Major Franklin Louis Robinson
Details:
On the northwest roadside of the D559 roundabout.
Monument
A thin stone rectangle bearing a plaque with an image of Major Robinson's plane and a commemoration of his sacrifice.
Monument Text:
Rond-Point
Major Franklin Louis Robinson
Eureka (Kansas) 07/11/1918 - Six-Fours (Vars) 16/08/1944
48th Fighter Squadron - 14th Fighter Group
"IL VINT DE LOIN DONNER SA VIE POUR SAUVEGARDER LA NOTRE"
Ici, le 16 Aout 1944, un pilote Americain est tombe pour libere notre pays et la Provence
Pour honorer sa memoire, souvenons-nous de son sacrifice.
La ville de Six-Fours-les-Plages reconnaissante
Stele devoilee le Mercredi 25 Aout 2010
English translation:
Major Franklin Louis Robinson roundabout
Eureka (Kansas) 11/07/1918 - Six-Fours (Vars) 08/16/1944
48th Fighter Squadron -14th Fighter Group
"He gave his life far from home in order to safeguard ours"
Here, on August 16th 1944, an American pilot gave his life for our country and for Provence
Let us honor his memory by remembering his sacrifice.
In gratitude from the town of Six-Fours-les-Vars
This monument was inaugurated on August 25th 2010
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
14th Fighter Group
48th Fighter Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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