The cache is located close to the memorial to Pilot Officer
William Henry Hodgson DCF.
William was a young New Zealander who flew for 85 Squadron, RAF
during the Second World War. He was awarded the Distinquished
Flying Cross when on 31st May 1940 he engaged hostile bombers and
fighters over the River Thames in his Hawker Hurricane. His plane
was hit and caught fire. In attempting to return to his base at RAF
Debden flew his damaged plane away from heavily populated areas and
then rather than bail out he crashed landed in the field near this
memorial.
He was killed on 13 March 1941 when the Havoc he was a passenger
in crashed near Debden,Essex. Killing all on board.
William was only 20 when he died and is buried in Saffron Waldon
Cementery.
Parking on Hodgson Way is not advised, but you will see lots of
nearby parking.