C-47 (43-15660) Crash Memorial -439th Troop Carrier Group
Details:
By the eastern side of the N10.
A black plaque with gold writing set on a vertical stone slab honoring the sacrifice of the paratroopers and airmen who died during the takeoff of the C-47 43-15660 of the 439th Troop Carrier Group, crashed while taking off from Chateaudun airfield on December 25th 1944.
Source:
https://www.aerosteles.net
Monument Text:
IN MEMORY
OF THE UNITED STATES SOLDIERS
WHO DIED IN A PLANE CRASH
ON THIS SITE
25 DECEMBER 1944
WE SALUTE YOU
OF THE UNITED STATES SOLDIERS
WHO DIED IN A PLANE CRASH
ON THIS SITE
25 DECEMBER 1944
WE SALUTE YOU
