B-24 41-28626 'Thunderbird' Plaque
Details:
On the façade of the town hall.
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
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
409th Bomber Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group
8th Air Force
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII