A memorial service at Saltby airfield in June 2024. (Stuart Riley)
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Airborne Memorials in South Kesteven
Discover the Airborne War Memorials in South Kesteven.
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Major Jerry remembered along with decorated aircrew
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Fallen American airmen honoured with memorial at Carlton Scroop
A memorial - dedicated to American airmen killed in a nearby wartime air crash - was unveiled at Carlton Scroop in 2024.
Harlaxton Manor. (Mike Frankel/photos4you)
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Harlaxton Manor
Harlaxton Manor, housed RAF and Airborne units during World War II, and was visited by King George VI in 1944.
Men of the 1st Parachute Battalion enjoy a cuppa before the flight to Arnhem, 17 September 1944. Sadly, Lance Corporal Walter Lewis (kneeling) was killed in action later that day, and three others were killed during the Arnhem battle or shortly afterwards. (Paradata/Airborne Assault Museum)
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RAF Barkston Heath
RAF Barkston Heath was home to the US 61st Troop Carrier Group.
Men of ‘B’ Company, 2nd Parachute Battalion, at Saltby airfield on Sunday, 17 September 1944.
They are preparing their kit and parachutes prior to boarding USAAF C-47s of the 314th Troop Carrier Group for the flight to Arnhem. (Via Bob Hilton, still from a film by Sgt CM Lewis, British Army Film and Photographic Unit)
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RAF Saltby
First used by the RAF, Saltby became home to the US 314th Troop Carrier Group, flying missions on D-Day, Operations MARKET GARDEN and DOOMSDAY.
Flags of three nations fly over the memorial at Saltby airfield.
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RAF Saltby: Flags fly proudly over Memorial
A permanent memorial commemorates the service and sacrifice of all who flew from RAF Saltby.
St Vincent's Church is a shrine to Airborne forces
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St Vincent's Church, Caythorpe
St Vincent's Church still unites Airborne signallers...