95th Bomb Group Memorial, (sculpture).

95th Bomb Group Memorial, (sculpture).

Hapner, Francis J., 1916- , sculptor.

95th Bomb Group Memorial, (sculpture).

Ninety-Fifth Bomb Group Memorial, (sculpture).

1988. Dedicated Sept. 17, 1988.

Sculpture: bronze; Base: black granite.

Sculpture: approx. Diam. 28 in.; Base: approx. 55 x 20 x 20 in.

Francis J. Hapner/1988 (On upper front of base, incised:) 95TH BOMB GROUP (H) (Plaque on front of base:) AAF STATION 119 HORHAM ENGLAND/APRIL 1943 - MAY 1945/(Text describing the dedication of the memorial) (On upper back of base, incised:) 95TH BOMB GROUP (H) (Plaque on back of base: Text describing the symbolism of the different elements of the memorial; list of combat statistics for the 95th Bomb Group) (On upper left side of base, incised:) 95TH BOMB SQUADRON (Plaque on left side of base:) (Engraving of a B-17 aircraft)/95TH BOMB GROUP (H)/AAF STATION 119 HORHAM ENGLAND/AIR ECHELON/334TH BOMB SQUADRON/335 BOMB SQUADRON/336 BOMB SQUADRON/412TH BOMB SQUADRON/GROUND ECHELON/(List of nineteen organization names in two columns)/WE SALUTE THE USAAF AND RAF FIGHTER SQUADRONS/FOR THEIR COURAGEOUS ESCORT SUPPORT (On upper right side of base, incised:) 95TH BOMB GROUP (H) (Plaque on right side of base: Emblem of 95th Bomb Group) signed

A memorial consisting of a large bronze sphere enclosing a two-sided map depicting Scotland, England, Denmark, Germany, France, and Italy with the names of each country appearing in raised letters. These are the countries patrolled by the 95th Bomb Group. The sculpture rests atop a square base adorned with four plaques. On the right side of the base is the emblem of the 95th Bomb Group and on the left side of the base is an engraving of a B-17 aircraft. Encased within the memorial is a Purple Heart medal and a scroll containing the names of each of the 611 men who were killed and 5 men presumed killed during World War II. The base is surrounded by four benches, one for each bomb squadron in the 95th Bomb Group.

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- Europe -- World War II

Object -- Other -- Globe

Object -- Written Matter -- Map

Architecture -- Vehicle -- Airplane

Emblem -- Military Insignia

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Wright Patterson Air Force Base

United States Air Force Museum, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, United States Air Force Museum Memorial Park, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433

The memorial is dedicated to the members of the 95th Bomb Group (H) and attached units that fought victoriously during World War II. The bronze sphere is symbolic of the area in which the 95th Bomb Group lived and fought. The black granite that makes up the base is a reminder of the black days of hardship that were endured during the war, as well as a reminder of those servicemen who lost their lives. IAS files contain a transcription of text on base plaques.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio survey, 1994.

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