WW2 Pilot memorial in Arreton, Isle of Wight, UK

The Battle of Britain Historical Society granite memorial

The Battle of Britain Historical Society has placed a granite memorial to a 20-year-old Battle of Britain Pilot (One of the Few) Sgt John Keatinge Haire – 145 Squadron. (Hurricane V6627)

Full Story of Sgt John Keatinge Haire:
 http://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/as-haire.htm

The Battle of Britain Historical Society granite memorial

Who made the ultimate sacrifice at Heasley Farm on 6th November 1940.

The Battle of Britain Historical Society granite memorial

Location of the memorial on Bridleway A9, Heasley Farm, Heasley Lane, Arreton, Newport, Isle Of Wight.

The Battle of Britain Historical Society granite memorial

The memorial will be dedicated on 12th September 2019.

View of the field from the memorial, where he was believed to have crashed his Hurricane.

Our Dog Pippa paying her respect at the memorial, she may not be Guy Gibson's named "Nigger", but she makes an excellent photograph.

Pippa paying her respect at the memorial.

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A ceremony will take place on 12 September whereby a Granite Memorial will be unveiled by her Majesty’s Deputy Lieutenant, Isle of Wight, Nicholas Oulton DL.

Subject to availability and weather on the day, a Spitfire and Hurricane will perform a flypast over the memorial. (Between 1.30pm to 2.30pm).