Memorial (4)

508TH MEMORIAL DEDICATION, WOLLATON PARK (4 of 4)
Monument Unveiled is an impressive obelisk set on a stone base and the plaques are set on granite slabs.	Much to Graham Lawson's chagrin, he reports, "There is a mistake on the wording on the plaque facing the south. Somehow they Inscribed .. OF THE 82nd AIRBORNE, It should have read ATTACHED TO THE 82nd AIRBORNE." Graham says he is going to find out who is responsible for this error, and, we presume, attempt to have it rectified..		Southern Face bears the dedication statement	East Face has the regiment logo	Red Devil looks toward Normandy
Grim Statistics on the northern face record the 508th casualty counts	82nd Airborne insignia adorns the west side	Honor Guard a Corporal stands at parade rest View Armed Forces Day 2010 Wollaton Hall video	Center of Attention the guard provides a "photo op". Note the British WW-II veteran seated behind the guard	Full Jump Regalia is worn by this young trooper	Red Roses set on Mums and a sea of blue was a very attractive arrangement
Nottingham Branch floral cross was from The Family and Friends of the 508th, Nottingham	Well Deserved handshake by [l] Phil Kirk and Mark Taylor, the head of Nottingham Probation Services. Phil built the 508 Memorial at his own expense. He works for Nottinghamshire Probation Services who allowed him the time to build the memorial without loss of pay. The photo of Phil and his manager will hang proudly in their office.			Pulling Guard Duty Graham Lawson wrote: "On the eve of the opening ceremony I had the privilege of taking post (standing guard) overnight at the memorial. That indeed was a great honor for me."