First Special Force Plaque (Roquebrune-Cap-Martin)
Details:
The first plaque among the three.
Plaque
A white marble plaque that contains a commemoration message that is written in French. In the center is the unit insignia. The memorial was inaugurated on May 9, 1995.
Source of photos: www.memorialgenweb.org
Monument Text:
IN MEMORIAM
LE 6 SEPTEMBRE 1944,
LA FIRST SPECIAL FORCE ENTRA À
ROQUEBRUNE CAP MARTIN, POUR CHASSER L'ENNEMI
DU SUD EST DE LA FRANCE. LA CHALEUREUSE
RÉCEPTION DES CITOYENS ET L'ASSISTANCE DE LA
RÉSISTANCE FRANÇAISE POUR NOTRE COMBAT
NE SERONT JAMAIS OUBLIÉES.
CETTE PLAQUE EST DÉDICACÉE À LA
MÉMOIRE DES 66 MEMBRES DE NOTRE BRIGADE
ET DES CITOYENS FRANÇAIS QUI SONT MORTS
DANS LA CAMPAGNE DU SUD DE LA FRANCE.
FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE ASSOCIATION
9 MAI 1995
English translation:
IN MEMORIAM
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1944,
THE FIRST SPECIAL FORCE ENTERED
ROQUEBRUNE CAP MARTIN, TO DRIVE THE ENEMY
FROM SOUTHEASTERN FRANCE. THE WARM
RECEPTION OF THE CITIZENS AND ASSISTANCE
OF THE FRENCH RESISTANCE FOR OUR FIGHT
WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED IN
MEMORY OF THE 66 MEMBERS OF OUR BRIGADE
AND FRENCH CITIZENS WHO DIED
IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.
FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE ASSOCIATION
MAY 9 1995
Commemorates:
Units:
1st Special Service Force
5th Army
7th Army
Canadian Army
First Special Service Force (FSSF)
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Anvil Dragoon