2nd Lt William R. Hayden -356th Fighter Group
Details:
On an exterior wall opposite the town hall entrance.
A white plaque commemorating Lt Hayden who crashed in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
Hommage au LT William R. HAYDEN
22.08.1922 - 30.12.1943
pilote de chasse du bombardier americain Thunderbolt
tombé au lieudit Le Bas des Montoiles
le 30 decembre 1943
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Inauguree le 18 Janvier 2007 par Monsieur Christian JACOB Ministre de la Fonction Publique |
English translation:
In honor of Lt William R. Hayden
08.22.1922 - 12.30.1943
US Thunderbolt fighter pilot who crashed over Le Bas des Montoiles on December 30th 1943
Inaugurated on January 18th 2007 by Mr. Christian Jacob
Public Functions Minister
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
356th Fighter Group
361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII