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Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire
The 384th Bomb Group (H) flew all of its WWII combat missions from Grafton Underwood Airfield - also known as US Army Air Forces Station 106 - near the village of Grafton Underwood.
Just north of the Village, a Memorial Monument and the Memorial Avenue of Trees were dedicated on 5 October 1985. This is located on the (former) main runway 6/24 of Grafton Underwood Airfield, where it is now crossed by the road to Geddington. The original Memorial Monument was dedicated on September 25, 1977, but was later replaced because of weather damage. A plaque for the Memorial Avenue of Trees was dedicated on May 4, 1991.
The Budd Peaslee Avenue of trees run alongside the left and right of the Memorial Monument. There is also a Pop Dolan Avenue of trees not pictured.
Memorial Monument
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Memorial Avenue of Trees Plaque
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Budd Peaslee Memorial Avenue from the intersection of Runway 2 and Runway 1
The track at the left is the remains of Runway 1
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Tree Plaque
Photo courtesy of Keith Andrews
Tree Plaque
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Within Grafton Underwood, a Memorial Stained Glass Window is located in St. James the Apostle Church (Church of England). The window depicts a B-17 of the 384th Bomb Group flying over the White Cliffs of Dover as it returns from a combat mission. The window was dedicated on May 21, 1983 by the Right Reverend, the Lord Bishop of Peterborough in the Presence of her Royal Highness, Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester.
Also at St. James the Apostle Church are plaques naming the trees and who they were dedicated to.
In the Grafton Underwood Village Hall, a replica of the Group Banner and other memorabilia are on display.
Group Banner Replica
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Stained Glass Window
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St. James the Apostle Church
Photo courtesy of Gail Preller and 384thBombGroup.com
St. James the Apostle Church
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