B-17 'You Never Know' (42-32086) Plaque
Details:
Above the door of a roadman’s hut.
Plaque
A rectangular black plaque inscribed in French and gold lettering. A depiction of the airplane is also printed on the plaque. There is a related memorial that you can visit for additional information: https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=322&MemID=557
Source of photos: Meillier Jean-Marie / www.aerosteles.netMonument Text:
Le 10 septembre 1944
le B17 You Never Know
457th BG-8th US Air Force
endommagé au dessus de l'Allemagne
s'est posé en catastrophe dans la plaine
Souscription publique à l'initiative de l' ACL 2004
English translation:
On September 10, 1944
the B17 You Never Know
of the 457th BG-8th US Air Force
was damaged over Germany
and crash-landed on the plain
Public subscription on the initiative of ACL 2004
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
457th Bomber Group (H)
749th Bomber Squadron, 457th Bomber Group
8th Air Force
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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