B-17 (42-29716) 'The Venus' Crash Memorial
Details:
At the entrance to the town on the western edge of the D77.
Monument
A small stone obelisk with an inscription commemorating the US aviators that crashed in the area during WWII on August 27, 1943: B-17 'The Venus' (42-29716) of the 508th Bomber Squadron, 351st Bomber Group.
Monument Text:
Le 27 Aout 1943
le bombardier B-17
"The Venus"
du 351st Bombardment Group
de la 8eme US Air Force
s'ecrasait pres de ce lieu
A la memoire du
1st Lieutenant William J. Suit pilote
2nd Lieutenant James F. Grayson co-pilote
Staff Sergeant Lionel D. Mount mitrailleur
morts de l'explosion de leur appareil
Passant souviens toi
English translation:
On August 27th 1943
the B-17
"The Venus"
of 351st Bomb Group
8th USAF
crashed near here
In memory of
1st Lt William J. Suit pilot
2nd Lt James F. Grayson co-pilot
SSgt Lionel D. Mount gunner
KIA when their plane exploded
Remember us as you pass by
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
351st Bomber Group
508th Bomber Squadron, 351st Bomb Group
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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