Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg — Western Europe
Aerial Bomb
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Bomb d’Avion
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 4, 2025
1. Aerial Bomb / Bomb d’Avion Marker - English panel
In October 1990 this aerial bomb, equipped with an infernal rocket, was dug out and defused under especially hazardous conditions by the mine clearance department of the Luxembourg Army.
Returning from a mission to Germany in Autumn 1944, a bomber plane of the type B17F "Flying Fortress" of the 8th "U.S. Army Air Force" had to unballast against its will two delayed-action bombs each weighing 907 kgs and loaded with 447 kgs of tritonal.
Penetrating fields near the villages of Consdorf and Breidweiler, they dug six-meter deep bomb craters.
Half a century later, a specimen was put in this place to remember one of the most murderous wars of all times.
Equipee d'une fusee infernale, cette bombe d'avion fut creusee et deminee en octobre 1990 dans des conditions particulierement dangereuses par le service de deminage de l'Armee Luxembourgeoise.
En automne 1944, un bombardier du type B17F "Flying Fortress” de la 8e "U.S. Army Air Force" de retour de mission en Allemagne dut delester contre sa volonte
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Penetrant des champs pres de Consdorf et Breidweiler, elles creuserent des crateres d'une profondeur de 6 metres.
Un demi-siecle apres un exemplaire a ete place en ce lieu pour rememorer une des guerres les plus meurtrieres de tous les temps.
Erected 1994 by Council of Consdorf.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1944.
Location. 49° 46.377′ N, 6° 20.483′ E. Memorial is in Consdorf, Echternach. It is on CR137, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: CR137 96, Consdorf, Echternach 6210, Luxembourg. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: “CHARLY” Narrow-Gauge Railway (1904-1954) (a few steps from this marker); Ernest Hemingway (approx. 10.3 kilometers away in Grevenmacher); Wartime Refuge Memorial (approx. 13.1 kilometers away in Grevenmacher); Otto Rienermann (approx. 13.3 kilometers away in Grevenmacher); Haaptstrooss / Main Street (approx. 19.5 kilometers away in Luxembourg); Liberatioun 1944 / Liberation 1944
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 4, 2025
2. Aerial Bomb / Bomb d’Avion Marker - French panel
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 4, 2025
3. Aerial Bomb / Bomb d’Avion Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 4, 2025
4. Aerial Bomb / Bomb d’Avion
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 4, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
