Bomber Command Memorial, London

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The Bomber Command Memorial in London is a monument in Green Park honoring the aircrew of the Royal Air Force Bomber Command who served and died during the Second World War.


Statements (45)
Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
war memorial
architect Liam O’Connor
category Royal Air Force memorials
World War II memorials in London
buildings and structures in the City of Westminster
outdoor sculptures in London
commemorates Royal Air Force Bomber Command aircrew
aircrew who died in the Second World War
aircrew who served in the Second World War
conflictCommemorated Second World War
coordinates 51.504°N 0.149°W
country United Kingdom
dedicatedTo 55,573 Bomber Command aircrew who lost their lives
Royal Air Force Bomber Command
designer Liam O’Connor
hasCommemorativeRole honours sacrifice of Bomber Command aircrew
recognises service of Bomber Command during WWII
hasFeature bronze roof
central bronze sculpture group
open-sided classical pavilion
hasFundraisingCampaign Bomber Command Association appeal
hasInscription Per Ardua Ad Astra
hasInscriptionLanguage English
hasSculptor Philip Jackson
hasStatueGroup seven aircrew figures
hasTheme Second World War aviation
military history
remembrance
locatedIn City of Westminster
England
Green Park
London
maintainedBy Royal Parks
materialUsed Portland stone
bronze
memorialType military memorial
owner Royal Parks
publicAccess yes
situatedAlong Piccadilly
situatedNear Hyde Park Corner
Wellington Arch
unveiledBy Queen Elizabeth II
unveilingDate 2012-06-28
yearOfCompletion 2012

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Green Park ("The Bomber Command Memorial (nearby)")
hasFeature
Arthur Harris ("Bomber Harris statue in London")
hasMonument
Royal Air Force Bomber Command
memorial

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