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War Memorial - Clovelly, Devon, England


24th of August 1943


War Memorial - Clovelly, Devon, England
At 11-48 pm, 24-8-1943
whilst on anti-submarine patrol
a Wellington bomber crashed near
this stone. All of the crew perished

Flt. Lt. L. H. Burden, R. A. F.
Flt. Lt. E. Carr, R. A. F., aged 22
Wing Cmdr. R. G. Musson, R. A. F., aged 31
Flt. Officer F. E. Rodda, R. A. F., aged 28
Sgt. B. Todd, R. A. F., aged 21
Flt. Sgt. J. S. Walker, R. A. F., aged 25

This stone marks the 50th anniversary
of their sacrifice

R. I. P.
Panel and Names 24 August 1943


Leslie Herbert Burden
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:		 Flight Lieutenant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner)
J/10166

25 August 1943

172 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Royal Canadian Air Force
Heanton Punchardon (St. Augustine) Churchyard, Devon
Son of Herbert and Gertrude Burden,
husband of Rosemary Burden,
of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Edmund Carr
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:		 Flight Lieutenant (Navigator (Bomber))
123100
abt. 1921
24 August 1943
22
172 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Newport (St. Stephen) Churchyard, Yorkshire
Son of Edmund and Ann Eliza Carr,
of Newport, Brough.
Rowland Gascoigne Musson
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:		 Wing Commander (Pilot)
34129
7 February 1912, Clitheroe, Lancashire
24 August 1943
31
172 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
Heanton Punchardon (St. Augustine) Churchyard, Devon
He played Lancashire League cricket for East Lancashire
and first-class cricket for the Combined Services.
Francis Edward Rodda
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:		 Flying Officer (Pilot)
133953
abt. 1915
24 August 1943
28
172 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Silverstone (St. Michael) Churchyard, Northamptonshire
Son of William James Rodda and Gwendoline Mary Rodda,
husband of Ethel Marion Rodda,
of Syresham.
Brian Todd
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:		 Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner)
1135127
abt. 1922
24 August 1943
21
172 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Newbiggin (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard, Northumberland
Son of Thomas and Janet Todd,
of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
James Scott Walker
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:		 Flight Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner)
614848
abt. 1918
24 August 1943
25
172 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
Heanton Punchardon (St. Augustine) Churchyard, Devon
Son of Thomas Jackson Walker and Annie Walker,
of Lasswade, Midlothian.


See Wikipedia for more information about Wing Cmdr. Rowland Gascoigne Musson.

The pictures of this interesting memorial were provided by Beverley Martin. Thank you, Beverley.


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