Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass colour reproduction of the badge of the 495th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the USAF in wood frame.

Accompanying brass plaque on wood backboard.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Imperial War Museum Duxford
Street
A505
Town
Duxford
District
South Cambridgeshire
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Postcode
CB22 4QR
OS map ref
TL 45912 46138
Other Details
Inside alcove on North side of historic Hangar 4. Battle of Britain (Building 79)

495th Tactical Fighter Squadron Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(On plaque) DEDICATED TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE/ 495th TACTICAL FIGHTER SQUADRON/ WHO TRAINED WITH DISTINCTION/ .../AND FOUGHT WITH HONOR/ 20 NOVEMBER 1941 - 1 APRIL 1944/ 1 APRIL 1977 - 13 DECEMBER 1991/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE VALIANT 495 TFS AVIATORS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENSE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ ELDORADO CANYON (LIBYA - 1986) (Names)/
DESERT SHIELD (SAUDI ARABIA - l990) (Names)
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
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Regiment.
How many names are listed in total?
2
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Place of death, year of death, rank, forename, surname
How many names are listed in total?
2
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Place of death, year of death, rank, forename, surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
IWM Duxford
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaques / Panels with names
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Stained Glass
Wood
Dimensions
How high is the component?
1092m
How wide is the component?
889m
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Frame
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood
Dimensions
How high is the component?
1257mm
How wide is the component?
1105mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Board
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood
Dimensions
How high is the component?
330mm
How wide is the component?
500mm
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
241mm
How wide is the component?
336mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
corporate
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Donated from RAF Mildenhall in 1992 for the American Air Museum, but is not on display.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
58375
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Stained glass window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Featherstone
Who is it credited to?
Susan Featherstone
Date Taken
24 October 2018
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
64062
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
56868_a_csusan_featherstone_2018_10_24.jpg
Media Image Height
5212
Media Image Width
3486
Media ID
58376
Plaque
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Inscribed plaque
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Featherstone
Who is it credited to?
Susan Featherstone
Date Taken
24 October 2018
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
64063
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
56868_b_csusan_featherstone_2018_10_24.jpg
Media Image Height
2803
Media Image Width
4202
Media ID
60049
Storage
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Storage space
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Featherstone
Who is it credited to?
Susan Featherstone
Date Taken
24 October 2018
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
65908
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
stored_csusan_featherstone_2018_10_24.jpg
Media Image Height
1067
Media Image Width
1600