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
Commemorated ati
Camp Griffiss, Block A, NE corner
{On the left side:} This is the site of the north east corner of "A" block, C...
Camp Griffiss, Block A, NW corner
{On the left side:} This is the site of the north west corner of “A” block, C...
Camp Griffiss, Block A, SE corner
{On the left side:} This is the site of the south east corner of “A” block, C...
Camp Griffiss, Block A, SW corner
{On the left side:} This is the site of the south west corner of “A” block, C...
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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Richard Savage, fourth Earl Rivers
Governor of the Tower of London, soldier who fought in Ireland for William III and notorious womanizer. Birth date uncertain. Died at home at Ealing Grove, Middlesex.
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G. F. Baker
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
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