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

Kermit H Opie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 809029
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot 612 Squadron 401

Leon Fontaine Stewart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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ContributorEmily
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ContributorRob in Norwich
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Visited by Rob Edwards on 10 April 2018. Photos to follow.

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