B-24 (42-94745) Plaque
Details:
On the outside wall of 8 Rue du Marechal Ferrand.
Plaque
A red plaque with gold lettering commemorating the US aviators that crashed there during WWII.
Monument Text:
Ici
Le 18 Aout 1944
Le Bombardier B-24
Du 493ème B.G. de la
8ème Air Force des U.S.A.
Touché par la DCA,
s'est écrasé avec les 12
Membres de son équipage
English translation:
Here
On August 18, 1944
The B-24 Bomber
of the 493rd B.G. of the
U.S. 8th Air Force
was hit by flak,
and crashed with all 12
of its crew
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
18th Bomber Squadron, 34th Bomber Group, Heavy
861st Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomb Group
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII