B-17 (42-97137) ' Silver Queen' Memorial -457th Bomber Group
Details:
On the north side of the D93, in the town church gardens.
A thin stone monument bearing a grey plaque with gold lettering commemorating US aviators ( not specifing the crew of B-17 42-97137 'Silver Quenn' of the 751st Bomber Squadron, 457th Bomb Group) that crashed in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
1940-Bailleuil-1944
A la memoire des victimes civiles, des officiers, s/officiers, soldats
Francais 22e & 53e RIC - 3e & 7e RDP - 73e RAD
Britanniques RAC
Allemands IR 94&217 - PZ5
tombes lors des combats de mai juin 1940
Americains: equipage Milne 20 avril 1944
English translation:
In memory of the civilian and military officers, NCOs, and soldiers
French 22nd and 53rd RIC - 3rd and 7th RDP - 73rd RAD
British RAC German IR 94th and 217th - PZ5
who died during the fighting on May-June 1940
US aircrew on April 20th 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
457th Bomber Group (H)
751st Bomber Squadron, 457th Bomb Group
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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