2nd Lt William J. McGowan Marker -366th Fighter Group
Details:
100m below the wooded parking lot of the town church by the hedge.
A small roughly square oblique of white stone bearing a black plaque with gold lettering commemorating Lt McGowan.
Lt McGowan was listed as Missing in Action until his remains were recoverd and he was buried in 2022 in the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial at Plot J Row 21 Grave 35.
Monument Text:
LEST WE FORGET
En hommage a l'Aviateur Americain
Lt William J. McGowan
Age 23 from Benson, Minnesota, USA
Who gave his life near this location
D-Day 6 june 1944
English translation:
LEST WE FORGET
In honor of the American aviator
Lt William J. McGowan
Age 23 from Benson, Minnesota, USA
Who gave his life near this location
D-Day 6 june 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
391st Fighter Squadron, 366th Fighter Group
9th Tactical Air Command
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Normandy Invasion
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