On the façade of the control tower building.

A square, metal plaque inscribed with a dedication message in English in raised lettering. This commemorates all men of the 390^th Bombardment Group who gave their lives while stationed in the former airfield during World War II. The plaque is unveiled on May 13, 1981.

The first bombardment group stationed at RAF Parham (Framlingham), the 95th, flew B-17 Flying Fortress bombers and suffered awful losses during daylight attacks. They were eventually transferred to Horam, also in Suffolk. In July 1943 they were replaced by the 390th Bombardment Group that also operated B-17s. The 390th flew from Parham for the remainder of the war in Europe. They flew over 300 missions, dropped 19,000 tons of bombs, and lost 181 aircraft. 714 airmen were lost.

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

Source of photo: Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register

★       THIS MEMORIAL      ★

HONOURS THOSE MEN OF THE

- 390^TH -

BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE PERIOD

1943 - 1945

OPERATING FROM STATION 153 PARHAM

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SQUADRONS

568^TH             569^TH

570^TH             571^ST

AND

SUPPORTING UNITS

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13^TH COMBAT BOMBARDMENT WING 8^TH AIR FORCE

USAAF

MAY    (-B-17 depiction-)     1981