A rectangular bronze plaque inscribed in English in raised lettering in memory of the 1^st Strategic Air Depot. Depicted images on the top left and right are the 8^th Air Force insignia. The plaque was dedicated on September 26, 1987.

Under USAAF control, an additional facility, called Troston, was constructed to the west of the main airfield as a specialized air depot for the repair of badly-damaged B-17 Flying Fortress bombers and supporting the 3d Bomb Division located in the area. Badly damaged Fortresses were often instructed to crash land at Honington on return from operations, particularly if their landing gear could not be lowered, as this avoided the necessity to dismantle and transport the aircraft from its home base for repair.

Source of information: www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk, en.wikipedia.org

Source of photos: eastangliamemorials.blogspot.com

EIGHTH AIR FORCE

USAAF

IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE

1^ST STRATEGIC AIR DEPOT

RAF HONINGTON AAF 595

1942 - 1946

NEVER FORGOTTEN   FOREVER HONORED

DEDICATED 26 SEPTEMBER 1987