Spanhoe Airfield Memorial (315th Troop Carrier Group USAAF)
Spanhoe Airfield Memorial (315th Troop Carrier Group USAAF)
Spanhoe Airfield Memorial (315th Troop Carrier Group USAAF)
Spanhoe Airfield Memorial (315th Troop Carrier Group USAAF)
Spanhoe Airfield Memorial (315th Troop Carrier Group USAAF)
Spanhoe Airfield Memorial (315th Troop Carrier Group USAAF)
Spanhoe Airfield Memorial (315th Troop Carrier Group USAAF)
Spanhoe Airfield Memorial (315th Troop Carrier Group USAAF)

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The memorial consists of a single-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth with upper platform and tapering square-sectioned obelisk. Metal plaques are mounted at the obelisk base and on the plinth.
Title

Spanhoe Airfield Memorial (315th Troop Carrier Group USAAF)

Date

1983

Medium

limestone

Measurements

H 300 x W 80 x D 80 cm (E)

Accession number

NN17_CS_S003

Acquisition method

erected by the Second World War 315TH Troop Carrier Association

Work type

War memorial

Owner

315TH Troop Carrier Association

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

17/08/15

Access

at all times

Inscription description

SPANHOE AIRFIELD / 1944 -1945 / THE SQUADRONS OF 315TH TROOP CARRIER / GROUP U.S. ARMRY AOR FORCES / FLEW FROM THIS SITE / ON AIRBOURNE MISSIONS TO / NORMANDY, ARNHEM AND THE RHINE / FOR THE LIBERATION OF WESTERN EUROPE / AND THE DEFENCE OF FREEDOM / ERECTED BY THE W.W.II 315TH / TROOP CARRIER ASSOCIATION / 1983 / THOSE WHO GAVE ALL / (NAMES) / (...)

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Located at

Deene Road, Laxton

NN17 3AX

Located at the roadside by the old airfield entrance.