The Airman's Grave

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Wellington bomber crashed here in 1941, returning from a raid in Germany. Despite it's name, 'The Airman's Grave' is in fact just a memorial to the dead airmen. Their bodies were taken back to their home towns for burial.

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Size: 3771px × 2523px
Location: Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, England
Photo credit: © Mick Sargent / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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