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UPL 31879

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Detail of the memorial commemorating the water tower used by Glatton airfield, station 130. This monument is on the site of the principal memorial to the 457th BG(H), on a road junction near the village of Conington. The water tower is directly behind this site.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 748th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group.

748th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 749th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group.

749th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 750th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group.

750th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 751st Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group.

751st Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Locations

457th Bombardment Group (H) memorial

Site type: Memorial

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

Glatton

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Connington

Revisions

Date: 23 Feb 2018 20:59:58

ContributorRob in Norwich

ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and place associations

Sources

Rob Edwards original photo, taken January 2018. This replace UPL31818 which was incorrectly oriented.