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Liberation of Lanvéoc Monument -8th Infantry Division

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Details:

On the north side of the main road, near the east entrance to the hamlet.

Monument


A rough-hewn, tapering stone monument with a rectangular black plaque mounted on it. The plaque is written in French with the insignia of the 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division above.


On September 17, 1944, the 1st Battalion of the 28th Infantry Regiment liberated Lanvéoc, with continuous evacuation of German prisoners. The fighting concluded on September 18 as German defenses collapsed. Reinforcements, including the 13th and 121st Infantry and a battalion of the 2nd Rangers, joined the effort. The regiment regrouped in Landerneau and was sent to the Luxembourg front on September 30 after a brief rest. The memorial stele was erected at Saint Efflez in 2003.

Source of information: www.presqu-ile-de-crozon.com

Source of photos: www.presqu-ile-de-crozon.com, www.google.com/map

Monument Text:

« A la mémoire des Officiers et Soldats

du 28ème régiment d'infanterie de

l'Armée des Etats-Unis d'Amérique qui

ont donné leur vie pour la libération de

LANVEOC en septembre 1944 »

 

English translation:

 

« In memory of the Officers and Soldiers

of the 28th Infantry Regiment of the

United States Army who

gave their lives for the liberation of

Lanvéoc in September 1944 »

 

Commemorates:

Units:

121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division

13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division

28th Infantry Regiment

28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division

8th Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

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