Memorial to RAF pilot William Henry Hodgson who, instead of bailing out over Shotgate village, crashed his burning Hurricane into the nearby fields, luckily surviving and being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery.

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Elevation 50 m

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Location: Shotgate, Basildon, Essex, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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