Gone, But Not Forgotten

[MightyGem]

I was out walking in the countryside just south of Pocklington, East Yorks, last week and came across this alongside an old canal. I was quite touched that someone had taken the trouble to get it put there. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/MightyGem/P1040053.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/MightyGem/P1040052.jpg

[airpolice]

Hi Dave, I found this.

Aircraft accidents in Yorkshire. (http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york42/x7698.html)

A shame the RAF headstone isn't better looked after, they are really nice when clean.

[sisemen]

Interesting that the plaque states that Sgt Wheatland did not recover from his injuries from that crash and the web site says that he did recover but died in a subsequent crash.

Fog of war I guess.

[NutLoose]

It always revives my belief in my fellow man when I see things like this, showing they are far from forgotten, this one brings it home..

Report - B-29 Overexposed crash site Sheffield Glossop 22/01/2011 (http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/64762-B-29-Overexposed-crash-site-Sheffield-Glossop-22-01-2011)

[MightyGem]

Thanks Tom. At least the plaque got the date of his death correct, if not the cause.