B-17 (42-29967) 'Battling Bastards' Memorial
Details:
To the south side of the road.
Monument
A low concrete stele which a rectangular commemoration plaque is set into. At the top of the stele is a depiction of an airplane tail that is inscribed with the names and roles of the crew members. The inscriptions on the memorial are written in French and English. B-17 #42-29967 "Battling Bastards" was first hit by flak and then shot down by a fighter on July 4, 1943. The whole crew was taken as prisoners.
Source of photos: Marc Bonas / www.aerosteles.net
Monument Text:
On the plaque:
On July 4, 1943, the American B17 bomber No.: 42-29967 of the 8th
Air Force - 92nd BG - 407th BS, in great difficulty during a return from
mission, landed on this beach at low tide. The 10 members
of the crew, safe and sound, will be taken prisoner.
June 30, 2013
English translation:
On July 4, 1943, the American bomber B17 N°: 42-29967 of the 8th
Air Force - 92nd BG - 407th BS, in great difficulty during a return
mission, landed on this beach at low tide. All 10 crew
members were taken prisoner.
June 30th, 2013
On the airplane tail:
|
JJ CAMPBELL HV STEPHENSON BA KILGROW Jr BP HEREFORD Jr RK RASDALL HR HETRICK CD CHENOWETH LM ARLINGTON JM GUYMON Sr HL BURTON |
CREW CREW
Pilot Co-Pilot Bomber Navigator Ball gunner Top gunner Radio Left gunner Right gunner Tail gunner |
Commemorates:
People:
Benedict Ambrose “Benny” Jr. Kilgrow
Units:
407th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group
8th Air Force
92nd Bomber Group
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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