B-26 Marauder (41-31968) ‘Hearse for Six’ Crash Site Memorial.
Details:
The northern roadside of the D126.
Marker
A small stone wall bearing a black plaque with gold lettering commemorating American aviators.
Monument Text:
9th U.S.A.A.F.
322 BG - 450 BS
En souvenir du
B-26 "MARAUDER" 41-31968
- hearse for six-
Qui s'ecrasa a cet endroit
- le 13 avril 1944
Capturés
Lt Allen K.McDONALD
Lt Merlin E.JOHNSON
T/Sgt James W.GALLOWAY
S/Sgt Frank W.LALONE
Sgt Nathan L.DAVIS
Evade
S/Sgt Waldo W.SHOWS
English translation:
In memory of the
B-26 Marauder 41-31968
"Hearse for Six"
that crashed here
on April 13th 1944
POW
Lt Allen K. McDonald
Lt Merlin E. Johnson
TSgt James W. Galloway
SSgt Frank W. Lalone
Sgt Nathan L. Davis
Escaped
SSgt Waldo W. Shows
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
322nd Bomb Group
450th Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, Medium
9th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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