Major Clyde J. Kennedy Memorial
Details:
Inside the alcove on the north side of historic Hangar 4. Battle of Britain (Building 79).
A tapering plinth forming part of an unknown structure with two steps on top. Only one side has an inscription written in English in grey lettering. Major Kennedy was a chaplain based at Quadron Hall who was killed while trying to rescue the crew of a crashed Halifax.
Source of information: www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk
Source of photo: Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register
Monument Text:
MAJOR
CLYDE J. KENNEDY
UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES
DIED 3RD SEPT. 1944
A TRIBUTE
BY THE MEN OF HIS SQUADRON
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
66th Fighter Wing
8th Air Force
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII