B-24 Liberator (42-40738) 'The Oklahoman' Crash Site Memorial
Details:
On the western side of the Bd Padioleau, across from Le Florida.
A vertical stone monument with black plaques on either side of it commemorating American aviators in gold lettering.
Monument Text:
Front Plaque:
EN SOUVENIR DES AVIATEURS AMERICAINS
ABATTUS SUR SAINT BREVIN LES PINS
LE 5 DECEMBRE 1943
Lt BAUM Thomas C. | Co-Pilote |
Lt NOLAN James F. | Navigateur |
Sgt LESNAK Edward | Bombardier |
Sgt Mc NAIR Robert W. | Radio |
Sgt TAYLOR Walter E. | Mitrailleur |
Sgt KIRKLAND Doyle L. | Mitrailleur |
Sgt ANCHONDO Rudolph O. | Mitrailleur |
Sgt MARZOLF Martin E. | Mitrailleur |
Sgt WARD Lester T. | Mitrailleur |
Hommage au pilote, seul survivant
Lt MASON Harley B.
English translation:
In memory of the American aviators who fell over Saint Brevin les Pins on December 5th 1943.
Lt Baum Thomas C. Co-Pilot
Lt Nolan James F. Navigator
Sgt Lesnak Edward Bombardier
Sgt McNair Robert W. Radio
Sgt Taylor Walter E. Gunner
Sgt Kirkland Doyle L. Gunner
Sgt Anchondo Rudolph O. Gunner
Sgt Marzolf Martin E. Gunner
Sgt Ward Lester T. Gunner
Praise to the pilot and sole survivor Lt Mason Harley B.
Rear Plaque:
A la memoire
du valeureux equipage americain mort
pour la liberation des Francais
a bord du B24 "The Oklahoman"
tombe en flammes
pres du village de La Croix.
Ici le 5 Decembre 1943
le pilote, le lieutenant Mason
seul survivant,
fut repeche a proximite de la rive.
Souvenons-nous aussi
des 48 847 aviateurs de l'US Air Force
tombes en Europe entre 1941 et 1945
Stele inauguree le 8 mai 1999.
English translation:
In memory of the valiant crew of Americans who died for the liberation of France on board the B24 "The Oklahoman" that crashed in flames near the village of La Croix. Here, on December 5th 1943 the pilot, Lt Mason, sole survivor, was recovered on the beach. Let us also remember the 48 847 aviators of the US Air Force that fell over Europe between 1941 and 1945.
Monument inaugurated on May 8th 1999.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
389th Bomber Group (Heavy)
566th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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