ST NAZAIRE RAID MEMORIAL
UKNIWM Ref: 26100
Address
| Type: |
STONE OF REMEMBRANCE |
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| Other Location Details: |
CAR PARK |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SW 810 328 |
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Inscription
OPERATION CHARIOT/ FROM THIS HARBOUR 622 SAILORS/ AND COMMANDOS SET SAIL FOR/ THE SUCCESFUL RAID ON ST NAZAIRE/ 28TH MARCH 1942. 168 WERE KILLED,/ 5 VICTORIA CROSSES WERE AWARDED/ DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF/ THEIR COMRADES BY/ THE ST NAZAIRE SOCIETY
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIAL |
GRANITE |
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GOOD |
| PLAQUE - SECOND WORLD WAR |
BRONZE |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
IRREGULAR GRANITE BOULDER WITH INSET NOWY HEADED PLAQUE
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SECOND WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
2 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| THE GREATEST RAID OF ALL |
PHILLPS, C E LUCAS |
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261-269 |
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