1st and 29th Infantry Divisions Memorial
Details:
On the left side of the entrance door.
Plaque
A rectangular black plaque honoring the 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions for liberating the area on June 7, 1944. The upper plaque, written in English and bearing the divisions’ insignias. Below it, a smaller plate lists the names of four soldiers from these divisions who took part in the liberation.
Source of photos: www.normandie44lamemoire.com
Monument Text:
Upper plaque text:
IN HONOR OF
MEN WHO LIBERATED
OUR VILLAGE
7th JUNE 1944
May they never be forgotten
American D. Day
Lower plate text:
Dedicated on 3 june 2006 by
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Glenwood HANKINS – 29th ID |
Franklin PRICE – 1st ID |
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James LOCKHART – 29th ID |
Arthur SCHINTZEL – 1st ID |
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division
116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
1st Infantry Division
29th Infantry Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Normandy Invasion
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