Liberation Monument
Details:
Behind the town church, by the Rue Notre Dame.
Two boulders, one large with a smooth plaque with red lettering carved into it, the other small with red lettering carved into it. Both commemorate the Allied invasion. It is said that the monument was put in place to honor the drew of the BOEING B-17 FLYINGFORTRESS N° 42-29710 of the 94th Bomb Group that fell here on 29 May 1944.
Monument Text:
Plaque 1
6 Aout 1944 Liberation de Saint Meloir des Ondes.
english translation:
August 6th 1944 liberation of Saint Meloir des Ondes.
Plaque 2
Reconnaissance aux combattants allies tombes sur le sol melorien.
english translation:
In thanks to the Allied soldiers who died on Melorien soil.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
41st Bomber Squadron, 94th Bomb Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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