RAF Goxhill Monument (Back)
Details:
On the back side is a plaque commemorating the 78th Fighter Group and another plaque recognizing the residents of Goxhill who organized and constructed the tribute.
Source of images: Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register
Monument Text:
First plaque:
IN HONOR OF THE 78TH FIGHTER GROUP
82nd 83rd 84th Fighter Squadrons
Of the 8th Air Force, USAAF
Who trained at Goxhill Airfield. December 1942 - April 1943
Operational at Duxford April 1943 - October 1945
In memory of Fighter Pilots who lost their lives
Group Commanding Officer. Col Arman Peterson,
May 1942 - 1st July 1943 Killed in action
Total of 116 Lost in action
May their memory live forever
Presented on behalf of the 78th FG Association 1999
Second plaque:
THIS TRIBUTE WAS ORGANISED AND
CONSTRUCTED BY THE RESIDENTS OF GOXHILL
WITH THE HELP OF THEIR FRIENDS
ON BEHALF OF THE USAAF SERVICEMEN
WHO SERVED ON THIS AIRBASE
IT WAS UNVEILED ON THE 9th SEPTEMBER 1984
BY
MR. WILLIAM F. JUNGK. MR JOHN M VRABEL
MR ALEXANDER G. LAJOIE USAAF EX SERVICEMEN
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
78th Fighter Group
82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group
83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group
84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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