Alfred D. Evans

60 Oise

City :

Héricourt-sur-Thérain

Coordinates approximatives : 49.58183,1.75994

49°34'55"N 1°45'36"E

49°34.910 N 1°45.597 E

The foliage on the trail opposite the church contains a memorial to a US aviator.

Take the D1001 S from Amiens to Breteuil then take the D930 W to Songeons. From there take the D133 NW to Héricourt-sur-Thérain. Take the rue d'Héricourt NE through town to the church.

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US fighter pilot Alfred D. Evans fell here on June 7th 1944, pilot of the P-47D 42-76118 of the 62nd FS 56th FG 8th AF was shot down by flak not far from d'Héricourt.

See other record :

Alfred D. Evans - Dutch aviators Héricourt-sur-Thérain

External link :

Fiche sur France-Crashes 39-45

Notified by : Michel Marie. Record added 03/08/2011 16/07/2018.
Photos : Michel Marie.

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