Within the church, on the left-hand (northeastern) side of the chancel.

Three-light stained glass window of modern design with cross and dedication in the center light. The top tracery lights are filled with aircraft silhouettes. Below the cross are listings of those squadrons and units who were based at the airfield. The station badge is at the bottom of the center light. The squadrons and units include the Bomb Disposal Squadron and a pair of USAAF wings to signify the American presence.

For much of WW2, Swanton Morley was associated with light bomber squadrons of the RAF. However, the very first USAAF crews to fly combat operations from the UK were from the 15th Bomb Squadron (Light). They had been placed under the guidance of No 226 Squadron RAF, at Swanton Morley, to familiarise themselves with UK flight procedures and methods of light bomber attacks on enemy targets. Since the 15th had yet to receive aircraft of their own, they used Douglas Bostons belonging to their hosts which retained RAF markings. The Douglas Boston was the name given by the British to the A-20 Havoc.

Source of information: www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk, Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register, www.americanairmuseum.com

Source of images: Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register

Center light:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD

IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LIFE

AND WORK OF RAF SWANTON MORLEY

1940 - 1990

AND IN GRATITUDE FOR THE HELP

AND SUPPORT OF THE VILLAGE

Plaque:

This Window was Donated by the Officers and Airmen

of Royal Air Force Swanton Morley to Commemorate the

50th Anniversary of their Station and was Dedicated by

the Rt. Rev. Timothy Dudley-Smith M.A., Bishop of Thetford

during a Commemorative Service on the 16th day of

September 1990