Monument Details

Lt. Robert Johnson - Lt. John Frank Naval Aviators Monument

Details:

Next to the road in a grassy space adjoining a crosswalk.

Monument

A vertical beige stone monument with a black plaque containing both American and french flags.

The memorial remembers two pilots KIA during Operation flying off the USS Kasaan Bay (CVE-69) during Operation Dragoon.

Monument Text:

LT USNR Robert Joseph JOHNSON

Né le 06.11.18, Boston Massachusetts,

Abattu le 17.07.44 "Les Quatre Termes"

LT USNR John Dismas FRANK

Né le 17.08.21, Phillips, Wisconsin

Abattu le 17.07.44 à SAINT-CANNAT

La ville de SAINT-CANNAT reconnaissante

à ceux qui contribuèrent à notre liberté.

English translation:

LT USNR Robert Joseph Johnson

Born on 06.11.18, Boston Massachusetts

Shot down on 17.07.44, "Les Quatre Termes"

LT USNR John Dismas Frank

Born on 17.08.21, Phillips, Wisconsin

Shot down on 17.07.44, Saint-Cannat

The town of Saint-Cannat is grateful to those who contributed to our freedom.

Commemorates:

People:

Units:

Naval Aviation

U.S.S. Kasaan Bay (CVE-69)

United States Air Force

United States Naval Reserve

United States Navy

VF-74

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Operation Anvil Dragoon

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