Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
South Wight
Town
Sandown
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68257

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Current location

Sandown Airport
Scotchells Brook Lane
Sandown
South Wight
Isle Of Wight
PO36 0JP
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 57767 84028
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rectangular, black, marble stone of remembrance with an emblem at the top and the dedication below in gold lettering.
Inscription
"IN COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION/ OF THE COMBINED FORCES/ WHO FELL DURING/ THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN"/ 6th JUNE 1944/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED/ AT SANDOWN AIRPORT/ ON THE 6th JUNE 2004/ BY HM. LORD LIEUTENANT/ OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT/ C.D.J. BLAND. ESQ.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Black
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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