B-17 (42-30105) 'Slightly Dangerous' Memorial
Details:
In the church garden by the path.
A white headstone bearing the names of American aviators who died in the area.
The memorial members the crew of B-17 (42-30105) “Slightly Dangerous” of the 412th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomb Group when it took off from station 119 Horham, Suffolk, UK at 0600 on a mission to Le Bourget. At 0815 it was shot down by German fighters. With two of its engines on fire, part of the crew managed to jump before it exploded in midair and crashed in the village of St-Didier-des-Bois.
Monument Text:
A LA MEMOIRE
DES AVIATEURS DU B-17
MORTS LE 10-7-1943
POUR NOTRE LIBERTE
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J. SACHET LT A. PRICE LT D. MCMULLEN LT E. HARMAN SGT J. LUTTRELL SGT L. BUDNICK SGT |
English translation:
In memory of the B-17 aviators who died on 07-10-1943 for our liberty
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
412th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomb Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
95th Bomb Group (Heavy)
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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