B-17 (42-31367) 'Chow Hound' Memorial Plaque
Details:
On the bottom of the town's war memorial in the middle of the town square.
Plaque
A black plaque with gold lettering at the base of a statue depicting a French soldier. The former commemorates US aviators who crashed in the area during WWII. The crew flew on B-17 (42-31367) "Chow Hound" of the 322nd Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group; they were shot down nearby by AA in August 1944.
Monument Text:
A la Memoire des Aviateurs Americains
morts pour la liberte, le 8 Aout 1944
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Lt J. THOMPSON |
Sgt W. GODSEY |
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Lt D. NELSON |
Sgt B. TREECE |
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Lt C. BACIGALUPA |
Sgt R. COLLINS |
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Lt C. SHERRILL |
Sgt G. GILLIES |
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Sgt H. KORTEBEIN |
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English translation:
In memory of the US aviators
who died for liberty, on August 8th, 1944.
|
Lt J. THOMPSON |
Sgt W. GODSEY |
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Lt D. NELSON |
Sgt B. TREECE |
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Lt C. BACIGALUPA |
Sgt R. COLLINS |
|
Lt C. SHERRILL |
Sgt G. GILLIES |
|
Sgt H. KORTEBEIN |
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Commemorates:
People:
Units:
322nd Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
91st Bomber Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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