Plymouth RAF Monument, a War Memorial

Plymouth RAF Monument, a War Memorial (HM2BON)

Location: , England PL1 2PU Plymouth
Country: United Kingdom
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N 50° 21.915', W 4° 8.484'

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Royal Air Force
Commonwealth & Allied Air Forces
1939 - 1945

Tribute
To All Men and Women of Great Britain
Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand
Rhodesia and South Africa.
Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark,
France, Greece, The Netherlands.
Norway and Poland
The United States of America.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
& Those of Many Other Nations Who Served
In All Commands Of The Royal Air Force,
Commonwealth and Allied Air Forces
During the Second World War.
Their Courage Skill and Devotion to Duty
Was of the Highest Order
By Winning the Battle of Britain, the Men
And Women of Fighter and Other Commands
Saved This Country from Invasion in 1940.
"Never in the Field of Human Conflict Has So
Much Been Owed by So Many to So Few"
      Churchill
Coastal Command Played a Vital Role In
Keeping the Sea Lanes Open.
The Commands in the Middle East, Africa and
The Far East Made Great Contributions
Towards Final Victory.
From the Outbreak of War the Bomber
Offensive Steadily Increased and After the
Formation of the Pathfinder Group in 1942
Very Severe Damage was Inflicted on the
Enemy by the Constant Night and Day
Operations



Carried Out By Bomber Command
And The United States Air Force.
Control of the Skies Over Europe in 1944
Was a Vital Factor to the Success of the
Normandy Landings. The Combined Efforts of
Tactical and Bomber Commands and
The United States Air Force then Spearheaded
The Allied Advance Across Europe.
The Inspired Leadership of Bennett, Dowding
Harris, Portal, Slessor and Tedder of the
Royal Air Force and Arnold, Eaker & Spaatz
Of the United States Air Force Paved the Way
To Victory in 1945.

"Now at Last the Bomber Commands have Won
The Air Battle of Europe Opening the Path
For Victory and Freedom for the Enslaved
Countries of Europe."
      Churchill 1945.

Honour
107,000 Members of the Royal Air Force.
84,000 Members of the United States Air Force.
42,200 Members of the Soviet Air Force.
Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice.

( bottom plaque )
They Flew By Day and Night
And Gave Their Lives to Keep Forever Bright
That Precious Light.
Freedom.


( small stone at the base )
In Memory Of
Those Who
Since 1945
Have Continued
The Fight
For Freedom

( large stone at the base )
Royal Air Force Command Losses
1939



— 1945

Ferry   209 · Maintenance   662 · Tech Training   1,345 · West Africa   461 · Transport   1,147 · Fighter   7,436 · WAAF   464 · 2nd Tactical   2,828 · Coastal   9,145 · Balloon   499 · Flying Training   3,863 · Middle East   13,225 · Army CoOp   634 · SEAC   6,182 · Bomber   58,378
Beneath This Monument are the Names of
Many Airmen & Women Whose Relatives
Wish Their Names to Remain in Perpetuity.
Here Also Rest the Ashes of
Air Vice Marshal D.C.T. Bennett, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.
Commander of the Pathfinder Force No. 8 Group, Bomber Command
1910   Requiescant In Pace   1986
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HM NumberHM2BON
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Date Added Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 at 8:03am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)30U E 418821 N 5579864
Decimal Degrees50.36525000, -4.14140000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 50° 21.915', W 4° 8.484'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds50° 21' 54.9" N, 4° 8' 29.04" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4 Osborne Pl, England PL1 2PU, GB
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