324th Fighter Group Crash Site Memorial
Details:
On the side of the road overlooking the valley. Marker Black granite plaque mounted on a vertical red stone with French text and insignia.
The memorial remembers the members of the 324th Fighter Group who were flying a B-25 (42-32428) that crashed in bad weather during a short transit flight.
Monument Text:
english translation:
On October 30th 1944 a B-25 Mitchell of the 324th Fighter Group crashed here.
Pilot: 1st Lieutenant Ramsey Rutledge
Co-Pilot: Captain John Macchi
Navigator: 2nd Lieutenant Robert Leslie
Chief Mechanic: Angus Gillis
Mechanic: Nathan Gersberg
Mechanic: Robert Wilson
Fallen in their service for our freedom
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
324th Fighter Group, 314th Fighter Squadron
324th Fighter Group, 316th Fighter Squadron
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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