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

SP 94177 62686

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

Dedicated

18th May 1985

Bishop of St Albans