Paris Bomber Command Memorial
Paris
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Paris
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The main Bomber Command Memorial in London's Green Park was supported by the French Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs, reflecting the Franco-British relationship in Bomber Command operations. The memorial honours all 55,573 Bomber Command aircrew who lost their lives in WW2, including those who died during operations over France.
French government supported the London memorial55,573 Bomber Command aircrew died in WW2Operations over France included major targets
A memorial exists in Normandy dedicated to French bomber crews who served with RAF Bomber Command. The inscription notes that one in two French heavy bomber crew members perished during the campaign against Nazi Germany, highlighting France's own sacrifice within Bomber Command.
50% casualty rate among French Bomber Command crewsFrench crews served within RAF Bomber Command structure
Sources
- Charlie Leitheiser hackathon research(personal_research)
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