RAF Knettishall - 388th Bomb Group (H) Memorial

This memorial commemorates the American men of the 388th Heavy Bombardment Group, who have been stationed here during World War II.

RAF Knettishall was also known as USAAF Station 136.

Text on the monument:

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES
388th BOMB GROUP (H)
RAF KNETTISHALL STATION 136
23 JUNE 1943 - 5 AUGUST 1945

FORTRESS FOR FREEDOM
306 MISSIONS
191 AIRCRAFT LOST
222 ENEMY AIRCRAFT DESTROYED
8051 SORTIES
524 KILLED
2 MISSING
801 PRISONERS

The memorial bears the names of those men who lost their lives while stationed here.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar.nl
• Photos: Ray Mitchell