Monument record MHG54931 - War memorial, Skitten Airfield

Summary

A war memorial alongside Skitten Airfield which also honours the members of Operation Freshman who lost their lives.

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Grid reference ND 32033 56354 (point) (Mastermap)
Map sheet ND35NW
Civil Parish WICK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A memorial to the RAF personnel killed during the Second World War flying missions from Skitten Airfield. The memorial also honours the personnel who were killed in Norway in 1942 while taking part in Operation Freshman, a mission "to destroy the vital source of heavy water production at Vemork Norway thus temporarily preventing German atomic research". <1>

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  • <1> Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2008-11. Information and photographs of various sites submitted by Martin Briscoe. Colour. Yes. Digital. via Flickr.

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Record last edited

Jun 10 2011 4:05PM

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