In the entrance porch to the museum.

A large, metal sheet mounted on a wall inscribed in English commemorating and listing all the names of the US Army personnel who were killed and missing during 1943-1945. These men are members of the 95^th and 390^th Bomb Group. The insignias of the 95^th and 390^th Bomb Group are printed on the top-left and right corners. Below this, is a small plaque to those who attended the dedication ceremony which includes the names of the veterans from 94^th, 95^th, and 390^th BG.

RAF Framlingham is actually closer to the village of Parham than it is the town of Framlingham, hence it was also known as RAF Parham – a name that it became synonymous with. Built as a class ‘A’ bomber station its official American designation was Station 153. Built for the Eighth Air Force from 1942 to 43, Framlingham was home first to the 95th Bomb Group, before that unit moved to RAF Alconbury. From 1943 to 1945, it was operated by the 390th Bomb Group. The airfield was handed back to the RAF in 1945 and was for two years used as a transit camp to help with the relocation of displaced Polish people. The airfield’s land was returned to agriculture in 1948. In 1981, the museum was opened in the restored control tower, which today tells the story of the 390th Bomb Group.

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

Source of photos: Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register

Large panel:

US ARMY AIR FORCE PERSONNEL

FRAMLINGHAM AIRFIELD STATION 153

KILLED OR MISSING DURING 1943 – 45

(-names-)

Small plaque:

This Memorial Listing was unveiled on 15th May 2009,

by local veteran Leroy O. Keeping.

The service of dedication was attended by a group of descendants

from the 95th and 390th Bomb Group, and the following veterans:

Thomas Drugan - Director 390th BG Museum, Tucson