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Cpt Thomas T. Galloway -479th Fighter Group

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Details:

At the intersection of the D601 and D258 next to the town's war memorial.

Monument


A plane helix with a brown plaque with gold lettering commemorating Cpt Thomas Galloway, 436th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group, who crashed in the area during WWII.

 

From the American Air Museum in Britian website: 

While flying a combat mission aboard P-38 tail #44-23172 of the 479th Fighter Group, 436th Fighter Squadron on July 24, 1944, while engaging enemy fire, his wingman broke formation and collided with his 'Lightning' over Irai, France.

He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Monument Text:

En memoire du Capt. Thomas T. Galloway pilote du 8th USAAF tue en combat aerien a Irai le 24 Juillet 1944
179th FG 436th FS


English translation:

In memory of 8th USAF pilot Capt Thomas T. Galloway who was shot down in aerial combat over Irai on July 24th 1944
436th FS 179th FG**

 

Note:  He serveed in the 479th Fighter Group

Commemorates:

People:

Thomas Taylor “Tom” Galloway

Units:

436th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group

8th Air Force

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII

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