Bomber Command Memorial Register

Vickers Wellington R1538

StaffordshireWellington

Cellarhead, Staffordshire Moorlands

Comprehensive Record

The Memorial

Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
Upper plaque: IN MEMORY OF SGT. T. Butterley 1336746 Observer Sgt. A. Priest 1312544 Bomb Aimer Killed on This Spot at 0245 30 1 43 Lower Plaque: Welligton R1538 28 0.T.U. R.A.F. Wymeswold

Location

Cellarhead, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
R1538
Date of Loss
1943-01-30

Crew (2 members)

RankNameRoleAgeNationalityFateBurial / Status
Sergeant
T Butterley
Unknown
Sergeant
A Priest
Unknown

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Sources

IWM War Memorials Register (official_database)
Credits & Acknowledgements
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Last updated 2026-04-12

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