The monument is located in the back of the alcove closest to the trees. 

The monument is a 1-1.5 meter tall sandstone monument with a black plaque on the front of it with gold text. Above the text is the insignia of the 8th Air Force, a bomber squadron of which crashed here.

This memorial commemorates the crashing of the 860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group's B-24 Bomber (41-29473), otherwise known as "Bolicat," on August 18, 1944. Of the 9 members of the squadron, 8 died in the crash. The Navigator, 2LT Norman C.  Grant survived. One crew member, TSGT Robert Allen remains were recovered in 2024 and he was buried in Roscrans National Cemetery, California.

See site Pierrepont-sur-Avre, 493rd Bomber Group (B-24, 41-29473) Crash Memorial for more on this event.