Memorial

Raf Ibsley WW2 (1)

Mark Newton 29 April 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 29 April 2016

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Current Location

Small memorial at side of road SITUATED ON PART OF THE OLD AIRFIELD WHERE THE TWO RUNWAYS WOULD HAVE CROSSED, Ellingham Drove, Ibsley, New Forest, Hampshire, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 15756 08392

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cairn
WMR Reference Number: 21498
Description: TWO PLAQUES ON THE FRONT, SITTING ON THE CONCRETE BASE OF A PICKET POST.
Inscription: Top plaque: R.A.F. STATION IBSLEY/ 1941 - 1947/ This memorial commemorates all who served here./ LEST WE FORGET 1994/ Bottom plaque: U.S. STATION 347/ 1ST fG. 8TH U.S.A.A.F AUG - NOV 1942/ 70TH FW. H.Q./ 48TH FG. 9TH U.S.A.A.F. MARCH - JULY 1944/ 271ST FG. 9TH U.S.A.A.F APRIL - MAY 1944/ 367TH FG. 9TH U.S.A.A.F JULY 1944/ DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ALL US. PERSONNEL/ WHO SERVED AT THIS STATION.

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Made from: Granite - Polished

Condition: Good

Cairn

Height: 4 FT

Width: 2 FT

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Further Information

Other website http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/804972