Barsham
Memorialphoto taken 12 June 2012, Gary Atkins
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TO THE MEMORY OF
THE SEVEN AMERICAN AIRMEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON THE EVENING OF
22ND APRIL 1944 WHEN THEIR B24 AIRCRAFT OF THE 467TH BG(H) CRASHED
CLOSE TO THIS LOCATION DUE TO ENEMY NIGHT INTRUDER ATTACK WHILE
RETURNING FROM A COMBAT MISSION TO HAMM, GERMANY
LT. STALIE C. REID LT. JAMES G. FERGUSON SGT. SYLVIO L. DERY
LT. WARREN W.MASON LT LOUIS A. ALIER SGT. EDWARD W HOKE
SGT. WALTER W. KOVALENK
THREE AIRMEN SURVED THE CRASH
SGT GEORGE. S. HAMILTON KILLED IN ACTION 8TH MAY 1944
SGT JOHN H. BIGGS KILLED IN ACTION 6TH AUG 1944
SGT MERVIN SHANK WHO RETURNED TO BARSHAM 24TH APRIL 1999
FOR THE DEDICATION OF THIS MEMORIAL
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16013749
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33242407
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron