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Warwickshire
(Location via IWM) (WW2) Memorial
Bradford on Avon
Partial Record
The Memorial
Type
IWM registered memorial
Inscription
To Commemorate the Crew of the Handley Page Halifax Bomber 'V' for Victor of No. 425 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force Who Died in the Crash at Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire on 26th March 1944 [crew Names Inscribed on Memorial]
LocationEstimated Location
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
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What Happened
This memorial honors the crew of Handley Page Halifax bomber 'V', belonging to No. 425 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force, who perished in a crash at Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, on March 26, 1944.
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Aircraft Type
Handley Page Halifax (WW2)
Date of Loss
1944-03-26
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Further Reading
Imperial War MuseumsRetrieved 2026-03-23
IWM War Memorials Register entry for a Handley Page Halifax bomber crash memorial. The register records this as a WW2 memorial associated with a Halifax crash site in the Peak/Pennines region.
What you'll find: Explore WW2 Memorial: Handley Page Halifax Bomber Crash Site Register Entry.
IWM reference number 24276Registered as WW2 Halifax bomber crash memorial
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Sources
Imperial War Museums (retrieved 2026-03-23)
IWM (memorial/24276) (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-04-09
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