Liberation of Soissons American Casualties Monument - 3rd Armored Division
Details:
On the west side of Rue Petrot Labarre.
Monument
A concrete stele with an engraving followed by a plaque that contains a commemoration message that is written in French. The plaque commemorates 9 American soldiers killed during the liberation of Soissons.
Source of photo: www.memorialgenweb.org
Monument Text:
LE 29 AOÛT 1944
9 SOLDATS AMÉRICAINS DE
LA 3E DIVISION BLINDÉE
SONT TOMBÉS LORS DES
COMBATS DE LA LIBÉRATION
_______________
LA VILLE DE SOISSONS
RECONNAISSANTE
English translation:
ON AUGUST 29, 1944
9 AMERICAN SOLDIERS OF THE
3RD ARMORED DIVISION
FELL DURING THE
LIBERATION BATTLES
_______________
THE TOWN OF SOISSONS
IS GRATEFUL
