Monument Details

Lieutenant Clyde 'Sparky' Cosper Memorial -306th Bomber Group

Details:

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.

LT Cosper served with the 367th Bomber Squadron, 306th Bomber Group and was flying the B-17 (42-31038) 'Miriam' when he steered it away from crashing into the village on November 13, 1943.

Monument Text:

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

Commemorates:

People:

Clyde W. "Sparky" Cosper

Units:

306th Bombardment Group

367th Bombardment Squadron

United States Air Force

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

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