Annual Madingley service set for May 30

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ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England --  The annual Madingley American Cemetery Memorial Service is scheduled for May 30 at 11 a.m. in Cambridge.

The ceremony is in honor of the 400,000 American servicemembers who gave their lives in World War II.

More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the event, which will include a wreath-laying ceremony and aircraft fly-overs.

The event is open to servicemembers, their families and civilians. The uniform of the day for formation participants is service dress.

The post code for Madingley American Cemetery, Cambridge, is CB23 7PH.

Due to force protection concerns, a bus service will not be available for this year's service.

Volunteers still needed for set-up, tear-down, usher, escort and individuals for formation, contact Briana Thompson at 238-5952 or e-mail briana.thompson2@mildenhall.af.mil