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1st Lt Ferdinand E. Lefevre -20th Fighter Group

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Details:

By the entrance next to the wall of the parc and stadium.

Marker
A black headstone with a gold picture of a bomber helix with wings over a weathered plaque surrounded by stone commemorating Lt Ferdinand Lefevre of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group

Monument Text:

En Eternel Souvenir

ici

est tombe abattu par la D.C.A.

Allemande

le 22 Avril 1944

 

Ferdinand E. LEFEVRE

LIEUTENANT de l'armee de L'AIR AMERICAIN

 

PILOTE d'un P-38

79 ème LIGHTER[sic] GROUPE ***

 

 

English translation:

 

USAF P-38 pilot Lieutenant Ferdinand E. Lefevre of the 79th Fighter Group was shot down by German AA fire here on April 22nd 1944. Forever in our memories


+++ Note: He served in the 79th Fighter Squadron of the  20th Fighter Group.

Commemorates:

People:

Ferdinand Ernest Lefevre

Units:

20th Fighter Group

79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII

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