Monument Eagle Squadron London

This monument in the form of a sandstone obelisk with an American bald eagle on top commemorates the pilots of the three Eagle Squadrons that consisted mainly of American volunteers in the RAF and who fought in the Battle of Brittain, among other battles.

Inscriptions appear on the four sides of the stone column. The main side, on the north side, shows an eagle spread out , with arrows in one claw and an olive branch in the other, and an inscription:

“This monument is in memory of the 244 American and 16 British fighter pilots and other personnel who served in the three Royal Airforce Eagle Squadrons prior to the participation of United States of America
in World War II

They served with valor

Founded by Charles F Sweeny
June 1940

This memorial was erected by the Hearst Corporation of America in the name of William Randolph Hearst
Publisher”

Each of the other three sides is dedicated to one of the Eagle Squadrons - 133 Squadron, 121 Squadron and 71 Squadron - with a picture of each squadron's crest and motto, and a list of those who served: 289 individuals, including 71 who died.

After America's participation in the war, the squadrons were integrated into the U.S. Air Force in 1942.