Barkston Heath Airborne Memorial

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Reference WMO/260723

Address:

RAF Barkston Heath

High Dyke

Near Ancaster

Near Grantham

NG32 3FH

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Other landscape feature
Materials:
  • Stone Sandstone
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: US Armed Forces: A five sided, tapering concrete scructure with inset metal plaque showing the badges of the various service divisions, and a dedication panel. The memorial is set in a circular, paved area with a curved backing wall with flower bed along its top.e. This memorial is set within a training area for the RAF.
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Placed to / commemorate the / contribuition made by the / United States Army Air Force / Troop Carrier Groups / United States 82nd, 101st / Airborne Divisions / and all the nationalities / serving under / the British 1st Airborne Division / who in 1944/ deployed from the airfields / of South Lincolnshire / to spearhead the / assault that led / to the liberation of Europe.

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