Albermarle V1610

Conflict Commemorated:WW2

Address:Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage

Parish:East Kirkby

Type of Memorial:Board/Plaque/Tablet

Materials Used:Brass and wood.

Description:A display of parts of a shot down Albermarle V1610 accompanied by a brass plaque set in a large wooden base.

Inscription:THIS DISPLAY IS DEDICATED TO THE MEN/ SGT J E HUTCHINSON (PILOT)/ SGT. K. RUSBY (NAVIGATOR)/ SGT A A WHITTOME (BOMB-AIMER)/ R.A.F./ WHO WERE KILLED IN ALBEMARLE V1610/ ON 23 APRIL 1944/ PLAQUE UNVEILED BY:/ Mrs J G LAYCOCK (FORMERLY Mrs J G RUSBY) AND/ Mr K F RUSBY/ WIFE AND SON OF SGT-NAVIGATOR KENNETH RUSBY/ APRIL 1992

Surveyor/ Supplier of Information:Beryl Blackhall

Notes:UKNIWM Ref: 20353 The V1610 was shot down when taking part in a night training sortie.

Sources Used:Beryl Blackhall