B-26 (41-31741) 'Winnie Dee II' Monument
Details:
On the north side of the Vge de l’Être the intersection.
Monument
A trapezoid stele bearing a black plaque that contains a commemoration for the crew of the B-26. The plaque is written in French and English in white lettering. Printed images on the plaque are a depiction of a B-26 and the insignia of the 9th Air Force. On August 12, 1944, at 20:40, during a bombing mission in the area of Flers, the B-26 "Winnie Dee II" of the 322nd Bomb Group, 449th Bomber Squadron, was directly hit by flak in the ammunition bay and crashed in flames.
Source of photos: BONNET/www.aerosteles.net
Monument Text:
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99th BW 322nd BG 449th BS |
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Hommage à l’équipage du bombardier B-26 « Winnie Dee » abattu le 12 août 1944
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1st Lt |
F. HUNT |
KIA |
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1st Lt |
L. PETERS |
KIA |
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1st Lt |
M. RAFALOW |
KIA |
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T/Sgt |
R. MORIN |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
W. STARK |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
N. THIELAN |
POW |
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“LEST WE FORGET” |
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La commune reconnaisante |
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English translation:
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99th BW 322nd BG 449th BS |
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Tribute to the crew of the B-26 bomber "Winnie Dee shot down on August 12, 1944
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1st Lt |
F. HUNT |
KIA |
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1st Lt |
L. PETERS |
KIA |
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1st Lt |
M. RAFALOW |
KIA |
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T/Sgt |
R. MORIN |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
W. STARK |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
N. THIELAN |
POW |
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“LEST WE FORGET” |
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The commune recognizes |
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Commemorates:
People:
Units:
449th Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium
9th Air Force
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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