Vickers Wellington DV771
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Leicestershire
Bunny Church Mosquito Memorial
Bunny Church, Nottinghamshire
Comprehensive Record
The Memorial
Church plaque maintained by the parish church. Bunny Parish Council oversees the wider village.
Type
Church plaque
Inscription
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LocationApproximate Location
Bunny Church, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire
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What Happened
During the flight, aircraft developed engine trouble. Spun into ground pres. after control lost in cloud near RAF Newton.
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Share remembrance informationAircraft & Operation Details
Aircraft Type
Mosquito
Serial Number
HJ767
Squadron
60 OTU
Station
High Ercall
Date of Loss
1944-06-17
Crew (2 members)
Memorial Care
church
Organisation
St Mary the Virgin, Bunny
Website
Church plaque maintained by the parish church. Bunny Parish Council oversees the wider village.
Local Contacts
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Ruddington & District Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Further Reading
Aviation Safety NetworkRetrieved 2026-03-23
Aviation Safety Network records the crash of de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI HJ767 on 17 June 1944 during a night cross-country training exercise from 60 OTU at RAF High Ercall. The aircraft developed engine trouble and crash-landed into a copse called Bunny Decoy outside the village.
What you'll find: Crash Details and Memorial Information: Explore the account of de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI HJ767's crash, including operational history and memorial site details at RAF High Ercall.
Mosquito FB Mk VI variantCrashed into copse called Bunny DecoyNight cross-country training exercise
Nearby Memorials
Sources
Aviation Safety Network (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-03-21
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