Monument Details

B-17 (42-6087) 'Royal Flush' Plaque

Details:

In the military section of the cemetery of Clamart.

Plaque
A marble plaque with French text containing pictures of the crew of the downed Bomber of the 100th Bomber Group B-17 #42-6087 "Royal Flush".

Monument Text:

A la memoire des aviateurs Americains

Membres de L’equipage du Bombardier Royal Flush

418th Squadron 100th Bomb Group

Tombes au champ D Honneur le II Aout 1944

Pour la liberation de la France

LT Ale Aske 20 Ans pilote Commandant d avion

LT Gordon E Davis 20 Ans Navigateur

SGT Robert F Williams 18 ans Mecanicien

SGT Stuart R. Allison 18 Ans Mitrailleur

Ils Furent Honnores en ce Lieu le 14 Aout 1944

English Translation:

In memory of American Aviators

The crew members of the Bomber “Royal Flush”

418th Squadron, 100th Bomb Group

Fallen on the battlefield of Honour on August 11, 1944

For the liberation of France

LT Ale Aske 20 years pilot in command of aircraft

LT Gordon E Davis 20 Years Navigator

SGT Robert F Williams 18 Mechanic

SGT Stuart R. Allison 18 Years Gunner

They were honored here August 14, 1944

Commemorates:

People:

Units:

100th Bomber Group

418th Squadron 100th Bomb Group

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII

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