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Marshall, W.F., Ft/Lieut., 1957

Photo: Brian Chandler

In St.Mary's Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

Flight Lieutenant
W.F. Marshall
Royal Air Force
4th March 1957 Age 32

In spirit
We each other greet
And shall again
...............................see

(The last line is obscured by foliage on the photograph)

Ft. Lieut. Marshall was in a WR557 Venom FB4 which took off from Lawlers Cross, Coglin Fell. The aircraft developed elevator problems and it is thought that crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing. The wreckage was not discovered for three days.
Category Five: A Catalogue of R.A.F. Aircraft Losses 1954 to 2009. Colin Cummings; 2009; The Short Run Book Company; ISBN978 0 9526619 7 9

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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