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2012-04-29

Lest we forget monument in memory of the B-24 42-95220 crashed on Christmas Day 1944 at Rettigny (Gouvy)

Forwarded message From: ThW_Base


Yesterday, the 28th of April 2012, was inaugurated the monument in memory of the B-24 42-95220 crashed on Christmas Day 1944 at Rettigny (Gouvy).
From the crew only 3 survived.
Among them the pilot 1Lt. William W. Truxes, deceased the 1st April 2007.

His son-in-law and his grand-daughter were present this Saturday at Rettigny for the inauguration which took place in the presence of a large audience.

More photos on http://ardennesavions45.blogspot.com/2011/01/souvenirs-b24-rettigny.html

Best regards
Thibaut Westhof

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