95th Bomber Group Memorial
Details:
On the façade of the control tower building.
A part of a propellor mounted on a stone plinth having a metal plaque pinned to its side with a simple dedication inscription in English and incised lettering.
The 95th Bombardment Group (Heavy) arrived at Framlingham on 12 May 1943 from Rapid City AAF South Dakota. The 95th was assigned to the 35th Combat Bombardment Wing, and the group tail code was a "Square-B". Its operational squadrons were:
- 334th Bombardment Squadron (BG)
- 335th Bombardment Squadron (OE)
- 336th Bombardment Squadron (ET)
- 412th Bombardment Squadron (QW)
The group flew the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress as part of the Eighth Air Force's strategic bombing campaign and entered combat on 13 May 1943 by attacking an airfield at Saint-Omer. After suffering disastrous losses in its daylight air attacks on the Continent, the 95th was transferred to nearby RAF Horham on 15 June to regroup.
Source of information: www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk, Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register, en.wikipedia.org
Source of photos: Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register
Monument Text:
TO THE AIRMEN OF THE
95th BOMB GROUP
WHO LOST THEIR LIVES
OPERATING FROM THIS FIELD
MAY 12TH - JUNE 15TH 1943
Commemorates:
Units:
334th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group, Heavy
335th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group, Heavy
336th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group, Heavy
412th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomb Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
95th Bomb Group (Heavy)
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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