Reference WMO/299963
Edit memorial name, location & address- Rock/Rough Stone Rock/Rough Stone
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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Saturday 11th April 1942 // Short Stirling N3702 'G for Goblin' // At 4.35am the XV Squadron Stirling, having returned badly // damaged from a raid on Essen, and having aborted a landing at // RAF Alconbury, crashed in a field close to this Memorial // Squadron Leader Drummond Wilson and // Mid Upper Gunner Sergeant Edgar Gould // lost their ives in the crash. Of the six who survived that day, // three would not live to see VE day. / This memorial honours their sacrifice, and all those who flew // with XV squadron, and recognises the service they gave // to their country in its time of need. // Squadron Leader Drummond Wilson Pilot+ // Sergeant David Southey Co-Piot // Flying Officer Clifford Reeve Navigator MBE (Military) // Sergeant Leonard Gornall Flight Engineer DFC KIA 27th February 1945 // Sergeant Edgar Gould Mid Upper Gunner + // Sergeant William Chambers Air Gunner KIA 30th May 1942 // Sergeant Daniel Lammie WO / Air Gunner // Sergeant Sydney Jordan Bomb Aimer KIA 27th September 1943 // 'To fly through cloud, through storm, through night // Unerring, and to keep their purpose bright // Nor turn, until their dreadful duty done, // Westward they climb, to race the awakened sun'
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