B-26 Marauder (41-31805) 'Wood's Rocket Raiders' Memorial
Details:
A vertical stone slab with a golden plaque, flanked by two flagpoles and on a gravel plot.
Monument Text:
A la mémoire de l'équipage américain
tombé à Lessard et le Chène
le 28 juillet 1944
Martin B-26 Marauder
386th Bomber Group 553rd Bomber Squadron
|
Pilot Co-pilot Bombardier Radio Engineer Gunner |
1st Lt Frederick O. Briggs 1st Lt Leon C. Higginbotham 1st Lt Claude C. Cannaday T/Sgt Selwyn B. Danowitz S/Sgt Charley Manford Johns S/Sgt Robert J. Birmingham |
Morts pour notre liberté
La commune reconnaissante
English translation:
In memory of the American
aircrew that fell on Lessard-et-le-Chene
July 28th, 1944
Martin B-26 Marauder
386th Bomber Group 553rd Bomber Squadron
|
Pilot Co-pilot Bombardier Radio Engineer Gunner |
1st Lt Frederick O. Briggs 1st Lt Leon C. Higginbotham 1st Lt Claude C. Cannaday T/Sgt Selwyn B. Danowitz S/Sgt Charley Manford Johns S/Sgt Robert J. Birmingham |
Died for our freedom
A grateful community
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
386th Bomber Group
553rd Bomber Squadron
9th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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