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Location View - Taken by © Jane King (WMR-70329) 15 Feb 2016
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The Plaque - Taken by © Jane King (WMR-70329) 15 Feb 2016
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The Citation - Taken by © Jane King (WMR-70329) 15 Feb 2016
Reference WMO/288515
Edit memorial name, location & address- Glass Glass
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- Second World War (1939-1945)
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The plaque is divided into three sections: The first section has an etched image above the words: Second Lieutenant Walter Edward Truemper The second section has an image above the words: The Medal of Honor./ The Medal of Honor, the highest decoration in the/ armed forces, is awarded in the name of Congress to any/ person who has distinguished himself in conflict with the/ enemy by gallantry and courage, at the risk of his life/ and above and beyond the call of duty. The third section has an etched image above the words: Sergeant Archibald Mathies The framed citation reads: On February 20th 1944 the Flying Fortress, Ten Horsepower,/ was sent with the 510th Squadron on a bombing raid/ to Leipzig in Germany. When the plane was attacked by German/ fighter aircraft, the Flight officer was killed instantly and the Captain/ severely wounded and unconscious. Ten Horsepower was/ spiralling out of control until the Navigator, Lt Walter Truemper,/ assisted by Sgt Archie Mathies, though unqualified to pilot a plane,/ took charge. Still under bombardment and with their plane crippled, they/ limped back to Polebrook. They refused to bail out with the other living/ crew members, because they felt unable to leave the severely injured Captain/ Nelson to his fate. The Base Commander, Col. Eugene Romig, and Major/ Ledoux took off in another plane to try fly alongside them to try to ensure a/ safe landing. Several attempts proved futile. They deliberately avoided/ further damage to personnel and planes on the ground by heading for an/ open field where they ploughed into Denton Hill./ Walter Truemper and Archie Mathies died instantly. Their outstanding/ courage is hereby recognised.
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