Church of St Mary the Virgin
Memorial
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UPL 32739
Painted glass window in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Weldon, NN17 3JY. The window was originally in the chapel at the base and was donated to the church when the base closed. The colour is painted on the glass.
Rob Edwards collection
Photographed by Rob Edwards 10 April 2018. Information on original source provided by the church verger who has lived in the village since early 1940s.
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Detailed History
The church houses several original artefacts from the Deenethorpe airfield, station 128 where the 401st Bombardment Group were based.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-781272
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39340622
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron 615th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Revisions
ContributorRob in Norwich
Changes
Sources
Visited and photographed by Rob edwards on 10 April 2018. Photos to follow.