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    Memorial

    USAAF 92nd Bombardment Group church memorial

    92nd Bomber Group

    Source: Copyright S&B Blythe 1993

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    Current Location

    St. Mary the Virgin Church., High Street, Podington, Wellingborough, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, NN29 7HS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 94177 62686

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Church Fabric / Fitting: Organ or organ part
    WMR Reference Number
    1765
    Description
    Pipe organ with an aircraft propellor which stands on a concrete base below the pipe organ.
    Inscription
    IN THANKSGIVING / AND IN MEMORY OF / "FAMES FAVORED FEW" / THE 92ND / BOMBARDMENT GROUP / OF THE / UNITED STATES / 8TH AIR FORCE / 1943 to 1945 / IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE / AND FREEDOM THE GROUP / FLEW 308 MISSIONS 274 / FROM PODINGTON AIRFIELD / THIS ORGAN WAS RESTORED BY THE 92ND / BOMBARDMENT GROUP / MEMORIAL CORPORATION / IN THE HOPE THAT THE / VOICE OF THIS / INSTRUMENT WILL SPEAK / FOR THEM: THE LIVING / AND THE DEAD : TO THE / PEOPLE OF PODINGTON / EVERY TIME IT IS PLAYED / DEDICATED BY JOHN-LORD BISHOP / OF ST ALBANS / 18TH MAY 1985
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    18th May 1985

    Bishop of St Albans

    Components

    Organ or Organ part


    Condition: Good