Memorial B17F 42-3462

The text on the memorial is:
Killed in action for our freedom.

On February 21st 1944 American B17 'San Antonio Rose' (95th Bomb Group, 336th Bomb Squadron) crashed in the field in front of you. After a mission over Germany the bomber was shot down by German fighters during her returnflight to England.Eight crew members perished, two were taken prisoner of war.

2nd Lt. Morris R. Marks (†) pilot
2nd Lt. Frank W. Derenberg (†) co-pilot
2nd Lt. Delmar A. Decker (†) navigator
F/O George J. Amberg (†) bomb aimer
T/Sgt. Charles W. Barnthson flight engineer
T/Sgt. Harold E. Cook (†) wireless operator
S/Sgt. Larry M. Cuyler (†) right waist gunner
Sgt. Barclay W. Glover left waist gunner
S/Sgt. Rodney D. Hines (†) ball turret gunner
S/Sgt. Arden L. Miner (†) tail gunner

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Source

• Text: Arjan Vrieze
• Photos: Arjan Vrieze