| Memorials | : | 0 |
| Location | : | Hanbury, East Staffordshire Borough, England |
| Coordinate | : | 52.8474200, -1.7303500 |
| Description | : | RAF Fauld/the Hanbury Crater is the site of one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history and the largest to occur on UK soil. It is believed that the bodies of as many as 18 casualties [16 civilian-recorded here, and 2 military] were lost/destroyed and therefore the Fauld [otherwise known as Hanbury] Crater is their grave. It was not until May 2015 that the names of the civilians who died were added to the Civilian War Dead Roll of Honour maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission-their Official Point of Commemoration is the Books of Remembrance in Westminster Abbey, London.... Read More |
frequently asked questions (FAQ):
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Where is RAF Fauld?
RAF Fauld is located at Hanbury, East Staffordshire Borough ,Staffordshire , DE13 8TDEngland.
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RAF Fauld cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
0 memorials
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Where are the coordinates of the RAF Fauld?
Latitude: 52.8474200
Longitude: -1.7303500
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