Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window consisting of three main lights with image and six smaller lights above. Image of a B-17 bomber aircraft is across all three main lights. In the smaller lights (from left to right) are crests of the 544th and 545th squadrons, the American flag, the Union Jack and the crests of the 546th & 547th squadrons. Across the bottom are the white cliffs of Dover, Star of David and Celtic cross.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Grid reference correction. Address updated. Description de-capitalised.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. James the Apostle Church
Street
off Cranford Road
Town
Grafton Underwood
District
Country
Postcode
NN14 3AA
OS map ref
SP 92204 80226
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

384th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force - Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
On banner flanked by shields: THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED BEFORE GOD IN REMEMBRANCE OF / THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM DURING WORLD WAR II / WHILE SERVING AT GRAFTON UNDERWOOD 1942-45, ESPECIALLY THOSE / MEMBERS OF THE 384TH BOMB GROUP (H) OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
On the bottom landscape: COMING HOME
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
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)
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
War Memorials Online Reference number
268694
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
See also WMR ref: 47403, for replica window in the American Museum at IWM Duxford.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
21st May 1983
Who was present?
UNKNOWN
References
References
EIGHTH AIR FORCE REMEMBERED by FOX, GEORGE H 56-7 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:ISO 1991 WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON
LIGHT PERPETUAL: AVIATORS' MEMORIAL WINDOWS by BEATY, DAVID 122-23 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:AIRLIFE PUBLISHING LTD 1995 101 LONGDEN ROAD, SHREWSBURY SY3 9EB
https://384thbombgroup.com
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
67801
Image
Memorial Context
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Memorial Context
Who is it credited to?
John France
Date Taken
25/03/19
Who took or provided this image?
John France
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
74279
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
384th_bombardment_group.jpg
Media Image Height
3968
Media Image Width
2976
Media ID
67802
Image
Memorial Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Memorial Window
Who is it credited to?
John France
Date Taken
25/03/19
Who took or provided this image?
John France
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
74280
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
384th_bombardment_group_a.jpg
Media Image Height
3968
Media Image Width
2976