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2nd Air Division Memorial Library

Library dedicated to the 6,900 American airmen of the 2nd Air Division killed in action during WW2 flying from airfields in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Description
Description

The Memorial Library occupies 185m2 – with a collection of 4,000 books covering all aspects of American life and culture, with approximately a quarter related to the role of the 2nd Air Division, US 8th Army Air Force in World War II. Shrine area – reflecting its war memorial status, with the 2nd Air Division Roll of Honour which lists the 6,900 Airmen who died in action. A mural, 9m long depicts aspects of the ‘Friendly Invasion’, and there are models of assembly ships and paintings of aircraft and wartime life, plus an interactive video display.

2nd Air Division Memorial Library
The Forum
Millennium Plain
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 1AW