52.93150, 1.18885
TG 144 418
photos taken 3 October 2012
More information about this memorial can be found here:
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Remember before God with thanksgiving
the Gallant Crew of B24H 'ALFRED' of the 392nd BG USAAF
which crashed near this spot on 4th JANUARY 1944
whilst returning badly damaged from a mission to KIEL
in gratitude also to those who aided the survivors
in the common cause of freedom
2nd lt COLBY A WAUGH Pilot KIA
2nd Lt ARTHUR J GOUND Navigator KIA
2nd Lt VIRGIL E THOMSON Bombardier KIA
S/Sgt DOM C BELDEN Gunner KIA
S/Sgt EDWARD R MURPHY Gunner KIA
2/lt JAMES BARTON Co pilot
T/Sgt LESTER A WAGNER Engineer
T/Sgt PARKE V KENT Radio Operator
S/Sgt BART J JOHNSON Gunner
S/Sgt HENRY WILK Gunner
LEST WE FORGET
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A book in the church, by Doug F. Willies: The Story of a USAAF B-24 Crew |
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