UPL 31823

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Detail of the individual commemoration at the foot of the right hand flag pole on the site of the principal memorial to the service of the 457th Bombardment Group (Heavy). The site is on the roadside near the village of Conington.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12183928
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Locations

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources

Added connection to the airman memorialized.

Date:
ContributorRob in Norwich
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and place associations
Sources

Original photos by Rob Edwards, January 2018.