Monument Details

Carpentras Liberation Plaque

Details:

Affixed on the plinth of the war memorial monument on the north side of the parking lot.

Plaque

A blue rectangular plaque with white border, inscribed in French and English text commemorating the town's liberation on August 25, 1944. Printed in colors on the top are the 3rd Division crest, US flag, and the 3rd Division insignia. The town of Carpentras was liberated by the 3rd US Infantry Division from the German forces.

Monument Text:

LIBÉRÉ PAR LES SOLDATS DE LA 3^ème DIVISION

D'INFANTERIE DE L'ARMÉE AMÉRICAINE, AU COURS

DE LA SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE, LE 25 AOÛT 1944

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LIBERATED BY THE SOLDIERS

OF THE 3^rd INFANTRY DIVISION

DURING THE WORLD WAR II, THE AUGUST 25^th 1944

EMPLACED BY OP 54 SOCIETY

OF THE 3^rd INFANTRY DIVISION

Commemorates:

Units:

3rd Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

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