Generals Matthew B. Ridgway and James M. Gavin Memorial
Details:
The memorial is located on the southeastern side of the site facing the street.
MonumentThe light brown granite memorial features engraved black text in French and English. It honors specifically General Matthew Bunker Ridgway and Lieutenant General James Maurice "Jumpin' Jim" Gavin, and celebrates all servicemen who took part in the liberation of Sainte-Mère-Église in June 1944.
Monument Text:
En hommage
Généraux Ridgway et Gavin
et a tous les vaillants libérateurs de notre ville.
Sainte-Mère-Église Reconnaissante
Juin 1944
In grateful tribute to
Generals Ridgway and Gavin and to all the
gallant liberators of our town.
St. Mère-Église
June 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
82nd Airborne Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Normandy Invasion
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