engines in snow

poor weather, downed plane / lives were lost, wreckage remains / frozen memories

Bleaklow, Peak District. Part of the Crash Site of the B29 Reconnaisance Plane, which crashed here in the 40’s. The Memorial Stone Nearby Reads: “In Memory: Here lies the wreckage of B-29 Superfortress “Overexposed” of the 16th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, USAF which tragically crashed whilst descending through cloud on 3rd November 1948 killing all 13 crewe members. The Aircraft was on a routine flight from RAF Scampton to American AFB Burtonwood. It is doubtful the crew ever saw the ground.”

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