Memorials & monuments · London
Eagle Squadron Monument
Eagle Squadron Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bond Street · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Eagle Squadron Monument is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1986. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 51.5111°, -0.1512°.
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The Eagle Squadrons Memorial is a Second World War memorial in Grosvenor Square, London. It commemorates the service of the three Royal Air Force Eagle Squadrons from 1940 to 1942, during the Battle of Britain, and in particular their 244 Americans and 16 British fighter pilots, of whom 71 were killed. The bronze sculpture of an eagle which tops the memorial is by Elisabeth Frink.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Eagle Squadrons Memorial is a Second World War memorial in Grosvenor Square, London. It commemorates the service of the three Royal Air Force Eagle Squadrons from 1940 to 1942, during the Battle of Britain, and in particular their 244 Americans and 16 British fighter pilots, of whom 71 were killed. The bronze sculpture of an eagle which tops the memorial is by Elisabeth Frink.
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Background
History
The Eagle Squadrons were RAF fighter squadrons, mostly manned by US citizens who volunteered to serve before Nazi Germany declared war on the US in December 1941. At that time, US citizens were prohibited from serving in the armed forces of a foreign power, on pain of losing their citizenship (although those affected were pardoned by Congress in 1944). US pilots were recruited to serve in Europe by Charles F. Sweeny from 1939. A unit staffed by US citizens was accepted by the RAF in July 1940, and No. 71 Squadron RAF was formed in September 1940, becoming operational in February 1941. It was followed by No. 121 Squadron RAF in May 1941 and No. 133 Squadron RAF in July 1941, flying initially…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5111, -0.1512
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W1K 2HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7287 2005
- Established
- 1986
- Nearest railway station
- Bond Street — 0.3 km
- Official site
- massimodecarlo.com
Sources
- osm: n4907813848 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Eagle Squadrons Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eagle Squadron Memorial, June 2023 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eagle Squadron Monument?
- Eagle Squadron Monument is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1K 2HP), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was Eagle Squadron Monument built?
- Built or established in 1986.
- Is Eagle Squadron Monument a listed building?
- Eagle Squadron Monument is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Eagle Squadron Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Eagle Squadron Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eagle Squadron Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Bond Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W1K 2HP.