On Freedom’s Wings | A Memorial to Crew of R5689 who lost their lives 19/09/1942 & in Bomber Command

Details of the Crew members of R5689 who lost their lives September 1942 George William Marshall Harrison Service number : 400517 Rank : Flying Officer Unit : No. 50 Squadron (RAF) Service : Royal Australian Air Force Date of Death : 19 September 1942 Buried at St Germain Churchyard, Thurlby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Sidney Charles Garrett (22 yrs) Service number : 651255 Rank : Flight Engineer Unit : No. 50 Squadron (RAF) Service : Royal Air Force Date of Death : 19 September 1942 Buried at Bournemouth East Cemetery, Dorset, United Kingdom Sgt Harry Male (30 yrs) Service number : 953414 Rank : Unit : No. 50 Squadron (RAF) Service : Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Date of Death : 19 September 1942 Buried at Halesowen Cemetery, United Kingdom Sgt James Reginald Gibbons RCAF (age 24) Service number : R/91886 Rank : Air Gunner Unit : No. 50 Squadron (RAF) Service : Royal Canadian Air Force Date of Death : 19 September 1942 Buried at Newark Upon Trent Cemetery, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom A powerful new landmark is rising on the border of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, just outside Newark-on-Trent. Towering above the A46, the sculpture titled “On Freedom’s Wings” is a full-sized steel representation of an Avro Lancaster Bomber, paying tribute to the region’s deep-rooted connection to RAF Bomber Command and the brave aircrews of World War II. ​ This ambitious project is the vision of the Bomber County Gateway Trust, a registered charity formed with the sole purpose of designing, constructing, and installing this iconic memorial. The sculpture is not only a striking piece of public art but also a solemn and enduring tribute to the thousands of airmen who flew from Lincolnshire’s airfields during the war. (Source - www.bombergatewaytrust.co.uk) #onfreedomswings #bombergatewaytrust #lancasterbomber #sculpture #memorialday #memorial #war #ww2 #donate #drones #dji #djiofficial #djidrone #djiair3s #uk #england #tourism #travel #lincolnshire #nortondisney #plane #aircraft #royalairforce #remembrance #remember #newark