Avro Lancaster PB366 - Cross
0.4 miles away
Cambridgeshire
Avro Lancaster PB366 - Pillar
Great Paxton, Huntingdon
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The Memorial
Type
Pillar / Column
Inscription
Plaque: (RAF crest) Dedicated to the memory and bravery of the crew of Lancaster PB366 which crashed in Great Paxton on Christmas Eve 1944 with the loss of all seven young lives. [crew names listed on memorial] The bright beloved marauders of the sky PER ARDUA AD ASTRA
Location
Great Paxton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
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Aircraft Type
Lancaster
Serial Number
PB366
Date of Loss
1944-12-24
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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