Memorial Plaque to the 453rd and 389th Bomb Group Airmen
Details:
On the church wall.
PlaqueA large wall-mounted wooden memorial plaque is divided into two main panels: the upper panel commemorates members of the 389th Heavy Bombardment Group who lost their lives in a mid-air collision over the parish on November 21, 1944, while the lower panel honors members of the 453rd Heavy Bombardment Group who were killed in a similar incident on February 9, 1945. Each section includes a dedication inscription along with a list of the names and ranks of the fallen airmen.
The planes in the crashes included:
389th Bomber Group Planes: B-24 'Earthquake McGoon' (42-50452); & B-24 'Old Glory' (44-10513).
453rd Bomber Group Planes: B-24 'Worry Bird' (42-50703) & B-24 'Spirit of Notre Dame' (42-95102)
Source of photos: www.findagrave.com; and, https://aviationtrails.co.uk
Monument Text:
Upper panel text:
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In memory of the following officers & men of the 389th. Heavy Bombardment Group U.S.A. Air Force who gave their lives in a mid-air collision over this parish on November 21st. 1944. _______________ There shall be no more death. Rev. 21. 4. |
1st. Lt. J.E. RHINE. 1st. Lt. J.W. SAFIER. 2nd. Lt. D.R. BROMER. 2nd. Lt. J.E. RYLES. 2nd. Lt. N.R. SNODGRASS. T/Sgt. W.M. BUCHER. T/Sgt. E.G. FORSTER. T/Sgt. S.H. SMITH. T/Sgt. H.N. THOMPSON. S/Sgt. W.D. BREWER. S/Sgt. J. HEITLER. S/Sgt. C.V. HUGHES. S/Sgt. R.W. KROUSKUP. S/Sgt. F.L. LANDRUM. S/Sgt. W. LEATHERWOOD. S/Sgt. H.W. LOOY. S/Sgt. W.C. SAWYER. |
Lower panel text:
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In memory of the following officers & men of the 453rd. Heavy Bombardment Group U.S.A. Air Force who gave their lives in a mid-air collision over this parish on February 9th. 1945 ______________ For our tomorrow they gave their today |
1st Lt. R.Q. ROLLINS 2nd Lt. E.E. CHECK 1st Lt. M.E. STUMP ____________________ T/Sgt. J. P. EUBANK T/Sgt. E.W. AMBURN S/Sgt. J. E. SHARP S/Sgt. R.W. ADKINS S/Sgt. E.T. SOINE S/Sgt. D.E. ROBERTSON S/Sgt. E.C. ERKER S/Sgt. W.L. STARBUCK |
Commemorates:
People:
Elderidge Washington, Jr. Amburn
Units:
389th Bomber Group (Heavy)
453rd Bomber Group, Heavy
565th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomb Group
566th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, Heavy
734th Bomber Squadron, 453rd Bomber Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
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