B-17 (42-30711) 'Fertile Turtle Myrtle' Crash Memorial
Details:
On the west side of the road, inset into the forest about ten meters.
Monument
A stone pillar with a decorated base bearing an inscription commemorating the crash of a B-17 in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
Genech reconnaissante
A la memoire des 8 aviateurs tombes le 29-1-1944
USA
English translation:
From a grateful community to the 8 US aviators that fell here on January 29th 1944.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
407th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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