Who/What commemorated : Men of 204 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Location : ../.. > Ward > Plymouth > Plymstock Radford Ward > Mount Batten headland > Off Lawrence Road > Mount Batten Castle
Main Transcription
Description : Lettering carved & painted gold. Text in capitals, serif. Crest carved.
Transcription : SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF NO 24 SQUADRON, / ROYAL AIR FORCE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE. / THEY LEFT THIS BASE IN 1940, TO EXTEND THEIR FIGHT OF THE / ATLANTIC. / THEIR MORTL REMAINS LIE SCATTERED FROM ICELAND / TO GAMBIA AND IN THE DEEP ATLANTIC. / ALSO TO THOSE WHO SO ABLY SUPPORTED THEM ON THE / GROUND UNDER THE MOST APPALLING CONDITIONS. //
Additional Crests/Logos
Description : Squadron crest to the left of writing.
Material : slate (?)
Reference Number : PLAQUE 027
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