Hello, I'm found your forum as I'm searching informations about the crash of a B24 in France near the Chambord Castel. I'm 44 years old, I'm collecting WW2 US Army (includind USAAF) uniforms and equipments. Others interests are French Resistance and more generally the WW2 history. Bertrand
Welcome...Vive La France...Skipper one of our Moderators living in France, will be able to help you with any research I'm sure.
Welcome bcnn, If you can post the ser. # of the aircraft we may be able to help you. Date, Group or name - any info and I may be able to find the MACR.
Welcome , I particpated in the organisation of a Ceremony for the Kaplan crew a few years ago . There are quite a few threads about this crash on this site. You"ll find them by using our search section. http://www.ww2f.com/topic/26575-b-24-crash-and-attack-at-chambord-france-1944/?hl=chambord http://www.ww2f.com/topic/12892-relics-from-loire-valley/?hl=chambord#entry161410 http://www.ww2f.com/topic/18691-hello-from-france/?hl=chambord May I ask you why you are interested in this particular crash? The Oxygen bottle belongs to a friend who saw the aircraft fall in 1944. Other relics are to be found in the Blois museum.
Hello, Thaks for your replies ! Skipper, as I have explained in the thead below, I have found a grouping belonging to Roy J HORRIGAN the radio operator of Lt KAPLAN's crew. http://www.ww2f.com/topic/14598-lessons-abound-in-wwii-bombers/#entry544012 So I'm patiently searching informations about this crash and this crew. As I live not so far to Blois, I schedule to visit the museum in the month of may. Thanks for you help.
Accueil, You probably have visited it but there is a Museum dedicated to The Resistance within Vauban's Citadelle at Bescanson to your East. well worth a visit just to see the fortifications plus the museum.. http://www.citadelle.com/en/ Gaines
As you may have noticed , I have done some extensive research on the Chambord crash over the years . It allowed me to meet some wonderful people .
Welocme Bertand. It is good to see you here and hope you can find Skipper's information on the crash.
I can confirm , I'm actually the person who found the lady who hid Roy Horrigan, so it's quite a coincidence that we meet on the internet. Bertrand, I have sent you a private message . The flowerrs are from a ceremony we organised when Mr Paxton's family visited Chambord.
This is quite astonishing. To connect people who might otherwise never had met is amazing. Welcome bcnn to the forum. Kudos to Skipper for the research. We should all rbe so lucky.
