crews of 3 survived, the names of the crews of the other 4 are inscribed on a memorial adjacent to the Hilgay Village War Memorial. Both RAF Marham and the USAF from RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall supported the dedication ceremony
HURRICANE L1741
56 OTU
RAF SUTTON BRIDGE
Crashed at HILGAY FEN
4th January 1941
Sgt K A WORTHINGTON
MASTER N 8043
56 OTU
RAF SUTTON BRIDGE
Crashed at HILGAY STATION
16th February 1941
Sgt A J BURLEY
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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
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
Original Research by M. H. Forster, Honorary Secretary RAFA (Kings Lynn Branch)
