B-24 Liberator “Hell’s Angel” Stone
Details:
On the south side of the road, in the grove of trees,
surrounded by a fence. Placed at the east side beside a cross.
A large grey granite stone with Polish text inscription honoring
the six crewmembers of B-24 bomber nicknamed “Hell’s Angel” who lost their
lives for Poland’s freedom. The crew was shot down by the German anti-aircraft
artillery on September 13, 1944.
Monument Text:
W
TYM MIEJSCU
13.IX.1944
POLEGŁO
W WALCE O WOLNOŚĆ
POLSKI
SZEŚCIU
LOTNIKÓW
SIŁ
POWIETRZNYCH USA
CZEŚĆ
ICH PAMIĘCI
SPOŁECZEŃSTWO ZIEMI
WADOWICKIEJ
English Translation:
IN THIS
VICINITY
ON
SEPTEMBER 13, 1944
FELL IN THE
FIGHT FOR POLISH FREEDOM
SIX
AVIATORS
US AIR
FORCE
HONOR THEIR
MEMORY
SOCIETY OF THE WADOWICE LAND
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
15th Air Force
831st Bomber Squadron, 485th Bomber Group (Heavy)
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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