Memorial to US airman
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Memorial to US airman
Image: © Espresso Addict Taken: 3 Oct 2006
1st Lieutenant Arthur L Brown of the USAAF, while engaged in high-altitude flying to test oxygen equipment, crashed his Thunderbolt on this spot on the banks of the Weaver on 14 January 1944, avoiding Nantwich town centre. The plane was buried and was not recoverable. This memorial was erected in 1994, and reads: "Here lies 1st Lieutenant/ Arthur L. Brown/ U.S.A.A.F./ aged 23 years/ of New York/ who crashed/ in his Thunderbolt/ to avoid this town/ Jan. 14th 1944/ With sympathy and respect" For more information: http://www.pmsa.org.uk/pmsa-database/5071/
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Image Location
Latitude
53.060487
Longitude
-2.525189