Monument Details

Saint-Fromond and Airel Bridge Plaque (West-end)

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Details:

On the south side of the bridge.

Plaque A black rectangular plaque inscribed in French text continuing the passage from the first plaque that is attached at the east-end of the bridge. The two plaques form the text “While the Allies had liberated AIREL as soon as 12 June 1944, this bridge could not be crossed until 7 July 1944 by the 30th Division who freed SAINT-FROMOND after an intense bombardment.”

Monument Text:

"... Ce pont ne put être

franchi que le 7 juillet

1944 par la 30e D.I.- US

qui libéra SAINT-FROMOND

après d'intenses bombardements."

English translation:

“..this bridge could not be crossed until 7 July 1944 by the 30th Division who freed SAINT-FROMOND after an intense bombardment.”

Commemorates:

Units:

30th Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII