Norman de Pomeroy and 2nd Lieut Arthur J Fischer (Fisher)
Location: Hendon RAF museum, London, England, NW9 5LL, on display.
Norman de Pomeroy
Details on cross:
Brass plate at front inscribed
‘In Loving Memory of Norman de Pomeroy 2nd Lieut. RFC killed in action 20.10.16’
Two small alloy strips above inscribed
‘G.R.U’ and ‘ 1-A-11’
Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU and engraved plate
Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 1200mm
Other information
Mounting to wall: Currently in store with RAF Museum facility at MoD Stafford. (According to Museum)
Notes and observations:
Tall wooden grave marker in form of Celtic Cross. Painted white above ground level. Inscribed brass memorial plaque at front.
2nd Lieut A J Fischer
Location: RAF Museum Hendon, London, England, NW9 5LL (Currently on display)
Details on cross:
Hier Ruht in Gott! painted in white on upper section.
Crosspiece marked
2nd Lieut A J Fischer
Royal Flying Corps
Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Painted
Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 1240mm
Other information
Mounting to wall: On public display at RAFM Hendon in ‘Grahame White Factory’ display hall. (ON DISPLAY)
Notes and observations:
Donated by Mrs J Ellington. Tewkesbury, 1969
Large wooden grave cross.
Erected by the Germans over the grave of 2Lt A.J. Fisher RFC, shot down by Manfred von Richtofen over Bapaume, 25 October 1916.
Survey and photographs courtesy of Katrina Alexander and Andrew Simpson MA ACIfA ,Curator of Aircraft and Exhibit, RAF Museum Hendon.
Date of Survey 26/7/17
