B-17 (42-29773) 'Up and at Them' Memorial
Details:
Place de la Republique, the main town square, next to the church.
Monument
A rough stone pillar bearing two black plaques with gold lettering commemorating the American aviators that crashed in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
DALC' HOMP SONJ
"Souvenons-nous"
8ieme US AIR FORCE
379 ieme BOMB GROUP - 526 ieme SQUADRON
EN SOUVENIR DE L'EQUIPAGE
DU B-17F "UP AND AT THEM" TOMBE A
KERDAVID LE 29 MAI 1943
|
2Lt |
W.S. THOMAS |
Capturé |
|
Maj |
J.O. HALL |
Capturé |
|
2Lt |
W.S. KOVES |
Capturé |
|
2Lt |
J.H. GRIFFITH |
Capturé |
|
T/Sgt |
F.A. ADRICK |
Tué |
|
T/Sgt |
M.H. BELOCK |
Tué |
|
Sgt |
R.M. VANDERSTRAETEN |
Tué |
|
S/Sgt |
G.F. HAGUE |
Tué |
|
S/Sgt |
C.E. GALLAMORE |
Tué |
|
Sgt |
R.G. KUEHL |
Tué |
INAUGURE LE 3 MAI 1997 PAR
WILLARD S. THOMAS PILOTE DE L'APPAREIL
English translation:
DALC' HOMP SONJ
"Let us Remember"
8th US AIR FORCE
379th BOMB GROUP - 526th SQUADRON
IN MEMORY OF THE CREW
OF THE B-17F "UP AND AT THEM" THAT FELL AT
KERDAVID ON MAY 29, 1943
|
2Lt |
W.S. THOMAS |
Captured |
|
Maj |
J.O. HALL |
Captured |
|
2Lt |
W.S. KOVES |
Captured |
|
2Lt |
J.H. GRIFFITH |
Captured |
|
T/Sgt |
F.A. ADRICK |
Killed |
|
T/Sgt |
M.H. BELOCK |
Killed |
|
Sgt |
R.M. VANDERSTRAETEN |
Killed |
|
S/Sgt |
G.F. HAGUE |
Killed |
|
S/Sgt |
C.E. GALLAMORE |
Killed |
|
Sgt |
R.G. KUEHL |
Killed |
INAUGURATED ON MAY 3, 1997 BY
WILLARD S. THOMAS PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
379th Bomber Group
526th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomb Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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