Wincanton War Memorial

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

Frank Ellsworth Pepper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19186322 / O-819862
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Ralph Stein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34686837
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Will H Stevens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-706650
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Joseph E Sullivan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

Revisions

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Update to Place Type.

Date
ContributorLucy May
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http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Evacuee-trapped-bomber-burst-flames/…

Date
ContributorLucy May
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Correspondence with Chris Topp.

See: http://www.wincantonwindow.co.uk/wincanton-remembers-the-crash-of-old-f…