351st BG C.O. Plaques
Details:
In each corners of the gravelled square ground of the memorial.
Four black square plaques commemorating the four successive Commanding Officers of 351st Bombardment Group (Heavy) from November 24, 1942 to August 28, 1945.
Source of info and images: Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register
Monument Text:
South-east plaque:
Col. WILLIAM A. HATCHER Jr.
C.O. 351st BG(H.)
NOV. 24 1942 - DEC. 1943
North-east plaque:
Col. EUGENE A. ROMIG
C.O. 351st BG(H)
JAN. 3 1944 - OCT. 12 1944
North-west plaque:
Col. ROBERT W. BURNS
C.O. 351st BG(H)
OCT. 12 1944 - MAR 30 1945
South-west plaque:
Col. MERLIN I. CARTER
C.O. 351st BG(H)
MAR. 30 1945 - AUG. 28 1945
