B-17 Ruthie crash stele

by , KilroyTrip

Stele commemorating the crash of the flying fortress B-17 "Ruthie" of the 92nd Bomb Group, 407th Bomb Squadron of the 8th US Air Force n°42-29967 first hit by the FLAKthen shot down by a fighter on July 4, 1943.
 The crew was taken prisoner.
1Lt JJ Campbell
2Lt HV Stephenson
2Lt BA Kilgrow Jr
2Lt BP Hereford Jr
Sgt RK Rasdall
Sgt RH Hetrick
Sgt CD Chenoweth
Sgt LM Arlington
Sgt MJ Guymon
 Sgt HL Burton

The wreck is visible at high low tide.

Photo credit Christine Guillon

Stele commemorating the crash of the flying fortress B-17 Ruthie of the 92nd Bomb Group, 407th Bomb Squadron of the 8th US Air Force n°42-29967 first hit by the FLAKthen shot down by a fighter on July 4, 1943. The crew was taken prisoner. 1Lt JJ Campbell 2Lt HV Stephenson 2Lt BA Kilgrow Jr 2Lt BP Hereford Jr Sgt RK Rasdall Sgt RH Hetrick Sgt CD Chenoweth Sgt LM Arlington Sgt MJ Guymon Sgt HL Burton The wreck is visible at high low tide.Photo credit Christine Guillon