UNITED STATES COAST GUARD D DAY
UKNIWM Ref: 40851
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| Other Location Details: |
ON THE UTILITIES BLOCK |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SZ 615 921 |
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Inscription
UPPER PLAQUE: GRATEFULLY DEDICATED TO THE BRAVE MEN OF THE/ UNITED STATES COAST GUARD/ WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY/ 6TH JUNE 1944/ U.S.G.C. PERSONNEL CREWED 97 BRITISH AND AMERICAN ATTACK TRANSPORTS, AND LANDING SHIPS/ CREWED LANDING CRAFT AT ALL BEACH HEADS AND PROVIDED THE SOLE D-DAY MARITIME RESCUE/ SERVICE, OFTEN/ UNDER THE SEVEREST FIRE. THE U.S.C.G. SAVED THE LIVES OF/ 1,438 ALIED SERVICEMEN IN THE NORMANDY ASSAULT/ AREA DUING THE INVASION./ UNVEILED BY CAPTAIN SOMERS U.S.C.G.
LOWER PLAQUE: COLOURS PRESENTED BY THE/ COUNTESS DE CORTEZ/ ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI DIVISION/ OF THE U.S. CAOSTGUARD & VETERANS/ 8-9-95
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUE - SECOND WORLD WAR |
STAINLESS STEEL |
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GOOD |
| PLAQUE - SECOND WORLD WAR |
BRASS |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
DEDICATORY STAINLESS STEEL PLAQUE WITH ADDITIONAL BRASS PLAQUE MENTIONING COLOURS PLACED ON THE SIDE OF THE UNTILITIES BLOCK
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? |
Not known |
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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
| Date: |
08TH SEPTEMBER 1994 |
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| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES |
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: |
NEWS: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS" 17 JUN 1994; 27 OCT 1995
PROG: ORDER OF SERVICE
OTHER: SOUVENIR BROCHURE FROM UNVEILING SERVICE |
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| Photographs: |
None |
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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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| Press Cuttings: |
2 |
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| Organisation | Id | Website |
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MERYD017 |
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