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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945)

Maker

Salisbury Cathedral

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 2 July 1998
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Dedicated
Date: 2 July 1998
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

63412

Current location

Sited on a permissive footpath that runs through the wood and borders the churchyard. It faces the scene of the air accident.
Pathway running through wood that borders St Marks Church
Off A3090
Ampfield
Test Valley
Hampshire
SO51 9PA
England

OS Grid Ref: SU4071423551
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Stone of Remembrance, shaped as pillar, surmounted by by a star shaped plaque inscribed with the badge of the 9th Air Force, followed by a drawing of a P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft in USAAF markings, flying left to right with Dedicatory inscription of names on front facing metal plaque.

Inscription

On the Star plaque:This Memorial is dedicated to the memory of five American fighter pilots of the 50th Fighter Group-, Ninth Air Force, USAAF who lost their lives as a result of an aircraft accident that heppened in these woods on Sunday 2nd July 1944 at 12.10pm. The Cessna UC-78 Bobcat transport type of aircraft, serial no. 43-7528 was flying from Carentan, Normandy, France to Chilbolton airfield. Some of those on this aircraft were going on operational leave having participated in the invasion to liberate Europe on D-Day, 6th June 1944./ (Names)/ At the going down of the sun and in the morning/ We will Remember Them. (Exact line spacing unknown). Front plaque: (Names) Underneath the name is recorded the home town in which they were born, then the State and date of birth.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of information: rank,surname

Components

Pillar
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal
Plaques / Panels with names
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal
Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Responsibility

RBL has been approached regarding maintenance.

Reference

Other website tinyurl.com/bqpxhhp

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