American Hospital Picture Gallery

The WWII hospital was established by the American Airforce in the grounds of Lilford Park at Lilford Hall in September 1943 as a 750 bed hospital to provide medical attention to wounded men returning from combat atvarious localAir Bases. Click here fora historyon the Hospital under "WWII American Hospital".

Aerial view of Hospital

 

 

Hospital headquarters

 

 

Nissen huts used as hospital wards and personnel accommodation.

 

 

A row of Nissen huts.

 

 

Hospital dining area.

 

 

Hospital recreation area

 

Officer sleeping quaters

 

Guard outside hospital entrance Hospital directory Plan of Hospital

 

For a detailed written history of the American WW II hospitalplease click here.

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