B-17 42-29537 Memorial
Details:
On the coastline off the D10.
Marker
A black sign with a wooden support set on a stone foundation honoring US aviators that crashed in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
A la mémoire des membres de l'equipage de la forteresse volante B17
No. F 42 29537 du 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group
Abattue en ces lieux, le 28 Mars 1943
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1st Lt John A. COEN pilote |
S/Sgt Domenic A. CARUSO mitrailleur tourelle de queue |
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2nd Lt Caryll D. NOBBS co-pilote |
S/Sgt Francis E. BYRNE operateur radio |
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2nd Lt Harold A. DAVIDSON navigateur |
S/Sgt James M. BECHTEL mitrailleur gauche |
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2nd Lt John W. BUTLER bombardier |
S/Sgt Paul E. KYES mitrailleur droit |
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T/Sgt John C. Strozzi ingenieur du bord |
S/Sgt Louis T. McLANE mitrailleur dorsal |
English translation:
In memory of the crew of the B-17 42-29537 324th BS 91st BG that was shot down here on March 28th 1943
1st Lt John A. Coen pilot
2nd Lt Caryll D. Nobbs co-pilot
2nd Lt Harold A. Davidson navigator
2nd Lt John W. Butler bombardier
TSgt John C. Strozzi mechanic
SSgt Domenic A. Caruso tail gunner
SSgt Francis E. Byrne radio operator
SSgt James M. Bechtel left waist gunner
SSgt Paul E. Kyes right waist gunner
SSgt Louis T. McLane top turret gunner
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
324th Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
91st Bomber Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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