If Norfolk and Suffolk were the home of the Eighth Air Force then Lincolnshire was the home of Bomber Command. The Spire overlooks Lincoln Cathedral which was used as a sighting point for returning crews.
Their nighttime raids would take the fight to Nazi Germany but at a heavy cost. Of the 125,000 Aircrew who served over 44% were killed, the highest rate of attrition of any serving unit.
Submitted by Paul Colbourne, SGWT Battlefield Guide
