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B-17 42-29928

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Details:

On the town hall's front lawn underneath a large tree.

Monument
A boulder bearing a white plaque with black lettering commemorating US aviators that crashed in the area during WWII.

Monument Text:

50e anniversaire de la liberation de La Coulonche-15 Aout 1944
533 Bomb Sq 381 Bomb Gr

crash le 04-07-1943 a 12h30 la Coulonche 'le Val de Vee'
Hommage aux disparus morts pour la liberte
2d Lt George C. Williams
T/Sgt Albert G. Wackermann
S/Sgt Henry W. Bausgher
S/Sgt Francis E. Owens
14.08.1994


English translation:

50th Anniverary of the liberation of La Coulonche-August 15th 1944
533rd Bomber Squadron 381st Bomb Group

July 4th 1943 crash over La Coulonche 'Val de Vee' at 1230
In honor of the missing who died for freedom

August 14th 1994

Commemorates:

People:

Harry W., Jr. Bauscher

Francis E. "Bud" Owens

Albert G. Wackermann

George C. “Whitey” Williams

Units:

533rd Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomb Group

8th Air Force

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII