I introduced my other half to the Anglo-American war memorial at Saffron Walden today, and was interested to spot something odd on the memorial plaques. These are listed by Fighter Group and by “killed in Action” or “Non battle death”.
At the end of the last plaque before the ones residents of Saffron Walden, are 10 names listed as “others”.
Can anyone enlighten me as to the significance of these ten names, please?
Adrian
By: adrian_gray - 29th July 2018 at 23:14
Thank you, gentlemen*, looks as though I have an answer. I wonder where Morrill and Cala are commemorated?
Adrian
*Ladies, of course, included if need be.
By: Mothminor - 29th July 2018 at 21:29
A few names here – http://www.56thfightergroup.co.uk/history.htm
29th March 1944
2 B-24s collide during their group formation and crash at Henham, a few miles from the 56th’s base at Halesworth. During rescue operations the bomb load of one Liberator explodes and 6 men from the airfield are killed. Among them are 62nd FS ace Stanley “Fats” Morrill and enlisted man Benny Cala. Also lost are Sgt Joseph Trembly of the 33rd Service Group, Lyle Densmore and Richard Weigland of the 2010th FF/Plt and one member of the 1181st MP unit, Tennys Wilcox.
By: Ant.H - 29th July 2018 at 21:06
A quick google shows a Charles Agbashian, who was attached to a Ferry Squadron, was killed in a fuel starvation related P38 take-off crash. These are perhaps airmen who died whilst serving with non-operational units?
By: AlanR - 29th July 2018 at 20:29
Civillians maybe ?
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