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452nd Bomb. Group Monument

On the grounds of RAF Deopham Green 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


RAF Deopham Green was also known as USAAF Station 142.

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Source

  • Text: TracesOfWar
  • Photos: Ray Mitchell