401st Bomb Group roadside memorial

Memorial

media-32745.jpeg UPL 32745 Roadside memorial to the service of the 401st Bombardment Group (H) at Deenethorpe airfield, Station 128. The location is latitude 52.495456, longitude -0.587618, and is approximately 140 yards from the southern end of the NW-SE runway. Rob Edwards collection

Photographed by Rob Edwards 10 April 2018.

Object Number - UPL 32745 - Roadside memorial to the service of the 401st Bombardment Group (H) at Deenethorpe airfield, Station 128. The location is latitude 52.495456,...

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Detailed History

Current position of the principal memorial to the service of the 401st Bombardment Group (Heavy) at Deenethorpe airfield, station 128

People

Clarence C Bailey

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Edward Harvey Daves

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 19137136 / O-760593
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Wilbur Holcomb Ford

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-781272
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

James Junior Huffman

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 39340622
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Donald Ramone Kent

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

UPL 33906

Media Type: Video
Collection Name: Rob Edwards collection
Object Number: UPL 33906
Description: Video of the memorials to the service and sacrifice of the USAAF 401st BG(H) based at Deenethorpe, station 128. The video covers two locations: the...