The memorial is located in the courtyard to the south of the main library entrance. Plaque The memorial features an engraved granite plaque mounted on a slanted red brick base. All text is in English. The memorial was erected and is maintained by the Princes Risborough Town Council. More information regarding Cosper and the events surrounding his death is available within the library.

IN MEMORY OF

2nd Lt.

CLYDE “SPARKY” COSPER

367th USAAF BOMB SQ

AGED 21, FROM DODD CITY, TEXAS

WHO SACRIFICED HIS LIFE

13 NOVEMBER 1943

AFTER STEERING HIS STRICKEN AIRCRAFT

AWAY FROM PRINCES RISBOROUGH

TO SAVE THE TOWN