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303rd Bombardment Group Memorial (Center monument)

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Details:

On the east side off the road.


Monument

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

Commemorates:

Units:

303rd Bomber Group

US Army Air Corps

Wars:

WWII

Other images :