Memorials & monuments · South West England
USAAF Station 462
In or near Otterford.
USAAF Station 462 — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
USAAF Station 462 is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
USAAF Station 462 is a memorial located in South-West England. It commemorates the contributions and sacrifices of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. The site serves as a reminder of the strategic role played by American airmen in the conflict.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8827, -3.1349
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Upottery
- Postcode
- EX14 9RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
Sources
- osm: way/375204759 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is USAAF Station 462?
- USAAF Station 462 is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX14 9RA), in the parish of Upottery.
- What is USAAF Station 462?
- USAAF Station 462 — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to USAAF Station 462?
- Drivers can use postcode EX14 9RA.
- Is USAAF Station 462 a protected site?
- Yes — USAAF Station 462 is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is USAAF Station 462 free to visit?
- Yes, USAAF Station 462 is free to enter.
- How do I get to USAAF Station 462?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX14 9RA. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency.