Lt Thomas P. Smith
Details:
On the eastern side of Incarville's intersection.
A large boulder flanked by two flag poles and inscribed with white writing commemorating Lt Smith.
Monument Text:
A CET ENDROIT
SE TROUVAIT LE CALVAIRE D'INCARVILLE
DETRUIT PAR LA CHUTE D'UNE
FORTERESSE VOLANTE AMERICAINE B-17
ABATTUE PAR LA DCA ALLEMANDE
LE 13 AOUT 1944.
EN MEMOIRE DU LT PILOTE THOMAS P. SMITH
QUI FUT TUE AUX COMMANDES
US AIR FORCE B-17 FIFINELLA.
91ST BOMB GROUP-H 322ND SQUADRON
English translation:
IN THIS SPOT
STOOD THE CROSS OF INCARVILLE
DESTROYED BY THE FALL OF AN
AMERICAN B-17 FLYING FORTRESS
SHOT DOWN BY GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT
ON AUGUST 13, 1944.
IN MEMORY OF LT. PILOT THOMAS P. SMITH
WHO WAS KILLED AT THE CONTROLS
US AIR FORCE B-17 FIFINELLA.
91ST BOMB GROUP-H 322ND SQUADRON
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
322nd Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII