Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Other memorial
- District
- South Kesteven
- Town
- Barkston Heath
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 88533
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Current location
RAF Barkston Heath
High Dyke
Barkston Heath
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG32 3FH
England
OS Grid Ref: SK 97548 41679
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Five sided concrete scructure narrower at the top than the bottom, in which are inserted panels showing the badges of the various service divisions, and a dedication panel, behind the structure is raised flower bed laid out in a semi-circle.
- Inscription
- DEDICATED TO COMMEMORATE THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE TROOP CARRIER GROUPS UNITED STATES 82ND.101ST AIRBORNE DIVISIONS AND ALL THE NATIONALITIES SERVING UNDER THE BRITISH 1ST AIRBORNE DIVISION WHO IN 1944 DEPLOYED FROM THE AIRFIELD OF SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE TO SPEARHEAD THE ASSAULT THAT LED TO THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE.
- 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
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Other structure
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Concrete, Metal, Stone, Fauna
- Other structure
- 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
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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