1st Lt Newton B. Davis Jr.
Details:
On the west side of the D19 in the town church's garden.
Monument
A large vertical beige stone slab bearing a black plaque with gold lettering commemorating Lt Davis who crashed in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
En Hommage au
1st Lieutenant
Newton Baker DAVIS, Jr.
Pilote du
36th FG-22nd FS
USAAF
Mort pour notre
LIBERTE
aux commandes de
son P-47
le 13 Aout 1944
La commune reconnaissante
English translation:
In Homage to
1st Lieutenant
Newton Baker DAVIS, Jr.
Pilot of the
36th FG-22nd FS
USAAF
Died for our
FREEDOM
at the controls of his
his P-47
on August 13, 1944
A grateful community
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
22nd Squadron, 36th Fighter Group
9th Air Force
United States Air Force
XIX Tactical Air Command
Wars:
WWII
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