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Moselle

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Ley

Coordinates : 48.73572,6.65590 .  48°44'9"N 6°39'21"E .  48°44.143 N 6°39.354 E

The D22 fork at the town church in Ley contains a monument to US airmen.
From Nancy take the D674 NE to Chateau-Salins then head SE on the D955. Turn SW on the D22 at the Ley town hall and follow the road until you see the church and monument on the S side at the Rue Prinicipale fork.
601st Bomb Hv
398th Bomb Group Hv

Lt Wade Warren
Lt Prevost Theodore
Lt Howell William
Lt Bream Burt
Sgt Rex John
Sgt Ritter Robert
Sgt Brooks Harrison
Sgt Burns Wilbert
Sgt Gamba Eugene

This memorial was erected in honor of the US B-17 bomber that crash landed on September 8th 1944

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Notified by : Michel AUBURTIN.   Record added 20/01/2008.
Photos : Michel AUBURTIN (01/2008).
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Memorial B-17G Shady Lady Ley Moselle (57)

Michel AUBURTIN 01/2008 - Copyright information - Image use request

Memorial B-17G Shady Lady Ley Moselle (57)

Michel AUBURTIN 01/2008 - Copyright information - Image use request

Memorial B-17G Shady Lady Ley Moselle (57)

Michel AUBURTIN 01/2008 - Copyright information - Image use request