B-17 (42-29887) 'Mehitabel' Crash Memorial
Details:
On the SE side of the island's airfield.
Marker
A vertical white stone slab surmounted by a stone cross and set upon multiple stone bases on which are arranged several artillery shells.
Monument Text:
A LA MEMOIRE DES
TROIS AVIATEURS ALLIES
TOMBES EN CE LIEU
POUR LA DEFENSE
DE NOS LIBERTES
LE 28 JUIN 1943
PASSANT, O MON FRERE
RECUEILLES TOI ET PRIES.
B-17 42 - 29887
MEHITABEL 351 GB 510 - EB
Frank W. HANAN
Merwyn A. RANUM
Edward R. TUMINISKI
English translation:
IN MEMORY OF THE
THREE ALLIED AIRMEN
FALLEN IN THIS PLACE
FOR THE DEFENSE
OF OUR FREEDOM
ON JUNE 28, 1943
IN PASSING, O MY BROTHER
RECOLLECT YOURSELF AND PRAY.
B-17 42 - 29887
MEHITABEL 351 GB 510 - EB
Frank W. HANAN
Merwyn A. RANUM
Edward R. TUMINISKI
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
351st Bomber Group
510th Bomber Squadron, 351st Bomb Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII