Inauguration of the new King Size monument
It was a misty and hazy Sunday. With a small group we started the commemoration around 11.45hrs. We also had a Livestream for those who could not attend. Just like the other years our commeoration was in two languages, with…
On television with TvLux
Direct link: https://www.tvlux.be/video/info/lafosse-des-fouilles-sur-les-lieux-du-crash-d-un-avion-us_28771.html Many thanks to TvLux and Nicholas Lefèvre
Findings
Below you can see some of the findings we excavated over the past few years.
The Team
Digging teamBob Konings:Living in Grandmenil, Bob runs a Guesthouse and is also a tour guide. He started researching the events concerning the Battle of the Bulge in 2008. In June 2013, he started the investigation of the aircraft. The plane’s…
Robert James Ball
– Birthplace: Abington – ASN: 13200525 – Birthdate: october 2, 1925 – Position in plane: Nose turret – Rank: S/ Sgt – Returned home, passed away on october 26th 1991, Seattle/ Washington – Burial: Seattle – Medals: European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal,…
The King Size story
This is the story of the last mission of the King Size, flewn on Christmas day 1944. ***** Hethel Airbase, EnglandOn december 25th 1944, the crew of the King Size was assigned on a mission to Wahlen-Kall/ Germany. Their target…
Edward J. O’Rourke
– Birthplace: Bronx, NY – ASN: o-826273 – Birthdate: 28 February 1921 – Position in plane: co Pilot – Rank: 1st Lt – KIA: december 25th 1944 – Burial: Unknown – Medals: unknown Storyline: We dont have any information about…