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USAAF - European HQ

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Countries: USA

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The HQ of the United States Army Air Forces moved from London to Camp Griffiss in Bushy Park and then, following the success of D-Day, to France.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
USAAF - European HQ

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Camp Griffiss, Block A, NE corner

{On the left side:} This is the site of the north east corner of "A" block, C...

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Camp Griffiss, Block A, NW corner

{On the left side:} This is the site of the north west corner of “A” block, C...

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Camp Griffiss, Block A, SE corner

{On the left side:} This is the site of the south east corner of “A” block, C...

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Camp Griffiss, Block A, SW corner

{On the left side:} This is the site of the south west corner of “A” block, C...

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Camp Griffiss, Block B, NE corner

{On the left side:} This is the site of the north east corner of "B" block, C...

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Silvertown firemen

Silvertown firemen

At least two firemen from the Silvertown Fire Station responded to the fire at the TNT factory across the road. They lost their lives when that fire led to the Silvertown Explosion. The plaque refe...

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial
A. G. Smith

A. G. Smith

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
E. G. Noyce

E. G. Noyce

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
John Pattison, VC

John Pattison, VC

Soldier. Born John George Pattison. He emigrated to Canada where he enlisted to fight in WW1. He was posted to France, and on the 10th April 1917 he fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge. The advance ...

Person, Armed Forces, Canada, France

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
J. W. Bell

J. W. Bell

Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.

Person, Armed Forces, South Africa

War dead, Other war
1 memorial