B-24 (42-51160) American Aviators Crash Memorial.
Details:
In the vicinity of the Szigligeti chapel
MonumentMonument Text:
NORTHWEST OF THIS PLACE, 315 DEGREES, 555 YARDS, AND AME-
RICAN B24H BOMBER HIT THE GROUND ON JUNE 30TH 1944.
SERIAL NO 42-51160, 760TH BOMB SQUADRON, 460TH BOMB GROUP,
15TH AAF. FIVE OF THE CREW WERE KILLED IN THE CRASH.
2LT ROBERT G. EVANS, PILOT
CHEYENNE, WYMONING
11/14/1918
S/SGT HORACE G. BARKSDALE, GUNNER
TRENTON, TENNESSEE
6/28/1914
T/SGT CECIL R. BOLES, ENGINEER
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA
8/13/1921
T/SGT GUY MARSH, JR, RADIO OPERATOR
BREWER, MAINE
2/25/1920
S/SGT WALTER W. ROWE, GUNNER
RAVENA, NEW YORK
5/27/1923
THEIR BODIES ARE BURIED IN PEACE, THEIR NAMES LIVE FOREVER.
THIS MEMORIAL WAS INAUGURATED ON SEPTEMBER 3RD 2000
IN THE YEAR OF MILLENIUM, ON THE OCCAISSION OF THE 55TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
At the plaque below:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF COUNTY VESZPREM
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHURCH OF SZIGLIGET
GRAVES ADMINISTRATION BRANCH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
HUNGARIAN AIR FORCE STAFF
VESZPREM ORGANIZATION OF ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY
FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
TOP GUN INTERNATIONAL FIGHT MAGAZINE
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
15th Air Force
460th Bomb Group, Heavy
760th Bomber Squadron, 460th Bomber Group, Heavy
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
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