Members of the Gossens family unveil a plaque memorializing the "Rum Runners" B-24 Liberator during the a ceremony as a part of the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden at Goch, Germany, Sep. 18, 2024. On Sep. 18, 1944, an American bomber type B-24 Liberator with the name "Rum Runner" crashed into the family Gossens' farmhouse. The ceremony was to unveil a new plaque memorializing the crew members of the B-24H Liberator “Rum Runner” who were killed in action when their plane was shot down by German anti-aircraft fire over Goch while delivering supplies to the 82nd Airborne Division. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Robertson)
Date Taken: | 09.18.2024 |
Date Posted: | 09.19.2024 09:54 |
Photo ID: | 8649650 |
VIRIN: | 240918-A-UG798-1011 |
Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
Size: | 5.52 MB |
Location: | GOCH, DE |
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