On the northwestern edge of the cemetery.

A rectangular white plaque supported by a beam. The plaque is inscribed with a commemoration message that is written in French and lists 10 names on it, as well as their status and role in the plane. An image of a B-17 is also printed on the plaque. B-17G #42-97295 crashed 300 meters east of Cauchie-d'Ecques after being shot by flak on May 27, 1944. Five members were killed in this incident while the rests were able to survive but later were taken as prisoners.

Source of photos: Pierre Vandervelden / www.aerosteles.net

En mémoire des aviateurs americains

tombés le 27 Mai 1944 à Cauchy d'Ecques

Le bombardier B-17G du 390th Bomb Group endommagé au cours d'une mission sur Strasbourg's s'écrase au retour. Cinq équipiers sont tués, les autres faits prisonniers:

Commune d'Ecques                   Mai 2013                           Antiq’Air Flandre-Artois

English translation:

In memory of the American airmen

who fell on May 27, 1944, at Cauchy d'Ecques

The B-17G bomber of the 390th Bomb Group was damaged during a mission over Strasbourg's crashed on its way back. Five crewmen were killed, and the others were taken as prisoners:

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