1st Lt Alvin M. Pollingue Monument -371st Fighter Group
Details:
On the west side of the road.
A beige stone slab bearing a white plaque with red lettering commemorating Lt Alvin Pollingue (405th Fighter Squadron, 371st Fighter Group) who crashed in the area during WWII on July 17, 1944.
Monument Text:
EN HOMMAGE
au Lieutenant Alvin M. POLLINGUE
405eme Escadron du 371eme Group de Chasse de la 9eme US Air Force
aviateur américain tombé a Vaas le 17 Juillet 1944
et à tous ceux qui ont contribué a la defense de la Liberté
|
Association VEDACENSIS |
MUNICIPALITE de la ville de VAAS 2006 |
Le Souvenir Francais |
English translation:
IN TRIBUTE
to Lieutenant Alvin M. POLLINGUE
405th Squadron of the 371st Fighter Group of the 9th US Air Force
American airman who fell at Vaas on July 17, 1944
and to all those who contributed to the defense of Liberty
Vedacensis Association Vaas township 2006 Souvenir Francais
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
371st Fighter Group
405th Fighter Squadron, 371st Fighter Group
9th Tactical Air Command
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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