A poignant tribute to American servicemen who lost their lives in World War II, this memorial in Cambridge, England, features a striking chapel and cloister, surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens. The chapel's interior is adorned with intricate stone carvings, stained glass windows, and a striking altar, while the cloister walls bear the names of over 3,800 American airmen who died during the war.
Memorial to a USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft which crashed at this location on 4th August 1944 during WW2. 1 crew member died in the aircraft crash. SSgt Harold F Norris. He was the tail gunner in the aircraft. The aircraft, named "Dry Gulcher", had recently taken off from nearby Ridgewell Airbase, but had caught fire. All of the aircrew, except for SSgt Norris, bailed out of the aircraft, and survived. SSgt Norris is buried within Cambridge American Cemetary at Maddingley. He, along with thousands of others gave their today, for our tomorrow.
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Memorial to a USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft which crashed at this location on 4th August 1944 during WW2. 1 crew member died in the aircraft crash. SSgt Harold F Norris. He was the tail gunner in the aircraft. The aircraft, named "Dry Gulcher", had recently taken off from nearby Ridgewell Airbase, but had caught fire. All of the aircrew, except for SSgt Norris, bailed out of the aircraft, and survived. SSgt Norris is buried within Cambridge American Cemetary at Maddingley. He, along with thousands of others gave their today, for our tomorrow.
