Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
US airman kneeling before a welcoming angel after sacrificing his life. Angels wingsreflect wings of USAF. Background is wartime Suffolk arifield. Bottom right is crest of 3rd Air division.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Andrews Church & St Patricks Church
Street
London Rd
Town
Elveden
District
County
Country
Postcode
IP24 3TL
OS map ref
TL 82284 79942
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

3rd Air Division Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES THIRD AIR DIVISION WHO, BASED IN BRITAIN, FELL WHILE ON AIR OPERATIONS IN THE CAUSE OF WORLD FREEDOM 1942 - 1945
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
3rd Air Division USAF
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Bury FreePress, 10 January 1947
Supervisor comments
3rd Air Division HQ was at Elveden Hall
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Hugh Easton 14 A Downshire Hill, London
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
8 January 1947
Who was present?
Bishop Suffragan of Dunwich
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
8 Jan 1947
Who was present?
Maj-Gen Clayton Bissell Dsc
References
References
10 January 1947, Account of Unveiling, Bury Free Press