Memorial

457th Bomb Group (H) USAAF

457th Bomb Group memorial with flags.

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Current Location

In the Churchyard north of the church, All Saints Church (Redundant), Church Lane, Conington, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3FZ, England

TL 18029 85928

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 190
Description: White rectangular plinth mounted on a kerbed paved base, the plinth is surmounted by the carved bust of an American airman in a flying helmet. Face 1 has a wreath, in relief, with the Group motto within, this sits above a raised tablet with the incised dedication on and picked out in black. Face 2 has the WW2 Group tail code, of a triangle with a U in relief in it, and this sits above another raised tablet with an incised dedication on and picked out in black. Face 3 has, in relief, the side view of a Boeing B17 Flying Fortress, this is above the incised Group name. Face 4 has the badge of the 8th Air Force carved in relief at the top.
Inscription: Face 1: FAIT/ ACCOMPLI/ LEST WE FORGET/ IN PERPETUAL MEMORY/ OF THOSE VALIANT/ AMERICAN AIRMEN OF/ THE 457TH BOMB GROUP (H)/ WHO DURING WORLD WAR II/ GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT/ FREEDOM MIGHT PREVAIL./ Face 2 tablet: IN MEMORY OF/ BERNIE BAINS/ PETERBOROUGH/ 1918-2000/ HISTORIAN AND FRIEND/ OF THE 457TH/ Face 3: 457TH/ BOMBARDMENT/ GROUP (H)

Memorial

Height: c2100mm

Width: c400mm

Depth: c400mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Poor

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