Aerodrome A13
Details:
On the side of the D613, in a small square surrounded by a low wall.
A sizable rock with a plaque attached to it as well as a carved rock seat at its base.
Monument Text:
A13
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY
OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR LIBERTY
FROM THE ADVANCED LANDING GROUP A13
BUILT BY THE 846TH AIR ENGINEERS BATTALION
OF THE 9TH US AIR FORCE, WERE OPERATIONAL:
373RD FIGHTER GROUP
JULY 19TH TO AUGUST 19TH, 1944
406TH FIGHTER GROUP
JULY 30TH TO AUGUST 17TH, 1944
394TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP
AUGUST 25TH TO SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1944
SULLY - TOUR-EN-BESSIN
VAUCELLES - JUNE 6TH, 1989
CORNILLE_HAVARD FONDEUR A VILLEDIEU
Commemorates:
Units:
373rd Fighter Group
394th Bomber Group
406th Bomber Squadron, 801st Bomb Group
846th Air Engineers Battalion
9th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII