306th Bomb Group USAAF - RAF Thurleigh
Memorial tablet with inscription
Source: Copyright Mark Fitzpatrick
Current Location
Approx. 1.75 miles from Thurleigh Road,, 306th. Bombardment Group Museum, Bedford Autodrome west activity area, off Thurleigh Road, Thurleigh, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK44 1QU, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 03864 60797
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 1827
- Description
- Single-stepped granite base and rectangular sectioned plinth surmounted by a large granite tablet with two incised inscriptions, between which, is a plaque with raised inscription. Badges in colour at top left and top right of tablet.
- Inscription
- Memorial stone : ALWAYS FIRST / Plaque : IN HONOR OF / AIR, GROUND AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL OF / STATION 111 (U.S. 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE). / FROM THIS BASE DURING THE YEARS 1942-45 / THE 306TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY) / CARRIED OUT 341 DAYLIGHT BOMBING / MISSIONS AGAINST FORTRESS EUROPE. / SOME RETURNED, OTHERS DID NOT. / ALL SERVED AND FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM. / Memorial stone : FIRST U.S.A.A.F. UNIT OVER GERMANY
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Additional Information
- No names recorded on memorial.
Components
- Tablet
Height: 1030 mm
Width: 1530 mm
Depth: 170 mm
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
- Plinth
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
- Base
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good