Unveiled by the Queen as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012, the Bomber Command Memorial honors the 55,573 troops who died fighting with the Royal Airforce’s Bomber Command in WWII. Hailing from Britain, New Zealand, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries, the soldiers participated in many pivotal raids, including the Dambusters Raid and the Battle of Britain. Today, the landmark is a moving testament to those who lost their lives, and consists of a classical portico as well as a bronze sculpture of a seven-man bomber crew. The Bomber Command Memorial features on history- and war-memorial-themed tours of London. It’s also easy to plan an independent visit.
The Bomber Command Memorial is located on Piccadilly, at the western edge of Green Park, and is just a short stroll from Hyde Park Corner. To visit via public transportation, take the Piccadilly line to Hyde Park Corner or the Victoria, Jubilee, and Piccadilly lines to Green Park. The area is served by numerous bus lines and can be reached by taxi, bike, and on foot.
Green Park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so the Bomber Command Memorial can be viewed whenever convenient. Note that the landmark will be particularly busy on and around Remembrance Sunday (the closest Sunday to November 11th each year).
Beyond the Bomber Command Memorial, other major military memorials across London include the Cenotaph (located on Whitehall), the Tower Hill Memorial, and the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner.
