CPT Andrew Hawkins and the 82nd ABN Landing
Details:
On the facade of the house, attached on the wall above the ground floor window, to the left of the entrance door.
A square blue plaque with English inscription in gold lettering. Printed image on the top left of the plaque is the French flag while on the opposite is the American flag. It commemorates the landing in the garden of the house, of Captain Andrew J. Hawkins, Jr. who was in 319th GFAB (Glider Field Artillery Battalion), but jumped with the 82nd Airborne as forward reconnaissance early morning of 6th June 1944.
Monument Text:
Le 6 juin 1944
Dans le jardin de cette maison
le Capitaine Andrew J. HAWKINS Jr.
et ses compagnons de la 82nd AIRBORNE
ont touché le sol de FRANCE
puis rejoint les troupes alliées
dans la Bataille de NORMANDIE.
Grâce à ceux qui les ont aides.
QUETTEHOU reconnaisant.
English translation:
On June 6, 1944
In the garden of this house
Captain Andrew J. HAWKINS Jr.
and his companions of the 82nd AIRBORNE
touched the ground of FRANCE
then joined the allied troops
in the Battle of NORMANDY.
Thanks to those who helped them.
QUETTEHOU grateful.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
319th Glider Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Airborne Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Normandy Invasion

