On the south side of the road.

The memorial is a dark wooden roadside post topped with a broad, slanted panel. A white metal plaque fixed across the top commemorates the nine American airmen who died when the B-17 Rosies Sweat Box crashed nearby during takeoff on 17 September 1944. A smaller panel beneath it lists the crew members and their roles.

Source of photos: Richard E. Flagg (WMR-108442)/ memorials.iwm.org.uk, findagrave

Upper plaque text:

IN MEMORY OF

9 AMERICAN AIRMEN

WHO DIED NEARBY ON 17-9-44

WHEN THEIR FLYING FORTRESS

'ROSIE'S SWEAT BOX'

CRASHED DURING TAKE OFF

Lower plaque text:

In memory of the crew of

B-17G 42-97872

"Rosie's Sweat Box"

614th Bomb Squadron

401st Bomb Group (Heavy)

Lt. F E Cook, Pilot

Lt. P H Clark, Copilot

Lt. C R Werner, Navigator

Lt. F W Jorgensen, Bombardier

Cpl. W E Weston, Radio Operator

Cpl. W M Dahlin, Engineer/Gunner

Sgt. J L Page Jr., Ball Turret Gunner

Cpl. J R Browning, Waist Gunner

                                            Cpl. W J Ambrogetti, Tail Gunner                                            

Who lost their lives as a

result of a crash near this spot

17th September 1944

Lest We Forget