The marker is located at the base of the Beinn Edra peak and the beginning of an aircraft wreckage field. The wreckage field is protected by British law.

The marker is a brass inscribed plate mounted on two metal poles.

On March 3, 1945 B-17G (44-83325) assigned to 1379 Base Unit of the 15 Air Force departed Meeks Field, Iceland (now Iceland's Keflavik Airport) enroute to RAF Base Valley on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales.  In bad weather, the plane crashed on the Trotternish Ridge on the Scottish isle of Skye on a peak named Beinn Edra. The plane was destined of the base Gioa del Colle in Italy for operations with the 15^th Air Force. The crew of 9 all perished in the crash (Missing Aircraft {MACR} 15492.  The crew consisted of:

Pilot: 2/Lt Paul M. Overfield. Jr.

Co-Pilot: 2/Lt Leroy E. Cagle.

Navigator: 2/Lt Charles K. Jeanblanc.

Engineer: Cpl Harold D. Blue.

Radio Op: Cpl Arthur W. Koop Jr.

Gunner: Cpl John H. Vaughan.

Gunner: Cpl Harold A. Fahselt

Gunner: Cpl George S. Aldrich.

Gunner: Cpl Carter D. Wilkinson

A report from local residents about the crash:

For the people of Skye the engine sound would have been nothing out of the ordinary as the route via Greenland, Iceland and then down the UK's east coast had become a busy ferry and supply run during the war. To more acute ears, however, the aircraft's low altitude might have raised concern. Having followed the coast a little way the craft turned inland and shortly after there was the sound of an impact and fire was seen to roll down the precipitous eastern side of Ben Edra, 2,000 ft. In a difficult operation mounted from the gentler Western flank of the ridge the bodies of the crew were recovered. The aircraft was totally destroyed, although traces remain to this day. (Thanks to https://www.isbuc.co.uk/People/B17Crew.php  for this entry)

See this website Staffin B-17 (44-83325) Memorial Plaque for more about this incident and a memorial in the town of Staffin.

The text is written in English and reads:

This site is dedicated to the brave crew of the B-17 who perished here

during WW2 on March 3, 1945.

They selflessly gave their lives so others could be free.

There is no greater act of love.  May they rest in peace.

Crew of 44-83325

Pilot: 2/Lt Paul M. Overfield. Jr.

Co-Pilot: 2/Lt Leroy E. Cagle.

Navigator: 2/Lt Charles K. Jeanblanc.

Engineer: Cpl Harold D. Blue.

Radio Op: Cpl Arthur W. Koop Jr.

Gunner: Cpl John H. Vaughan.

Gunner: Cpl Harold A. Fahselt

Gunner: Cpl George S. Aldrich.

Gunner: Cpl Carter D. Wilkinson