"One of the Few"

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Sculptured / Cast figure
District: Thanet
Town: Manston
County: Kent
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 100796

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Current location

In the main museum building
RAF Manston History Museum
Manston Road
Manston
Thanet
Kent
CT12 5DF
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 33356 66568
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

A large dark coloured cast head of a pilot in a WW2 flying helmet accompanied by an inscription on a plaque and surrounding information displays concerning three Battle of Britain pilots.

Inscription

BATTLE OF BRITAIN - ONE OF "THE FEW"/ DONATED BY THE OFFICERS MESS R.A.F. MANSTON

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Listing information

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Condition

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History

Donated to the museum by the Officers Mess on closure of the station.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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