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B-24 'Bolicat' (41-29473) Crash Memorial

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Details:

The monument is located in the back of the alcove closest to the trees. 

Monument
The monument is a 1-1.5 meter tall sandstone monument with a black plaque on the front of it with gold text. Above the text is the insignia of the 8th Air Force, a bomber squadron of which crashed here.

This memorial commemorates the crashing of the 860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group's B-24 Bomber (41-29473), otherwise known as "Bolicat," on August 18, 1944. Of the 9 members of the squadron, 8 died in the crash. One crew member, TSGT Robert Allen remains were recovered in 2024 and he was buried in Roscrans National Cemetery, California.

Monument Text:

Ici le 18 Août 1944
Périrent 8 Jeunes
Aviateurs Américains
Pour Notre Liberté


English translation:

Here on August 18, 1944
Died 8 Young
American Aviators
For Our Freedom

Commemorates:

People:

Robert Allen

John G. Doyle

Raymond L. Gourlay

Norman C.  Grant

Raymond R. Guthrie

Glenn A. Guyer

John Conway Kehoe

Felix J. Shostak

George H. Washington

Units:

493rd Bomb Group (Heavy)

860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group

8th Air Force

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII