S/SGT Roland H. Jenkins Escape Assistance Plaque- 384th Bomber Group
Details:
On the southern side of Rue de la Messe, next to the door and on the property wall of the Mispolet family house.
MarkerA black plaque commemorating the French family and the American aviator they sheltered, Staff Sergeant Roland H Jenkins a crewman on the B-17 (B-17 42-30031) of the 384th Bomber Group.
Monument Text:
DANS CETTE MAISON, DE JUIN
1943 JUSQU'A JUILLET 1944
LA FAMILLE MISPOLET - RENE
ALICE, ANGELE, ET LEUR MERE -
A DONNE ASILE A UN JEUNE
AVIATEUR AMERICAIN BLESSE.
QUE DIEU LES BENISSE
ETERNELLEMENT.
ROLAND H. JENKINS 1995
English translation:
From June 1943 to July 1944, the Mispolet family - Rene, Alice, Angele, and their mother - gave asylum to a wounded young American aviator in this house. May god bless them eternally. Roland H. Jenkins 1995
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
384th Bomb Group (Heavy)
544th Bomber Squadron, 384th Bomb Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
French Resistance
Resistance
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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