Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Three-light stained glass window with images depicted in each light. Left hand light : Union Flag and Stars and Stripes above two hands in handshake. Centre light : Three BA7 Bombers. Beneath is a cross with crown above a dove. Right hand light : Crest / badge of 401st. Bombardment Group. Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) Grid reference & address updated. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St. Mary the Virgin Church Street Church Street Town Weldon District Corby County Northamptonshire Country England Postcode NN17 3JY OS map ref SP 92794 89338 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England 401st Bombardment Group USAAF Window Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? No Town Deenethorpe County Northamptonshire Country England If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why US TROOPS WERE LEAVING THE SITE AT THE END OF THE WAR. WINDOW MOVED FROM CHAPEL AT DEENETHORPE AIRFIELD What year was it moved? 1945 Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? CENTRE LIGHT : DUTY WITHOUT HATE / IN MEMORIAM / OUR COMRADES OF THE / 401ST BOMBARDMENT RIGHT HAND LIGHT : 401ST BOMBER GROUP / 1939-1945 / TO WELDON PARISH CHURCH / "HE HATH DELIVERED MY SOUL / IN PEACE FROM THE BATTLE / THAT WAS AGAINST ME / FOR THERE WERE MANY WITH ME" 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? No Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? THE CHURCH What is the memorial's maintenance history? PLANNED IN NEAR FUTURE TO CARRY OUT CLEANING AND REPAIR WORK Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Memorial What condition is this component in? Unknown Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 42453 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? 401 BG USAAF Window Copyright Statement Copyright Rob Edwards Collection Who is it credited to? Rob Edwards Date Taken 10 April 2018 Who took or provided this image? Rob Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 46660 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 401_bg_usaaf.jpg Media Image Height 4168 Media Image Width 2872
Media ID 42453 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? 401 BG USAAF Window Copyright Statement Copyright Rob Edwards Collection Who is it credited to? Rob Edwards Date Taken 10 April 2018 Who took or provided this image? Rob Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 46660 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 401_bg_usaaf.jpg Media Image Height 4168 Media Image Width 2872