B-24 Liberator (42-94991) 'The Flying Fool' Monument
Details:
In the town hall gardens.
Monument
A weather-beaten stone pillar bearing a plaque commemorating US aviators that crashed in B-24 "the Flying Fool" (42-94991) in the area during WWII. The B-24 flew with the 409th Bomber Squadron, 93rd Bomber Group, 8th US Air Force.
Monument Text:
A la memoire des aviateurs
2nd Lt Robert J. Andrino
2nd Lt William H. Bradford
SSgt Henry A. Hagler
Sgt Joseph G. Lawruszko
8th USAAF G23 Sq409
B24 Liberator "The Flying Fool"
Tombes le 13 Aout 1944 pour notre liberte a La Lande Saint Simeon
english translation:
In memory of the airmen of the 409th BS 93rd BG 8th AF (The Flying Fool) who died for our freedom over La Lande Saint Simeon on August 13th 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
409th Bomber Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group
8th Air Force
93rd Bomber Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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