Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light window, the centre window depicting insignia of the 8th USAAF and the two outer windows silhouettes of a Mustang and a Thunderbolt. Brass dedicatory plaque mounted below the window.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Tried to correct orientation of image.
2 images uploaded - Andrew Harris - 27/5/2025
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St.Catherines Church
Street
Church Street
Town
Litlington
District
South Cambridgeshire
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Postcode
SG8 0RT
OS map ref
TL 30978 42750
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

355th Fighter Group USAAF Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window: OUR MIGHT ALWAYS / 355TH / FIGHTER GROUP / 8TH U.S.A.A.F. / JULY 1943 - JULY 1945

Inscription on brass plaque below the window: THIS COMMEMORATIVE WINDOW WAS DEDICATED IN MAY 1993 IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE 355TH FIGHTER GROUP OF THE USAAF WHO WERE STATIONED IN THE VILLAGE DURING THE 1939-1945 WAR. THE WINDOW WAS MADE AND GIVEN BY JOHN DOBBERTIN OF WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
Please include any additional information here
No names associated with this memorial
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
250139
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
John Dobbertin of Woodstock, Illinois, USA
References
References
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/unit/298 - this page has links to information, photographs and other documentation relating to the 355th Fighter Group.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
112260
355th USAAF Fighter Group Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
355th USAAF Fighter Group Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Clare Kneeshaw
Who is it credited to?
Clare Kneeshaw
Date Taken
31/07/2018
Who took or provided this image?
Clare Kneeshaw
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
123888
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
28512_2a.jpg
Media Image Height
3840
Media Image Width
2160
Media ID
87837
355th USAAF Fighter Group Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
355th USAAF Fighter Group Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mrs Rosemary Baker
Who is it credited to?
Mrs Rosemary Baker
Who took or provided this image?
Mrs Rosemary Baker
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
96544
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
28512_litlington_355th_usaaf_fighter_group.jpg
Media Image Height
1144
Media Image Width
762
Media ID
60559
355th USAAF Fighter Group Window
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
355th USAAF Fighter Group Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Clare Kneeshaw
Who is it credited to?
Clare Kneeshaw
Who took or provided this image?
Clare Kneeshaw
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
66521
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
28512_2.jpg
Media Image Height
3840
Media Image Width
2160
Media ID
148696
355th USAAF Fighter Group Plaque
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
355th USAAF Fighter Group Plaque
Who is it credited to?
Adam Pode
Date Taken
13 March 2022
Who took or provided this image?
Adam Pode
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1800
Media Image Width
4000
Media ID
195306
Window Plaque
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Window Plaque
Copyright Statement
Andrew Harris
Who is it credited to?
Andrew Harris
Date Taken
29/4/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Andrew Harris
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
813
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
195307
Stained Glass Window
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Stained Glass Window
Copyright Statement
Andrew Harris
Who is it credited to?
Andrew Harris
Date Taken
29/4/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Andrew Harris
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
960