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Remnants RAF Deopham Green and 452nd Bomb. Group Memorial
(UK: England - Norfolk - Attleborough)
RAF Deopham Green was built in 1943 and was used between 1944 and 1945 by the USAAF 8th Air Force. It was the home of the heavy Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers of the 452nd Bombardment Group. Shortly after the war the airport was closed. Currently there is little left of the airfield, the only thing left is a portion of the runways and taxiways.
On the grounds is a monument which commemorates the men of the U.S. 452nd Bomb. Group Heavy, who have been stationed here during World War II.
Text on the monument:
FEBRUARY 1944 - APRIL 1945
DEOPHAM GREEN
FROM THIS AIRFIELD
250 MISSIONS WERE FLOWN BY THE
452ND BOMB GROUP (H)
THIS MEMORIAL COMMEMORATES
ALL WHO SERVED HERE
DEDICATED 15TH MAY 1992
Source
- Text: Paul Moerenhout
- Photos: Ray Mitchell (1,2,3,4)
- Wikipedia
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Address and contactinformation
- Address:
- Attleborough Rd
Attleborough - WWII grade:
- 100%
- Rating:
- 40%
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