Anzegem Resistance Execution Monument
Details:
In the Anzegem site, located in front of the seven headstones. Monument
The American was Staff Sergeant John Mahoney of the 700th Bomber Squadron, 445th Bomber Group. He was shot down on April 22, 2944 while serving on the B-24 (41-29306) "Marez-ee-Dotes while on a mission to Koblenz. He was aided by the local resistance and joined them and fought for the next several months until being killed here along with 6 Belgian resistance members.
A cenotaph remembers Mahoney next to this monument. where he was buried next to his fellow resistance members until he was repatriated.
A memorial to the B-24 is located at Site Spiere-Helkijn, Belgium.
Monument Text:
The English translation:
Here fell for our freedom heroes
of the resistance and allied armies.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
445th Bomber Group (Heavy)
700th Bomber Squadron, 445th Bomber Group, Heavy
Resistance
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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