Monument to American Flyers, Dwingeloo
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Detailed History
On 11 January 1944, B-24 (serial number 41-28593) nicknamed "Prodigal Son" was shot down by German night fighters and crash landed in a meadow near Dwingeloo, Netherlands. 5 members of the crew were killed in the incident.
A Memorial was erected in 1990 to the fallen airmen, comprised of a Norwegian rock of granite, and a black impala-granite plaque. The boulder is surrounded by a low, square hedge.
The plaque lists the following text.
On January 11, 1944 are collapsed U.S. B-24 Liberator bomber "The Prodigal Son" down which the crew members listed below were killed:
Harold E. White
Jim Biggerstaff
Raymond L. Thurber
Harvey E. Smith
Willard R. Malwitz
The monument is located on the corner Holtien / Dwingelerveld current in Dwingeloo (Westerveld Municipality).
The creation of the memorial was initiated by the Stichting Dwingels Eigen.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-676535
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36281759
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18015585
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19175397
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39278598
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: The Prodigal Son
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron