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USAAF - European HQ

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: USA

USAAF - European HQ

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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Other Subjects

E. J. Arnold

E. J. Arnold

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
A. G. F. Holt

A. G. F. Holt

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
Shadwell Drill Shed

Shadwell Drill Shed

We can find no image of the Drill Hall but have found a "Drill Shed" on a 1887 map.  In Google Satellite View we can see about 3 buildings labelled Shadwell Basin Activities Centre on the site. 

Building, Armed Forces

1 memorial
Admiral Adam Duncan

Admiral Adam Duncan

Admiral.  Born Dundee.  Defeated the Dutch fleet at Camperdown in 1797.  This was a major and important victory in the war with France and Duncan was much honoured with titles and lands.  Died at T...

Person, Armed Forces, Scotland

1 memorial
Charles Ambrose

Charles Ambrose

Group Captain Charles Francis Ambrose, CBE, DFC, AFC, was born on 27 January 1917 at 49 Durham Road, Plumstead, (subsequently renamed as Durham Rise, London, SE18), the younger child of Albert Fran...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW2
1 memorial