B17G Sequatchiee Crash Memorial, Montlouis-sur-Loire, France - Plane Crash Sites on Waymarking.com

[E] In memory of the crew of the B17G "Sequatchiee" 337876 belonging to the 570th Bomb Squadron (8th Army Air Force) from Framlingham (G.B.) base that crashed here on August 1, 1944
2nd Lt. Charles C. Jr Arnao (Navigator)
2nd Lt. Gregory W. Collins (Bombardier)
Sgt. John W. Craddock (Tail Gunner)
2nd Lt. Anthony J Forte (Pilot)
Sgt. Donald E. Jirik (Ball Turret Gunner)
Sgt. Robert T. Mcknight (Radio Operator Gunner)
S/Sgt. Rawlin E. O'Leary (Top Turret Gunner/Enginner)
Cpl. Stephen C. Sideroff (Waist Gunner)
2nd Lt. Thomas R. Whitmore (Co-pilot)

and to the memory of 2nd Lts.Gregory Collins and Anthony Forte murdered by militia and the Gestapo at Lussault sur Loire the night of August 3rd and 4th, 1944,
France is Grateful

Stele inaugurated by Mr. Donald E. Jirik on August 1, 2003 who died the day after at Montlouis/Loire Saturday, August 2, 2003.

You may find close to it a geocache : (visit link)


[F] En souvenir de l'équipage du B17G "Sequatchiee" 337876 appartenant au 570ème Escadron de Bombardier (8th Army Air Force) basé à Framlingham (G.B.) qui s'est écrasé en ce lieu le ler Aout 1944

2nd Lt. Charles C. Jr Arnao (Navigator)
2nd Lt. Gregory W. Collins (Bombardier)
Sgt. John W. Craddock (Tail Gunner)
2nd Lt. Anthony J Forte (Pilot)
Sgt. Donald E. Jirik (Ball Turret Gunner)
Sgt. Robert T. Mcknight (Radio Operator Gunner)
S/Sgt. Rawlin E. O'Leary (Top Turret Gunner/Engineer)
Cpl. Stephen C. Sideroff (Waist Gunner)
2nd Lt. Thomas R. Whitmore (Co-pilot)

à la mémoire des 2nd Lts.Gregory Collins et Anthony Forte assassinés par la milice et la Gestapo à Lussault sur Loire dans la nuit du 3 au 4 Aout 1944,
La France reconnaissante.

Stèle inaugurée par Mr. Donald E. Jirik Le ler Aout 2003 et décédé le lendemain à Montlouis/Loire le samedi 2 Aout 2003.

Vous pourrez trouver à côté une géocache : (visit link)

Web Address for Related Web Sites: [Web Link] Date of Crash: 08/01/1944 Aircraft Model: B17G Sequatchiee Bomber Military or Civilian: Military Tail Number: 337876 Cause of Crash: [E] Shot down by German Anti-Aircraft Defense during a mission which was intended to destroy the Tours' aerodrome. [F] Abattu par la Défense Anti-Aérienne allemande lors d'une mission qui visait à détruire l'aérodrome de Tours.

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