The Oil Patch Warrior
A memorial to American oil drillers who volunteered to travel secretly to England in 1943 and work in the U.K.'s only oil field.

📜 Evocative bronze statue commemorating 42 American oil drilling roughnecks during WWII.
🔍 Originally installed in 1991, relocated to Rufford Abbey Country Park for security.

Why Go

🇺🇸 Learn about a secret WWII operation and American contribution to the war effort
🗿 See a life-sized bronze statue by American sculptor Jay O'Melia
🌳 Enjoy Rufford Abbey Country Park setting
📚 Visit the nearby Duke's Wood Oil Museum (now at Kelham Hall) for more history

Tips

🅿️ From Rufford Park parking lot, head toward the kid's play area and walk under an arch of two carved wooden dragons to find the statue.

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