Memorials & monuments · East of England
392nd Bomb Group Memorial
In or near Wendling.
392nd Bomb Group Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
392nd Bomb Group Memorial is a public memorial in Norfolk, East of England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 8.2 km away. Postcode area PE32.
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Official information
The 392nd Bomb Group Memorial is dedicated to the 747 men who lost their lives while serving at the 392nd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force during World War II. It is located in Beeston, Norfolk, where the domestic and administrative sites of the aerodrome were situated.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The 392nd Bomb Group Memorial is located in Beeston with Bittering, Norfolk, in the East of England. This memorial commemorates the 392nd Bomb Group and is situated within a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Wensum.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6985, 0.8307
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Beeston with Bittering
- Postcode
- PE32 2TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham — 8.2 km
- Official site
- www.geograph.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n10961824028 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 392nd Bomb Group Memorial?
- 392nd Bomb Group Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode PE32 2TT), in the parish of Beeston with Bittering.
- What is 392nd Bomb Group Memorial?
- 392nd Bomb Group Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 392nd Bomb Group Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE32 2TT.
- Is 392nd Bomb Group Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — 392nd Bomb Group Memorial is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is 392nd Bomb Group Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, 392nd Bomb Group Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to 392nd Bomb Group Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE32 2TT. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.