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    Memorial

    RNAS HMS Daedalus

    RNAS HMS Daedalus - stone of remembrance

    Source: R Maddox

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    Current Location

    Public Viewing Area, Solent Airport Daedalus. Near Cafe Zero 5, Daedalus Road, Lee-on-the Solent, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 9FZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 55727 01541

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    Type of Memorial
    Stone of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    113316
    Description
    Upright-rectangular, black, polished-granite stone of remembrance with sloping top for the commemoration in white, upper and lower-case letters. The Royal Naval Air Station badges of HMS Daedalus and HMS Ariel are shown on the front face.
    Inscription
    THIS STONE IS DEDICATED TO THE/ SERVICE AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL/ WHO SERVED, FOUGHT AND/ IN SOME CASES DIED AT THE/ ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION/ ON THIS SITE BETWEEN/ 1939 AND 1996.// DURING WWII DAEDALUS AIRFIELD/ WAS ATTACKED SEVERAL TIMES/ BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT./ NOTABLY IT PLAYED A CRITICAL/ PART IN THE ALLIED SUCCESS/ ON D DAY IN 1944 AND WAS/ THE BUSIEST AIRFIELD ON THE/ SOUTH COAST.// WE SALUTE THE BRAVERY, DEDICATION/ AND LOYALTY OF THOSE PEOPLE.// SPONSORED BY THE/ ROYAL NAVAL AND FLEET AIR ARM ASSOCIATIONS/
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    War
    20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
    Maker(s)
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    Royal Naval and Fleet Air Arm Associations

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    25/06/2025

    Vice Admiral Duncan Potts CB RN Rtd, Cllr Mrs Louise Clubley

    Custodian
    Solent Airport Daedalus

    Components

    Stone of remembrance

    Made from: Granite - Black


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    113316

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