B-26 (42-95910) 'Son of Koz' Crash Memorial
Details:
On the south side of the road.
Monument
A thin vertical gray stone slab with white lettering commemorating the crash of the B-26 "Wizard of Koz" ( 344th Bomber Group) in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
Arbre de la Paix
8 Mai 1995
50éme Anniversaire
___________
A la memoire de
l'équipage du B-26B tombé
le 24.04.1944 en mission sur SIRACOURT
Victimes militaires
Henry P. Kozlowski
Lester W. Hauck
Gordon L. Raschke
Gilbert J. Gorski
John J. Kopinski
Charles H. Gast
William H. Brockdorf
Everett T. Smith
______
Victimes civiles
Aline Balavoine
Rose Nicot
English translation:
Tree of Peace
May 8, 1995
50th Anniversary
___________
In memory of the
crew of the B-26B fallen
on April 24, 1944, while on a mission to SIRACOURT
Military casualties
Henry P. Kozlowski
Lester W. Hauck
Gordon L. Raschke
Gilbert J. Gorski
John J. Kopinski
Charles H. Gast
William H. Brockdorf
Everett T. Smith
______
Civilian casualties
Aline Balavoine
Rose Nicot
Commemorates:
People:
William H. "Bill" Sr. Brockdorf
Units:
344th Bomber Group
495th Bomber Squadron, 344th Bomb Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII