Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Belly Tank

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018

1. The Belly Tank Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Belly Tank This Nissen Hut is one of the British temporary structures that
served the Allied Forces in England in WWII for housing, administrative and work shops.
It was erected by the Royal Air Force near Saffron Walden, Essex, England on the Debden Aerodrome which became the home of the 4th Fighter Group, 8th AF, U.S. Air Force from 1942 to 1945. It served as the off duty gathering place for enlisted men of the 4th Group, and was known as The “Belly Tank.”
The 4th Fighter Group participated in six campaigns in the European Theater and was officially credited with the destruction of 1017 enemy aircraft.
The Association of the 4th Fighter Group pays homage to the RAF for donating the hut to the U.S. Air Force Museum, and to the museum for its erection and reconstruction.

Dedicated
June 18, 1983

Erected 1983 by The Association of the 4th Fighter Group.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 39° 47.042′ N, 84°

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018

2. The Belly Tank Marker

The brick entrance was added when the hut was erected at the Air Force Museum.

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6.541′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Springfield Street and Bong Street, on the right when traveling east. Located next to the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Spaatz Street, Dayton OH 45433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. American Air Forces in England, WWII (here, next to this marker); 8th Air Force Control Tower (a few steps from this marker); Lockheed AC-130A (within shouting distance of this marker); Women Airforce Service Pilots (approx. 0.2 miles away); 44th Bomb Group (H) (approx. 0.3 miles away); "The Mighty Eighth" (approx. 0.3 miles away); China Burma India Hump Aircrews (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fourth Fighter Group Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Nissen hut on Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. RAF Debden, American Air Museum in Britain. (Submitted on March 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. RAF Debden on Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

The Belly Tank Nissen Hut image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018

3. The Belly Tank Nissen Hut

The Nissen Hut was designed during World War I and thousands were produced in England during World War II. It was smaller than the familiar American Quonset Hut.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.