Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Members Of The Rüsselsheim Death March

"Wham! Bam! Thank you, Ma'm"

— 491st Bomb Group (H) 854th Squadron —

Members Of The Rüsselsheim Death March Marker image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

1. Members Of The Rüsselsheim Death March Marker

The tragic story of a B-24 crew attacked by an enraged German mob and the resulting postwar trial that sent five civilians to the gallows. (Photos of New Memorial in Russelsheim included).
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Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Forever In Our Memory
The Crew Of
"Wham! Bam! Thank you, Ma'm"
Members Of The Rüsselsheim Death March
August 26, 1944

2nd Lt. Norman J. Rogers Jr.            P
2nd Lt. John N. Sekul                      CP
F/O Haigus Tufenkjia                      B/N
S/Sgt. Forest W. Brininstool (POW)  E
S/Sgt. Thomas D. Williams, Jr          RO
Sgt. William M. Adams (POW)     NG
Sgt. William A. Dumont                BG
Sgt. Elmore J. Austin                    LWG
Sgt. Sidney E. Brown (POW)            TG

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 32° 6.953′ N, 81° 14.25′ W. Marker is in Pooler, Georgia, in Chatham County. Located adjacent to I-95, Georgia exit 102, (US 80 east), at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler GA 31322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 55th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); Sittin' Pretty (here, next to this marker); "Hard 17"

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(here, next to this marker); 1st Lt. Harlan Leroy Cook (here, next to this marker); Lt. Alpheus L. Kilmer Crew (here, next to this marker); Crew Of Fritz Blitz (here, next to this marker); To The War Time Mothers of America (here, next to this marker); 486th Bombardment Group (H) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pooler.

Members Of The Rüsselsheim Death March Marker, Wall of various crews image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud

2. Members Of The Rüsselsheim Death March Marker, Wall of various crews

White arrow indicates plaque "The Crew Wham! Bam! Thank you, Ma'm"

Members Of The Rüsselsheim Death March Marker found at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

3. Members Of The Rüsselsheim Death March Marker found at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 726 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.