B-17 42-5849 Plaque
Details:
On the exterior wall of the cemetery next to the church, on the northern side of the D29.
An arch-like frame surrounding a plaque with a cross on its top. The red lettering commemorates the town's dead, but the small plaque with black lettering underneath it honors the three crew members of "Hell's Belles II".
Monument Text:
En memoire des aviateurs Americains du 384th BG
S.Sgt H.E MAY
Sgt M.C. ROGER
Sgt W.H. SWORD
Morts pour notre liberte a Champeaux le 16.09.1943
English translation:
In memory of the American aviators of the 384th BG
S.Sgt H.E MAY
Sgt M.C. ROGER
Sgt W.H. SWORD
Killed for our liberty over Champeaux on 09.16.1943
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
547th Bomber Squadron, 384th Bomber Group
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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