- Type of Memorial
- Composite
- WMR Reference Number
- 12946
- Description
- 30 acres of land. Flagpole with inscription at base is near the visitors centre. Wall of the Missing stands in between with figures at intervals along the wall. Reflecting pool bordered by rose beds stretch the length of the wall. Main doors of the building are teak with bronze models. One side of the chamber has mural map, other side has windows with replicas of seals. Mosaic in the ceiling and behind chapel.
Map on outside of building. Main elevation of memorial has
5 pylons each inscribed with year from 1941 - 1945.
Figures of a soldier, sailor, airman and coastguard on wall of the missing.
Bronze models on door of military and naval equipment.
Mural map of Atlantic and Europe showing the sea routes and land and seas assault lines.
Mosaic features angels, ghostly aircraft, crosses and inscription.
Windows with seals of States of the Union and War and navy departments.
Outside map of the British Isles and sites lent to the United States during the war.
- Inscription
- Base of flagpole near Visitors Building: ' TO YOU FROM FAILING HANDS WE THROW THE TORCH - BE YOURS TO HOLD IT HIGH'
Above and on pylons on north wall of the memorial: GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST/ 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Below bronze rope railing on north face balcony: IN GRATEFUL TRIBUTE TO THEIR SACRIFICE AND IN PROUD MEMORY OF THEIR VALOUR
Above entrance to memorial: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1941 -1945
Above Chapel entrance: INTO THY HANDS O LORD
Mosaic inside chapel: HE RESTORETH MY SOUL, HE MAKETH ME TO LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES
Around the chapel ceiling: IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE MEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE WHO FROM THESE FRIENDLY ISLES FLEW THEIR FINAL FLIGHT AND MET THEIR GOD. THEY KNEW NOT THE HOUR THE DAY NOR THE MANNER OF THEIR PASSING. WHEN FAR FROM HOME THEY WERE CALLED TO JOIN THAT HEROIC BAND OF AIRMEN WHO HAD GONE BEFORE. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.
Altar rail: FAITH HOPE
Tablets of the Missing: THE AMERICANS, WHOSE NAMES HERE APPEAR,/ WERE PART OF THE PRICE THAT FREE MEN/ FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THIS CENTURY/ HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PAY TO DEFEND/ HUMAN LIBERTY AND RIGHTS/ ALL WHO SHALL HEREAFTER LIVE IN FREEDOM/ WILL BE HERE REMINDED THAT TO THESE MEN AND THEIR COMRADES/ WE OWE A DEBT TO BE PAID/ WITH GREATFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THEIR SACRIFICE/ AND THE HIGH RESOLVE THAT THE CAUSE FOR WHICH THEY DIED/ SHALL LIVE ETERNALLY