B-17 'Varga Venus' (43-37865) Monument (100th Bomber Group)
Details:
In a grassy field next to the main town square.
A large stone monument sporting an enclosed plaque and a black plaque on a wall with standing room in front of them.
Monument Text:
En mémoire de l'équipage
du 349th Bomb Squadron de l'US ARMY AIR FORCES
tombé à Périgny pour notre liberté
le 8 Août 1944
1st/Lt John P. KEYS 26 ans
F/O Alvin W. SAMUELSON 24 ans
2nd/Lt Patrick H. LOLLIS 22 ans
2nd/Lt Elton DICKENS 28 ans
T/Sgt Harry D. PARK 20 ans
T/Sgt Frank O. THOMAS 22 ans
S/Sgt Peter P. MARTIN 20 ans
S/Sgt Donald V. RIEGER 19 ans
S/Sgt Gilbert A. BORBA 19 ans survivant († 1983)
LA COMMUNE RECONNAISSANTE
English translation:
In memory of the crew
of the 349th USAAF Bomber Squadron
that fell in Perigny for our freedom
on August 8th, 1944.
1stLt John P. Keys 26 years old
F/O Alvin W. Samuelson 24 years old
2ndLt Patrick H. Lollis 22 years old
2ndLt Elton Dickens 28 years old
TSgt Harry D. Park 20 years old
TSgt Frank O. Thomas 22 years old
SSgt Peter P. Martin 20 years old
SSgt Donald V. Rieger 19 years old
SSgt Gilbert A. Borba 19 years old (survivor died 1983)
A grateful community
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
100th Bomber Group
349th Bomber Squadron
349th Bomber Squadron, 100th Bomber Group
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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