2nd Lt Richard D. Taggart
Details:
On the outside wall of the town hall across from the church.
Plaque
A silver plaque with gold lettering commemorating Lt Taggart.
Monument Text:
A LA MEMOIRE
DU LT RICHARD D. TAGGART
PILOTE DE L'USAAF
ABATTU SUR LONGUEVILLE
LE 30 JUILLET 1944
LORS DE LA LIBERATION
DE LA FRANCE.
English translation:
In memory of USAAF pilot Lt Richard D. Taggart, shot down over Longueville on July 30th 1944 during the liberation of France.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
10th Fighter Squadron, 50th Fighter Group
9th Tactical Air Command
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII