Flypast Honors US Bomber Crew Who Died Saving British Kids

Flypast Honors US Bomber Crew Who Died Saving British Kids
Tony Foulds sits next to a memorial honouring 10 U.S. airmen who died in a 1944 plane crash in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield, England, on Feb. 13, 2019. Rui Vieira/AP Photo
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SHEFFIELD, England—Tony Foulds has a routine when he visits the memorial for 10 American airmen killed in World War II.

First, he kisses his finger and lays it on the metal plate bearing their names. Then he sits beside the rock, laying a shaky hand on its smooth slope with the care of someone offering comfort to a loved one. As he taps the stone, Foulds tells the airmen about the weather and his plans for the day.