B-17 42-78243 ‘Dallas Lady’ Memorial
Details:
At the bottom of the peak.
A rectangular plaque that is set on the ground inscribed in French and English commemorating the crash of the B-17 #42-78243 ‘Dallas Lady.’ Some of the aircraft remains can still be found in place.
On the night of September 12 to 13, 1944, this plane crashed against the abrupt wall on the Corne de Bouc mountain. Its mission was to drop containers and packs to the underground of Allessandria's sector (northeast of Piemont, north Italy). All men aboard the plane were killed in the crash. Their remains were recovered by the German soldiers who brought them to the town cemetery of Fontan.
Just after the war, the bodies were exhumed and moved, by the American services of identification, to the military temporary cemetery of Luynes (Rhône valley). Now, the crew rests in Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky.
The crew members were:
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2Lt |
James W |
Bryant |
Navigator |
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2Lt |
Robert M |
Hermans |
Bombardier |
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2Lt |
Frank Dickenson Jr |
Rugg |
Observer |
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2Lt |
Guido J |
Lancia |
Observer |
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Cpl |
Stephen E |
Levcik |
Mechanic |
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Cpl |
Stanley |
Gluckman |
Radio Operator |
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Cpl |
Anthony R |
Skarl |
Gunner |
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Cpl |
Lewis E |
Kees |
Gunner |
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S/Sgt |
Joseph H |
Boone |
Gunner |
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2Lt |
Earl A |
Des Jardins |
Pilot |
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2Lt |
Dale W |
Marston |
CoPilot |
Source of information: www.aero-relic.org, francecrashes39-45.net
Source of photos: www.aerosteles.net
Monument Text:
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Le 12 Septembre 1944 le B-24 Liberator Dallas Lady s'ècrasa sur la mortagne de la Corne du Bouc
Nous rendons hommage aux onze aviateurs Américains venus liberer la France et l'Europe de la tyrranie
A travers ce monument les Francais saiuent le peuple des Etats-Unis d'Amérique
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On 12 September 1944 the B-24 Liberator Dallas Lady crashed on the mountain La Corne du Bouc.
We pay tribute to these eleven American airmen who came to liberate France and Europe from tyranny.
Through this monument, the people of France express gratitude to the people of the United States of America.
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Commemorates:
People:
Units:
15th Air Force
885th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (Special)
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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