B-17 42-5071
Details:
On the N roadside of the D90 on the Deshayes farmhouse. Marker A golden plaque with inscriptions honoring the US airmen that crashed there during WWII.
Monument Text:
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In memoriam of the air crew who crashed on this site in action on December 20, 1942. This memorial is in grateful recognition for the sacrifice to the people of France and for the Freedom. |
A la memoire des membres de l'equipage d'un avion americain qui s'ecrasa en ce lieu le 20 Decembre 1942. En reconnaissance de leur sacrifice pour le peuple francais et pour la Liberte. |
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8th United States Army Air Forces 367th Bomb Squadron 306th Bomb Group, Heavy
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Killed in Action
1st Lt. Daniel D. DeButts, Jr. S/Sgt. Cecil J. Floyd S/Sgt. Robert B. Sandlin Sgt. Arthur A. Bloom S/Sgt. Arnold E. Pearson S/Sgt. Edwin A. Simoncek Sgt. Stephen Ross |
Survivors
1st Lt. Danton J. Nygaard 2nd Lt. Frank B. Leasman 2nd Lt. John S. Trost |
Le Souvenir Francais Nangis/Jouy-le-Chatel
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
367th Bombardment Squadron
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII