The Air Observation Post Officers Association

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Test Valley
Town: Middle Wallop, Stockbridge
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945), Post-1945 war or conflict
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 75424

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Current location

In one of the galleries
Museum of Army Flying
Middle Wallop
Stockbridge
Test Valley
Hampshire
SO20 8DY
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 30017 39103
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

A rectangular, polished wood board, badge of the association at the top centre, names in two columns, in black. The names are listed as in various artillery units and on attachment to the R.A.F. Air Observation units.

Inscription

(badge) / THE AIR O.P. OFFICERS ASSOCIATION / Officers who died whilst under training / or serving on Air Observation Post squadrons Royal Air Force / 1939 - 1945 / (Names) / 1945 - 1957 / (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Aitchison, G. M. B.
Bailey, F. G.
Ballard, E. P.
Ballyn, C. G.
Barham, E. F.
Bates, A. M.
Benson, J. P. G.
Bethell, B. J.
Bogod, P. M.
Bold-molyneux, C. P.
See details for all 90 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 68
Served and returned: 0
Died: 68
Exact count: yes
Information shown: initial, surname
Order of information: surname, initial
Post-1945 war or conflict
Total names on memorial: 22
Served and returned: 0
Died: 22
Exact count: yes
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of information: surname, initials

Components

Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

The Air Observation Post Officers Association
WMO ID: 257858
Condition: Good [last updated on 18-04-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

Museum of Army Flying

Reference

The Air Observation Post Squadrons www.theonlinebookcompany.com/OnlineBooks/museumofarmyflying/Content/AirObservationSqdn

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