Vickers Wellington R1028
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Gloucestershire
Great Rissington (Lamb Inn) Wellington Memorial
Great Rissington (Lamb Inn), Gloucestershire
Comprehensive Record
The Memorial
Plaque at the Lamb Inn.
Type
Plaque at Lamb Inn
Inscription
The memorial inscription lists the names of all 6 crew members.
LocationApproximate Location
Great Rissington (Lamb Inn), Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
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What Happened
In memory of five aircrew who perished in the crash of Wellington bomber R1028 on October 7, 1943. The aircraft, nearing Little Rissington, collided with the back garden of the Lamb Inn. Only the rear gunner, Sergeant John Smith, survived, later installing this memorial with the landlord's consent. The deceased crew members were Flight Sergeant Jack A Hazeldene (Pilot), Sergeant W. A. Jones (Navigator), Sergeant J. V. Rees (Bomb Aimer), Sergeant J. A. Johnson (Wireless Operator), and Sergeant H. Cook (Second Navigator). Their names are etched here by Sergeant Smith, ex-RAF from Vancouver, Canada, in 1988.
Community Connection
The Aircraft Crashed in The Back Garden of The Lamb Inn.
Remembrance
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Share remembrance informationAircraft & Operation Details
Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
R1028
Squadron
21 OTUStation
RAF Bomber Command
Date of Loss
1943-10-07
Crew (6 members)
Memorial Care
private
Organisation
Great Rissington Parish Council
Plaque at the Lamb Inn.
Local Contacts
These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.
Gloucester Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Great Rissington Parish Councilparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
IWM War Memorials RegisterRetrieved 2026-03-23
Imperial War Museum register entry for the Wellington R1028 memorial plaque at the Lamb Inn, Great Rissington. Records the plaque commemorating the five crew of 21 OTU who died when the aircraft crashed in the pub's back garden on 7 October 1943.
What you'll find: Memorial: Explore Wellington R1028 Memorial's tribute to fallen crew at Lamb Inn, Great Rissington.
Memorial reference 32821. Located at the Lamb Inn, Great Rissington. Five killed; rear gunner Sgt John Smith survived.
Aviation Heritage Museum (Australia)Retrieved 2026-03-23
Australian aviation heritage record for Flight Sergeant Jack Arthur Hazeldene, pilot of Wellington R1028. Hazeldene was from Australia and was killed aged 22 when the aircraft stalled attempting a forced landing after port engine failure.
What you'll find: The memorial honoring Flight Sergeant Jack Arthur Hazeldene at the Great Rissington (Lamb Inn) Wellington Memorial in Aviation Heritage Museum's tribute to Australian aviation history.
Pilot Fl/Sgt Jack Hazeldene was Australian, service number 19907. Aircraft took off from Moreton-in-Marsh at 19:39 hours. Port engine failed; aircraft stalled trying to clear telegraph poles.
Nearby Memorials
Sources
IWM War Memorials Register (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Aviation Heritage Museum (Australia) (retrieved 2026-03-23)
IWM (memorial/32821) (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-04-09
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