B-26 Marauder 42-96210 Crash Monument
Details:
On the northern side of the D955 in a field.
Two small stone pillars, one with a plane helix fixed to the top, the other bearing a stone star with an inscription commemorating American aviators.
Monument Text:
A LA MEMOIRE
DE L'EQUIPAGE AMERICAIN DU
B-26 MARAUDER DU 394TH BG
ABATTU A SAINT PERAVY LA COLOMBE
LE 14 JUIN 1944
|
1st Lt Howard R. Hartley |
Pilote |
|
2nd Lt William M. White |
Co-Pilote |
|
2nd Lt Charles F. Waddell |
Bombardier |
|
TSgt Elmer J. Neis |
Radio |
|
SSgt Lyman T. Cameron |
Mecanicien |
|
SSgt James L. Picard |
Mitrailleur arrière |
English translation:
In memory
of the crew of the
B-26 Marauder from 394th BG
that was shot down over Saint Peravy la Colombe
on June 14th 1944
1st Lt Howard R. Hartley Pilot
2nd Lt William M. White Co-pilot
2nd Lt Charles F. Waddell Bombardier
TSgt Elmer J. Neis Radio
SSgt Lyman T. Cameron Mechanic
SSgt James L. Picard Tail Gunner
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
394th Bomber Group
587th Bomber Squadron, 394th Bomb Group, Medium
9th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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