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Liberator B-24 105-G Memorial

This memorial is standing at the 'Frederic Chopin' Airport of Warsaw and commemorates the Liberator 105-G, which was shot down during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. Text on the memorial:

"At night of August 13/14, 1944, Liberator EW 105 "G" from Bomber Squadron of SAAF was shot over Warsaw while it was delivering supplies to the Insurgents. The burning plane landed in the area of Okęcie airport. Wounded members of the crew were taken into German captivity. Lt. Pil. R.R. Klette Lt. PIL. A.E. Faul Lt. Nav. B.D. Jones WO/WO L E.D. Winchester WO/AG H.R. Upton WO/AG H.J. Brown (missing) WO/AG T.G. Davis RAF"

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