Memorial

United States Army Tanker Y-17

Commemorative board with the names of US servicemen who died on Tanker Y-17 in St Andrews Church Hamble Hampshire

Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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Current Location

Priory Church of St Andrew the Apostle, High St, Hamble-le-Rice, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO31 4QP, England

SU 48102 06731

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 21142
Description: A rectangular wooden board with a decorative border , surmounted by a smaller rectangular board , at top a shield with the colours of the US national flag, the dedication and names incised and darkened .
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND THE GREATNESS OF/ THE HUMAN SPIRIT/ IN MEMORY OF THE/ UNITED STATES ARMY/ TANKER Y-17 AND HER/ CREW LOST AT SEA/ THROUGH ENEMY ACTION/ APRIL 9 1945 WHILE IN/ THE SERVICE OF THEIR/ COUNTRY AND HER ALLIES/ (NAMES)/ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE PARENTS OF/ ALEXANDER P FARRAR IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THEIR SON AND OF THE CREW OF THE Y-17

Board

Height: 720MM

Width: 600MM

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good