Lt. Harold G. Stalnaker (P-47, 42-76267 'Op Petz') Crash Memorial
Details:
Monument located just in front and to the right of the church in Kehlen.
Monument Text:
(-9th USAAF badge-)
9th US Air Force |
This monument has been erected to honor the Memory of
An Erënnerung un den
|
(-Kehlen Coat of Arms-)
Commune de Kehlen |
1st Lt. Harold G. STALNAKER 358th F.G - 366th F.S. - 9th USAF A.C. P47 D15 Serial N: 42-76267
†killed in action on 12/23/1944 when his aircraft was shot down over Kehlen and crashed in a field "Op Petz" near the village.
†deen den 23.12.1944 iwwert Kielen mat sengem Fliger erofgeschoss ginn ass an säin Liewen geloss huet. |
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
358th Fighter Group
366th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group
9th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Battle of the Bulge