Memorial

405th Fighter Group And Christchurch Airfield

Mark Newton 29 May 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 29 May 2016

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Current Location

Crossroads of Purewell and Purewell Cross Road, Purewell, Christchurch, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1EJ, England

SZ 17007 92968

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 53189
Description: Two plaques, mounted one above the other on a brick plinth. Plaque 1 has a blue background, with Unit badges at each corner and a USAAF badge in the centre, with a depiction of a P47 aircraft immediately below; the inscription is in raised lettering. Plaque 2 has raised letters on a blue/black ground. The pillar is of Purbeck stone bricks.
Inscription: TOP PLAQUE: IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ SERVED/ WORLD WAR II/ 1943-1945/ 405TH FIGHTER GROUP PLAQUE 2: This Memorial also commemorates the members of/ The Royal Navy - Fleet Air Arm/ Naval Air Radio Installation Unit, HMS Raven/ The British Army/ The Royal Air Force, Special Duty Flight/ The National Fire Service/ The Civil Defence/ The Police/ and the local civilians,/ killed and wounded in operations from/ CHRISTCHURCH AIRFIELD/ during World War II, 1939-1945/ 23rd June 2002

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Base

Height: 1M

Width: 70 CM

Made from: Brick

Condition: Good