Col. Mendez Plaque
Details:
This plaque is located at the top of the memorial at the center of the park that constitutes the Grand-Sart site. It is situated directly above the plaque dedicated to the soldiers of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Plaque This dark stone plaque features a simple engraving of a quotation (in French) from General James M. Gavin in relation to the outstanding service of Col. Louis Mendez.
Monument Text:
"Au Colonel Mendez Le
7 Janvier 1945
'Ceci Est Le Meilleur
Job Qui Fut Jamais
Réalisé Pour Moi"
Général J-M Gavin"
English Translation:
To Colonel Mendez on
January 7, 1945
'This Here Is The Best
Job That Has Ever
Been Done For Me'
General J.M. Gavin"
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Battle of the Bulge
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