All Saint's church, Conington
Memorial
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UPL 31797
Detail of the memorial to 457th BG(H) inside All Saint's church, Conington.
Rob Edwards collection
Original photos by Rob Edwards January 2018.
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Detailed History
The church is the site of two memorials to the 457th Bombardment Group (Heavy) based at Glatton, Station 130. There is a stone memorial in the churchyard, and a Roll of Honour inside the church. The memorials are signposted on two signs in the village of Conington.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 749th Bomb Squadron 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 0-712905
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Lead Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Flight Officer as navigator on B-17. Retired as Major after serving as physician in USAF.
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Visited by Rob Edwards in January 2018. Photographs to follow.