The six Americans, including spouses and friends, who are descendants of three of the crewmembers, standing next to the monument, built by the citizens of Belfonds, to honor the crew of the B-17 that crashed in Belfonds on July 4, 1943 and the Resistance Fighters who saved them.
From left to right:
David Hammon husband of Michelle who is next to him. Michelle is the great niece of Francis Hackley the Navigator who died in the crash.
Dawn Walker granddaughter of Gordon Erickson the Pilot who evaded capture. Her friend Kelly Montgomery.
Joanne Olson whose father Clifford Dartt the Co-Pilot was taken POW by the Nazis. Joanne’s husband Mark Olson.
Photo and information provided by Mark Olson, son-in-law of Clifford Dartt, in July 2018.
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