B-24 Liberator (42-7593) 'Blunder Bus' Memorial
Details:
On the north side of the D-153 (rue de la Metaine) at it's intersection with the D-29 in Auffains.
A rough field stone with a dark stone plaque on the side and a plastic plaque on top describing the mission and crash of the B-24 "Blunder Bus" and honoring its crew.
Monument Text:
CRASH du 7 janvier 1944
EN SOUVENIR DES AVIATORS AMERICAINS
2nd LT ROYCE E. SMITH |
S.Sgt Robert G. HAUGHER |
2nd LT Robert H. HIRSCH |
S.Sgt James Jr DILLON (*) |
2nd LT Duane C. STRAYER |
Sgt Thomas L. BURTON |
1st LT Francis J. THACKRAY(**) |
Sgt William J. DONLEY |
Flight Officer Revis L. SMITH |
Sgt Relius E. NOBLES |
|
Sgt Edward J. GILBERT |
English translation:
CRASH of January 7, 1944
IN MEMORY OF THE AMERICAN AVIATORS
2nd LT ROYCE E. SMITH |
S.Sgt Robert G. HAUGHER |
2nd LT Robert H. HIRSCH |
S.Sgt James Jr DILLON (*) |
2nd LT Duane C. STRAYER |
Sgt Thomas L. BURTON |
1st LT Francis J. THACKRAY(**) |
Sgt William J. DONLEY |
Flight Officer Revis L. SMITH |
Sgt Relius E. NOBLES |
|
Sgt Edward J. GILBERT |
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
389th Bomber Group (Heavy)
565th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomb Group
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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