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B-26 (41-17777) "Boogie Woogie" Memoriał Plaque

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On the eastern roadside of the D4 at the base of the town's monument for the dead.

Plaque
A white stone plaque with an inscription commemorating the American aviators who died in the area of the B-26 (41-17777) "Boogie Woogie" of the 439th Bomber Squadron, 319th Bomb Group.


Monument Text:

A LA MEMOIRE DES BRAVES

 

DE L'AVION AMERICAIN 1177

 

12 NOVEMBRE 1942

UN GROUPE DE RESISTANTS

 

English translation:

 

IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE

 

AMERICAN FROM PLANE NO. 1117

 

NOVEMBER 12, 1942

 

A RESISTANCE GROUP

Commemorates:

People:

Arnold F. Bettge

William Alfred, Jr. Bloom

Ray W. Henslee

Arthur K., Jr. Perry

Alvord Rutherford

Carroll F. Salter

Units:

319th Bomber Group

439th Bomber Squadron, 319th Bomb Group, Medium

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII

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