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B-17 42-29537 Memorial

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Details:

On the coastline off the D10.

Marker
A black sign with a wooden support set on a stone foundation honoring US aviators that crashed in the area during WWII.

Monument Text:

A la mémoire des membres de l'equipage de la forteresse volante B17

No. F 42 29537 du 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group

Abattue en ces lieux, le 28 Mars 1943

 

 

1st Lt John A. COEN pilote

S/Sgt Domenic A. CARUSO mitrailleur tourelle de queue

2nd Lt Caryll D. NOBBS co-pilote

S/Sgt Francis E. BYRNE operateur radio

2nd Lt Harold A. DAVIDSON navigateur

S/Sgt James M. BECHTEL mitrailleur gauche

2nd Lt John W. BUTLER bombardier

S/Sgt Paul E. KYES mitrailleur droit

T/Sgt John C. Strozzi ingenieur du bord

S/Sgt Louis T. McLANE mitrailleur dorsal

 

 

 

English translation:

 

In memory of the crew of the B-17 42-29537 324th BS 91st BG that was shot down here on March 28th 1943

 

1st Lt John A. Coen pilot

2nd Lt Caryll D. Nobbs co-pilot

2nd Lt Harold A. Davidson navigator

2nd Lt John W. Butler bombardier

TSgt John C. Strozzi mechanic

SSgt Domenic A. Caruso tail gunner

SSgt Francis E. Byrne radio operator

SSgt James M. Bechtel left waist gunner

SSgt Paul E. Kyes right waist gunner

SSgt Louis T. McLane top turret gunner

Commemorates:

People:

James M. Bechtel

John W. Butler

Francis E. Byrne

Domenic A. Caruso

John Allison, Jr. Coen

Harold A. Davidson

Paul Edward Kyes

Louis T. McLane

Caryll Douglas Nobbs

John C. Strozzi

Units:

324th Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, Heavy

8th Air Force

91st Bomber Group

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII

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