Memorial

467th Bombardment Group

Source: Copyright Paul Lester

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Current Location

Liberator Close, Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk, England

TG 28308 13967

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Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 86237
Description: Polished granite stone of remembrance on a one step base within a small gravel square and flanked on either side by a US and Union flag. The top of the stone is at a slight angle and is incised with the badges of the 8th USAAF. The inscription on the front edge is in white capital lettering.
Inscription: 467TH/ BOMBARDMENT GROUP HEAVY/ 2ND AIR DIVISION 8TH AIR FORCE/ UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE/ UNDER THE COMMAND OF/ COLONEL ALBERT J. SHOWER/ FLEW 212 COMBAT MISSION/ 5538 AIRCRAFT SORTIES/ WITH LOSES OF 235 AIRMEN 46 AIRCRAFT/ IN B24 LIBERATOR BOMBERS FROM THIS AIRFIELD/ FROM MARCH 11TH 1944 TO JULY 5TH 1945/ OVER 5000 AMERICAN AIRMEN STATIONED HERE/ MADE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEFEAT OF/ NAZI GERMANY IN WORLD WAR II/ DEDICATED JULY 29TH 1990/ THE FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY SEVENTH/ BOMBARDMENT GROUP HEAVY ASSOCIATION LTD

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good