305th BG Churchyard Plaque
Details:
On the outside wall of the tower.
Plaque
A rectangular explanatory plaque that is inscribed in English in white lettering. Also on the plaque are the 305th Bombardment Group (H) Memorial Association and the 8th Air Force insignias.
Monument Text:
THIS TOWER
was restored with the help of
the 305th Bombardment Group (H)
Memorial Association.
The Group was based at an airfield
near this Church from 1942 to 1945
during the Second World War
and consisted of four Squadrons,
the 422nd, 366th, 365th and 364th,
plus attached units, which flew
B-17 Flying Fortress Bombers
as part of the Eighth Air Force of
The Armed Forces of
The United States of America.
This plaque was dedicated
on the 24th September 1980
in memory of more than 769 men killed
and also those wounded during
the 480 missions flown by the Group.
