B-17 (43-37848) 'Scrappy Mike' Memorial
Details:
At the foot of the town's war memorial.
Plaque
A grey plaque with gold lettering commemorating the crew of the B-17 that crashed in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
A la memoire des Aviateurs Americains
morts pour notre Liberte, le 13 Aout 1944
Lt L. BRENCHBILL | Sgt T. NICHOLS |
Lt R. SCHULTZ | Sgt F. VONDRICH |
Lt D. VANCE | Sgt R. THOMPSON |
Lt T. CROSBY | Sgt J. SANDS |
English translation:
In memory of the US aviators
that gave their lives for our freedom on August 13th 1944
Lt L. BRENCHBILL | Sgt T. NICHOLS |
Lt R. SCHULTZ | Sgt F. VONDRICH |
Lt D. VANCE | Sgt R. THOMPSON |
Lt T. CROSBY | Sgt J. SANDS |
Commemorates:
People:
Lawrence Martin "Larry" Brechbill
Units:
326th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group
8th Air Force
92nd Bomber Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII