8th Air Force memorial at Wymondham College
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8th Air Force memorial at Wymondham College
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 7 Aug 2018
The memorial bears these words: During World War II. this site was home to the 77th Station Hospital. This Memorial is dedicated to the Hospital staff and the personnel of the USAAF 2nd Air Division and other service personnel who were treated here during that time. The motto of the hospital was 'The patient comes first.' It can be told that 60% of the injuries treated here were as a result of flak; 15% from cannon shell fragments and the rest from crashes and other accidents. The general age of the patients ranged from 18 to 30. As the college has pupils in residence it is advisable to make an appointment to view the memorial.(01953 605566)
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