Memorial B-17 "Pluto's Avenger" Duffel

The memorial is located near the crossing of the Rechstraat with the Veleplas and commemorate the fallen crew members of the American B-17 "Pluto's Avenger" bomber which crashed on February 22 1944 near Duffel.

The text on the plaque on the right reads:
8th US Army Air Force
303rd Bomber Group

On Februari 22 1944 an American B-17 bomber crashed near this location

Here died for our freedom four brave men in the wreckage of the "Pluto's Avenger".

The text on the left plaque gives the names of the members of the Pluto's Avenger group:
2Lt Morrin - P
2Lt R. Sheehan - CP
2Lt E. Gill - N / Died
T/Sgt J. Beck - Eng
T/Sgt F. Cataldi - R
Sgt D. Houser - BTG / Died
Sgt R. DiStasi - WG / Died
Sgt E. Kannapel - RWG / Died
Sgt. C. Dodge, Jr - TG

Maj. G. Weinbrenner

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Source

• Text: Rudi Rasker
• Photos: Rudi Rasker