Memorial Executed American Airmen Saint-Rémy

Monument in memory of eight American airmen who were shot by the Germans in the forest of Saint-Remy on 22 April 1944.

* B-17 'Womans' Home Companion', crashed at Cerfontaine (B)
Sgt. REESE Vincent, aged 22
* B-17, crashed in the Netherlands
Sgt. OWENS Orian, aged 24
Sgt. NICOLLS Charles, aged 23
Sgt GEMBORSKI, aged 21
* B-17 'Susan Ruth', crashed at Macquenoise (B)
Lt. EIKE Georges, aged 23
2nd Lt. BENNINGER Robert, aged 21
Sgt. PINDROCH John, aged 21
* B-17 'Skunkface', crashed at Lens (F)
2nd Lt. HUISH William, 24 years old

The monument also commemorates two fallen resistance fighters: FONTAINE Henri AND SIMON Joseph.

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Source

• Text: Luc Van Waeyenberge
• Photos: Luc Van Waeyenberge
• https://www.hangarflying.eu/