1Lt William F. Kuykendall Memorial
Details:
On the west side of the road.
A black stone plaque mounted on a large boulder with French text and photos. Honors the sacrifice of LT William Kuykendall, shot down in the vicinity on 29 August 1944. Dedicated on 26 October 2019.
Monument Text:
A LA MEMOIRE DU
1ST LT.WILLIAM.F.KUYKENDALL
PILOTE USAAF
524TH FIGHTER SQUADRON | 27TH FIGHTER GROUP |
MORT POUR NOTRE LIBERTE
A BORD DE SON P47D THUNDERBOLT LE
29 AOUT 1944
LA FRANCE RECONNAISSANTE
CONSACRE LE 26 OCTOBRE 2019
IN MEMORIAM
English translation:
TO THE MEMORY OF
1ST LT.WILLIAM.F.KUYKENDALL
USAAF PILOT
524TH FIGHTER SQUADRON | 27TH FIGHTER GROUP |
DIED FOR OUR FREEDOM
ON BOARD HIS P47D THUNDERBOLT ON
August 29, 1944
FRANCE REMEMBERS
DEDICATED OCTOBER 26, 2019
IN MEMORIAM
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
524th Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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