In the forest, on the west side of Terne des Vaches.

Marker

A stele bearing a square white plaque honoring the eight American crewmen written in English (in the 1^st column) and French (in the second column) with the flags of the United States of America and Belgium. The monument was erected in 2023 and was erected by the organization which was founded by Paul Delahaye. It was called the Belgo-Americain Foundation but after Paul died in 2013, the name was changed to Devoir de Mémoire de Momignies-Chimay.

On April 22, 1944, eight American airmen, who had been evading capture in Belgium, were betrayed and captured by German soldiers. The men were: TSgt. Orian G. Owens, TSgt. Charles A. Nichols, SSgt. John J. Gembrowski, 2Lt. George W. Eike, 2Lt. Robert J. Benninger, Sgt. John K. Pindroch, Sgt. Vincent J. Reese, and 2Lt. William H. Huish.

They were captured after a betrayal by local collaborators and were brought to this area where they were executed and buried in a mass grave. Their remains were later moved to the military cemetery at Margraten in the Netherlands. The Belgian authorities prosecuted some of the perpetrators after the war. 

Source of info: libertyladybook.com

Source of photos: Steve Snyder

Memorial américains

First Column:

"Our greatest hope is that they did not die in vain and that future generations will never forget their sacrifice."- Feb. 20^th, 1947 — George Eike's parents.

This place is where eight young Allied Airmen were killed by the nazi occupying forces.

Lieutenants Robert Benninger, George Eike and Billy Huish

Non-Commissioned Officers Orian Owens, Charles Nichols, John Pindroch, Vincent Reese et John Gemborski

Lest we never forget !

They sacrificed their youth and their life to ensure our Freedom !

Second Column:

« Notre plus grand espoir, c'est qu'ils ne soient pas morts en vain et que les générations à venir n'oublieront jamais leur sacrifice » - 20-02-1947 - Les parents de Georges Eike

En ce lieu furent assassinés par l'occupant nazi le 22 avril 1944 vers 14h30 huit jeunes aviateurs alliés :

Les lieutenants Robert Benninger, Georges Eike et Billy Huish

Les sous-officiers Orian Owens, Charles Nichols, John Pindrock, 

Vincent Reese et John Gemborski

Passants, n'oubliez jamais !

Ils ont sacrifié leur jeunesse et leur vie pour sauvegarder notre liberté !