
92nd Bombardment Group (H) - Podington, Bedfordshire, UK
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Dragontree
N 52° 14.745 W 000° 37.470
30U E 662173 N 5791030
Quick Description: This war memorial stands outside the old Podington airbase.
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/14/2008 11:38:11 AM
Waymark Code: WM5BPW
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Long Description:The Podington airbase is now Santa Pod raceway. This is a popular
attraction for racing cars and can get very busy.
The memorial is a black marble stone with the following
description:
'WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER
"FAMES FAVORED FEW"
THE 92nd BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
UNITED STATES 8th ARMY AIR FORCE
STATION 109 PODINGTON
1943 to 1945
IN MEMORY OF THOSE BRAVE AIRMEN AND SUPPORT GROUPS WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES AND WHO SERVED DURING WORLD WAR II FOR THE
LIBERATION
OF EUROPE. THE GROUP FLEW 308 MISSIONS 274 FROM PODINGTON
AIRFIELD.
325th B.S. 326th B.S. 327th B.S. 407th B.S.
DEDICATED JULY 3rd 1999
92nd BOMB GROUP MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION'
The airfield was originally an RAF base for two bomber squadrons
and was handed over to the 8th army group in 1942. In 1943 the 92nd
Bomb Group took command. It became Santa Pod in 1961. There is an
interesting account of wartime life on the airfield here
(visit link)
Standing next to the Airfield Road this is the direct access
route to the raceway.