B-26 Marauder (42-96199) Crash Memorial
Details:
In the intersection's clearing next to the French and American flags.
A black plaque set on a small boulder commemorating the B-26 crash. There is a blue information panel nearby.
The memorial remembers B-26 (42-96199) of the 557th Bomber Squadron, shot down by German AA fire on a bombing mission to the Chartres airfield on May 26th 1944.
Monument Text:
english translation:
Pilot Lt Smith Robert N.
Co-Pilot Lt Bartholome Neil G.
Bombardier 2nd Lt Wright Walter L.
Mechanic SSgt Morton Clyde N.
Radio SSgt Farfaras George S.
Gunner SSgt Brown William L.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
387th Bomb Group
557th Bomber Squadron, 387th Bomb Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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