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    Memorial

    RAF Chedburgh

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    Source: Copyright Paul Cooper

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    Current Location

    The Green., Chedburgh, St Edmundsbury, Suffolk, IP29 4UE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 78920 57614

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    Type of Memorial
    Cairn
    WMR Reference Number
    5108
    Description
    Red brick cairn with black slate panel bearing inscription. Royal Air Force crest positioned at the top centre of panel. Inscription in white and yellow lettering.
    Inscription
    ROYAL AIR FORCE/ CHEDBURGH/ IN MEMORY AND IN HONOUR OF THE/ MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE/ THE DOMINIONS AND THE POLISH AIR FORCE/ WHO SERVED AT RAF CHEDBURGH 1942-1946/ AND OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM/ TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO NEVER/ FORGET IS NOT TO DIE/ ROYAL AIR FORCE 214, 620 & 218 SQUADRONS/ AND 1653 HEAVY CONVERSION UNIT/ POLISH AIR FORCE/ 301 & 304 SQUADRONS
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Costs
    £6000
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    4 October 1992

    Group Captain Ken Batchelor CBE, DFC

    Dedicated

    30 August 1992

    Reverend David Wall J P

    Custodian
    Chedburgh Parish Council

    Components

    Cairn

    Height: 1245 mm

    Width: 660 mm

    Depth: 533 mm


    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    • East Anglian Daily Times, 6 October 1992 - Account of unveiling