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Chipping Warden (2) R.1037 Memorial
Chipping Warden (2), Northamptonshire
Partial Record
The Memorial
It is maintained by Chipping Warden and Edgcote Parish Council.
Type
Memorial plaque
Inscription
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LocationApproximate Location
Chipping Warden (2), Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire
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What Happened
Wellington R.1037 was on a training sortie from RAF Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire, operated by 12 Operational Training Unit, which prepared aircrew for frontline bomber service. On 20 October 1941, the aircraft came down near the station itself. Those aboard included crew members Brumby, Newton, Jenner, Brathwaite, and Crompton, among others. Two of the crew were killed; three survived. The cause of the crash is not recorded in the available sources.
Community Connection
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Share this memorial's storyRemembrance
Addition/Amendment for P/O Barnett(Not specified)
P/O Barnett was the younger brother of Wing Commander Denis Barnett (later Air Chief Marshal), who commanded 40 Squadron between 4 June and 23 December 1940.
Amendment for OTU/013 crew matrix and summary(Not specified)
Crew matrix amended to include Sgt A E Hall, Sgt A C Catton, Sgt F Graham, LAC G H James. Summary amended to include details of a Blenheim incident at Carnedd Llewellyn, Snowdonia on an unspecified date.
Aircraft & Operation Details
Crew
2 killed, 3 survived
Memorial Care
parish council
Organisation
Chipping Warden and Edgcote Parish Council
Local Contacts
These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.
Daventry & District Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Chipping Warden and Edgcote Parish Councilparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
RAF Info (Chorley Losses)Retrieved 2026-03-23
RAF Bomber Command losses record referencing Wellington R.1037 of 12 OTU at Chipping Warden. The aircraft crashed on 20 October 1941 with two crew killed and three surviving.
What you'll find: RAF Bomber Command's Wellington R.1037 crash details from Chipping Warden, including fatalities and survivors in October 1941.
Reference OTU/079 in Chorley losses12 OTU based at Chipping Warden from July 1941
Wikipedia - RAF Chipping WardenRetrieved 2026-03-23
Overview of RAF Chipping Warden airfield which opened in July 1941 and hosted 12 OTU until June 1945, operating Avro Ansons and Vickers Wellingtons for bomber crew training. Multiple training accidents occurred during this period.
What you'll find: RAF Chipping Warden's history: WWII airfield training base for Avro Ansons and Vickers Wellingtons from 1941-45.
Airfield opened July 194112 OTU operated Wellingtons and AnsonsActive as OTU until June 1945
Nearby Memorials
Sources
RAF Info (Chorley Losses) (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Wikipedia - RAF Chipping Warden (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-03-21
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