City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Royal Air Force Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 30, 2018
1. Royal Air Force Memorial
( east side, facing the River Thames )
1918
In
Perpetual
Memory
1939
1945
( west side, facing the street )
All Ranks of the
Royal Naval Air
Service Royal
Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
and those
Air Forces from
Every Part of the
British Empire
Who Gave Their
Lives in Winning
Victory for
Their King
and Country
1914 — 1918
I · Bare · You · On · Eagles
Wings · And · Brought
You · Unto
Myself
( inscribed at the base )
In Remembrance of Those
Men and Women of the
Air forces of Every Part of
The British Commonwealth and Empire
Who Gave Their Lives
1939 — 1945
( inscribed around the top of the column )
( "Through Adversity to the Stars” )
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 51° 30.239′ N, 0° 7.386′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Memorial is at the intersection of Victoria Embankment
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Viscount Portal of Hungerford (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleet Air Arm Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Trenchard (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles G. Gordon CB (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Mary's Steps, Whitehall Palace (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Chindit Memorial (about 90 meters away); Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . .
1. Royal Air Force. (Submitted on May 29, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Royal Air Force on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 29, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 30, 2018
2. Royal Air Force Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 30, 2018
3. Royal Air Force Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 30, 2018
4. Royal Air Force Memorial
( from a ship moored in the River Thames )
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
