B-26 Marauder (42-96113) 'It Ain't Easy' Memorial
Details:
In the town cemetery.
A headstone with an open gravel bed commemorates the temporary burial spot of a B-26 crew, shot down in the area.
Monument Text:
ICI
ONT ETE INHUMES
FRANCK J. DRAPOLA T/SGT
ALBERT B. KAHLER S/SGT
CLINTON M. LEE MAJ
RICHARD H. PARSONS 1ST LT
DONALD W. SHORT S SGT
BJARNE C. TANGEN CAPT
ARTHUR E. THORNTON 2d LT
JOHN WAITE JR SGT
MEMBRES DU
394TH BOMB GROUP
AMERICAIN
ABATTUS PAR LA
DGA ALLEMANDE
LE 7 AOUT 1944
"SOUVENEZ - VOUS"
English translation:
Formerly buried here:
Franck J. Drapola T/Sgt
Albert B. Kahler S/Sgt
Clinton M. Lee Major
Richard H. Parsons 1st Lieutenant
Donald W. Short S/Sgt
Bjarne C. Tangen Capt
Arthur E. Thornton 2nd Lieutenant
John Waite Jr Sgt
Members of the
US 394th Bomber Group
shot down by
German flak
August 7th, 1944
"Remember"
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
394th Bomber Group
585th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomber Group
9th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII