Memorial

306th Bomb Group USAAF - RAF Thurleigh

Memorial tablet with inscription

Source: Copyright Mark Fitzpatrick

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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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Memorial Details

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

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Additional Information: No names recorded on memorial.

Conservation

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