2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the crash of a US B17 Flying Fortress bomber in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield on the 22nd of February 1944 costing the lives of the 10 member crew of the "Mi Amigo". In commemoration of which a fly past will take place on the 22nd of February 2019 at 8.45am at Endcliffe Park that will include an F15 fighter jet from RAF Lakenheath, other aircraft to include Ospreys, Typhoons and a Dakota.

Here's a unique view of the memorial site in VR 360.

And here's another look around the memorial site ahead of the fly past.

The BBC will be covering the event from 6am to 9.15am with a big screen at the Cafe, the public are advised to arrive after 7.15am. A memorial service will take place at 8am. which will be followed by the fly past at 8.45am.

Here is the BBC breakfast announcement of the flypast to Tony Foulds who has tended the crash site memorial for decades.

By Anika Walayat

http://www.walayatfamily.com

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