2LT Arthur Clark Gate Plaque -B-17 (42-31145) 'Old Man'
Details:
In front of the town library, at the gate to the entrance of the Wissous Arthur Clark Park.
Plaque
A rectangular black plaque commemorating Arthur Clark of the 447th Bomber Group; inscription in French. A memorial nearby remembers the entire crew. The plane was sometimes referred to as "Hi-Jinx".
Monument Text:
Ville de Wissous
Espace Arthur Clark
Copilote du bomardier B17G
du 447th BOMB GROUP
tue en tentant un atterrissage de fortune
le 6 fevrier 1944
En hommage a l'equipage
English translation:
City of Wissous
Arthur Clark Park
Co-pilot of a B17G
Bomber of the 447th Bomb Group
killed while attempting an emergency landing
on February 6, 1944
In tribute to the crew
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
447th Bomber Group
708th Bomber Squadron, 447th Bomber Group, Heavy
709th Bomber Squadron, 447th Bomber Group, Heavy
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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