B-26 (42-95802) & (42-95942) Crash Memorial -391st Bomber Group
Details:
On the western side of the D15, in the grassy enclosure of the town chapel near the harbor.
MonumentA boulder surrounded by three flagpoles and sporting two stone plaques with inlaid gold writing.
Monument Text:
A la mémoire de
|
V.D BARBER |
V. HARVEY |
|
H.C. BARNETT |
W.R. RODDY |
equipage du B-26 américain 42-95942
péris en mer au large de nos côtes le 17 février 1944
et
|
E.J. ANNETTE |
C.E. NORLAND |
|
R.J. CALVERT |
W.H. PARKS |
|
O.L. EVANS |
A.L. THOMAS |
|
R.H. MEYER |
D.H. THORN |
équipage du B-26 américain 42-95802
tombé à l'embouchure du Trieux le 25 août 1944
recueillis bléssés ou morts par des pêcheurs de Loguivy
AGE HAS NOT WEARIED THEM
English translation:
In memory of
|
V.D BARBER |
V. HARVEY |
|
H.C. BARNETT |
W.R. RODDY |
American B-26 crew 42-95942
perished at sea off our coasts on February 17, 1944
and
|
E.J. ANNETTE |
C.E. NORLAND |
|
R.J. CALVERT |
W.H. PARKS |
|
O.L. EVANS |
A.L. THOMAS |
|
R.H. MEYER |
D.H. THORN |
American B-26 crew 42-95802
fell at the mouth of the Trieux on August 25, 1944
Fisherman from Loguivy collected the injured or dead
Plaque below:
A la mémoire du F/Sgt GITTUS
257 squadron R.A.F.
tombé au CLEUZIAT
le 31 octobre 1943
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
391st Bomber Group
573rd Bomber Squadron, 391st Bomb Group, Medium
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII

