B-17 Bodillo Memorial
Memorial in honor of the B-17 "The Big Bitch" shot down by German fighters at this precise location on October 21, 1942.
Starting from PoleBrook (England) the B-17 was attacked by German fighters and exploded in flight.
Unit: 341st Bomber Squadron, 97th Bomber Group, Heavy
Crew:
★ Captain John M. Bennett captured then taken prisoner.
★ Lieutnant William F. Galey Died in action lies in USA.
★ Lieutnant Robert E. Jackson captured then taken prisoner.
★ First Lieutnant Thomas L. Morgan Died in action lies in St James Cemetery Plot I, Row 9, Grave 12. Purple Heart decoration.
★ Sergeant McCleary H. Harper Died in action lies in USA.
★ Sergeant John Dwight Hyman Died in action lies in USA.
★ Sergeant William J. Thompson lies in St James Cemetery Plot I, Row 9, Tomb 12. Decorations: Air Medal, Purple Heart.
★ Sergeant Andrew L. Jackson lies in St. James Cemetery Plot I, Row 10, Tomb 6. Decorations : Air Medal, Purple Heart.
★ S/Sergeant Jim D. Combs Died in action rests in the USA.
★ S/Sergeant Georges W. Wright Died in action rests in the USA.
Photo credit Philippe Boudot.
