Wincanton War Memorial
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Detailed History
Memorial to the 9 American airmen killed when their B-17 Old Faithful crashed at Snag Farm, Stoke Trister, near Wincanton, Somerset, UK. The crew had strived to land away from the town. Local residents and relatives of the airmen held a ceremony of remembrance at the memorial on 22 May 2014.
Read an eye-witness account from Jean Pratt, a British evacuee, here: http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Evacuee-trapped-bomber-burst-flames/…
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39410287
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39460654
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37485106
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36277657
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20236274 / O-814519
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Old Faithful
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Correspondence with Chris Topp.
See: http://www.wincantonwindow.co.uk/wincanton-remembers-the-crash-of-old-f…