457th Bombardment Group (H) memorial
Memorial
Original photo by Rob Edwards January 2018.
Object Number - UPL 31793 - Memorial to the 457th Bombardment Group (H) near the site of their base at Glatton airfield (Station 130).
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Detailed History
This is the site of the main memorial to the 457th Bombardment Group (Heavy), on a roadside junction. It is adjacent to the original water tower which served Glatton airfield (Station 130), the home of the 457th.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-808214
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- 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.
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Rose Olive
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
