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131st Station Hospital Appreciation Plaque

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Details:

Inside the church.


Plaque

A wooden board inscribed with an acknowledgment message headed by a depiction of the US Army Hospital Corps insignia. The inscription is written in English in incised lettering. The plaque is in acknowledgment of the kindness and friendship shown to the unit by the people of Rickinghall during World War II as well as for the beautification of the chapel.

Source of photo: Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register

Monument Text:

131ST STATION HOSPITAL

UNITED STATES ARMY

 

 

IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE

KINDNESS AND FRIENDSHIP OF THE

PARISHIONERS OF RICKINGHALL

TO US WHILE WE WERE AMONG

YOU IN WORLD WAR II, AND FOR

BEAUTIFYING OUR CHAPEL FOR

WORSHIP WITH ALTAR AND WITH

FURNISHINGS.

THIS PLAQUE US PRESENTED

IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION.

 

COL. LINWOOD M. CABLE MC

COMMANDING OFFICER

LOUIS W. WICKHAM

DANIEL W. CADONIC

CHAPLAINS

Commemorates:

Units:

131st Station Hospital

United States Army

Wars:

WWII