B-24 (42-40997) 'The Worry Bird' Memorial- Operation Carpetbagger
Details:
On the NW side of the dirt road branching off from the D49.
A triangular stone monument with an inlaid star over a white inscription commemorating American aviators.
B-24 (42-40997) 'The Worry Bird' of the 36th Bomber Squadron, 801st Bomber group crashed nearby during an operation Carpetbagger mission.
From The Harrington Museum (Operation Carpetbagger) website: Hit hilltop and crashed 28.4.44 at St Cyr de Valorges, (Loire), France on Operation "Lackey 3A" at Drop Ground "Timbale". Previously served with 565BS 389 BG at Hethel as "Screamin Mimi".
Monument Text:
A LA MEMOIRE
DES AVIATEURS
AMERICAINS
TOMBES
LE 28 AVRIL 1944
English translation:
In memory of the American aviators who crashed on April 28th 1944.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
36th Bomber Squadron, 801st Bomb Group, Heavy
801st Bomber Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Carpetbagger
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