One of Wales’ worst wartime aviation accidents will be remembered next month – exactly 80 years on.

On the night of September 19, 1944 an RAF Liberator bomber crashed on Carn Bica, one of the highest ridges in the Preseli Hills. Six crewmen died and three were injured.

Forty years ago the Pembrokeshire Aviation Group (PAG) was formed to commemorate this wartime tragedy and the group is still going strong.

Group founder members Malcolm Cullen and John Evans will be making the latest visit to the crash site on Thursday, September 19.

All but of these airmen were on board the bomber when it crashed on the Preseli Hills in 1944.All but of one of these airmen were on board the bomber when it crashed on the Preseli Hills in 1944. (Image: Pembrokeshire Aviation Group)

Explained Malcolm: “Over the years we have made countless visits to the site, accompanying relatives and friends of the crew. A plaque marks the place where Liberator EV881, from 547 Squadron based at St Eval in Cornwall, came down just below the summit.

“There will be no formal service and anyone interested is welcome to join us.”

A hand coloured photograph of a 547 Squadron Liberator similar to the one which crashed in Pembrokeshire.A hand coloured photograph of a 547 Squadron Liberator similar to the one which crashed in Pembrokeshire. (Image: Pembrokeshire Aviation Group)

The meeting place is the roadside by Pantithel Farm (Grid Ref SN127316) at 11 am. It is a strenuous uphill route to the site.