Dedicated to the Memory

 

Of both American and British airmen killed close to this spot as a result of a mid air

collision between a USAAF 8th AF, Flying Fortress of the 305th BG

and an RAF Beaufighter on the night of 31st August 1943

 

Eight American crewman plus an RAF pilot observer aboard 'Eager Eagle' were killed

with two waist gunners parachuting to safety. Both pilot and observer aboard the

Beaufighter crashed on farmland east of this sport and also lost their lives

 

Crew of B-17F Flying Fortress 'Eager Eagle' 42-5376JJ-X

422nd Bomb Sq (H)

 

1st Lt. Floyd H. Truesdell - Pilot (Killed)

2nd Lt. Allan N. McDaniel - Co-Pilot (Killed)

2nd Lt. William M. Cullity Jr. - Navigator (Killed)

1st Lt. Robert W. Barrall - Bombardier (Killed)

T/Sgt. James N. Younger - Top turret gunner / engineer (Killed)

T/Sgt. Joseph F. van Esley - Radio Operator (Killed)

S/Sgt. Charles F. Awrajcewicz - Ball turret gunner (Killed)

Sgt. Carl G. Ruehl - Left waist gunner (Bailed out, Survived)

S/Sgt. John E. Breen - Right waist gunner (Bailed out, Survived)

S/Sgt. George D. Simon - Tail gunner (Killed)

Squadron Leader E. M. Appleton - Observer (RAF) (Killed)

 

Crew of RAF Beaufighter VIF V8715

 

F/O Frederick N. Robertson - DFM. Pilot (Killed)

F/L Bertram E. Dye - DFM. Observer (Killed)

 

Dedicated on 12th May 2017 by Foulsham Archive Group