550 Squadron Memorial,
St Denys' Church, North Killingholme
550 Squadron Roll of Honour and Memorial Window
Photographs of the Roll of Honour and Memorial window in St Denys' Church.
Photos are courtesy of Mike Leeman.
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North Killingholme, December 2009
Roll of Honour The Roll of Honour contains an number of errors detected after it was produced (in the 1990s). An Errata list has been added in the bottom left hand corner of the frame, and this reads: Corrections: Unfortunately a small number of errors have been discovered where names have been wrongly transcribed. Please accept our apologies if any offence has been caused. Sgt. W. Barrett ought to read Sgt. W. Barratt Sgt. J.B. MacKenzie ought to read Sgt. D.B. MacKenzie F/Sgt. D.A. Maginley ought to read F/Sgt. G.A. Maginley Sgt. F. Paxton ought to read Sgt. R.H. Paxton Sgt. D. Peckham ought to read Sgt. J.H. Peckham F/Lt. A.W. Thomas ought to read F/Lt. A. Wynne Thomas F/Sgt. V.W. Battersby ought to read F/Sgt. G.W. Battersby Sgt. W. F. Wright ought to read Sgt. L. F. Wright F/Sgt. A. J. H. Jefferies ought to read F/Sgt. A. H. Jefferies The following service-man, included in the original list, in fact survived the war as a PoW, see: F/Sgt D J Yemen |
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North Killingholme, December 2009
Memorial window |
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North Killingholme, December 2009
Memorials (wall) |
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North Killingholme, December 2009
Memorials (wall) |
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North Killingholme, December 2009
General view of the church interior |
The Memorial Window has been described as one of the most beautiful of the various Bomber Command memorials in the country.
| 550 Squadron Memorial Window Description |
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The Memorial Window design is detailed contains much symbolic content. This short summary document describes the key points. |