Monument Details

B17-F 41-24608 'Yahoodi' Monument

Details:

On the retaining wall by the beach, in front of the two info signs.

Monument

A free-standing, large, stone monument, bearing a rectangular, black plaque that is inscribed in French and gold lettering. The plaque contains a commemoration message as well as a list of the names of the crew of the plane, their role on the plane, their age, and their status. The story of the crash is detailed in the info sign.

Monument Text:

A LA MÉMOIRE DES AVIATERUS AMERICAINS

du B-17F 41-24608 BN-S "Yahoodi"

303rd Bomb Group - 359th Squadron

ABBATU PAR LA FLAK ET LA CHASSE ALLEMANDE

Le 3 JANVIER 1943 à 11 H 45

1 Lt	SAUNDERS Frank A. Pilot	22 ans	Prisonnier
2 Lt	KIRK Leonard W. Co-Pilot	22 ans	Tué
2 Lt	FORESTER Oscar F. Jr. Navigator	26 ans	Prisonnier
2 Lt	KOSSIS Norman Bombardier	26 ans	Tué
T/Sgt	CLEVENGER Walter M. Radio Operator	20 ans	Tué
S/Sgt	WAGNER Lloyd E. Engineer/Top Turret Gunner	20 ans	Tué
S/Sgt	HOKLIN Leif H. Ball Turret Gunner	22 ans	Prisonnier
S/Sgt	CHITWOOD Russell O. Tail Gunner	27 ans	Tué
Sgt	LITTON Rufus C. Left Waist Gunner	22 ans	Tué
Sgt	HIGH Howard A. Right Waist Gunner	29 ans	Tué

English translation:

IN MEMORY OF THE AMERICAN AVIATORS

of B-17F 41-24608 BN-S "Yahoodi”

303rd Bomb Group - 359th Squadron

SHOT DOWN BY FLAK AND GERMAN FIGHTERS

JANUARY 3, 1943 at 11:45 AM

1 Lt	SAUNDERS Frank A. Pilot	22 yrs old	Prisoner
2 Lt	KIRK Leonard W. Co-Pilot	22 yrs old	Killed
2 Lt	FORESTER Oscar F. Jr. Navigator	26 yrs old	Prisoner
2 Lt	KOSSIS Norman Bombardier	26 yrs old	Killed
T/Sgt	CLEVENGER Walter M. Radio Operator	20 yrs old	Killed
S/Sgt	WAGNER Lloyd E. Engineer/Top Turret Gunner	20 yrs old	Killed
S/Sgt	HOKLIN Leif H. Ball Turret Gunner	22 yrs old	Prisoner
S/Sgt	CHITWOOD Russell O. Tail Gunner	27 yrs old	Killed
Sgt	LITTON Rufus C. Left Waist Gunner	22 yrs old	Killed
Sgt	HIGH Howard A. Right Waist Gunner	29 yrs old	Killed