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RAF Air Sea Rescue - Taken by Brian Fare 11 May 2021
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RAF Air Sea Rescue - Taken by Brian Fare 11 May 2021
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RAF Air Sea Rescue - Taken by Brian Fare 11 May 2021
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RAF Air Sea Rescue - Taken by Brian Fare 11 May 2021
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RAF Air Sea Rescue - Taken by Brian Fare 11 May 2021
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RAF Air Sea Rescue - Taken by Brian Fare 11 May 2021
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Picture of plaque - Taken by n/a 31 Oct 2021
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View of plaque on the brick wall - Taken by David Wolfenden 22 Jun 2024
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View of plaque on the brick wall - Taken by David Wolfenden 22 Jun 2024
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View of plaque on the brick wall - Taken by David Wolfenden 22 Jun 2024
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View of plaque on the brick wall - Taken by David Wolfenden 28 Jun 2024
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View of plaques on the wall - Taken by David Wolfenden 28 Jun 2024
Reference WMO/281771
Edit memorial name, location & address- Stone Granite
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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Plaque 1: 1103 Marine Craft Unit 1945-1958/ No 24 Air Sea Rescue Unit 1940-1945/ Royal Air Force Marine Base Gorleston/ "THE SEA SHALL NOT HAVE THEM"/ During World War II this unit was the most successful Rescue Unit operating/ around the UK with over 700 lives of downed aircrew accredited to them. The/ number of lives saved by Air-Sea Rescue Services world wide was/ approximately 14,000 airmen, sailors, soldiers and civilians/ U.S. Army Air Force/ Presented by the/ Anglian Branch ASR/MCS Club Plaque 2 (Centre): Roll of Honour/ To honour those who sailed from this port, never to return, who gave their lives trying to save life/ Plaque 2 (Left side): ROYAL AIRFORCE/ High Speed Launch (HSL) 2551/ (NAMES)/ All died on 29 June 1944/ THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES/ 390th Bomb Group (H) Flying Fortress 297830/ (NAMES)/ Both died on 29 June 1944 on board HSL 2551/ Plaque 2 (right side): High Speed Launch (HSL) 2706/ (NAMES)/ All died on 23 March 1944/ High Speed Launch (HSL) 108/ (Names)/ Died on 1 July 1941
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