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About the memorial:
Within the forest, on the south side of ride No. 46, on the northern edge of a huge crater, a small rectangular patch of gravel, within a wood border. Mounted with a wooden memorial board commemorating the crew of Lancaster, HK773, of 15 Squadron, RAF, which crashed at 11.00 am on 22 March, 1945, shortly after taking off from nearby RAF Mildenhall. The aircraft developed a fire in the port outer engine, due to which the pilot attempted a crash landing. The 4,000 lb Blockbuster bomb on board exploded on impact, creating the huge crater, and killing all of the 7 crew instantly.This memorial was erected in 1999, following an investigation of the site in 1998. Pieces of the wreckage are placed within the wooden boundary of the memorial. In 2020 a small rectangular patch of concrete has been laid containing the original plaque and names. A new small memorial garden within this containing eight crosses, with a Lancaster image alongside the RAF roundel with Australian and UK flag images above. All in the shadow of a large granite stone surrounded by parts of the Lancaster which are still being found around the forest today. This recently installed commemorative memorial was placed on the original site with the cooperation of the Forestry Commission in 2020 by the same volunteers who have looked after the site regularly. The previous one was deteriorating badly since it's installation in 1999, following the investigation into the site in 1998. Commemorating the crew of Lancaster, HK773, of XV Squadron, RAF, which crashed at 11.00 am on 22 March, 1945, shortly after taking off from nearby RAF Mildenhall. The aircraft developed a fire in the port outer engine, due to which the pilot attempted a crash landing. The 4,000 lb Blockbuster bomb on board exploded on impact, creating the huge crater, and killing all of the 7 crew instantly. A rededication ceremony on 19th March 2020 had to be cancelled due to the COVID19 epidemic.