Cambridge, England

Now on display at the American Air Museum in Duxford, this replica window is a heartfelt tribute handcrafted by 384th veteran, Everett "Ev" Barnes⇗ (military policeman) and his son, Bruce. The stained glass was crafted by Bruce, while his father hand-carved the oak frame, making this memorial a direct, personal link to those who served at Grafton Underwood. Housed in a custom case that allows natural sunlight to flood through the glass, the window is a poignant piece generously loaned to the museum by the 384th Bomb Group Association, ensuring the enduring bond between American airmen and the British landscape is never forgotten.

The text accompanying the window reads: "MEMORIES AND MOURNING: This is a replica of a stained-glass window in the church at James the Apostle, Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire.

"Memorials to the men of the US Army Air Forces are scattered all over the UK, in particular across the counties of East Anglia. Most are traditional plaques or stone memorials, but some are more unusual. One of the windowa of the church in the village of Grafton Underwood exists as a memorial to the men who served at the nearby airfield - Station 106. Several units were based here, but it is most associated with the 384th Bomb Group. Over 1,500 of the Group's airment were killed or reported as Missing in Action operating from this airfield.

"This window has been kindly loaned by the 384th Bomb Group Association."