Handley Page Halifax Mk.III MZ519 coded LK-U of 578 Squadron, RAF, crashed close to the village of Farnsfield in Nottinghamshire on the 6th July 1944 while returning the Burn in Yorkshire from Croixdalle where it had taken part in an attack on V-1 launch sites.
|
Crew / Passengers |
Rank - if applicable |
Position e.g. Pilot |
Status |
|
Reginald Parfitt |
Pilot Officer, RAFVR |
Pilot |
Killed |
| Brian Grahame Turnidge | Flying Officer, RAFVR | Navigator | Killed |
| John Joseph Godin | Flight Sergeant, RCAF | Air Bomber | Killed |
| Raymond Albert Rolph | Sergeant, RAFVR | Flight Engineer | Killed |
| Thomas Frederick Pitts | Sergeant, RAFVR | Wireless Operator | Killed |
| Thomas Arthur Hill | Sergeant, RAFVR | Air Gunner | Killed |
| Leonard Granville Leatham | Sergeant, RAFVR | Air Gunner | Killed |
Near the crash site of MZ519 stands this memorial to the crew of the aircraft.
A close up of the inscription on the memorial.