B-17 (42-37867) 'Berlin Ambassador' Crash Memorial
Details:
Just off the roadside.
MonumentA stone with several inscriebd brass plaques attached tot he front with a propeller shaped sculpture next to it.
The memorial remembers the crew of the B-17 (42-37867) 'Berlin Ambassador' of the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group that crashed here on January 11, 1944. The crew was able to avoid crashing into the town during its desent after being shot down.
B-17 42-37867 / BERLIN AMBASSADOR Crew and status:
Pilot: 2LT George Gustav Hoehn KIA
Co-Pilot: 2LT George R. Owens POW
Navigator: 2LT Donald S. Modarelli KIA shot, KIA
Bombadier: 2LT Lieudell E. Bauer Evaded, later captured in Maastrict, POW
Engineer/Top Turret: S/SGT Charles C. Rigdon, POW
Radio Operator T/SGT Byron A. Wiberg Jr., WIA, Died
Bottom Turret: S/SGT Peter J. Zaskiewicz KIA -
Waist Gunner: S/SGT Harlan S. Mann, WIA, POW
Waist Gunner S/SGT Edward W. Hincks Jr., KIA Killed in the air
Tail Gunner:SGT Gerard F. Brinker POW
Soiurce of information and photoes:
Traces of War
http://www.teunispats.nl/t3306.htm
Monument Text:
Text on the memorial:
In memory of the brave young men who saved our town from a disaster
On 11 January 1944, a B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 388th Bomb Group (H) of the American 8th Airforce crashed on this location. Five crewmembers were killed.
The plaques also contains the names of all the crewmembers (see above)
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
388th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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