United States Army Tanker Y-17

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Eastleigh
Town: Hamble-le-Rice
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 21142

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Current location

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

OS Grid Ref: SU 48102 06731
Denomination: Church of England

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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

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Berthaume, Donald
Bongiovanni, Libero
Boyer, Leroy A
Caywood, Kelsie
Connors, John D
Farrar, Alexander P
Harris, Robert
Hedrick, Leo M
Hogg, George
Jorgensen, George E
See details for all 18 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 18
Served and returned: 0
Died: 18
Exact count: yes
Information shown: rank,forename,place of birth
Order of information: rank

Components

Board
Measurements: height 720MM, width 600MM
Materials: Wood

Listing information

CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
Grade II*
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

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