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B-24 41-28626 'Thunderbird' Plaque

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Details:

On the façade of the town hall.


Plaque

A rectangular, black, metal plaque inscribed in French in raised lettering. The printed images are crossed flags of US and America on the left side of the plaque and on the right is an image of a B-24. The Thunderbird crashed 2 km northeast of the Danzé suffering mechanical problems. Fortunately, all crew members were able to evacuate the airplane but they were all taken as prisoners.

 

The crew:

2Lt

Albert Bennett

Austin

Pilot

2Lt

Eugene Ansil

Flint

Co-Pilot

2Lt

Daniel Edward

McCarthy

Navigator

2Lt

Marion Wendell

Saffell

Bombardier

T/Sgt

Alfred Emile

Maury

Mechanic/Gunner

S/Sgt

J W

Choate

Radio Operator/

Gunner

S/Sgt

Francis T

Pepin

Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt

Paul Russel

Pace

Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt

Woodrow Raymond

Collins

Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt

Kenneth Malcolm

Sexton

Tail Gunner

Source of information: www.aerosteles.net, francecrashes39-45.net

Source of photos: Claude Danna/www.aerosteles.net

Monument Text:

EN SOUVENIR DE LA DERNIÉRE

MISSION DU BOMBARDIER

B24 LIBERATOR THUNDERBIRD

ET SON ÉQUIPAGE TOMBÉS À

DANZÉ LE 5 FÉVRIER

1944

 

 

English translation:

 

IN MEMORY OF THE LAST

MISSION OF THE BOMBER

B24 LIBERATOR THUNDERBIRD

AND ITS CREW WHO FELL AT

DANZÉ ON FEBRUARY 5

1944