493rd Bomber Group Crash Memorial
Details:
At the base of the town's war memorial next to the local church.
Plaque
A black plaque with gold lettering commemorating US airmen who crashed in the area during WWII at the base of a white monument with an engraving of an angel.
Monument Text:
A la Memoire des Aviateurs Américains
Du 493ème Groupe De Bombardiers
De La 8ème US Air Force
Tombés le 18 Aôut 1944
A l'Age de 20 Ans
Pour notre Liberté
English translation:
In Memory of American Airmen
493rd Bomb Group
8th US Air Force
Who fell on August 18, 1944
In their age of twenties
For our Freedom
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
493rd Bomb Group (Heavy)
860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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