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391st Bomb Group Memorial

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Details:

At the base of the town's war memorial.

Plaque
A stone pillar and monument at the base of which lies a brown plaque with an inscription commemorating the 391st Bomb Group that was based in the area during WWII.

Monument Text:

391ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (M)

BASED AT ROYE/AMY AIRFIELD • OCTOBER 1944 • APRIL 1945

 

HQ

572ND BOMB SQ       574TH BOMB SQ

573RD BOMB SQ       575TH BOMB SQ

 

MARTIN B-26 MARAUDER

 

Dedicated in the memory of the 391st airmen

who made the supreme sacrifice combating the enemy

Commemorates:

Units:

391st Bomber Group

572nd Bomber Squadron, 391st Bomb Group, Medium

573rd Bomber Squadron, 391st Bomb Group, Medium

574th Bomber Squadron, 391st Bomb Group

575th Bomber Squadron, 391st Bomb Group, Medium

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII