B24 Crew memorial at Cheshunt.

[Denis]

Tried to get there Paul, but failed miserably! It looks like a very good memorial plaque. I am still trying to figure out what was the truth behind the crash. A mid-air with a B-17 or a B-26, or a straight forward multi engine failure?. I have heard so many versions now that the truth is confusing.

There is a time and place for re-enactors. Sorry, but in my humble opinion this wasnt one of them. I think they appear to be disrespectful of the circumstances.

[airfields man]

Shame that you couldn't make it Denis, though you wouldn't have missed the cold !! Yes it is a very nice memorial just hope it stays that way. The two flags are only lodged-in behind and as I was the last to leave I just hope that someone in authority retrieves them before they get nicked. According to Roger Freemans Mighty Eighth War Diary a B17 from the 398th BG [Nuthampstead] collided with the B24 there being no survivors from either aircraft.

[TheBeast]

Tried to get there Paul, but failed miserably! It looks like a very good memorial plaque. I am still trying to figure out what was the truth behind the crash. A mid-air with a B-17 or a B-26, or a straight forward multi engine failure?. I have heard so many versions now that the truth is confusing.

There is a time and place for re-enactors. Sorry, but in my humble opinion this wasnt one of them. I think they appear to be disrespectful of the circumstances.

Hello Dennis, it's a shame you couldn't make it. It was a very fitting tribute to the lost airmen and to Ernie Havis. We were invited to attend with our Jeeps and after a 1.5 hour journey in driving rain, we felt priviledged to be there to honour these young men. We are not re enactors. We have already built one memorial to a lost B24 crew and are in the process of building a second memorial for another B24 crew. We very much respect those people who gave their lives to protect our country. Actions speak louder than words.

[Denis]

Actions speak louder than words.

Indeed they do.

[REF]

I stopped by the memorial last week, there is also a memorial to the airmen in the library at Cheshunt

[Dave Smith]

My memory may be adrift on this but isn't there a plaque at the Cambridge American Cemetery to this crew. On a wall just inside the entrance, I think.

[airfields man]

My memory may be adrift on this but isn't there a plaque at the Cambridge American Cemetery to this crew. On a wall just inside the entrance, I think.

Hi Dave, That IS the the one shown. I photographed this about 20 years ago. We thought it a bit strange at the time why this plaque was here rather than at Cheshunt.

[Dave Smith]

I'm a bit confused - is the plaque still at Madingley or has it been moved to Cheshunt?

[airfields man]

I'm a bit confused - is the plaque still at Madingley or has it been moved to Cheshunt?

Now you've got me confused !! Maybe there's also a similar shield/plaque at Cheshunt Library? I'll find-out tomorrow !

[REF]

This is the plaque at Madingley:



There are two plaques, the original is at the Cheshunt Library and the second plaque at Madingley.