Text on the memorial:
[I]Lancaster Memorial
To remember and homour the Young man who,
Fighting to bring us peace and freedom, lost
Their lives far away from home in the night of
August 12th 13th, 1944.
Their two aircraft were shot
down near this place.
No. 61 Squadron
"Per purum tonantes"
Avro Lancaster I
ME 596 QR-H
Crew:
Taylor G.M. RCAF
Burnside J.K. RAF
Nevin A.F. RCAF
Meek J. RCAF/ POW
Adair S. RAF
Goulding W. RAF
Scrimshaw C.C. RAF
No. 75 Squadron
"Ake Ake kia kaha" (Maori)
Avro Lancaster I
HK 564-AA-P
Crew:
Mulcahy C.D. RNZAF
Parker R.R. RAF
Hazard W.F. RNZAF
Thomson E.L RNZAF
Elvin W. RNZAF
Johnston H.D. RNZAF
Wright J.H RNZAF
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