Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

In the churchyard, near and north of the church, is the collective grave of seven airmen. Five of them belonged to the Royal Air Force and two to the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Stirling III EH943

Took off 2156 22 April 1944 from Lakenheath to bomb the railway yards. Shot down by a night-fighter.

Pilot Officer HEWITT ELLIOT BILLENS - 428180

149 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Royal New Zealand Air Force

Died 23 April 1944 Age 23

Air Gunner FRANK LOCKWOOD DAWSON - 1594380

149 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Died 23 April 1944 Age 20

Navigator STEPHEN PATRICK DULLAGHAN - 1456993

149 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Died 23 April 1944 Age 21

Air Gunner STANLEY SIDNEY JOHN HAINES - 1852300

149 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Died 23 April 1944 Age 19

Wireless Operator KENNETH ARCHIBALD HARPER - 1601730

149 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Died 23 April 1944 Age 21

Air Bomber GEOFFREY ERNEST LONGLEY - 426052

149 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Royal New Zealand Air Force

Died 23 April 1944 Age 20

Flight Engineer JAMES NICHOLLS - 1863129

149 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Died 23 April 1944 Age 19