This monument is located in Francavilla al Mare (CH, Italy) in frot of the Adriatic sea.
The engine is from a P.38-G10 serial number SN42-23460, nick name of the aircraft "Bar fly" of the 1st FG - 94th Sq. - 15th Air Force based at Salsola (Foggia, Southern Italy). The Pilot was the Flight Lt Cyril L. Nolen, 22, native of St. Cloud (Minnesota), at his 50th mission of war. Nolen was declared "MIA".