303rd Bombardment Group 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:
(-US Army Air Forces insignia-) | (B-17 illustration-) | (303rd Bombardment Group insignia-) |
303rd BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
“HELL’S 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
