B-26 Marauder 41-35021 Cemetery Monument
Details:
At the entrance of the cemetery.
A free-standing, rectangular, white, stone monument bearing two rectangular bronze plaques. The upper plaque which contains the commemoration message for the American crew is inscribed in French in engraved lettering. The US flag is also featured followed by the list of names of the American crew members. An info sign can be found near the SDIS fire station which details the history of the crash. Here is the link for the related memorial: https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=2386&MemID=3124&keyword=Vertou.
Source of photos: www.aerosteles.net
Monument Text:
Équipage du Martin B-26 Marauder
41-35021 SS-L de 322e Bomb Group
Tombé le 19 Juillet 1944 à " La Foresterie " VERTOU
|
Lt / William E. E. CANFIELD |
USAAF † |
|
Col / John G. SIMPSON |
USAAF † |
|
Lt / Hugo E. CONFORTI |
USAAF † |
|
Lt / James J. BURNS |
USAAF † |
|
Adj / Hamilton J. HOFMEISTER |
USAAF † |
|
Sgt / Ralph V. HEHL |
USAAF † |
English translation:
Crew of the Martin B-26 Marauder
41-35021 SS-L of 322nd Bomb Group
Fallen on July 19, 1944, at "La Foresterie" VERTOU
|
Lt / William E. E. CANFIELD |
USAAF † |
|
Col / John G. SIMPSON |
USAAF † |
|
Lt / Hugo E. CONFORTI |
USAAF † |
|
Lt / James J. BURNS |
USAAF † |
|
Adj / Hamilton J. HOFMEISTER |
USAAF † |
|
Sgt / Ralph V. HEHL |
USAAF † |
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
322nd Bomb Group
451st Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium
9th Air Force
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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