B-26 (42-96101) Memorial
Details:
In the garden behind the Saint Prix City Hall.
Monument
Stone memorial with plaque and two flagpoles commemorating the crash of a U.S. B-26 Bomber on 9 August 1944.
Monument Text:
HOMMAGE AUX AVIATEURS AMERICAINS
ABATTUS SUR SAINT-PRIX
LE 9 AOÛT 1944
UN B-26 MARAUDER DU 394 B.G. (M)
DE L'U.S.A.A.F.
TOMBE ALLEE DES TILLEULS
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Pilote: Capt. Darrell R. LINDSAY † Copi: 2nd Lt Arthur C. ERBE Bomb: 1st Lt. Harley R. HOOPER Rad: Sgt Perla R. FEES Jr. Mec: S/Sgt Donald E. WILSON † Mitr.: S/Sgt Albert P. LAWSON Nav.: 1st Lt. William J. SMITH Nav.: 1st Lt. Gerald HYSON Rad.: T/Sgt Richard E. WYLIE |
Dedie le 6 Juin, 1998
English translation:
TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN AIRMEN
SHOT DOWN OVER SAINT-PRIX
AUGUST 9, 1944
A B-26 MARAUDER OF THE 394 B.G. (M)
OF THE U.S.A.A.F.
FELL ON THE ALLEE DES TILLEULES
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Pilot: Capt. Darrell R. LINDSAY † Copilot: 2nd Lt Arthur C. ERBE Bombardier: 1st Lt. Harley R. HOOPER Gunner: Sgt Perla R. FEES Jr. Mechanic: S/Sgt Donald E. WILSON † Waist Gunner: S/Sgt Albert P. LAWSON Navigator: 1st Lt. William J. SMITH Navigator: 1st Lt. Gerald HYSON Gunner.: T/Sgt Richard E. WYLIE |
Dedicated on 6 June 1998
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
585th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomber Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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