Avro Lancaster ND556
2.3 miles away
Lincolnshire
Revesby Lancaster Memorial
Revesby, Lincolnshire
Comprehensive Record
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The Memorial
It is maintained by Revesby Parish Meeting.
Type
War memorial
Inscription
In Proud Memory of the Men from This Parish Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice During the World War. 1939-1945 [crew names inscribed on memorial] ALSO OF [crew names inscribed on memorial] WHO WERE KILLED ON OPERATIONAL DUTIES WHEN THEIR AEROPLANE CRASHED IN THIS PARISH.
LocationApproximate Location
Revesby, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
what3words: ///speared.redeeming.refrained
What Happened
Lancaster ND415 departed RAF Coningsby on a pre-D-Day operation, part of 97 Squadron's intensive programme of missions in the weeks before the Normandy landings. On 23 May 1944, the aircraft came down near Revesby, Lincolnshire, a short distance from its home station. Flying Officer Wallace Bell Jardine was at the controls when the Lancaster crashed, killing all seven crew members aboard. Among those lost were R. C. W. G. Baker, R. Dawson, A. Dunae, D. O. Ellis, H. T. Gilbert, and P. Horton. A memorial to the crew stands at St Lawrence Church in Revesby and is today a registered monument in Lincolnshire's historic environment.
Community Connection
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Crew (14 members)
Memorial Care
parish council
Organisation
Revesby Parish Meeting
Local Contacts
These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.
Horncastle & District Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Revesby Parish Meetingparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
Lincolnshire Heritage ExplorerRetrieved 2026-03-23
Heritage record for the Avro Lancaster aircraft crash site at Revesby. Documents the site as a registered heritage monument in Lincolnshire's historic environment record (MLI125802).
What you'll find: Explore the Revesby Lancaster Memorial: Discover heritage records of an Avro Lancaster aircraft crash site, now a registered monument in Lincolnshire's historic environment.
Heritage monument reference MLI125802Registered crash site in county heritage record
Airshows PresentRetrieved 2026-03-23
Detailed page about the Avro Lancaster III ND415 memorial in St Lawrence Church, Revesby. The aircraft collided with Lancaster LL967 of 57 Squadron while preparing to land after a bombing run to Brunswick; LL967 landed safely but ND415 crashed at Revesby with loss of all seven crew.
What you'll find: Explore detailed history and significance of the Avro Lancaster III ND415 memorial at St Lawrence Church in Revesby.
Mid-air collision with Lancaster LL967 of 57 SquadronLL967 landed safelyReturning from Brunswick bombing operationMemorial inside St Lawrence Church
War Memorials OnlineRetrieved 2026-03-23
War Memorials Online listing for the memorial plaque to crew of 97 Squadron Lancaster ND415 OF-B at Revesby. Community-maintained record with memorial condition assessment.
What you'll find: Community-maintained Memorial page for Revesby Lancaster ND415 crew on War Memorials Online.
Aircraft code OF-BMemorial plaque in St Lawrence Church
Imperial War MuseumsRetrieved 2026-03-23
IWM War Memorials Register combined entry for the Revesby WW2 war memorial and the crew of Lancaster ND415. The wooden panel commemorates both parish war dead and the Lancaster crew, with badges of the Army, Royal Navy and RAF.
What you'll find: The poignant Revesby Lancaster Memorial honoring WWII heroes on this IWM War Memorials Register page.
IWM memorial reference 43199Combined memorial for parish and Lancaster crewMilitary service badges attached to wooden panel
RAF Memorial Flight ClubRetrieved 2026-03-23
Article discussing Lancaster losses from RAF Coningsby, including ND415. Provides context of 97 Squadron operations in the lead-up to D-Day, noting the crew had flown six previous operations before their loss.
What you'll find: Explore article on Lancaster Memorial at Revesby, detailing RAF Coningsby losses and 97 Squadron's pre-D-Day missions.
Crew had completed six previous operationsPart of 97 Squadron's intensive pre-D-Day operations from Coningsby
Nearby Memorials
Sources
Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Airshows Present (retrieved 2026-03-23)
War Memorials Online (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Imperial War Museums (retrieved 2026-03-23)
RAF Memorial Flight Club (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-04-09
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