The Phil Lamason Heritage Centre Trust (Inc) in Phil Lamason’s hometown of Dannevirke, New Zealand, is seeking donations towards the creation of a Memorial which will commemorate the leadership, courage, resilience and determination of Squadron Leader Phil Lamason and the Allied airmen of Buchenwald in WWII.

The Trust has engaged former NZ Defence Force artist Matt Gauldie to design the Memorial for placement in the Dannevirke Domain in mid-year 2026. The Memorial will include key information on Phil Lamason and the 168 Buchenwald Allied airmen along with acknowledgement of contributors to the project.