The plaque is located on the tile portion of the pillar below a similar plaque that displays the images of a local man and woman.

Plaque

This black stone plaque commemorates (in French) the sacrifices of the 141st (First Texas) and 143rd (Third Texas) Infantry Regiments during their liberation of eastern France. Both units came from Texas and fought throughout Italy, Southern France, Eastern France, and ultimately in Germany. On multiple occasions these units were among the first infantry troops to enter major combat areas, specifically Rome for the 143rdand Southern France for the 141st. The liberation of Mailleroncourt and Villers occurred just before the Vosges campaign and the ultimate allied entrance into Germany.

En hommage aux morts

des 141^ème et 143^ème

Régiments de la 36^ème division

d’infantirie US qui ont libéré

Mailleroncourt et Villers

les 13 et 15 septembre 1944

English Translation:

In honor of the dead

of the 141st and 143rd

Regiments of the 36th US infantry division

who liberated Mailleroncourt and Villers

during the 14th and 15th of September 1944