Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque McMullen RCAF 1945 Roadside
Reference
D40.065
Place
DARLINGTON
Map ref
NZ 312145
Original Location
Roadside
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Rough stone block 812mm (2 feet 8 inches) high x 914mm (3 feet) wide x 558mm (1 foot 10 inches) thick. The front face has been smoothed to take a plaque 40cm high x 50cm wide. The badge of the RCAF is at top right. The citation is in lower case Roman lettering.
Materials used
Granite block, stainless steel plate.
Inscription
Officer William S. McMullen
of 428 Squadron Royal
Canadian Air Force who on
13th January 1945, stayed at
the controls of his burning
Lancaster bomber KB793
until six members of his crew had parachuted to
safety and the aircraft was clear of densely populated
areas of the town. He died when it crashed
about 600 meters south east of this plaque at
Lingfield Farm and was buried at Harrogate
with others of the R.C.A.F. McMullen Road
was named in tribute to his courage.
Names
See above
Notes
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C.Sanders
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