303rd Bombardment Group 'Hell's Angels' Memorial (Center monument)
Details:
On the east side off the road.
The memorial consists of three free standing granite blocks, set on a low plinth. The central block, square in shape, is inscribed in English text, incised in yellow lettering, on the front and back. Printed in colors, on the top-front view, are the insignia of the US Army Air Forces, illustration of B-17, and insignia of the 303rd Bombardment Group. Surmounted by a triangle stone block, the triangle is printed with a C denoting the 303rd was in the 1st Air Division. Another small block was placed in front of the plinth with inscription.
The 303rd Bomb Group was an Eighth Air Force, B-17 Bomber Group stationed at Molesworth, England from 1942 to 1945. Their motto, Might in Flight, was earned on each of their record 364 combat missions.
Source of info: Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register, http://www.303rdbg.com
Source of images: Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register
Monument Text:
Front side:
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(-US Army Air Forces insignia-) |
(B-17 illustration-) |
(303rd Bombardment Group insignia-) |
303rd BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
HELLS ANGELS
FLEW FROM THIS AIRFIELD
STATION 107 MOLESWORTH
1942-1945
THEY NEVER TURNED BACK
IN THE FACE OF THE ENEMY
Back side:
MIGHT IN FLIGHT
Small block:
REMEMBERED
WITH
HONOR
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
303rd Bomber Group
358th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group
359th Bomber Squadron, 303th Bomb Group
360th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, Heavy
427th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, Heavy
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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