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Wellington Bomber

Unexplained Air Crash at Bodicote

26 August 2021

Bodicote, Banbury

In December 1942 a Wellington Bomber crashed near Bodicote, resulting in the death of six young airmen. What caused the crash has never been explained.

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'Death by misadventure' at RAF Abingdon

5 June 2021

RAF Abingdon

On 5 April 1939 Pilot Officer paid the ultimate price for his inadequate flight suit during bombing practice over Abingdon Airfield.

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RAF Grove - 3 June 1942

The Ghost of an American Airman

3 March 2021

Grove, Wantage

The ghost of an American airman who took is own life during the war is said to haunt one of the hangers in what remains of what was once RAF Grove.

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