Liberator 42-72870
Details:
Monument by the side of the road amidst a gravel plot.
Vertical stone pillar with a stone base in a gravel plot with gold leaf text in French.
Monument Text:
A LA MÉMOIRE DE 6 AVIATEURS AMERICAINS
TOMBES EN CE LIEU LE 5 AVRIL 1944
EN APPORTANT ARMES ET MATERIEL
A LA RESISTANCE FRANCAISE
(-the Lorraine cross-)
2nd Lt William W. Nicoll Pilote
2nd Lt William C. Harris Navigateur
2nd Lt Thomas F. Davis Bombardier
S/SGT Richard C. Bindel Mecanicien
S/SGT Warren A. Brewer Radio
S/SGT Ralph A. Kittrell Mitrailleur
50eme ANNIVERSAIRE - 1994
English translation:
In memory of the 6 American aviators fallen here on April 5th 1944 while bringing weapons and materials to the French Resistance.
2nd Lieutenant William W. Nicoll Pilot
2nd Lieutenant William C. Harris Navigator
2nd Lieutenant Thomas F. Davis Bombardier
Staff Sergeant Richard C. Bindel Mechanic
Staff Sergeant Warren A. Brewer Radio
Staff Sergeant Ralph A. Kittrell Gunner
50th Anniversary - 1994
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
406th Bomber Squadron, 801st Bomb Group
801st Bomber Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII