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B-24 Liberator “Hell’s Angel” Grave Stone Marker

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Details:

On the south side of the road, in the grove of trees, surrounded by a fence. Placed at the east side beside a cross.

Marker

A large grey granite stone with Polish text inscription honoring the six crewmembers of B-24 bomber nicknamed Hells Angel who lost their lives for Polands freedom. The crew was shot down by the German anti-aircraft artillery on September 13, 1944. This stone marks the loaction where the crewman who were KIA were buried until their remains were recoved.

 

The crew included: 

Pilot, Capt. William C. Lawrence*- - Stayed with the plane; died in crash
Co-Pilot, 1st Lt Mathew W. Hall* -- Stayed with the plane; died in crash
Navigator, 2nd Lt Daniel N. Blodgett -- Parachuted and survived
Bombadier, 2nd Lt Frank J Pratt -- Parachuted and survived
Navigator, 1 st Lt George V Winter -- Parachuted and survived
Mickey Operator, Irving P. Canin -- Parachuted and survived
Radio Operator, William R. Eggers -- Thrown from plane; died in fall
Upper turret Gunner, Vernon O. Christensen* -- Parachuted and survived
Waist Gunner, Everett Lawrence MacDonald* -- Thrown from plane; died in fall
Waist Gunner, Louis L. Kaplan -- Thrown from plane; died in fall
Tail Gunner, Arthur E. Nitsche, Jr.* -- Thrown from plane; died in fall

Monument Text:

W TYM MIEJSCU

13.IX.1944

POLEGO W WALCE O WOLNO

POLSKI

SZECIU LOTNIKÓW

SI POWIETRZNYCH USA

 

CZE ICH PAMICI

 

SPOECZESTWO ZIEMI WADOWICKIEJ

 

English Translation:

IN THIS VICINITY

ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1944

FELL IN THE FIGHT FOR POLISH FREEDOM

SIX AVIATORS

US AIR FORCE

 

HONOR THEIR MEMORY

 

SOCIETY OF THE WADOWICE LAND

Commemorates:

People:

William T. Eggers

Matthew Warren Hall

Lewis L. Kaplan

William C .“Bill” Lawrence

Everett L. MacDonald

Arthur E., Jr. Nitsche

Units:

15th Air Force

485th Bomber Group

831st Bomber Squadron, 485th Bomber Group (Heavy)

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII

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