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Saturday 11th April 1942 Short Stirling N3703 'G for Goblin' At 4.35am the XV Squadron Stirling, having returned badly damaged from a raid on Essen, and having aborted a landing at RAF Alconbury, crashed in a field close to this memorial. Squadron Leader Drummond Wilson and Mid Upper Gunner Sergeant Edgar Gould lost their lives in the crash. Of the six that survived that day, three would not live to see VE day. This memorial honours their sacrifice, and all those who flew with XV Squadron, and recognises the service they gave to their country in its time of need. Squadron Leader Drummond Wilson Pilot Sergeant David Southey Co-Pilot Flying Officer Clifford Reeve Navigator MBE (Military) Sergeant Leonard Gornall Flight Engineer DFC KIA 27th February 1945 Sergeant Edgar Gould Mid Upper Gunner + Sergeant William Chambers Air Gunner KIA 30th May 1942 Sergeant David Lammie WO/ Air Gunner Sergeant Sidney Jordan Bomb Aimer KIA 27th September 1943 'To fly through cloud, through storm, through night. Unerring, and to keep their purpose bright Nor turn, until their dreadful duty done, Westward they climb, to race the awakened sun'

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