Memorial 251 Sqdn RAF Coastal Command

Fossvagur Cemetery, Reyjkavik
Höfuðborgarsvæð, Iceland

"Royal Air Force Coastal Command 251 Meteorological Squadron Reykjavik, Iceland - 1st August 1944 to 30th October 1945 A .Memorial dedicated to two aircrews who failed to return from weather reconnaissance flights over the North Atlantic probably due to severe weather conditions. 9th November 1944 - Hudson FK752 F/O B.F. Lambert F/Sgt H.J.E. Syms L/Ac I.B. Martin F/Sgt J.D. Jenner RAAF F/Sgt R.A. Smith RAAF 17th March 1945 - Hudson FK739 F/O W.A. Hughes F/O. W.T. Evans Sgt R.A. Fielding RAAF F/O G.C. Yorkston RAAF WE WILL REMEMBER THEM The surviving members of 251 Squadron take pride in presenting this memorial on the 60th anniversary of the time spent at Reykjavik, Iceland."

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Text by: Sharky Ward

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