386th Bombardment Group Memorial Windows, Little Easton, Essex, UK - Stained Glass Windows on Waymarking.com

There are two superb windows, the Window of The Crusaders and Window of Friendship and Peace, in the American Chapel. The windows are dedicated to the men of the 386th Bomb Group, known as The Crusaders, who flew from nearby Easton Lodge Airfield.

THE WINDOW OF THE CRUSADERS

This "Window Of The Crusaders" depicts some of the daily activities of the men of the 386th Bomb Group. The triumph of the fight for God and Right is the central theme of this window.

In the tracery panels there are the following symbols :- The Distinguished Flying Cross, American Eighth Air Force emblem and the American decoration, Banner of Victory symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, a blunted sword the symbol of mercy with the superimposed victors wreath, American Ninth Air Force emblem, Air Medal.

Below the tracery panels there are three decorated panes showing a figure of Christ with outstretched arms and depictions of air force activity below. The left pane shows a group of airmen in front of a B-26 Marauder aircraft, above them a group of five Marauders is under flak attack. The lower central pane shows vehicles and men of the dedicated ground crew. Behind them are crossed runways of the airfield and the control tower. In the right pane an airman stands ready for a mission. Faintly seen behind him are two earlier Crusaders with Christian banners expressing the continuity of the fight for Right.

THE WINDOW OF FRIENDSHIP AND PEACE

There are four images in the tracery of the window. They are, Purple Heart, a dove with an olive branch, an eagle in flight, the European Victory Medal.

The main window has a left pane which shows an American airman in conversation with a British Royal Air Force flying officer. The right pane depicts an American airman with local villagers and children. Easton Lodge is depicted in the background and is superimposed upon a globe representing the universal nature of the conflict and the ensuing peace.

The windows were commissioned by the veterans of the 386th Bomb Group Association. Douglas Philips of Cleveland, Ohio created the windows. They were dedicated in October 1990, some three years after the dedication of the American Chapel in June 1987.

As well as the stained glass windows in the American Chapel there are also other fine stained glass windows. In particular there are two windows in the Bourchier Chapel which were originally in Easton Lodge, and moved to their present position after a fire at the lodge in 1857.

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Type of building where window is located: Church Address: Little Easton Church Little Easton, Essex Herts Admission Charge: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Days of Operation: 7 days Hours of Operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

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