SSgt Phillips and SSgt Burton Monument
Details:
Next to the war memorial, near the entrance gate.
Monument
A low obelisk monument with a star on the top followed by a commemoration message that is written in French and then followed by a leaf branch. The monument is in memory of the two American aviators killed in the crash of the B-17 # 42-3071 on the railroad track near Louvres station on July 14, 1943. After being hit by German fighters, the B-17 was evacuated by its occupants, who parachuted out, except for the two, Lawrence Philips and Burton Reppert, who didn't have the time: The two airmen were originally buried in the town's military cemetery. The monument, raised by subscription from the people of Louvres, features a propeller blade from the bomber. Years ago, in the initiative of surviving members of the B-17 crew, a commemorative plaque in English was added to the monument.
The aircraft crew:
|
1Lt |
Floyd Bentley |
Watts |
Pilot |
|
2Lt |
John William Jr |
Bieger |
Co-Pilot |
|
2Lt |
Allan Clifford |
Eastmar |
Navigator |
|
2Lt |
Richard Norden |
Manning |
Bombardier |
|
T/Sgt |
Samuel Edwin |
Potvin |
Radio Operator |
|
T/Sgt |
John Frank |
Buice |
Mechanic/Gunner |
|
S/Sgt |
John LeRoy |
Carpenter |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
S/Sgt |
Joseph Emanuel |
Manos |
Tail Gunner |
|
S/Sgt |
Lawrence Burl |
Phillips |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
S/Sgt |
Burton Hartman |
Reppert |
Left Waist Gunner |
Source of information: www.aerosteles.net, francecrashes39-45.net
Source of photos: Fabrice Loubette / www.aerosteles.net
Monument Text:
On the monument:
A LA MÉMOIRE
DES
AVIATEURS AMÉRICAINS
PHILIPPS ET BURTON
TOMBÉS A LOUVRES
LE 14 JUILLET 1943
English translation:
IN MEMORY
OF THE
AMERICAN AVIATORS
PHILIPPS AND BURTON
WHO FELL AT LOUVRES
ON JULY 14, 1943
On the plaque:
IN MEMORY OF
LAWRENCE B. PHILLIPS
S/SGT. USAAF SN-13117681
BURTON H. REPPERT
S/SGT. USAAF SN-13103641
331 BOMB SQDN. 94 BOMB GRP.
KILLED IN ACTION OVER LE BOURGET
14 JULY 1943
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
331st Bomber Squadron, 94th Bomber Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
94th Bomber Group, Heavy
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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