The memorial consists of a small brown commemorative plaque and a small information panel beneath it. The plaque is inscribed in English in raised lettering and lists the names of the four American paratroopers. The small panel beneath this plaque tells the story of what to happened to these soldiers that day. It is written in English and French in printed lettering.

Plaque:

82ND AIRBORNE DIV.

IN MEMORY OF

SGT. STANLEY S. SMITH

PFC. WILLIAM C. WALTER

PVT. ROBERT L. HERRIN

PVT. ROBERT E. HOLTZMANN

TROOPERS OF "G" COMPANY

505TH PRCHT. INF. REGT.

KILLED IN ACTION AT THIS SITE

6 JUNE 1944

505 PRCHT. INF. REGT.

Information panel:

The Germans held the Hill 20 near Fouville. They set up on an artillery fire point on Company G's position causing heavy casualties. The mortar firing section received an order to rejoin the 2nd artillery firing position.

            Sergeant Smith didn't agree about the order. His commander Ronald Snyder told him: "Don't worry, if anything should happen to you, I promise to lay promise flowers on your grave." The German artillery spotted the progression of the paratroopers. This provoked a flood of fire from the Germans and the shells rained down. A piece of shrapnel exploded a grenade which was in the pocket of the soldier Robert HERRIN killing Sergeant Stanley S. SMITH and soldier Robert HERRIN and cutting the leg of William C. WALTER and Robert E. HOLTZMANN. Both soldiers died a few minutes later in the Field   Hospital Emergency Services.

            In June 1969, the platoon leader, Ronald SNYDER came back to Normandy. He laid this memorial plaque in honour of American soldiers who were killed on this spot on 6th June 1944.