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| RAF Bomber Command Memorial | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
 Sculpture within the memorial | |
| For the 55,573 aircrew of RAF Bomber Command who died during the Second World War | |
| Unveiled | 28 June 2012 |
| Location | |
| Designed by | Liam O'Connor (memorial) Philip Jackson (sculpture) |
Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it | |
The Royal Air Force Bomber Command Memorial is a memorial in Green Park, London, commemorating the crews of RAF Bomber Command who embarked on missions during the Second World War.[1] The memorial, on the south side of Piccadilly, facing Hyde Park Corner, was built to mark the sacrifice of 55,573 aircrew from Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Czechoslovakia and other allied countries,[2] as well as civilians of all nations killed during raids.[3]
Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the memorial on 28 June 2012, in the year of her Diamond Jubilee.[4]
- ^ "Kiwi WWII veterans to attend London memorial". New Zealand Herald. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "RAF Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War". Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "The Aircrew of Bomber Command". Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "Queen unveils RAF Bomber Command memorial". BBC News. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.